Irene Theresa Skach Hildula

"Tessie" Irene Theresa Skach Hildula, born July 27, 1942 in Chicago, IL, passed away peacefully December 20, 2023 in Sacramento, CA. She is the daughter of George and Emilie Skach, founders of Coprintco in Longview, WA. Her family moved from Chicago to Longview when she was a teenager and attended Mark Morris High School as part of the first graduating class of 1960 since dividing students from RA Long High School followed by college at University of WA and lived/worked in several states throughout Western US until returning to Longview in 1976. She then moved to California in 2007 to be closer to family. "Tessie" was a lovely spirit who always lit up a room, made everyone smile and will be dearly missed. She is survived by her daughter Rene Rodman Diamond, son-in-law Burt Diamond, and grandson Nick Diamond and has been placed at Longview Memorial near her family.