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Janice Margaret D'Andrea
Apr 29, 2007
Obituary Janice M. D'Andrea passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 29, 2007 at the age of 82. She was born Janice Margaret Cates on March 28, 1925 in Elma, WA to the late John "Leslie" Cates and Lorraine Katherine Armstrong West. She grew up in Olympia, WA and married John (Jack) D'Andrea, Jr. of Ironwood, MI on February...
Phil Paul Kuchan, Jr.
Apr 26, 2007
Obituary Phil was born in Christopher, Illinois on December 28, 1923 to Phillip and Mary Kuchan. He grew up in Seattle on Beacon Hill where he attended Franklin High School. He then joined the Navy and was a veteran of both World War II and the Korean War. While stationed in Tacoma, Phil met "the love of his life", Dorothy...
Rene Aloysius Levitre
Apr 24, 2007
Obituary René A. LeVitre passed away on Tuesday, April 24 due to complications following surgery. He died peacefully, surrounded by his family. René was born on October 31, 1922 to Aloysius and Angelique (Crochet) LeVitre in Fargo, North Dakota. A few years later the family moved to West Seattle, where René attended E.C. Hughes Grade School. He lettered in basketball...
Walter Patrick Mcgough
Apr 20, 2007
Obituary Walter Patrick McGough Mr. Twinkletoes Himself Walter Patrick Joseph McGough, died on April 20, 2007 at 10:28PM. He was 80 years and 3 months old. Wally was born in San Francisco, CA. His parents, Patrick and Mary McGough and his brother James precede him in death. Wally is survived by his sister, Peggy, 3 nieces, Pat Carroll, Colleen Spinelli,...
Rosemary Ann Reischl
Apr 18, 2007
Obituary Rosemary was born to Frederick and Margaret Hecks on February 7th, 1928 in Tacoma, Washington. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1946, attended Nursing School at Tacoma General Hospital graduating in 1949. She was married September 17, 1949 to Eugene "Gene" Reischl, for forty four years. She is survived by four children; Arnie (Synda), Michael (Ann), Jeannie (Scott),...
John Tony Villari
Apr 18, 2007
Obituary John Villari John Villari, born June 25, 1920 to Giacomo and Rosalia Villari, in Cleveland, Ohio, passed away on April 18, 2007, in University Place, WA. He spent much of his life in the sunshine of Orange County, California. He worked in construction and sales, was a small business owner, and as the Controller for Hike Apoian's Lincoln-Mercury Dealership...
Richard E. Fechko
Apr 17, 2007
Obituary Richard Fechko, 80 years, a Tacoma native passed away April 16, 2007. He was a graduate of PLU and served in the Coast Guard. Richard retired as an accountant for Asarco. He loved music, traveling and his flowers. He is survived by his sisters in law: Dorothy Fechko, and Hazel Fechko; nephews: Donald E., Michael D.and Mark Fechko, and...
Philomena Dolores Marinkovich
Apr 17, 2007
Obituary Dollie Marinkovich, 77, died on April 17, 2007. She was born in Jamestown, New York on April 16, 1930. She attended Bemus Point Central High School in Bemus Point, New York. She worked for the government in Washington, D.C., was the first postmistress in Larsen Bay, Alaska and worked for her husband in his company. She was married to...
Rhoda M. Phillips
Apr 17, 2007
Obituary Rhoda Mae Phillips Born Rhoda Mae Dean March 29, 1927,in Miami, FL She blessed the lives of all whom she came in contact with until the Lord Jesus Christ called her home on April 17, 2007. Rhoda had a deep devotion to and an unfailing belief in Jesus Christ, walking in his footsteps as a witness to this testimony...
Dorothy Kennedy Hall
Apr 17, 2007
Obituary Dorothy Kennedy Hall Our beloved Mother passed away April 17, 2007. Born September 3, 1923 and raised in Tacoma, Dorothy graduated from St. Leo's High School and Knapps Business College. A founder of Olalla Guest Lodge, she dedicated her life to healing others' addictions, and to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Dorothy is survived be her son, Kevin Merrick,...
Grace C. Yarbrough
Apr 16, 2007
Obituary Our beloved Auntie Grace was born in Rhinelander, Wisconsin on March 12, 1914 to Percival and Rose Leblanc. She was one of seven children. Grace came to Tacoma when she was 4-years-old. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School, retired from Days Clothing as a seamstress in 1976 and was a life long member of Sacred Heart Parish....
Elizabeth Mulvey
Apr 16, 2007
Obituary Sister Norine Joseph Mulvey (Elizabeth Mulvey died on April 16, 2007. She was born in County Leitrim, Ireland in 1921. Sister Norine Joseph came to the United States in 1939 and professed her first vows in 1941. She dedicated her life to others living a committed life as a Sister of St. Francis of Philadelphia. Her early years of...
Teressa Maria Perrett
Apr 10, 2007
Obituary Teressa passed away April 9, 2007 peacefully with her family by her side. Teressa was born in Tacoma on January 6, 1928. She was preceded in death by her parents Hershel and Maria Walker. Teressa is survived by her devoted husband of 62 years, William and their daughters and son-in-laws; Cheryl (Robert) Hoffman of Tacoma, Maria (Paul) Ferriea of...
Carolyne E Maguire
Apr 2, 2007
Obituary Carolyne E. (Swanson) Maguire, born June 18, 1919 in Seattle, WA, passed away April 2, 2007 in Tacoma, WA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph F. Maguire. Mother of Carol (Jack) Withrow of La Conner, WA; Michael (Sue) Maguire of Port Orchard, WA and Daniel (Peggy) Maguire of University Place, WA. Dear Grandmother of Andrea, Emily,...
Neal Jones
Mar 31, 2007
Obituary Neal Jones was born to John and Cora Jones in Tecumseh, Nebraska. At the age of 17, he joined the Navy and served through World War II. He settled in the Pacific Northwest. Service Details Graveside services will be Thursday, April 5, 2007, 11:00 am at Calvary Cemetery. Viewing will be Wednesday, at the Funeral Home.
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