Anita Ruth (Hicks) Spatz died of natural causes June 15, 2003 in Bremerton. She was 50.She was born July 8, 1952 in Bremerton, Washington to Clifford and Theresa (Jones) Hicks.She married Eddie Lee Spatz (divorced 30 years).She graduated from South Kitsap High School in Port Orchard, Washington in 1971.She attended Olympic College in Bremerton, Washington.Anita was a homemaker, daycare operator. She operated the daycare for 15 years.She loved crocheting, camping, cooking; and, also, loved kids.Anita was baptized a Catholic.She is survived by her life long companion, Don Pariseau, of Port Orchard, Washington; her mother, Theresa "Tressie" (Jones) Hicks of Port Orchard; daughter - Angie Hicks-Rench (& husband, Jason) of Port Orchard; brother - Jim Hicks of Port Orchard; sisters - Karen Wright of Silverdale, Washington, Julie Tolin (& husband, Tim) of Long Beach, California, Debbie Kenfield (& husband, Paul) of Port Orchard, Washington; 1 grandchild - Kylina Rench of Port Orchard, Washington.A memorial service will be held June 21, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. at Rill Chapel's Life Tribute Center in Port Orchard, Washington.