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Bonnie Pelloux

Bonnie Pelloux

Aug 5, 2010

Obituary Sister Bonnie Lee Pelloux, OSF (formerly Sister LaSalette Marie), 68, died in St. Ann Convent, Tacoma, Washington, on August 5. She had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 47 years. Sister Bonnie was born in Santa Rosa, California. She entered the congregation in 1960 and professed her first vows in 1963. Sister...

Harry  Edward Middleton

Harry Edward Middleton

Aug 5, 2010

Obituary Harry Edward Middleton died peacefully early in the morning on August 5th 2010 in Tacoma, Washington. He was born in Tacoma on March 4, 1922 to Allen Middleton and Anna Mae Gaynor Middleton. He grew up in Old Town with his siblings, Allen, Dr. Thomas and Shirley Middleton. He went to St. Patrick's Grade School, Bellarmine High School and...

Bessie Klegman

Bessie Klegman

Aug 5, 2010

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

James  Elliot Gerry

James Elliot Gerry

Aug 4, 2010

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

James  W. Bichsel

James W. Bichsel

Aug 1, 2010

Obituary James Walter Bichsel, Sr. James Walter Bichsel, Sr., a wonderful husband of 63 years and a loving father to nine children, died peacefully Sunday morning (August 1, 2010) in the home where he had lived for over 50 years. He lived a rich and full life accented by an enormously generous spirit. Born May 7, 1924 in Tacoma to...

Linda  Lee Roeder

Linda Lee Roeder

Jul 31, 2010

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

Attilio  'Art' Mineo

Attilio 'Art' Mineo

Jul 27, 2010

Obituary Tuesday morning, July 27, 2010, Arthur "Artie" Francis Mineo passed away with his loving wife and son, Toni and Gene at his side at Tacoma General Hospital. Artie (as his friends knew him) was 91 years old. He was taken by pulmonary fibrosis. A resident of Tacoma since 1945, Artie was born to Italian immigrant parents (Joe and Maria...

Mary  Elizabeth Murphy

Mary Elizabeth Murphy

Jul 23, 2010

Obituary Mary Estep Murphy Mary, 89, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2010. She was born in Tacoma, WA on February 18, 1921 to Rudolph and Veronica Resch. Mary attended St. Leo grade and high school. Mary lived a good part of her life in Alaska, where she worked in various office jobs. She loved Alaska! In 1995, she moved...

Nora Gutoski

Nora Gutoski

Jul 19, 2010

Obituary Nora passed away Monday, July 19, 2010 at the age of 73. Nora was born in Everett, WA. Dec. 29, 1936. She graduated from Holy Rosary School in Tacoma, St. Mary's Academy, Toledo, WA. and Gonzaga, U. Nora belonged to Holy Cross Parish, Catholic Daughters of America, Social Security Alumni Assoc., and Old Town Music Society. She retired from...

Arthur Sohn

Arthur Sohn

Jul 14, 2010

Obituary Our father, Arthur J. Sohn, passed away on July 14th. He was born and raised in Tacoma. He attended Lincoln High School, graduating in 1939. After serving in the Merchant Marines, he returned to Tacoma and wed our Mother, Mary Patricia Donovan (Patty) on July 4, 1945. He held numerous jobs in the Tacoma area before he established COUNTY...

Dolores  Mary Parr

Dolores Mary Parr

Jul 13, 2010

Obituary Dolores Mary Parr Dolores Mary Parr was born on July 4, 1926 in Tacoma, Washington and peacefully passed away July 13, 2010 to join her beloved husband just after her 84th birthday celebration with family and friends. She was born to Joseph and Celina Deveau into a ready-made family of two brothers, Joe and Robert, and three sisters, Rose,...

Sr. Mary Alexia Nehl

Sr. Mary Alexia Nehl

Jul 8, 2010

Obituary Sister Mary Alexia Nehl, OP (Helen), a Tacoma Dominican, died peacefully July 8, 2010 at St. Joseph Residence in West Seattle. She was born in Ipswich, South Dakota on April 30, 1922 and moved with her family to Washington State in 1929. The family settled in Centralia where she met the Tacoma Dominicans who staffed Saint Mary's School which...

Champ  C. Hyder

Champ C. Hyder

Jul 6, 2010

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

George Allen

George Allen

Jul 4, 2010

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

Jane  Frances Brisbois

Jane Frances Brisbois

Jul 4, 2010

Obituary Jane Frances Brisbois Jane Francis Brisbois was born in Tacoma, Washington on February 21, 1931. She passed away peacefully on the evening of July 4, 2010 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her six children -Patty Brisbois, Don Brisbois, Kate Brisbois, Sheila Price (Scott), Richard Brisbois (Laura), Tom Brisbois (Shannon) and her ten grandchildren. Also, survived of...

Jane Tijerina

Jane Tijerina

Jul 3, 2010

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

Glenn Ferry

Glenn Ferry

Jul 2, 2010

Obituary GLENN BRUCE FERRY Lt. Col. (USAF) With his children, Jan, Gail and Bruce at his side, Glenn Ferry ( age 84 ) died peacefully on July 2, 2010. In addition to his children, he is survived by his sister, Shirley Bell, Sacramento, CA; grandchildren, Craig (Sandy) Ferry, Evelyn (Aaron) Osborne; great-grandchildren, Makenzie (Evelyn and Aaron) and Benjamin (Craig and...

Richard  John Mazza

Richard John Mazza

Jul 1, 2010

Obituary Richard John Mazza Sr. was taken to be with our heavenly father on 7-1-2010 after his battle with Cardiomyopathy. Richard was born and raised in Jersey City, New Jersey. He left his home town when he joined the Air Force at the age of 19 years. While stationed at McCord Air Force Base he met his lifelong partner Shirley....

Jane  L Stiffler

Jane L Stiffler

Jun 30, 2010

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

Diana  M Mladinich

Diana M Mladinich

Jun 29, 2010

Obituary Diana Mladinich "Auntie", 95, died June 29, 2010 at her home in Tacoma. Diana was born in Old Tacoma, September 2, 1914. She grew up on the family farm in Puyallup and lived there until 2005 when she moved back to Tacoma. Diana worked in the shipyards during World War II as "Rosie the Riveter"; she was small, so...