Kathleen "Kathy" Naomi Jackson was born on February 24, 1946 at Columbus Hospital in Seattle, Washington to Joseph "Roy" and Naomi Isabel (Rodgers) Jackson. With an older sister and 2 older twin brothers, Kathy was among what became 5 siblings with her younger sister's birth.

Kathy moved to Bellingham to attend Western Washington University, attaining a bachelor's in computer science, and going on to master many computer languages and programming at several notable companies like Infogain, ASIX and Epicor.

Kathy cherished sharing the camaraderie and fun of a great round of gin rummy. One can't think of Kathy without remembering her laugh. The perfect combination of cackle, giggle, and guffaw, it was legendary, and never at someone else's expense. Kathy worked hard all of her life and her good humor was for gratitude, and from a place well-earned.

Kathy is survived by her siblings, Ronald (Susan) Jackson and Joyce (Robert) O'Malley, children Kelly Mae McDonald and Robert (Kelly) McDonald, grandchildren Armando (Samantha) Almirol, Amanda (Taylor) King, Nikki (Alan) Montufar, Karena (Alex) Paek, T.J.(Victoria) Wood, Brandan Wood, Lillian McDonald, Iris McDonald, Jordan Brito, Joseph Brito, and Jessica Brito; and a dozen great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter Kim (Steve) Oliver, father, Roy (Phyllis) Jackson, mother, Naomi Rodgers, and siblings, Carol Johnston and Donald (Lisa) Jackson.