Loved ones remember 69-year-old grandmother killed in Parkland hit-and-run

Loved ones remember 69-year-old grandmother killed in hit-and-run crash

The crash happened just two blocks from Patricia Williamsons home, and the suspect was arrested after it was reported his truck was missing.

UPDATE: There's been an arrest in connection with this fatal crash. Click here for new information.

PARKLAND, Wash. – Friends and family gathered this weekend to mourn the loss of and honor the memory of Patricia Williamson, a 69-year-old who was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Parkland Saturday night.

Family and friends all called her Trisha. She leaves behind six children, 15 grandchildren, a great grandchild and another great grandchild on the way.

“Just a sweetheart of a lady. Just ever so kind. Never a bad word to anybody,” said Linda Londo, a neighbor. “I’ll miss her. We shared little things. It seems trivial now, but at the time it was nice."

A few dozen people gathered Sunday night to share stories, laughter and tears.

Flowers, holiday poinsettias and candles have been left behind in Trisha’s memory to give comfort to her family.

“When it hits so close to home ... It could’ve been myself coming home from work,” said Karen Katie, who left flowers.

Katie said she didn’t know Trisha personally, but wants the family to know the community stands with them.

“An accident like that, you don’t have a chance to say goodbye. It’s very hard. Let know she was loved, and it’s just really sad,” said Katie.

“How can somebody be so cold as to not even check to see if she’s alive? Or needs help? I mean all they had to do was call 911,” said Londo. “I hope to God they get him and prosecute the hell out of him.”

Deputies are searching for the suspect in this hit and run crash.

If you have any information, call 911 or submit at anonymous tip to Crime stoppers of Tacoma-Pierce County. Just go to www.P3Tips.com or call 1-800-222-Tips or the P3 Tips App on your cell phone.