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Sister Mary Raphael Balduc
Dec 25, 2007
Obituary Sister Mary Raphael Balduc OSF 1911-2007 Obituary On Christmas day, Sister Raphael joined with the angels in heaven to bring good tidings of great joy for all people. She died peacefully at St. Ann Convent surrounded by her Franciscan sisters. She was ninety-six years of age and had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of...
Virginia Matilda Holmes
Dec 25, 2007
Obituary Virginia M. Holmes Virginia M. Holmes (Marchio) was born on January 31, 1917. Her parents were Michael and Maria Marchio. She was first generation to this country. Virginia was a proud 1936 graduate of Stadium High School and a member of St. Rita's church. Mom survived all of her siblings; however, she never stopped glorifying precious moments growing up...
Judith Evelyn Aldrich
Dec 21, 2007
Obituary Judith Evelyn Aldrich Dearly loved mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, aunt and friend, Judy gracefully left this world on December 21, 2007 after a long and courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Born February 17, 1945 in Worcester, Massachusetts, Judy grew up with her brothers and sisters in nearby Southborough, Massachusetts. After graduating in 1963 from Algonquin Regional High School, she...
Clarice May Phillips
Dec 20, 2007
Obituary CLARICE (HIGGINBOTTOM) PHILLIPS "Our Angel on Earth" Born August 6, 1911 in Milton, WA. Passed away December 20, 2007. She was a graduate of Aquinas Academy and St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing, Class of 1932. She devoted her life to caring for others and, with her positive attitude, was a joy to everyone around her. Active and vibrant...
Clayton J Langlois
Dec 18, 2007
Obituary CLAYTON JOHN LANGLOIS Clayton John Langlois, beloved husband of Josephine for 33 years, and loving father of Peter, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 18. John was born in Malone, N.Y. in 1947. He attended Notre Dame School, and graduated from St. Joseph's Academy. He always had great memories of this time and kept in touch with his old friends...
Richard Clinton Names
Dec 13, 2007
Obituary Richard Clinton Names, born on February 24th, 1939 in Tacoma, to Scott and Evelyn Names, died peacefully in his home at 8:25 am on Thursday, December 13th, 2007 after an 18 year battle with Parkinson's disease. Clint was surrounded by family and friends in his final days. Clint was preceded in death by his father Scott Names and is...
Bill James Hand
Dec 12, 2007
Obituary Bill was born on September 6, 1922 at Tacoma General Hospital to William J and Mary Jane Hand. He died December 12, 2007 at Tacoma General Hospital. Bill met the love of his life, Jo Ann Casebeer, in 1943 on an eastbound train. Bill was returning to Camp Campbell, Kentucky from a furlough. They married on August 4, 1944....
Mary Jane Maruca
Dec 9, 2007
Obituary Mary Maruca Mary Jane Maruca (nee Maunder) died peacefully on Sunday, December 9, 2007, after a long illness. She had been a resident of the Orchard Park Nursing Home. She was born in Tacoma on February 13, 1921, to Henry and Ellen Maunder, and attended local public schools and Clover Park High School. During World War II, Mary worked...
Adolph R. Ross
Dec 2, 2007
Obituary A.R. "Skee" Ross Was born in Tacoma on January 10, 1911, to Salvatore Munizza and Rosina Bonardi. He died peacefully in his sleep on December 2, 2007. Skee married Helen Louise Marzano and they had 3 sons. He served in the Navy during W.W.II and was a member of Amvets Post #5. He worked in construction and helped build...
Dennis Vye
Dec 1, 2007
Obituary G Dennis (Denny) Vye, Ltc., U.S. Army (retired) "Gone Fishing" January 16th, 1930 to December 1st, 2007 Our beloved father died early on December 1st after a courageously fought battle with Leukemia. He was born in Tacoma on January 16th, 1930, one of five children of Maria and George Vye and grew up in Tacoma, graduating from Bellarmine Prep...
Helen Elizabeth Staples
Nov 29, 2007
Obituary Helen Elizabeth Staples Our beloved mother, Helen, born on November 8, 1921 to Elmer and Rosalia (Illg) Deslauriers in Avoca, Minnesota, passed away on November 29, 2007 in Tacoma, Washington at the age of 86. Helen grew up on the family farm until graduating from the Immaculate Heart of Mary High School in Currie in 1940. After high School...
William Robert Lucich
Nov 27, 2007
Obituary William Robert Lucich William "Bill" was born and raised in Tacoma, WA. After attending Lincoln high school he went on to be a Journeymen Millwright for more than 20 years, then later had a second career as a Dental Lab Tech, where he owned his own business with his wife. Bill is preceded in death by his brother Dan,...
Thomas Gorge Russell
Nov 27, 2007
Obituary THOMAS G. RUSSELL Thomas G. Russell, 72, passed away at his home surrounded by family. He is with God and at Peace in Heaven. He was born in Browning, MT on 4/11/1935. He was married to Ruby Russell for 45 years. He is the father of eight children, 3 daughters, Rita Gail Florida, Mary Russell of Spokane, Eva Marie...
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