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Alycen Renee Wise
May 20, 2024
Alycen Renee Wise (Puryear) was born May 26,1980 in Tacoma, WA. She is the youngest child of Brenda Klein and Jim Puryear. She attended Seward ES, Jason Lee MS and graduated from Stadium HS in 1998. She worked for Puyallup School District for about 13 years, the last three of those years as the Facility Operations Manager at Hunt...
Brendon James Merritt
May 16, 2024
Brendon unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024.
Much of Brendon's life revolved around sports. This began with youth soccer, junior golf, and basketball. He attended Life Christian School and continued his schooling at Bellarmine Prep.
After graduating from Bellarmine Prep in 1999, Brendon played basketball at Tacoma Community College and finished college at...
Karl Thomas Roeber
May 16, 2024
Karl Thomas Roeber (Tom) passed away May 16, 2024, at the age of 77. He was born in Chicago, IL on February 11, 1947, to his parents Donald and Joan Roeber (Freeman). His father was in the Air Force, so they moved around a lot but eventually resided in Fircrest, WA. He graduated from Curtis High School in 1964,...
Paris Grant Adams
May 16, 2024
An obituary is not available at this time for Paris Grant Adams. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Gilbert Conforti
May 12, 2024
Gilbert (Gil) Conforti, aged 88, of Lakewood, Washington, passed away on May 12, 2024, in Tacoma, Washington. He was born on November 10, 1935 in Fall River, Massachusetts. Gil joined the US Army right out of high school and after serving in Korea, met his wife Simone (Peggy) Landry while stationed at Ft. Devens, Massachusetts. They married in 1957...
Kathleen Clare Underwood
May 11, 2024
Katie died peacefully in her home on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Katie was born in Tacoma, WA on February 19, 1964 to Joseph and Mary (Fitzmorris) Underwood. She graduated from Visitation Catholic School and Bellarmine Preparatory High School. She was a lifelong member of the Visitation Parish. Katie was preceded in death by her parents and her sisters Nora...
William Robert Armstrong
May 10, 2024
An obituary is not available at this time for William Robert Armstrong. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Gussie Maquiling Jagod
May 9, 2024
Our beautiful, kind, funny and always on the go mother, Gussie Jagod left us on Thursday, May 9th, just a few days shy of her 94th birthday, May 12th, Mother’s Day. She is joining Edward “Eddy” Jagod her beloved husband and our dad who left us in 2008.
Our mother was the true matriarch of not only...
Dylan Emerson Reding
May 7, 2024
An obituary is not available at this time for Dylan Emerson Reding. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Bridget Teresa Doherty-Adams
May 6, 2024
Bridget Teresa Doherty-Adams passed away suddenly after a short and acute illness. She was 46 years old. Bridget was born at Madigan Hospital in Tacoma, Washington on November 4th, 1977. She passed quietly and peacefully on the evening of May 6th, 2024, also in Tacoma. At the moment she stepped into Heaven, she was in the close company of...
Joan Darlene Thomas
May 5, 2024
Joan was born on October 15, 1940, in Tacoma and later was baptized and confirmed at St. Rita’s Catholic Church. Her family resided in South Tacoma, and she graduated from Clover Park, class of 58. Growing up, she had a passion and talent for music. One of her greatest memories was seeing Elvis perform at Lincoln Bowl in 1957....
Kyle Robert Brinkman
May 5, 2024
Kyle R. Brinkman, 50, passed away on May 5, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on July 27, 1973, to his parents, Larry and Janice (Barton) Brinkman. Kyle graduated from Napoleon High School in 1992. Immediately thereafter, Kyle left for his dedicated service to the United States Army. Kyle proudly and honorably served...
Dae Seung Chun
May 4, 2024
An obituary is not available at this time for Dae Seung Chun. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Harold Edward Ransom
May 4, 2024
Harold Edward Ransom (Papa Ed) passed away peacefully Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the age of 90. He was married to Anne McMenamin Ransom for 62 years.
He grew up in the Central Valley of CA and met Anne at Seattle University. He taught middle school for his primary career and served as the commander of the...
Susan Doleen Gardner
May 2, 2024
Susan, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, friend passed away unexpectedly at home on May 2, 2024.
She is survived by six siblings, Mary Adair, Malcolm Gardner (Linda), Michael Gardner, Kathleen Purdy (Rick), Denis Gardner (Terry), and Kelly Gardner, as well as many nieces, nephews and great nieces and great nephews. Susan is preceded in death by her parents...
Diane Lorraine Redal
May 2, 2024
Diane Lorraine Redal passed away on May 2, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Tacoma, WA on February 24, 1946, to parents, Lyle and Evelyn Thomson. She attended Tacoma schools and graduated from Stadium High School in 1964. She married her classmate Mark, the love of her life, in 1967 and together they raised 3...
Barbara Jean Nazzal
May 1, 2024
An obituary is not available at this time for Barbara Jean Nazzal. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
William James Johnson, Jr
May 1, 2024
An obituary is not available at this time for William James Johnson, Jr. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Marcia "Marcy" Rae Frlan
Apr 29, 2024
Marcy Rae (Conner) Frlan, born August 31, 1941, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family, April 29, 2024. She was the first graduating class (1959) of Wilson Highschool, Tacoma WA. She later studied Art at Central Washington University after returning home to work as a pharmacy technician and bookkeeper at Stowell’s pharmacy, where she met the...
Josephine Mary Casteel
Apr 26, 2024
Our beautiful mother and grandmother, Josephine Casteel sadly passed away April 26th, 2024 at the age of 87. We were blessed to have her in her home with us, and know she was at peace. Her greatest joy was her children and grandchildren. She was a wonderful mother and grandma who was always there when we needed her. Our...
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