Birth date: Aug 10, 1955 Death date: Sep 21, 2022
Tamara Gayle Brune Green Wharton passed away September 21st, 2022. Tamara was born on August 10th 1955 to Audrey Ellen Wilson and George Charles Brune in Vancouver, Washington. The fourth born of six children, she grew up in Port Read Obituary
I am greatly saddened by Tamara's passing. We had been working on connecting our families through our joint research on the two families of Jose Maria Bonifacio Leyva. I had lost touch with her when I moved overseas, and just now found out why I hadn't heard from her in quite a while. Sincere condolences to all her family. Jon M. Fox
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40+ years ago I began working with ”Utahns against Hunger “, an anti-hunger group in Utah with Kay Fox as our Director. Little did I know what a major impact it would have on my life.
It was then I met 2 of my new co-workers, Gwen Wright & Tamara Wharton. We bonded instantly. We were all single moms, & quickly become each other’s support system. It turned out that we only lived a block away from each other. So between being radical community advocates with our jobs & helping each other with our 15 (total kiddos) our lives became entwined as best friends.
We have been through ups & downs, & every major life event by each other’s sides. Having babies, losing children, marriages, divorces, school, & jobs.
Our children had three Moms. 🤗😁
Though we had very different lives & personalities, we were more like sisters than friends. We never had an argument in those 40+ years. Some spirited discussions perhaps, because nothing was ever off the table, but never an argument. But neverending laughter, & mischief. We knew each other’s deepest secrets.
Tamara was the youngest. She & I had a special aspect to our relationship. It was unexplainable. But it was proven over & over again.
When something happened to one of us, it would then happen to the other.
When I lost my only son “Deleone”, a short time later Tamara then lost her son “Matt”. Tamara was staying with me after a round of Chemo, when the military notified her of his death. Their services were held in the same building, & they will be in the same cemetery.
She was also the most optimistic (Gwen & I teased her with “denial”) person I knew. She spread love, compliments & hope everywhere she went.
Tamara had been courageously fighting cancer the last 2 1/2 years.  she was a fierce warrior and fought to her last breath.
With her three sons, Gwen and I by her side, she took her last breath Sept. 21, 2022, at 1:21A.M.
We are devestated & heartbroken.
We are also grateful & blessed that she was our best friend (she called us the Three Musketeers) for over 40 years.
I am comforted knowing she is now with her son Matt, and no longer in pain.
But the pain & sadness of her absence will be with Gwen & I to our last breath.
We love you “T”, now & forever. ❤️❤️
