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Stanley Joseph Kostecka
Oct 16, 2012
Obituary Stanley Joseph Kostecka Stanley Joseph Kostecka, a wonderful model of a man, a father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2012, in Tacoma, Washington from a stroke. Stanley was born on April 26, 1917, in Glencoe, Minnesota. He was the son of Joseph and Nettie Prokes Kostecka who homesteaded in Box Elder, Montana. On November...
Katherine Helen Sauriol
Oct 16, 2012
Obituary Katherine Helen (Dupille) Sauriol Age 85, passed with her family's loving embrace Tuesday, October 16, 2012 in Tacoma. Born in Glendive, Montana in 1927, her family moved to Tacoma in 1942. Katherine graduated from St. Leo's High School, then attended St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing and later Seattle University earning a degree in Nursing Education. She worked at...
Loretta Anna Santiago-Letriz
Oct 7, 2012
Obituary Loretta (Hansen) Santiago Letriz Age 89 of Tacoma, WA, passed away on Oct. 7th 2012. Born Jan. 17th, 1923 in Rhinelander, WI, she was the daughter of Thorvald and Louise Hansen. Loretta loved a good joke, enjoyed baking, sewing and spending time with her large family. She is survived by her husband Jim Santiago Letriz, three sons: Bill Poskie...
Wilfred George Schreieck
Oct 7, 2012
Obituary Wilfred Georg Gustav Schreieck Known to friends as "Wil", born August 11th, 1927 in Neustadt Germany passed away October 7th, 2012 in the presence of his close family following a brief hospitalization. He is survived by his children Patrick Schreieck and Cynthia Whitley and seven grandchildren; Brandon, Aaron, Maxwell, George, Garrett, Mariel and Jillian. His two surviving sisters, Hildegund...
Shirley Manley
Oct 5, 2012
Obituary Shirley Davis Manley was born July 21, 1920, died October 5, 2012. She graduated from Stadium High School and attended the University of Puget Sound and the University of Oregon. She was very close to her family and was never happier than when they could all get together. She enjoyed playing bridge with her friends at the Fircrest Golf...
Kathryn Elizabeth Southward
Oct 5, 2012
Obituary Kathryn Elizabeth Southward Kathryn Elizabeth (Kate) Southward, born on October 17, 1982, was called to heaven on October 5, 2012. At only 29 years of age, Kate left us much too soon, but we are relieved to know she is at peace. Kate very much enjoyed nature: camping, hiking in the forest, walking on the beach and campfires. Kate...
Julienne Marjorie Mckinnon
Oct 2, 2012
Obituary Julienne "Julie" Marjorie Fenske Kennedy McKinnon Our beloved and cherished Grandma Julie was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 25, 1920 to Harry D. and Esther (Emling) Fenske, the second of five children. She passed peacefully from this earthly life and into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 2, 2012. She was a bright,...
Hattie Ruth Jordan
Sep 18, 2012
Obituary Hattie Ruth Jordan Nov. 9, 1942 - Sept. 18, 2012 Hattie Ruth Jordan (Mom, Mommy, Big Mamma) passed away Sept. 18, 2012 at the age of 69. She raised her four children with little help and the toughness that would make a Marine officer proud. For many years she worked as a riveter at Boeing. Later she worked at...
Barbara Lucy Bufalini
Sep 17, 2012
Obituary Barbara Lucy Lavorato Bufalini Barbara Bufalini was born in Tacoma, Wash., on March 26, 1924, the daughter of Italian immigrants Louis Lavorato and Marfisa Orlando. She was predeceased by her brothers Tony and Richard. Barbara graduated from Stadium High School in 1941 and the skills she would develop later at secretarial school would lead to a career at Weyerhaeuser...
Nancy Margaret Sullivan
Sep 13, 2012
Obituary Nancy M Sullivan Was born in Two Harbors, MN September 8, 1941 the 5th of 7 children & died Sept 13, 2012 from ovarian cancer. She graduated from Two Harbors High School then attended the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN & received her bachelor's degree in Health Information Management. After working in Milwaukee for 10 years Nancy...
Jacqueline Wolfson
Sep 5, 2012
Obituary Jacqueline Wolfson Jacqueline Wolfson, 73, was born in Des Moines, IA in 1939 and died Sept. 5, 2012. She was the mother of five children, David, Faye, Alan, Jeff and Renee (deceased) as well as wife to Herman, and sister to Carole (Jasman). Jacqueline was an avid collector of dolls, loved playing Bridge and attending the events of her...
Jennie Fiora Pios
Sep 2, 2012
Obituary Jennie Fiora Pios October 4, 1916 ~ September 2, 2012 Jennie, age 95 was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia to Angioletta Olmo and Anthony James Fiora, formerly of Brusnengo, Italy. She was the 5th child and eldest daughter in a family of 14. Jennie married her husband, Anthony Louis Pios in Clarksburg on June 23, 1941. After WWII, she...
Kathryn Winifred Polky
Aug 28, 2012
Obituary Kathryn (Sis) Polky Kathryn (Sis) Winifred Polky, 90, passed away on August 28, 2012 in Tacoma, WA. She was born December 3, 1921 to early Old Tacoma pioneers and immigrants from the Island of Hvar, Croatia, Nick and Helen (Jelica) Mullan. She was very proud of her Croatian Heritage and continued many Croatian traditions with her family. Kathryn graduated...
John Loucks Christenson
Aug 28, 2012
Obituary JOHN LOUCKS CHRISTENSON, SR. September 11, 1925 - August 28, 2012 John (Jack) L. Christenson, Sr., passed away peacefully on Aug 28, 2012 in Tacoma, WA. He was born on Sept 11, 1925 in Rochester, MN to his parents John M. Christenson and Lucy L. (Loucks) Christenson. His family moved to Kasson, MN where he graduated from high school...
Ralph F Carney
Aug 26, 2012
Obituary Fr. Ralph Carney FR Ralph F Carney of Tacoma, passed away Sunday August 26, 2012. He was the Catholic Chaplain at Madigan Army Hospital up until the time of his death. Born On Feb 6, 1923 in Washington, DC He was the son of Helen Saffell Carney and Francis E. Carney. He was the Brother of Dorothy Carney Malik...
Dayle Collison
Aug 25, 2012
Obituary Bernard Dayle Collison June 18, 1924 - August 25, 2012 Dayle Collison passed away on Saturday, August 25th at his home at Patriots Landing in DuPont with his son and daughter by his side. He was born in Maitland, Missouri to William and Jesse Collison, and was the only boy with five sisters. Three weeks after he turned 16...
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