Mary Lou Pratt

Mary Lou (Boisjolie) Pratt, 71, passed away surrounded by family at her home in Cathedral City, CA, on December 14, 2019, after a long illness.

She is preceded in death by her mother and father, both of Binford, ND. Mary Lou is survived by her husband, Larry R. Pratt of Cathedral City, CA, and her two children, Steven W. Pratt of Anchorage, AK, and Stephanie L. Pratt of Tacoma, WA, siblings Sharon Nelson of Cathedral City, CA, James (Teresa) Boisjolie of Joshua, TX, Kathy McNulty of Auburn, WA, Thomas (Colleen) Boisjolie of Everson, WA, Scott (Tatyana) Boisjolie of Vancouver, WA, and Amy (James) Phifer of Bothell, WA, cousin Margaret Boitano of Ballard, WA, and numerous friends, cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was born on December 29, 1947, in Fargo, ND, to Wayne and Phyllis Boisjolie. In 1965 she graduated from Cooperstown High School in Cooperstown, ND, and then attended Valley City State Teacher's College in Valley City, ND. In 1966 she moved to Seattle, WA, to continue her career in the banking industry and on August 24, 1968, she married Larry. They lived their life together in Seattle, WA, for 30 years, lovingly raising two children.

In 1996 she was awarded an Honorary Membership into the Alaska Government Finance Officers Association, a membership typically reserved for Alaska Residents only. The next year, Mary Lou and Larry moved to Anchorage, AK, where she founded the Corporate Trust Division of Alaska USA Federal Credit Union before taking on the position of Senior Vice President of Marketing and Client Relations at Alaska Permanent Capital Management. In 2007, she retired and they moved to Cathedral City, CA.

Mary Lou loved Christmas and was known for the many varieties of special Christmas cookies she baked and shared with those she loved. She always believed in giving back and was actively involved in charity work. She received the Community Leadership Award in 1986 from the United Way of King County, WA. In Anchorage, AK, she was a member of the of the Board of Directors of AWAIC. She served as Treasurer from 2004-2006 and President in 2007.

There will be a celebration of her life in the Seattle area after the first of the year. Details to be announced at a later date.

Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Lawn, Cathedral City, California. Donations can be made in memory of Mary Lou Pratt to AWAIC (http://www.awaic.org) or the United Way of King County (https://www.uwkc.org).