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Lillian Mcelroy
Oct 2, 2008
Obituary Lillian Anna McElroy, 93, born in Sturgis, SD died October 2, 2008 in Tacoma. She was an area resident for more than 60 years and a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church. Lillian enjoyed keeping herself busy with puzzles and her favorite game shows and was a lover of cats.
Eloise Marie Cupps
Oct 1, 2008
Obituary Eloise M. Cupps (Bream) May 18, 1914 ~ October 1, 2008 Eloise Marie Braem was born in the ancestral family home of her grandparents in Prairie du Chien, WI. She lived most of her youth in this small town on the Mississippi River. After her marriage to Donald Elmer Cupps, she moved back and forth between Iowa and Wisconsin...
Minnie C Mihalovich
Sep 30, 2008
Obituary Minnie Mihalovich Minnie Mihalovich, born in Tacoma on August 12, 1913, died September 29, 2008, Gig Harbor, WA. A lifetime area resident, she was a founding member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Legion of Mary, the Slavonian Lodge and past president of both the Catholic Woman's Club and the Young Ladies Institute. For many years she worked as...
Everett Kimberly Laitila
Sep 30, 2008
Obituary Everett K. Laitila 12/29/1957 ~ 9/30/2008 IN HONOR OF EVERETT LAITILA Everett Kimberly Laitila, 50, suffered a massive heart attack and passed away on September 30th, 2008. At the moment of his death he was doing something he loved - riding his bicycle up a steep hill near his home in Tacoma. Many of us would wish for a...
Bobby Ray Stewart
Sep 25, 2008
Obituary BOB R. STEWART FEBRUARY 17, 1940 ?" SEPTEMBER 25, 2008 Bob Ray Stewart known as "Coach Stew" to friends, family, and former players, died of Mesothelioma (asbestos cancer) on Thursday, September 25, 2008 after a nine month illness. He died at his home in North East Tacoma, Washington. He was 68. Bob was born in Cherokee, Oklahoma. He graduated...
Gerald Peter Berscheidt
Sep 23, 2008
Obituary Gerald Peter Berscheidt Gerald Peter Berscheidt born August 1, 1924, in Ellinwood, Kansas, passed away September 23, 2008 in Auburn. He grew up in Kansas, then served in Army during World War II in both Europe and Africa and was stationed in Fort Lewis. After his military service, he lived in Orting, then Tacoma where he owned Jerry's Tavern...
Mary-Jo Healy
Sep 21, 2008
Obituary MARY-JO (HANLEY) HEALY Feb. 26, 1939 ?" Sept. 21, 2008 Mary-Jo Healy, 69, of Tacoma, Washington, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, passed away on September 21, 2008. She died unexpectedly in the presence of her beloved and loving husband of 45 years, James. M. Healy, Jr., and close family. Mary-Jo was born on February 26, 1939 in Evanston, Illinois...
Geni Marie Kheriaty
Sep 21, 2008
Obituary GENI (MENCONI) KHERIATY Geni Kheriaty, 87, our loving mother & grandmother passed away peacefully on September 21, 2008. She was a lifelong resident of Tacoma, WA. Geni graduated from Lincoln High School in1938. She successfully spent her career in retail where she began at Redrich's Drugstore in South Tacoma, then owned & operated a Ben Franklin Store in North...
Patricia Ann Boyle
Sep 20, 2008
Obituary Patricia Ann Boyle "TC" "There is no sorrow on earth that heaven cannot heal" Patricia Ann Boyle "TC" was born on October 6, 1925 to Annie and Jim Fitzpatrick in Tacoma, WA. She was a graduate of Aquinas Academy and was a lifelong Catholic Church member. On February 7th 1953 TC, the city girl, married the love of her...
Beverly Ann Burr
Sep 13, 2008
Obituary Beverly Ann Burr 01/04/28 ?" 09/13/08 Beverly Ann Leach was born and raised in Tacoma, where her home was attached to the family grocery business. Boogie Woogie was the family dog, and her kittens were Daisy, Petunia and Buttercup. Her fondness for animals and their unconditional love followed her into adulthood. As a mother, she allowed her children to...
William Leonardo Rohner, M.D.
Sep 13, 2008
Obituary William Leonardo Rohner, M.D. William Leonardo Rohner, M.D., FACR, died at the age of 84 on Saturday, September 13, in Lakewood, Washington. He was born in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Dr. Frank and Filomena Rohner, and spent his youth in Iowa City and at Indian Lookout. He is survived by his wife, Mary Robinson Rohner, and their...
Sr. Mary James Laviolette
Sep 12, 2008
Obituary Mary James (Florence Marie) Laviolette Sister Mary James (Florence Marie) Laviolette died peacefully at St. Joseph Residence, Seattle on Friday, September 12, 2008. She was born February 20, 1914, the daughter of John and Mabel Laviolette in Tacoma, Washington. She experienced her early childhood in Tacoma where she attended Saint Patrick School. The family moved to Bellingham where she...
Hardy Crisp, Jr.
Sep 11, 2008
Obituary Hardy Crisp, Jr. Hardy Crisp, Jr. died September 11, 2008 at the age of 83. He was born in Toones Tennessee, December 24, 1924. Hardy was a U S Army veteran, and worked as a gun smith and in small arms repair At Fort Lewis until his retirement. He was a member of St. Johns Baptist Church, where he...
Dora C. Nettle
Sep 9, 2008
Obituary Dora C. Nettle At 84 years of age, Dora passed away on September 9, 2008. She was born on February 11, 1924 to Angelo Castiglioni and Emily Butori in Butte, Montana. Her husband of 51 years, Bill, predeceased her. She is survived by her loving children: Richard Nettle (Paula), Gig Harbor; Christine Nettle-Fallat (Jack), Fircrest; Roger Nettle, San Francisco;...
Jerome Louis Parr
Sep 1, 2008
Obituary Jerome Louis Parr Jerome Louis Parr was born in Wentzville, Missouri, October 27, 1919. Jerry peacefully departed this year on September 1, at the age of 88 coinciding with the same day historic signing on the USS Missouri that ended WWII having served two military tours of duty in WWII and the Korean War as master sergeant in the...
Rochelle Hood
Aug 29, 2008
Obituary Rochelle I. (Smith) Hood Born Aug. 4, 1923 in Glendive, MT passed Aug. 29, 2008 in Tacoma, WA at home. Rochelle attended college in Spokane, WA. She worked in a career as a bookkeeper, and later in life she worked at Avis in SeaTac as a shuttle driver. She is survived by son; Jack L. (Marilyn) Athearn of MT,...
Maryann Helen Smith
Aug 26, 2008
Obituary MaryAnn Helen Smith MaryAnn Helen Smith, born in Tacoma July 22, 1910, died in Lakewood August 26, 2008. MaryAnn graduated Tacoma's Stadium HS in 1928. She married Horace E. Smith in 1934. He preceded her in death in 1993 after 59 years of marriage. MaryAnn was a homemaker dedicated to family, home and her beloved game of bridge. Survivors...
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