"Angel was an angel for us on the board at Pregnancy Aid. Such a wonderful, giving person to everyone. Great smile, great laugh, just fun to be around. Always positive. The world needs more people like her. Wish we could have had her longer, but the Lord needs angels, too. Love and hugs to family and other friends. She is missed."
In loving memory of
Angelina Maria Metcalf
May 1, 1957 - July 22, 2018
Angelina (Angel) Maria Metcalf was born in Everett, WA on May 1st, 1957. She lived in the Lake Goodwin area until 1968. She lived in Hawaii, Raymond, British Columbia and South Bend before returning to Marysville. She graduated from Marysville High School in 1975.
Angel joined the Army in 1975 where she served with distinction until her retirement in 1996. She reached the rank of First Sergeant. She served at numerous duty stations including Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii, Fort Bragg in North Carolina, Fort Gordon in Georgia and Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC.
While assigned at Fort Bragg, Angel was the first female assigned to the peacekeeping forces in the Sanai. Angel was the noncommissioned officer in charge of one of the largest surgical departments in the Army at Walter Reed. Also, while at Walter Reed, she met her husband, George. She served in all roles as a noncommissioned officer from platoon sergeant up to First Sergeant.
Angel received numerous awards in the Army including the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal (4 awards), the Army Commendation Medal (3 awards) and the Army Achievement Medal (5 awards). Angel was also inducted into the prestigious Order of Military Medical Merit.
After her retirement from the Army, Angel moved to San Antonio with her husband George. This is where she started her connection with the church and a mission of service to others, Angel's faith was very important to her. Her first job after retirement was with Seton Home in San Antonio, a home for young unwed mothers. She was a great mentor to these young moms. Angel and George got their most precious gift of all, there daughter Audrey, who they adopted from one of those Seton Home moms.
Angel moved back to Washington with her family in 1998. Angel worked in several jobs, before she returned to her passion of helping others. First as Executive Director of Pregnancy Aid in Everett where she fought the battle to save all babies and finally her dream job as Pastoral Assistant for Administration for Immaculate Conception and Our lady of Perpetual Help Churches.
Angel was a sacristan for Immaculate Conception Church for many years as well as teaching at Vacation Bible School and Children's Liturgy of the word on Sundays. She also served as Chair Person for several auctions at Immaculate Conception School and Pregnancy Aid to raise funds to continue God's work at both.
After her family and church, Angel found time for her other passion, the 4H horse program. She loved working with all of the children and volunteers. She volunteered countless hours to her love of 4H. She was recognized by Washington State 4H as the Outstanding Volunteer Leader of the Year in 2017. Angel was also the Superintendent for 4H at the Washington State Fair the last two years.
Angel is survived by her husband George and the love of her life, her daughter Audrey. She is also survived by her sisters Freddie (Tony), Melinda (Tom) and brothers Patrick (Karen) and Nick (Nancy),
Finally, most will tell you the thing they remember most about Angel is her infectious laugh and smile.
Tributes
"You were an ?angel? to many here on earth and I will miss seeing you around. You accomplished so much in your life and had so much more you wanted to do. You were an inspiration to all. Rest In Peace my friend. Kathleen Vigil"
"I knew Angel from church but really got to know her when she was the executive director at Pregnancy Aid. She was generous with resources and help as I was working with a single mom struggling. When she began working in the parish office this past year I saw up close how smart and caring she was and she did everything with a smile. I will miss her so much and no one will ever fill her shoes. "
"To Angel's family she will be missed by all that knew her, if you met Angel, she did not forget you, when she saw you again. God needed another Angel in Heaven. Rest in peace friend. Walter McKinney"
"The world lost a great person last Snday, but heaven gained a new angel. I will forever be grateful for the time I spent with Angel Metcalf, she was one of a kind and will be missed by everyone who knew and loved her."
"We will really miss Angel in the 4-H community. She was such a positive person to be part of our 4-H leadership. I enjoyed working with her on the "Board" of the Snohomish County 4-H Horse Program. We could always count on her to take care of anything that needed to be done and she was great in delegating. She was always well organized and encouraging."