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Elizabeth Pauline Hug
Feb 23, 2011
Obituary Elizabeth (Betty) P. Hug 5-4-1917 2/23/2011 Beloved mother, loving wife, cherished grandmother & friend to many. She was a longtime parish member of St. Charles Borromeo Church. Married 64 years to Warren Hug whom preceded her in death. Wonderful mother & grandmother. Known to many as "Momma Hug." She is survived by her son Dennis, and grandsons Ryan, Corey...
Dr. Joseph James Gallucci
Feb 18, 2011
Obituary Dr. Joseph J. Gallucci, Jr., A Renaissance Man has Left Us! Born in Tacoma, Washington on April 20, 1936, he was the second son of Joseph and Emily Gallucci. Joe was primarily an educator, but excelled in everything he undertook. His love for piano started at age four years, and started him on a career path that eventually lead...
Theodore C. Hellman
Feb 16, 2011
Obituary Theodore Charles Hellman, born July 20, 1932, fought the good fight, kept the faith and finished his race on February 16, 2011. Ted was proud to serve in the United States Navy as a young man and loved the outdoors as an avid hunter and fisherman his entire life. He was a gifted artist, athlete, educator and counselor who...
Sister Margaret C. Kiely, Op
Feb 15, 2011
Obituary Sister Margaret C. Kiely, OP (Mary John) Sister Margaret C. Kiely, OP (Mary John), a Dominican Sister of Tacoma, Washington died peacefully on February 15, 2011 in Montreal following a brief illness. Sister Margaret was predeceased by her parents John Kiely and Isabella McLean Kiely, her brothers John and Paul and her sister Mary. She is survived by a...
James Edward Knudson
Feb 15, 2011
Obituary With his family by his side, James Edward Knudson passed away peacefully on February 15, 2011. Jim had waged a valiant six-month battle against pancreatic cancer. Jim was born in Tacoma, WA on May 1, 1953 to Irene R. and Edward W. Knudson. He attended Holy Rosary Parish grade school and graduated from Bellarmine Preparatory School in 1971. He...
Dorothy Eileen Brown
Feb 13, 2011
Obituary Dorothy E. (Hammerschmith) Brown Dorothy E. Brown died Sunday February 13. She was born August 23, 1929, to Adolph and Ruth Hammerschmith of Yelm, Washington. She attended Yelm Schools and graduated from Yelm High School. She attended Washington State University. She worked in the library at Yelm High School. Dorothy was a member of St. Columban Catholic Church where...
Thomas F. Glump
Feb 9, 2011
Obituary Thomas F. Glump was born on May 20, 1933 in Tacoma, and died February 9, 2011. He attended Stadium High School and the College of Puget Sound. He served in the US Air Force and married Dolores Jensen on February 11, 1956. Thomas worked for Hunt & Mottet and Catholic Community Services. Thomas loved to play sports and attending...
Esther Romaine Nell
Feb 6, 2011
Obituary Esther Nell, 84 a former Dover, Pennsylvania resident, died in Tacoma, Washington. She leaves behind a daughter, Shirley A. (Nell) Fickert of Tacoma, Washington, a granddaughter, Jennifer L. Fickert of Parkesburg, Pennsylvania, a grandson, Andrew P. Fickert and wife Felise of Sammamish, Washington, and her two precious great-grandchildren, Kylie and Ethan of Sammamish. Her surviving siblings include Erma Rutter,...
Elizabeth Sterbick
Feb 1, 2011
Obituary Elizabeth passed away peacefully in her home on February 1, 2011 surrounded by family. She graduated from Stadium High School in 1943 and attended the University of Washington in Seattle where she met her loving husband while earning a degree in nursing. She forewent nursing to raise a family and help start her husband's law office. She was an...
Mary Ellen Pavolka
Jan 31, 2011
Obituary Mary Ellen Kirk Pavolka Mary Ellen passed away peacefully on January 31 surrounded by her family. She was born on March 17th, 1930 to Cal and Marguerite Kirk in Tacoma, Washington. She was always very proud of being 100% Irish and born on St. Patrick's Day! Mary Ellen was raised in Tacoma and attended St. Patrick's School and Aquinas...
Jacob Francis Schlumpf
Jan 30, 2011
Obituary Jacob "Jack" Francis Schlumpf passed away in the loving embrace of the Lord and the watchful eyes of his family on Sunday, January 30 of complications of COPD at St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way. Jack was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Marguerite Morrisette Schlumpf; his brother, Frederick; his parents; and his brother-in-law, Don Grish....
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