Rhonda Elizabeth Henifin Samudio

Rhonda Elizabeth Henifin Samudio, age 55, passed away peacefully at home in Fort Worth, TX on Friday, August 26, 2016. She was born December 22, 1960 in Bellingham, WA to Ron and Glenda (Corning) Henifin.

Rhonda graduated from Sehome High School and earned her B.A. from Texas Christian University. She married James Samudio on September 23, 1990 at the family home in Bellingham, WA. Rhonda was passionate about the environment and loved working in the soil. She was a permaculturalist and artistic landscape designer who implemented beautiful and practical landscapes. She recently completed a soon to be released book titled “The Unconventional Edible Garden… Growing Food in Texas and other Hard and Difficult Places”.

Rhonda enjoyed riding her horse and taking care of her farm animals. She truly embraced life and squeezed every ounce out of it. Rhonda was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend, and will be missed by all who knew her. Her faith helped her throughout her life, and we know she is now resting in peace.

She was preceded in death by her father Ron in 1989. Rhonda is survived by her loving husband of 26 years, James, sons Elliot Ehr and his daughter Melody, Ethan Ehr and Isaiah Samudio, mother Glenda Henifin, brother Jaime (wife Lynne) Henifin and their children Jace, Zack, and Jessica, brother Jacob Henifin and his daughter Iona, and many loving relatives and friends.

Memorials in Rhonda’s name may be made to your local hospice. A graveside service will be held at Bayview Cemetery in Bellingham, WA at 1 PM on Friday, September 2nd.