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Nona (Tena) Hildreth, 75, of Olympia, quietly passed away surrounded by family November 26, 2009 at St. Peter's Hospital. Born March 3, 1934, in Knobel, AR, the daughter of Boyd and Eva Robinson, Tena grew up in Morley, MO. After graduating high school, she lived in St Louis, MO from 1953 to 1956. On August 4, 1956, she married Wayne Bland. They had four children. She was a resident of Olympia, WA for 35 years.

On September 25, 1999, Tena married Daniel Hildreth of Olympia.

Loving, compassionate, and sweet natured, Tena loved the outdoors, gardening and animals. As a member of McKenzie Road Baptist Church, she would help anyone in need.

She is survived by her husband, Daniel Hildreth; and her four children: Kimberly Larson, Kelley Romeo, Wayne Bland Jr. and Kristin Barton; four step-children; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; three brothers; and two sisters. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers; and one sister.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, December 5, 2009 at the McKenzie Road Baptist Church, 215 McKenzie Rd. S.W., Olympia, WA.