Hilda Marta (Mata) Gunnyon, 70, of Skagit County, passed away in Mount Vernon Washington on Friday January 28, 2022.

Hilda is survived by her father, Eduardo Mata Sr.; her children, Wilbur Bishop and Leslie Bishop-Mingo; her grandchildren Braydon, Mia, Riley, Eden, Conner and Zinedean; and siblings, Michael Mata, Beatrice Ruvacalba, Betty Aparicio, Elsa Baker, Lupe Short, Mary Laureano, Jesse Gunnyon and Ed Mata Jr. She is predeceased by her mother Margarita Solis Mata.

Hilda was born on August 4, 1951 to Ed and Margarita Mata in Laredo Texas, and immediately brought joy and laughter into the world as the first of 9 children. The family moved to California in her early years, eventually settling in Washington State, where she went on to graduate from Wapato High School in 1971. After graduating from high school, Hilda went on to pursue a career as a beautician for the next 40 years!

She made many friends while working as a Hair stylist in Pullman Washington where she earned accreditation, then Yakima and Goldendale, eventually settling in Burlington Washington where she retired in 2015. Hilda was dedicated to her family and loved traveling to attend family get-togethers and celebrations; she loved all things Disney, traveling annually to either Disneyland or Disney World.

Her faith was unfathomable. She read her bible daily and would often joke that Jesus was “her guy” Her family is comforted knowing that she is forever enveloped in the arms of ‘her guy!’

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