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John Hawkins
Aug 16, 2010
Obituary John Joseph Hawkins died August 16, 2010, at 96 years old. He was born in Lavalle, Wisconsin, 1913 on the family dairy farm. He was brought to Washington State by the U.S. Air Corps, at McChord. He fell in love with this state, Lorraine Wold and stayed. He and Lorraine started the Carousel Pet Shop on 38th & G...
Edna Marie Workman
Aug 15, 2010
Obituary EDNA M. WORKMAN 1925-2010 A memorial gathering for Edna M. Workman, 85, of Tacoma, who passed away on Aug. 15, following a short illness, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 9 at the VFW Post 969 on McKinley Avenue. The owner of the Partnership restaurant on McKinley for several years, she was born to Edward and Johanna Nolan on...
Sr. Mary Victorine Hammerschmith
Aug 15, 2010
Obituary Sister Mary Victorine Hammerschmith, OP (Tacoma) died peacefully at St. Joseph Residence in Seattle on August 15, 2010. She was born December 14, 1909, the eldest of six children, and lived in Roy and Yelm Washington. To enable each of their children to enjoy the benefits of at least some Catholic education her parents sent each of the children...
Teresa Autrey
Aug 15, 2010
Obituary Teresa Ann Marie (Palmer) Autrey passed away August 15, 2010 at the age of 44. She was born September 14, 1965 in Omaha, NE. She attended Bora High School in Boise, ID. After having three children she went back to school at Pacific Lutheran University and earned her BA degree in History. Teresa is survived by: her husband Ralph;...
Robert Griswold
Aug 12, 2010
Obituary Bob Griswold Loving father, beloved brother, good friend, gentle man, seeker of truth, amazing skier and athlete died August 12, 2010. He is survived by his daughter, Katrin Griswold, of Princeton, NJ and Syracuse, NY, his sister Kathy Manke and brother Mike Griswold of Tacoma, WA and his brother Jim Griswold, Vashon Island, WA. There will be a celebration...
Josephine Olga Simcich
Aug 9, 2010
Obituary Josephine Olga Simcich, 88, passed away peacefully August 9, 2010 in Gig Harbor, WA. She was born in Stella, WA and lived at Clare Bridge at Shoreline View in Gig Harbor since 2002. She is survived by her daughter Linda Smith (Simcich), and her son Ron Simcich and Bob Owings. Sister-in-law Velma Peterson. Her nieces' and nephews included: Delores...
Guy F Kopriva
Aug 6, 2010
Obituary Guy Francis Kopriva, 91, born to Guy A. and Mary Kopriva, passed away August 6, 2010, in Tacoma, WA. He is survived by his sister Mary McIntyre of Sun City, Arizona, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Loretta O'Rourke, Irene Bretzke, Genevieve Frederick, Helen Summers and his brother Eugene Kopriva. Before...
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
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...
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...
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
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
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...
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