MJ Ledesma
Jan. 16, 1961 - May 2, 2024
Mary Jo Ledesma (Cummings), Olympia, WA.
1/16/1961-5/2/2024
Mary Josephine Cummings, known to her friends as MJ, was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. She grew up in a large family with seven brothers and sisters, whom she held very dear throughout her life. Growing up, MJ was passionate about music and could often be found playing the piano or listening to records. She also loved the outdoors, leading to a life of hiking, camping, fly-fishing, foraging for chanterelles, and vacations with her husband, Roger, clamming, crabbing, and deep-sea fishing. She found joy attending festivals, watching Seattle sports, driving her dream car—a 1968 Camaro—with the top down, and cuddling up with her dog Miley to watch a movie.
MJ lived much of her adult life on a small seven acre farm, caring for horses, dogs, cats, chickens, and her family. She loved gardening and tending to her greenhouse, where she grew the fruits and vegetables for homemade jams and preserves, which she gifted to friends and used in family recipes throughout the year. MJ loved to care for others through her culinary skills. She was a phenomenal chef and baker who spoiled anyone lucky enough to stay for dinner.
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