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William Alfred Mitchell
Aug 16, 2011
Obituary William Alfred Mitchell passed away quietly Tuesday 8/16/2011 with his family at his side. Bill, the youngest and last surviving member of 14 children, was born on 4/9/1921 in Tacoma WA. He is survived by Virginia Mitchell, his wife of 68 years; two daughters, Marilyn Sharpe and Linda Little; three grandchildren, Robert Sharpe, Megan Baek, Stephanie Devenny and great...
Brendan John Gallagher
Aug 10, 2011
Obituary Brendan Gallagher 8-3-1931 - 8-10-2011 Brendan was born August 3, 1931 in Council Bluffs, lowa to Honor Higgins Gallagher and Patrick Thomas Gallagher; he was the fourth of four children. He died, after his second battle with cancer, on August 10, 2011. Shortly after his birth, the family moved to Omaha, Nebraska, where Brendan received his formal education; including,...
Virginia C. Nalley
Aug 9, 2011
Obituary Virginia Nalley Virginia Catherine Nalley passed away peacefully on August 9, 2011, at the age of 83. Virginia was born in Tacoma on June 29, 1928, to Richard and Velma Jones. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband George Nalley, and her sisters Barbara Sweasy and Maryellen Frlan-Fifer. She is survived by her daughter Andrea Nalley,...
George Edwin Petersen
Aug 8, 2011
Obituary George Edwin Petersen Sr. 2/15/1926 - 8/5/2011 George passed away peacefully with family by his side. George served in the Navy on a Mine Sweeper during WWII and the Korean War. He worked in the automotive field until retirement. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy of 62 years and sons, G. Edwin Jr (Barbara), Larry and Mike; daughter,...
Mary Rohner
Aug 8, 2011
Obituary Mary Lyall Robinson Rohner Mary Lyall Robinson Rohner died at the age of 87 on Monday, August 8, 2011 in Tacoma, Washington. She was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Samuel Douglas and Muriel Stuart Robertson Robinson. When Mary was four years old the family moved from Ottawa to East Chicago, Indiana. The widow of William Leonardo...
Seth Phillip Hall
Aug 6, 2011
Obituary Seth Phillip Hall, Jr. Seth was born in Oakland, California on August 13, 1925 to Seth and Nellie Hall, and passed away peacefully into hands of the Lord on August 6, 2011 just one week short of his 86th birthday, and after a 26-year fight with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. After growing up in northern Oregon, Seth attended Oregon...
Elmer Frank Depaul
Aug 1, 2011
Obituary Elmer Frank DePaul Elmer Frank DePaul Died Aug. 1, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, surrounded by his wife, children and extended family. It was one day after celebrating his 90th birthday. He was born July 31, 1921 in Seattle to Dominic and Julia DePaul. The family moved to Tacoma when he was an infant, where he grew...
Wayne Edward Jezek
Jul 30, 2011
Obituary Tony Jezek Wayne Edward Jezek was born November 27, 1929 in Tacoma WA, and passed into the arms of the Lord at home on Friday July 29, 2011 in Tacoma. Tony graduated from Bellarmine High School in 1948, joined the Army and was a Korean War veteran. He returned to Tacoma where he worked until retirement for the City...
Simon Jerome Rose
Jul 27, 2011
Obituary Simon Jerome Rose "Si" Si was born December 16, 1921 at St. Joseph Hospital and Died July 27, 2011 at his home in Tacoma. A lifetime Tacoma resident he graduated from Stadium High School. He was a WWII veteran serving in the Army Air Corp, 119th Gun Battalion for 3 ½ years where he also fought in the Battle...
Delfi Mary Fortino
Jul 22, 2011
Obituary Delfi Mary Fortino She was born Delfi Segreti in Tacoma, on November 7, 1921 and passed away on July 22, 2011. Her family and friends will greatly miss her and take comfort knowing that she has been reunited with her three sisters and beloved husband in heaven. Delfi worked for the IRS, and then later as a greatly appreciated...
Margaret R. Lamb
Jul 20, 2011
Obituary Margaret was born in Buffalo, NY on November 16, 1926 to Francis and Rose Canham and died peacefully on July 20, 2011. She grew up on a farm in Barker, NY with her older brothers Francis, George, and Edward, all of whom preceded her in death. Margaret married Joseph Lamb and together they moved around New York and New...
Judge Donald H. Thompson
Jul 15, 2011
Obituary The Honorable Donald H. Thompson Passed away July 15, 2011 at home in the care of his loving wife, Joan. He was born May 24, 1931 in Port Orchard, WA. Excerpt from "What I Believe" By Donald H. Thompson March 2, 2005 I believe: ? In the Risen Christ. ? In "The Golden Rule." ? In preserving the earth...
Loraine Ann George
Jul 14, 2011
Obituary Loraine Ann George Loraine Ann George, born April 3, 1971 in Seattle, died July 14, 2011 in Tacoma. A lifetime area resident, she graduated from Stadium High School, and then went to work for the Puyallup Tribe before operating her own advertising business. Loraine is survived by her mother, Amelia; sister, Theresa and a large extended family of aunts,...
Joseph Frank Aversa
Jul 7, 2011
Obituary Joseph Aversa, loving husband and father, passed away on July 7, 2011, at the age of 86. Joe was born August 3, 1924, to Joseph and Rose Aversa in Baltimore, MD. Joe met his wife, Rose, in a 5 and 10-cent store and they were married in April 1947. They had one daughter, Rosemarie, who has always been the...
Leona Marie Allgeyer
Jul 6, 2011
Obituary Leona Marie (Shearmire) Allgeyer, born on Dec. 29, 1917, sixth and last child of Fred and Martha Shearmire of McKittrick, MO, died on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 in Tacoma, WA. She met her husband, Guy H. Allgeyer, in high school in Hermann, Missouri, and they were married for 55 years before Guy passed away in 1996. She is survived...
Theresa Taylor
Jul 6, 2011
Obituary Theresa H. Taylor was born December 28, 1919, to the late William Hayes and Angelia Lemeaux Hayes. She was christened at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church on January 20, 1920, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She passed away on July 6, 2011. She leaves a son, Cutine Taylor, a stepdaughter Melva Taylor, one granddaughter Ginger Taylor. Her very special friends...
William Fleet
Jul 6, 2011
Obituary William Daniel Fleet 1/13/1943 - 7/5/2011 Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, William (Bill), 68, passed away on July 5th, 2011 after a short illness. He is survived by his wife, Joan, sons, William, Daniel, and Brian, grandchildren, Spencer and Lexington, his dog Scully, and his extended family. Bill's dedication to his family and work, love of the Blues, travel,...
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