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In Loving Memory of "Y" Ingrid Yvette Garrett


Ingrid Yvette Garrett

Sunrise: 9/20/1961

Sunset: 4/20/2021

Ingrid Yvette Garrett, known to many as “Y”, was born September 20th, 1961. Born and raised in Seattle, WA to Savannah Garrett. Y attended Southshore and Sharpless Middle School. She attended Garfield and took night classes at Lincoln High School. She went on to graduate from Garfield High School in 1979. While attending school, Y worked at girls club of America. After graduating she began cosmetology school at Seattle Central community college. Y also worked as a private caregiver for elderly clients.

Y was a loving mother to her two sons Chris Gaston and Troy Neal jr of Seattle. Y was a very kind hearted person. She had a passion for fashion, music, cooking and doing hair. She was well known in the neighborhood as a talented hairstylist. Y had many clients from Seattle to the Highway. Y was very into music. Her favorite artist was the R&B singer Joe. She would dance to his music anytime it played. She was an active member of Joe‘s fan page on Facebook. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Y especially loved spending time with her two beautiful granddaughters. Y’s home came to be like a second home to many of her son’s friends. They would come by to hang out or get a plate of food often.

Y was able to spend her final days at home surrounded by family and friends. Unfortunately, Y passed away on 4/20/2021 from cancer.

Y is now in heaven with her loving grandmother Agnes “IS” Johnson. Her son, Chris Gaston, her cousin Eltrina Evans-Garrett, her Aunty Brenda Garrett-Lewis, her Great aunts; Shirley Odom, Charlesta Henderson, Alice Haynes and Joyce Muskelly. As well as her great uncle Harvey White.

Y is survived by her mother Savannah Garrett-Brunson of Seattle, WA. Her son Troy Neal JR, her two granddaughters Amira Gaston and Kamila Tori Neal. Her sisters Paula “Ms P” Callandret, Janay Graham and brothers Gerald Garrett and Giels Garrett .

Viewing will be 5/26/2021 at Marlatt Funeral Home from 5pm-7pm.

FUNERAL SERVICE to be held at Marlatt Funeral Home

713 Central Ave N,

Kent, WA 98032 at 10:00am on May 27th, 2021.

(IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL SERVICE IN PERSON, YOU MAY JOIN US VIA LIVESTREAM ON THE MARLATT FUNERAL HOME’S WEBSITE)

Burial Following the service at

Hillcrest Burial Park

1005 Reiten Road

Kent, WA 98030

Family and friends....please come to celebrate the life of Ingrid “Y” Garrett.

Join us for the Repass at: DeLancey’s at 4pm

810 S. 3rd st

Renton wa 98057

The family would like to thank you for all the love, calls, texts and acts of kindness during this difficult time. God bless

1 Comment


Vanessa Strother
Vanessa Strother
May 23, 2021

Y such a lady, her friendly personality her infectious smile

made her unforgettable to me. When I seen her pretty picture in the obituary today My mind went back to the days when she was at IS house....IS was so fond of Y I still hear how IS would say "Yiiiii"

Hugs and much respect to her family💜

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