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Patrick Andrew Medved
Jan 30, 2009
Obituary 12/28/54 ?" 1/30/09 Pat's unquestioning faith and determination gave him immeasurable strength to battle cancer with dignity, humor, and immense concern for his loved ones and caregivers. After that courageous 10 month battle he went on to embrace eternal life and joined his father and mother, Bob and Shirley who preceded him. His wife and soulmate Bernie, daughter Kelsey,...
Glenn Brooks Simpson
Jan 28, 2009
Obituary GLENN SIMPSON Glenn Brooks Simpson passed away peacefully on the morning of Jan. 28, 2009 at home in University Place, WA with his beloved wife Elaine at his side. Glenn was born Oct. 28, 1923 in Cashmere, WA and grew up in the Wenatchee Valley. He graduated from the University of Washington in 1945. He served as a naval...
Earl Cashar
Jan 28, 2009
Obituary Earl Isril Cashar, 88, born June 27, 1920 passed away January 28, 2009 following a long illness. Tacoma businessman, loving husband and father, Earl is survived by his wife Leah, daughter Elaine, grandchildren Jesse Aaron and Sarah Anne, and his sister Bert Arno. Earl is preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Annie, his brother Sam, sisters Molly...
Frances Brown
Jan 27, 2009
Obituary FRANCES A. PORTMANN BROWN Frances Brown 96, a lifetime Tacoma resident, died 1- 27-09. She was the daughter of the late Anton and Theresa Portmann, a pioneer dairy family. She graduated from Holy Rosary School and Visitation Villa and spent her working years in retail sales. She worked for Rhodes department store retiring after 38 years of service as...
Jeanne Brodsack
Jan 25, 2009
Obituary Jeanne M. (Arnold) Brodsack, born in Manson Iowa, died peacefully January 25, 2009 in Gig Harbor, WA. The oldest of 11 children, she was raised and educated in Iowa and received her nursing diploma at Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She moved to Washington State with her husband Don following his military deployment there during...
Evelyn Dunkin
Jan 25, 2009
Obituary Evelyn passed away peacefully on Jan. 25, 2009. She was born in PA on Nov. 12, 1914, the youngest of Harry and Eva Burzinski. She joined the military during WWII as a WAC. This led her to Tacoma where she met and married James Dunkin. She was a 20 yr. employee of Rhodes Store and worked for Univ. of...
Leo Ceccanti
Jan 21, 2009
Obituary Leo Ceccanti passed away January 21, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife Marjorie and is survived by his four children, Rick (Darci) Ceccanti, Jan (Mike) Brewer, Connie (Steve) Uberti, David (Gwen) Ceccanti, 14 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his special companion, Shirley McCarthy. Funeral services will be held at Calvary Cloisters Chapel,...
Donald Tangora
Jan 18, 2009
Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home Service Details In lieu of flowers, please make any remembrances to the American Diabetes Association. There will be a celebration of his life held at Katie Downs Waterfront Restaurant, 3211 Ruston Way, Saturday, January 24th at 6 PM. All are encouraged to come. Please leave online condolences at www.GaffneyCares.com. Arrangements by Gaffney...
Dorothy Lagasa Koon
Jan 10, 2009
Obituary Mrs. James Mack Koon Dorothy (Dody) Dempsey LaGasa Mrs. James Mack Koon, beloved wife and mother, and daughter of Dr. and Mrs. James A. LaGasa, passed away on January 10, 2009. She is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years (James Mack Koon), and their son Timothy Edward. She was the third daughter of the late Dr....
Dominique Isiah Foreman
Jan 10, 2009
Obituary Dominique Isiah Foreman Dominique Foreman, born Jan. 30, 1989 in Lakewood, died Jan. 10, 2009 in Tacoma. He is survived by his mother, Marian Stephens, sister, Ashley, aunt, Kathy. Also surviving are Kathy, Geri, David, Zachary, Jane, Richard and Christopher as well as a large extended family and group of friends. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 16,...
Nancy Eleanor Larsen
Jan 7, 2009
Obituary Nancy Ellenor Larsen passed away peacefully on January 7th, 2009. She was born June 7th, 1922 to Ida and William J. Asselstine in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. She was preceded in death by her brother Jim, and husband Byron I. Larsen. She spent her early childhood near the Alaska panhandle in the mining camp of Premier, British Columbia, where her...
John Thomas Mccormick
Jan 5, 2009
Obituary John T. McCormick, III John T. McCormick, born in Tacoma on November 1, 1920, passed peacefully on January 5, 2009. He attended St. Martin's University, graduated in 1942 and married his sweetheart Virginia Lee Radke the same year. Tom joined the Army Air Corps and served as a pilot in the E.T.O. Upon returning home, he opened an accounting...
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