Obituaries

Jul 26, 2025

Jul 25, 2025

Mary Catherine Hartough

January 1933-July 2025

Mary Catherine Hartough, 92, of Tacoma, Washington passed away peacefully on July 25, 2025.

Born Mary Catherine Moyer in Seattle, Washington to William and Catherine Moyer, she grew up with three brothers—Patrick, Grant, and Michael---prompting her to speak her mind and hold her own from an early age. Her father owned a hardware store, and Mary could...

Jul 23, 2025

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Jul 16, 2025

Pauline Kathryn Lovrovich (Babich) passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at the age of 94. She was born in Gig Harbor on October 29, 1930 to Croatian immigrants, Nick Babich and Maria Serka. She and her brother Nick grew up in the house their father built on Rosedale Street, within a community of families from the “old country”. In...

Jul 14, 2025

Everett Joseph (Rob) Roberts born April 19, 1938, to Everett Roberts and Marie (Leonhardt) Roberts in Schenectady, New York. After graduating from Christian Brother Academy in 1956 Rob entered the military. Rob serviced first with United States Marines Corps then 32 years in the Air Force. After retiring from Military Rob spent another 12 years with the 2nd Range Battalion...

Jul 10, 2025

Born December 29,1935 in Pike County, Kentucky, Delores Bryant joined her husband Charles and son Robbie in heaven on July 10,2025 at the age of 89. She is survived by her sons Charles, Donald (Cindy), Joseph and grandchildren Mathew, Britney (Brian) & Megan, as well as many friends and family.

Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at...

Jul 8, 2025

Martha Tamaki

1929 - 2025

Martha Tamaki passed away peacefully on July 8th. She was 96 years old.

Born in Harrington, WA, Martha was one of four children born to Kazue (Sam) and Shigeko (Linda) Kubota. Martha spent her childhood years living in a close knit wheat farming town of approximately 600 people where her parents ran the local laundry.

Later, Martha moved to...

Jul 7, 2025

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Jul 4, 2025

Timothy Kevin Thompson 

December 11th, 1950 – July 4th, 2025

Timothy Kevin Thompson, beloved father, partner, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 4th, 2025, in Puyallup, Washington. He was 74 years old.

Born on December 11th, 1950, in Palo Alto, California, Tim was the son of Paul George Thompson and Carole Mae Bonrud. One of ten siblings, Tim was...

Jul 4, 2025

Marilyn Ann (Kinsley) Hirsh3/2/1938 – 7/4/2025

Marilyn Ann (Kinsley) Hirsh passed away suddenly, but peacefully, on July 4, 2025, in Tacoma, WA at the age of 87.

She was born on March 2, 1938, in Deadwood, SD. During her early childhood on the promise of steady work for her father, Marilyn's family loaded all their possessions in their car and headed west...

Jul 3, 2025

John Howard Hietpas or “Bussy” was born on October 25, 1944 and passed away on July 3, 2025 at the age of 80 with his family by his side.

He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Pam, his children Heather Liufau ( Joe) John Howard Hietpas Jr, and Dawn Renée Merecki (Sean ) & his grandchildren: Sefo, Saia...

Jul 3, 2025

In Loving Memory of Dolores "Yaya" Cisneros

Born: December 11, 1928 – Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Passed: July 3, 2025 - Tacoma, Washington

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dolores Cisneros—affectionately known as Yaya or Lola. A beloved sister, aunt, godmother, and friend, Dolores was known for her quiet strength, generous spirit, and unwavering devotion to family and tradition.

She...

Jun 26, 2025

Jun 23, 2025

John Mulligan passed away peacefully on June 23rd in the city of Gig Harbor near the home he had lived in and loved for 23 years. As John would say, “20 rowboat strokes across from the Tides and 40 strokes back.”

John was born in 1944 in Hornell, New York to Charlie and Mary Mulligan, who preceded him in death, as...

Jun 20, 2025

Jun 11, 2025

Bernice (Rutledge-Thomas) Fox died peacefully at home, listening to scripture, covered by a Seahawk blanket on Tuesday June 11, 2025, at the age of 98. She was born in Tuscaloosa, AL, the only child of Mattie (Rutledge) and John D. Thomas, Jr. and graduated from Tuscaloosa County Training School (currently Riverside High School) in Northport, AL. Shortly after graduating, she...

Jun 10, 2025