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Bernard Eugene Goetz
Jan 27, 2011
Obituary An Angel Among Us Bernie Goetz, age 51, was taken by the Lord January 27, 2011 to be reunited with his Mom and Dad, Florence and Henry Goetz. At 3 days old Bernie was placed in the loving care of Florence and Henry, who were the only parents he knew his whole life. It was love at first sight...
Josephine A Kohler
Jan 24, 2011
Obituary Josephine Amelia (Jody) Kohler, age 90, died on January 24, 2011 in the loving care of Island View Adult Family Home. She was the first of twelve children born to Dr. Delphin and Ruby Kohler in St. Joseph, Minnesota. She received a degree from the College of St. Benedict and taught high school math and business courses in the...
Gloria Mae Haggerty
Jan 18, 2011
Obituary Gloria Mae (Nieland) Haggerty "Glory" was born October 21, 1929 in Browns Valley, MN. She was drawn peacefully into the arms of the Lord on January 18, 2011 in Tacoma, WA, surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving mother of David (Jeanette); Barry, her special angel; and Dawn (Dean) Allred. Her granddaughters, Stephanie and Melissa (William) Carter,...
Hugh A. Larkin M.D.
Jan 18, 2011
Obituary Hugh Anthony Larkin MD Hugh was born under a lucky star, the sixth of ten children. Endowed with many natural gifts, he excelled in athletics as a youth and rose to positions of leadership among his peers while at Bellarmine Prep. As he matured, he acquired a hunger for learning, devouring books that revealed the mysteries of the universe....
Joseph N Shensky
Jan 18, 2011
Obituary Joseph Norman Shensky was born on January 16, 1925 to Joseph Shensky and Grace Neely Shensky. He lived his life in Tacoma until January 18, 2011 when he left this earth to join his parents. As an only child he acquired many friends along his journey through life. He attended Jefferson, Jason Lee and was a member of Stadium...
Pearl Louise Nolan
Jan 16, 2011
Obituary Pearl (Penny) L. Nolan born Nov. 17, 1917, died Jan.16, 2011. The oldest of four children of Louis and Hazel Aicher of Barron, Wisconsin. Graduating from Barron High School, Penny entered nursing training at Rochester, Mn. and graduated from Kahler School of Nursing in 1942. She married Army Air Force Lieutenant Paul Nolan, stationed at Fort George Wright in...
Robert Rozen
Jan 14, 2011
Obituary Robert Rozen was born 3/5/1922 in Vancouver, B.C., and passed away 1/14/2011 in Tacoma at the age of 88. His worklife was varied, and included serving in the Canadian Air Force during World War II, coordinating the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization in Vancouver, being a tailor and owning Bob's Esquire Shop in Vancouver, co-owning Holiday Garment Company in Tacoma,...
Raymond Kenneth Ozanich
Jan 13, 2011
Obituary RAYMOND KENNETH OZANICH With his family by his side, Raymond left this world to join his heavenly father at the age of 30 on January 13th, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tacoma, due to complications as a victim of a pedestrian/motor vehicular accident. Raymond was Born on March 25th, 1980 in Tacoma to the parents of Raymond &...
Merle W. Jenkins
Jan 12, 2011
Obituary Merle W. Jenkins, born June 9, 1928, passed away on January 12, 2011. Merle was born in Worthington, MN and moved to Washington as a young man. He lived in Tacoma most of his life and worked at West Coast Grocery where he retired after 34 years of service. He was a past member of the Elks and Eagles,...
Michael Crotty
Jan 10, 2011
Obituary Michael "Sean" Crotty Sean died at the age of 51 in Tacoma, Washington on January 10, 2011. He was born on January 29, 1959 and is preceded in death by mother Edith I. Michelson and father William J. Crotty. He attended Holy Cross, Wilson High, and Clover Park Vocational schools where he received his degree in aviation mechanics. He...
Larry Charles Beach
Jan 7, 2011
Obituary Larry Charles Beach Larry Charles Beach was born on June 30, 1942 in Monrovia, CA, and died January 7, 2011 in Gig Harbor. He was the 7th of eight children. He is preceded in death by his parents and 6 older siblings. Larry met and later married Sue Raquer in Sept. 1986 and had 24 happy years. Larry's proudest...
John Duras
Jan 5, 2011
Obituary John Duras, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2011. He was born in Chicago, IL in 1919 to Czech immigrants. John is survived by his precious wife Norma, whom he adored; 3 loving children, Dr. Steve (Patty) Duras, Greg (Nadine) Duras, and Ann (Michael) Brewer, as well as many grandchildren who will forever miss his...
Mildred Mary Grant
Jan 5, 2011
Obituary Mildred, age 93, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2011. She is reunited with Harley, her husband of 57 years, who passed away on December 20, 2010. Born in Culbertson, Nebraska, on August 3, 1917, Mildred Fitzgibbons grew up on a farm with her twin sister Marguerite and four older siblings. After graduation from high school and a rural...
Louise Johanna Honings
Jan 3, 2011
Obituary Louise Johanna Honings, 82 years old, passed on to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 3, 2011 at the Marino Home in University Place, WA. She was born September 28, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to Vincent and Henrietta Schrey Honings. She spent her life doing God's work on earth both with her hands and spirit. She...
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