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Dorothy Edith Lisicich
Dec 25, 2011
Obituary Dorothy Edith (Nykoruk) Lisicich Dorothy Edith (Nykoruk) Lisicich passed away peacefully at age 87 at home with family on December 25, 2011. Dorothy was born to Ukrainian immigrants James and Edith Nykoruk on September 30, 1924. She was a proud South Tacoma resident and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1942. During her high school years Dorothy worked part-time...
Margaret Carper Bergstrom
Dec 24, 2011
Obituary Margaret (Marge) Carper was born and raised in Syracuse, Nebraska. After graduating from St. Joseph's School of Nursing in Denver, Colorado, she served as a Civil Service nurse at Ft. Eustis, Virginia. She married her beloved husband, Lt. Colonel Richard (Dick) Bergstrom, on June 20, 1952, and together they raised their five children: Dianne, Richard, Dean, Eric and Marianne....
Mary Isabel Ijames
Dec 24, 2011
Obituary Mary Ijames, enveloped in the love of her family, passed away on December 24th 2011. Mamie Isabel Doohan was born on February 26, 1922, to Dennis and Mary Doohan of Eatonville, Washington. She attended Weyerhaeuser Elementary School, graduated from Eatonville High School and Bates Business College in Tacoma. She worked as an executive secretary with the United States Service...
Patricia Joyce Yapachino
Dec 20, 2011
Obituary Joyce Yapachino, 85, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2011 to join her loving husband Armand and sons Neal and Gary. As executive secretary at the Tacoma Goodwill, she had a positive influence on those around her. Joyce was also the "Martha Stewart" of her generation. Her many talents included teaching flower arranging and cake decorating, quilting, painting, cooking,...
Richard John Powers
Dec 19, 2011
Obituary Dick Powers 1/23/34 - 12/19/11 O Captain! My Captain! The tugboat has set sail. Dick Powers surrounded by his loved ones died the morning of December 19th- a graceful and peaceful passage. Surviving Dick are his 4 children Jennifer Ryan (husband Phil), Keith Powers (partner Luca), Heather Powers, and Julia Powers. He will be missed by his 4 grandchildren...
Katherine Ann Evansich
Dec 16, 2011
Obituary Kate was born in East Helena, MT on August 25, 1913. She died in Tacoma on December 16, 2011 at the age of 98. Kate's family moved to Old Town when she was a child. In 1936 she married Joe Evansich. She was a devoted homemaker who loved to cook, garden and entertain. She and Joe were most happy...
George Peter Boscovich
Dec 15, 2011
Obituary George Peter Boscovich Born September 28, 1916 in Old Town - Tacoma, WA; died at 3AM Dec. 15th, 2011 at home, holding hands with Yvonne, his wife of 32 years. George was preceded in death by his parents, his four siblings, and his first wife Margaret. George was a generous, kind, loving man.. professional and trustworthy in his business...
Alice Jean Vale
Dec 14, 2011
Obituary Alice Jean Vale age 87 died at home on Wednesday, December 14, 2011. Born Alice Karamatic in Aberdeen, WA on November 28, 1924 to Antone and Katie Karamatic, she grew up in Gig Harbor, WA where she graduated from high school and went on to graduate from the St. Joseph School of Nursing as a registered nurse. Alice married...
Gerald Edward Rink
Dec 14, 2011
Obituary Beloved husband, father, brother and friend, Dad passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on December 14th, after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Dad was born on June 19, 1931, one of five children born to Frank and Lena Rink. He was a lifelong resident of Tacoma and member of St. Patrick's Parish. A dedicated family man, Dad retired...
Marilyn Lee Bridgan
Dec 5, 2011
Obituary Marilyn Bridgan, beloved wife, mother, and grandma, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus, Monday, December 5, 2011, following a brief, valiant fight with cancer. Born in Knoxville Tennessee, she came to Tacoma in the early 1970's as a very young bride and mother with her husband, who was stationed at Fort Lewis. Marilyn devoted 28 years to teaching....
August Donald Nelson
Dec 4, 2011
Obituary August Donald "Don" Nelson peacefully passed away on December 4, 2011 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. He was 76. Don was born November 22, 1935 in Troy, ID to Johanna (Dwyer) Nelson and Arthur Nelson; he was the third of five children. On Don's 7th birthday, the family relocated to Portland, OR, where he attended St. Andrew's Catholic...
Anna Marie Karabaich
Dec 4, 2011
Obituary Anna was born to Mary Kollar and Marko Domazet on August 8, 1922 in Ronald, WA. In the early hours of December 4, 2011 Anna left this life to join our Heavenly Father and her beloved husband John in eternal life. Anna was half Czechoslovakian on her mother's side, and half Croatian on her father's. She was raised on...
Lawrence William Hawkins
Dec 4, 2011
Obituary Col. Lawrence W. Hawkins (Ret'd) Husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, colonel, teacher, administrator and a true friend to many, Larry passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 4. Larry was born in Tacoma on March 4, 1940 to Magdalena (Mac) and Al Hawkins. He graduated from Bellarmine Prep., Gonzaga University and received his teaching credentials from the University of Puget...
Gerald Thomas Van Horne
Dec 3, 2011
Obituary Gerald Thomas Van Horne Gerald "Jerry" Van Horne died Saturday, December 3, 2011. He was born in Tacoma, WA on February 26, 1943 to Thomas and Marguerite. Jerry graduated from Lincoln High School in Tacoma and went on to earn a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from Washington State University before joining the King County Sheriff's department where he...
Blanche Jane Lyle
Dec 3, 2011
Obituary Our beloved Blanche, age 92, passed away Dec. 3rd at Tacoma General Hospital. Surrounded by so much Love! Daughter Marsha/Fritz Loescher, Sons John, Jim/Jan Cappa and family. Mom was such a wonderful mother and friend to all who knew her. Blanche was blessed with 9 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-granddaughter, and many nieces and nephews who all loved her...
Lorraine Louise Nigro
Dec 2, 2011
Obituary Lorraine was born 2-20-1923 in Seattle, WA, and died 12-2-2011 in Tacoma, WA. Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents Giovanni and Maria Nigro, brothers Frank and Jay Nigro, sisters Fern Thomason, Rose Nicon, and Josephine Severson. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, December 9, 2011, 9:00 am at Holy...
Bernard Barkshire
Nov 30, 2011
Obituary Our father, Barney passed away November 30th, 2011 surrounded by his family. He was born April 30th, 1923 to Doris and Fred Barkshire, living his whole life in the Pacific Northwest. He served his country in World War II, settled in Federal Way and co-founded Barkshire Construction Co. Barney enjoyed boating, spending family vacations in Canada and the San...
James Robert Moergeli
Nov 29, 2011
Obituary April 27, 1915 - November 29, 2011 James (Jim) is survived by two children, James R. (Sandy) Moergeli, Jr. and Carol Ann (Greg) Rath. He left four grandchildren: Michelle Marie (Paul) Gerbyshak, Laura Lee (James) Feider, Ann Marie (Ron) Voves, and Patrick (Tracy) Rath. He loved and laughed with his eight great grandchildren: James Paul, Sarah, and Katie Feider;...
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