February 25, 1937 - March 21, 2021
Charlotte Marie Overland Cozzetto Obituary They want the title to read Charlotte Marie Overland Cozzetto Obituaries are constantly written as if they are a statement of fact; �this person� is survived by their children and grandchildren, and �this person� loved doing �these hobbies� - as if hobbies and loved ones are enough to define a person�s life. But, Charlotte made you feel things, and because of the impact she had on those around her, we would like those who read this entry to also feel the raw and lasting effect she had on others. She wasn�t just another person�s lifetime with a string of facts and family attached to her name. Charlotte�s life truly meant something, changed others, impacted the very gravitational pull of the universe. On Sunday, March 21st, 2021, Charlotte Cozzetto, our loving mother, grandmother, and sister, peacefully passed away at the age of 84. Here, a few statements of fact will be made, but these are not the defining personal descriptors of Charlotte - those will come later. She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 25th, 1937. Charlotte�s early years were spent growing up in Billings, Montana, where she completed elementary, middle, and high school. She then continued on to study interior design at the University of Washington where she met her husband and the father of her children, Joseph Cozzetto. Charlotte and Joe were married for 24 years and raised four children between the Northside of Spokane, Hayden Lake, and Tuscan, Arizona. Charlotte was a continuous beaming ray of God�s love and light in her community. To be a mother and a grandmother is to love your children and grandchildren unconditionally, and to teach them the wonders of the world while allowing them to grow. To support and encourage love and kindness. Charlotte not only taught her family how important this life is, but she was sure to make an example of her word as well. She was endlessly generous, gentle, and warm. It was a comfort to be in her presence, in her home, in her life. She gave away the material objects that most of us deem a necessity to those in dire need. Once, gifting her own washer and dryer to a friend that needed them more than she did. She was rigorously involved in every church she attended, including Bible studies, home meal deliveries, and many women�s groups. Charlotte was able to recognize the simple pleasures in life, and separate herself from the unnecessary luxuries that the majority of our population take for granted. She knew what it meant to live vibrantly and selflessly. She was too good for this world. It will never be easy to say that she is gone. Nor will it be easy to help a person in need without thinking of her, and her constant reminder that a person in need may be an angel testing your kindness and faith. It will never be easy to read scripture without the memory of her reading each and every line to us. Nor will we ever be able to watch a Shirley Temple movie without thinking of her, or sew a dress, knit a purse, paint a canvas. The scent of lavender will constantly linger with nodes of her presence, as will a bouquet of lilies in the room make everyone who loved her smile - and shed tears all in the same moment. This is the legacy that Charlotte Cozzetto leaves in her wake. This is the aftermath, and it is bitter, but also so very sweet. Although we know that she has passed, we like to believe that she is listening to our thoughts and prayers, and holding our hands throughout our daily stresses and mundane responsibilities. And, that she will continue to stand beside us far into the future. We will carry her with us because we loved her, and because we continue to love her still. And we would like to take a moment to extend our love and comfort, to all of those who are grieving the loss of a loved one during this incredibly sensitive time in the world. We would like to remind ourselves and everyone reading that �this life will be good and beautiful but not without heartbreak. In death comes peace, but pain is the cost of living. Like love, it is how we know we�re alive.� Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents Bernard and Minnie Overland, and she is survived by the loving family she built. Her four children, and her many grandchildren. Julie Vill, her partner Michael Pendleton, and Julie�s daughter Milena Vill. Steve and Debbie Cozzetto, their children: Michelina, Jared, and Jovan. Melisa Hurst, her husband Randy Hurst, and Melisa�s children: Blake Bowerman and Brooke Bowerman. Dominic and Lucia Cozzetto, their children: Giovanni, Treviso, Gianna, and Luca. Her brother, Bernie Overland, his children: Jon, Eddie, and Laura. And, Charlotte�s ex-husband, Joseph Cozzetto. We would like to send a special thank you to the people at Brookdale Park Place - Memory Care who cared for Charlotte in her later years. � To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Charlotte, please visit our Tree Store