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Daniel  J. Satiacum

Daniel J. Satiacum

Mar 22, 2012

Obituary Chief Daniel J. Satiacum, aka Cuckoo Danny Was born on July 24, 1954, and went home to be with his creator on March 22, 2012 at the age of 57. He passed away peacefully, comforted by his family and friends, at St. Joseph's Hospital. He is survived by his aunt Shirley, his two daughters, Danyelle and Merrilee, his four...

Vera  Margaret Butler

Vera Margaret Butler

Mar 21, 2012

Obituary VERA M. BUTLER Age 83, loving and cherished mother of eight children: Philip E. Butler Jr., Sandra Heatley, David (Liz) Butler, Betty Jean Butler, identical twins Karen Butler and Kathy Smith, Bryan (Teresa) Butler Sr. and Daniel Butler. Vera passed away surrounded by her loving eight children at her side on March 21, 2012. She also leaves her 22...

Frances  Mary Jasper

Frances Mary Jasper

Mar 19, 2012

Obituary Frances Jasper Frances Mary Carr was born in Tacoma January 3, 1920 to Patrick and Ethna Maine Carr. She died March 19, 2012 in Tacoma, WA. She graduated from Lincoln High School and Knapp Business College. In 1947, she was married to William Jasper. After graduating from Knapp's, she was employed in various offices until her retirement, with a...

Michael  Patrick Fiacchi

Michael Patrick Fiacchi

Mar 17, 2012

Obituary Michael Patrick Fiacchi Born July 9, 1977, and passed away on March 17, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father, Norman Sr., who welcomed him to heaven. Loved by many and survived by his mother Jacquelyn, brothers Anthony and Norman (Trish), and nieces Brynn and Sophia. Services will be held on March 23, 2012 at 11:00 am...

Martin  Neil Verke

Martin Neil Verke

Mar 16, 2012

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

Guy  Edward Montgomery

Guy Edward Montgomery

Mar 16, 2012

Obituary Guy Edward Montgomery Died March 16 at age 90. Guy was born in Leavenworth WA to Guy and Alice Montgomery on May 3, 1921. Guy, a loving, kind and gentle man, spent most of his young life in Port Angeles, graduating from Roosevelt High School in 1939 where he was captain of the ski team and played in the...

Marijane  Argue Flinn

Marijane Argue Flinn

Mar 15, 2012

Obituary Marijane Argue Flinn June 5, 1920 - March 15, 2012 Marijane Argue Flinn passed away peacefully on March 15, 2012 at the age of 91. She was born June 5, 1920 to Dr. and Mrs. Hiram S. Argue (Anna Watrous) in Tacoma, WA. She grew up in North Tacoma and attended Sherman Grade School, Mason Junior High, and graduated...

Katherine  J. Zydek

Katherine J. Zydek

Mar 12, 2012

Obituary Katherine (Dolack) Zydek Katherine passed peacefully away on March 12, 2012. Kay was born on May 1, 1915 in Stokett, Montana, but lived the majority of her life in Tacoma, Washington with her loving husband of 73 years, Richard (Dick) Zydek. Kay took pride in being a mother, homemaker, and friend. She delighted in entertaining and hosting people at...

William  Keith Albertson

William Keith Albertson

Mar 12, 2012

Obituary William Keith Albertson January 19, 1916 - March 12, 2012 Bill titled his autobiography, "My Wonderful Life". The first words he wrote were, "I hope those who honor me by reading this, will not think I am being presumptuous in the title. I think that I have always tried to make those dear to me happy, which has always...

Dolores  Ann Agren

Dolores Ann Agren

Mar 7, 2012

Obituary Dolores Ann (Hebert) Agren Born July 26, 1929 to Lee and Ann Hebert in Mt. Vernon, WA. She died peacefully March 7, 2012 in a Seattle nursing home. She was preceded in death by her brother, Donald Hebert. Her early years were spent in Mt. Vernon until her parents moved to Tacoma when she was at the age of...

Sr. Ellen Teresa Glynn

Sr. Ellen Teresa Glynn

Mar 5, 2012

Obituary Sister Ellen Glynn OSF (Sister Emmanuel Mary) April 4, 1917 March 5, 2012 Sister Ellen, 94 died at St. Ann Convent on March 5, 2012. She was born in Galway, Ireland. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis in 1934. Ellen had two sisters who were also Franciscans, both deceased. Sister ministered primarily on the West Coast in Oregon,...

Bertha  Marie Baker

Bertha Marie Baker

Mar 4, 2012

Obituary Bertha Marie "Bert" Baker Bertha was born Aug. 8, 1917 and died March 4, 2012 in Tacoma. Bertha came to Washington from Brainerd, MN in 1939. Bertha was preceded in death by husband Paul. She is survived by sisters Lorraine Oelrich and Hildegard Salzbrun, children Robert (Elsa) Baker, Bernadette (Jerry) Simurdak, Cecilia (Joseph) Baldassari, Monica Howard, Paula Wagner, Guy...

Dorothy Elizabeth Van De Mark

Dorothy Elizabeth Van De Mark

Feb 28, 2012

Obituary Dorothy passed away at Living Life Care Home on Tuesday at the age of 90. She was born in Tacoma and was a life-long resident. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School, class of 1940 and was a charter member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Dorothy enjoyed bowling, having bowled with the same women over 30 years...

Lewald  John Haugen

Lewald John Haugen

Feb 23, 2012

Obituary Lee J. Haugen was born on December 11, 1919 in Appam, North Dakota and died February 23, 2012 in Tacoma, Washington, just four days after celebrating his 70th wedding anniversary with "the best thing that ever happened to me"-his beloved wife Frances. They met at a dance at the Crescent Ballroom in Tacoma in October, 1941 while he was...

Seth  Michael Rea-Peatman

Seth Michael Rea-Peatman

Feb 22, 2012

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

Christine  Yvonne Landers

Christine Yvonne Landers

Feb 20, 2012

Obituary Christine Y. Landers Died Feb. 20, 2012 at the age of 89. She was born Apr. 11, 1922 in Hungtingdon, England. During WWII, she served in the British Army as a member of the ATS. She married David Landers in 1950 and moved to Tacoma in 1953. Christine worked for many years at the Franke Tobey Jones Home. She...

Joseph  Dennis Eltrich

Joseph Dennis Eltrich

Feb 18, 2012

Obituary Joseph Dennis Eltrich Gone Golfing The battle is over. I have fought the fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith. On Saturday February 18, 2012, Joe lost a valiant two-year battle with Pancreatic Cancer. His deep faith and his never ending trust in God gave him strength to endure and face the many health challenges...

Gene  C. Hannula

Gene C. Hannula

Feb 17, 2012

Obituary Gene Claire Hannula On February 17 in Tacoma, WA. Wife of the late Don Hannula, she is survived by her two sons, John Hannula and James Hannula, and five grandchildren, Max, Isabelle, Noah, Alexis and Benjamin. She will be greatly missed. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 11:00am at St. Charles Parish in...

Stephen  Frank Politeo

Stephen Frank Politeo

Feb 12, 2012

Obituary Stephen F. Politeo 4/12/22 - 2/12/12 Steve was the son of Tom and Gizela (Breskovich) Politeo. He was born in Tacoma, attended St. Patrick's School until he was ten, when the family moved to the former Yugoslavia. There he studied languages, music, and philosophy. When WWII began, he worked as a photo journalist filming the war. He left for...

Patricia  Ann Frett

Patricia Ann Frett

Feb 10, 2012

Obituary Patricia Ann Frett Patricia was born on September 6, 1962 to Vernon and Janet Frett in Tacoma, WA. She passed away February 10, 2012. Patty was the only girl in a family of four children. A lifetime resident of Tacoma, she attended Catholic schools throughout her life. As an adult she attended St. Martins in Olympia and earned her...