March 12, 1958 - Dec. 23, 2021
Born March 12, 1958, to June Mack and James Anthony Motin, Lisa Kay Motin lived to sing, dance, laugh and praise the Lord through all of the above. The middle of three children, Lisa ran track and later used her energy and creativity to become a founding member of Xi-Psi Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. at Washington State University. (Her mother co-authored the national Delta Sigma Theta Sweetheart Song.) After college, she married Darryl Starke and moved with him from Washington to North Carolina and eventually Florida, where they lived in Boca Raton and the Orlando area. She worked as a writer and photographer. After they divorced, Lisa moved back to Seattle, just in time to witness the birth of her nephew. Lisa joined her mother (her sister later joined) as a member of the Seattle Chapter of The Links, Inc. where she served the chapter and community for many years; long enough to achieve alumni status.
Lisa’s love of children led her to obtain a Master’s in Education, and she spent many years teaching for Seattle Public Schools, primarily Madrona Elementary School, which is right down the street from her beloved Madrona Grace Presbyterian Church. Lisa sang in the church choir, served as a ruling elder and used her skills as a photographer to take pictures of church elders that for years graced the church Commons.
Surviving Lisa are her sister, Galen Motin Crawford; her niece, Shelby Allegra Goff; nephew Jameson Alan Goff; and a host of cousins in Washington, California, Alaska and New York. Lisa and Galen’s younger brother, James Alan Motin, died in 1979 of sickle cell anemia. Lisa’s mother and father also preceded her in transitioning from this world to the arms of the God. After a long struggle with numerous health issues, may Lisa rest in peace, and may her memory live on in the many individuals whose lives she touched.
A celebration of the life of Lisa Kay Motin Starke will take place on March 12, 2-4 p.m. at Madrona Grace Presbyterian Church. The service will be in-person and available via Zoom. Contact the church for the link.