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Mary Virginia Defazio
Jul 18, 2009
Obituary Mary V. Hardy DeFazio 12/4/1943 ?" 7/17/2009 She was born on December 4, 1943 in Artesia, CA and passed away on July 18th peacefully at home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Mary was a 63 year resident of Tacoma and Fircrest, WA. She attended St. Patrick's Grade School, Aquinas Academy and graduated from Stadium...
Charles Maurice Delaire, Sr
Jul 18, 2009
Obituary Charles Maurice Delaire, SR Charles M. Delaire, SR of Edgewood, WA passed away on July 18, 2009. He was 83 years old. Charles spent 24 years in the United States Air Force throughout the United States, Europe and Japan. Charles was the owner and operator of ALL-LINES Ins., Agency in Silverdale, WA for many years where he retired. He...
Emil Victor Mcgonigal
Jul 11, 2009
Obituary Emil "Mac" Victor McGonigal Born on Oct. 18, 1921 in Coytesville, New Jersey to John Joseph and Ellen Carlson McGonigal. Passed into the arms of God July 11, 2009 at his home in Patriot's Landing, DuPont, WA. Mac followed his wife Marian Rose Cahill McGonigal recently deceased on May 21, 2009. He is preceded in death by: his mother...
Nancy Gail Rogers
Jul 9, 2009
Obituary Nancy Gail Rogers February 16, 1951 ?" July 9, 2009 Nancy was born in Tacoma and passed away after a brief illness in Tacoma. She graduated from Puyallup High School. Nancy was predeceased by her father Lloyd McSwain. She is survived by her Mother, Jessie McSwain, 4 sisters, 3 brothers, 5 children and 9 grandchildren. Memorial Service will be...
Joan Frances Mccullough
Jul 6, 2009
Obituary Joan F. McCullough September 17, 1931 Joan died July 6, 2009 after a short battle with cancer. Proceeded in death by husband Vernon, and brother James (Jeanie) Tracy. She is survived by her daughter Lynne (Dan) Tiedeman; Grandsons, Chris, and Mike; brother, John (Doreen) Tracy; Sisters, Mary (Timothy) Hopkins, Kathleen, (Gerald) Haagen, Sharon (Robert) Schibig; many well loved nieces...
Henry Eugene Burke, Jr.
Jul 4, 2009
Obituary Henry (Hank) Eugene Burke, Jr. Henry (Hank) Eugene Burke, Jr., born May 8, 1929, Tacoma, passed away on July 4, 2009. He is survived by his four children, Tim, of Point of Rocks, Maryland, Mike (Roderick) of Oxnard, California, Cathy of Amherst, NH, and Margaret of Tokyo, Japan, his six grandchildren and his brother Bill as well as many...
George Joseph Gunovich
Jul 3, 2009
Obituary George J. Gunovich A native of Tacoma Washington, George was born September 3, 1921 and passed away July 3, 2009. He proudly served in the Navy during the 2nd World War in the Pacific. After his military service he became a salesman for Continental Bakery serving military installations, commissaries, NCO Clubs and other military facilities for nearly forty years....
Terry Jeanne Kinnaman
Jun 27, 2009
Obituary Terry Jeanne "McGowan" Kinnaman 11/23/38 ?" 6/27/09 Terry, a retired Tacoma School District teacher was born at St. Joseph's Hospital on 11-23-38. She passed away from complications after a determined and courageous battle with non-small cell lung cancer. Terry's beloved family surrounds her. They include her husband Richard, her daughter, Kristine Kramer (Lacey), her son Steven (Seattle), two grandchildren,...
Rev. Alan Cushing
Jun 22, 2009
Obituary Rev. Alan Cushing Father Alan Cushing was born January 17, 1930 to Frank and Nellie Cushing in Port Chester, New York. His family moved to Tacoma where he graduated from Bellarmine High School in 1948. Father Alan entered the seminary and was ordained as a Diocesan priest in 1957. He moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico where he served the...
Jefferey Scott Larson
Jun 20, 2009
Obituary Jeff S. Larson 4/7/1961 - 6/20/2009 Jeff was truly larger than life. His indomitable spirit, boundless capacity for love and generosity, charismatic personality and tender heart were a gift to us all. We have lost a man who gave everything and asked for nothing in return, whose family and friends feel blessed and honored to have shared his light....
Bryan William Tomasetti
Jun 17, 2009
Obituary Bryan W. Tomasetti Bryan William Tomasetti, age 34, died unexpectedly on Wed., June 17, 2009 in Tacoma, WA of a brain aneurysm. Born September 13, 1974 in Camp Hill, PA, he was the son of Marilyn and Michael Dowd, Mechanicsburg and Ronald and Kathy Tomasetti of Elizabethtown. Surviving in addition to his parents are two brothers, Dr. Adam Tomasetti...
Jeanne Elizabeth Simpson
Jun 16, 2009
Obituary Jeanne Simpson Nov 23, 1925 ?" Jun 16, 2009 In the company of her children, after a short illness Mom went peacefully to join her Heavenly Father. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandma and friend giving selflessly to her family. Mom not only dedicated her life to her 12 children but also opened her heart and home...
John Michael Sherwood
Jun 16, 2009
Obituary John Mickeal Sherwood Born Feb. 24, 1952; deceased June 17, 2009. Services at Tahoma National Cemetery June 29, 2009 at 10:00 am. We love you, Mike.
Carrol R. Reichert
Jun 16, 2009
Obituary Carrol R. Reichert Born Nov. 3, 1929 passed on to heaven June 16, 2009 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He enjoyed fast cars and nice items. He lived in the Puyallup area most of his life and was the owner of many local business over the years. He is survived by many relatives locally and across the country, who loved...
George Delbert French
Jun 13, 2009
Obituary George D. French Husband, dad, friend, boater, outdoorsman, soccer coach, military aviator, traveler, pet lover. Mom's husband, and our father, was all those things and so much more. He gave us many gifts. Some of them were traditional gifts, such as at Christmas or other times. But there were other, more important gifts. He gave us strong genes, good...
Daniel Fermo
Jun 8, 2009
Obituary Daniel William Fermo Daniel William Fermo an admired and cherished man, passed away to join his Heavenly Father, parents and family, on June 8, 2009, at the age of 90. He entered our world on May 22, 1919 to Antonio and Donata Fermo, in Tacoma, WA, at his family home. Daniel was the sixth born of eight children and...
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