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Douglas William Kepler
Jul 27, 2009
Obituary Douglas William Kepler Douglas William Kepler, born August 1, 1952 in Great Falls, Montana died July 27, 2009 in Tacoma. He was retired from Western State Hospital after many years of dedicated service as an institutional counselor. Survivors include his siblings, Larri O'Brien and Henry Kepler from the Tacoma area and Grace De Luca, Clinton, Washington, Christine Leknius, Sun...
Richard Fabiani
Jul 25, 2009
Obituary RICHARD FABIANI Died July 25, 2009 at the age of 60. Rick was raised in Sumner, WA and graduated from Sumner High School where he was a 3 sport letterman. He attended WSU and graduated from U.P.S. where he played football and baseball. He retired from Tacoma School Dist. after 30 years of teaching and coaching. He is survived...
Delores Syrovatka
Jul 24, 2009
Obituary DELORES ANN SYROVATKA Delores Ann Syrovatka, 74, born in Mitchell, S. D. passed away peacefully on July 24, 2009. She was a longtime member of St. Patrick Catholic Church where she was active as a volunteer. She was involved with the school when her children attended, she was a Girl Scout Leader, later she was active at Bellarmine and...
Roberta Jane Fabina
Jul 23, 2009
Obituary Roberta Jane Fabina "Bobbee" Roberta was born on January 24, 1923 in Newberg, OR and passed away July 23, 2009 in Tacoma, WA. She was a graduate of Stadium High School and was the originator of "Little Below the Knee Club" after WW2. Roberta had a fierce loyalty to her family & friends and was very generous. She is...
Ruth Ellen Rowntree
Jul 19, 2009
Obituary Ruth E. Rowntree Ruth passed away 19 July 2009 in Gig Harbor, from complications due to Parkinson's disease. She is survived by her loving husband Ken Rowntree, and a brother Tim Howes. She was born in Springfield, MA 15 August 1917 and was the oldest of the five Howes children. She graduated from High School with honors in 1933....
Edna Marie Deloach
Jul 18, 2009
Obituary Edna Marie DeLoach Long time Lakewood, WA resident, Edna Marie DeLoach passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2009 in Ridgecrest, CA, where she resided with her family for the past four years. She was 86 years old. Edna was born September 21, 1922 in Hayworth, OK. where she met her husband, George Melvin DeLoach. A lifelong homemaker, Edna and...
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....
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