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Libby Epstein

Libby Epstein

Mar 2, 2007

Obituary Libby Epstein, 92, died March 2, 2007 at Caroline Kline Galland Nursing Home in Seattle. She was born and raised in Seattle and graduated from Garfield High School. She met her husband Morris at Redondo Beach, WA and moved to Tacoma when they were married in 1933, he preceded her in death in 1997. Libby was devoted to her...

John  Joseph White

John Joseph White

Feb 28, 2007

Obituary John J. (Jack) White Jack was born May 28, 1927 in Tacoma, WA and passed away on February 28, 2007. A member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, he worked for Cartozian's Fine Carpets and Rugs as a highly skilled and sought-after carpet layer, and was a member of Carpet, Linoleum and Soft Tile Layers Union 1238. Jack attended Stadium...

Deborah  Lynn Kyler

Deborah Lynn Kyler

Feb 27, 2007

Obituary Deborah Lynn Kyler died at home, with her husband and friends on Sunday, February 25, 2007. She was born February 11, 1951 in Tacoma, Washington. Debbie graduated from Mount Tahoma High School in 1969 and served in the Air Force. She returned to Tacoma and became a registered nurse, working most of her career as an Emergency Room Nurse...

Bernita  Merriel Fiscus

Bernita Merriel Fiscus

Feb 26, 2007

Obituary Bernita M. Fiscus, born in Des Moines, Iowa October 11, 1918, died February 26, 2007 in Tacoma. She was a longtime member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post #138 and the 40/8. Bernita is survived by her children, Roger (Jackie) Kellam, Olympia and Marcia (John) Brown, Tacoma; 6 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held Friday, March...

Ben Yoshida

Ben Yoshida

Feb 26, 2007

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Robert  Charles Wagoner

Robert Charles Wagoner

Feb 25, 2007

Obituary Robert Charles Wagoner was born June 19, 1922 at Gardena, Washington to Lyman Charles Wagoner and Edith Gertrude McDonald Wagoner. He passed away on February 25, 2007 at the age of 84. He married Barbara Jeanne Boyle on May 15, 1942. She passed away on August 30, 2006 after 64 years of marriage. Bob, as he was known by...

Shirley  Anne Mazza

Shirley Anne Mazza

Feb 22, 2007

Obituary Shirley lost her battle for life on 2/22/07 at St. Joseph Medical Center, in Tacoma, Washington with her loving family by her side. Born in Tacoma, WA to Allen and Maxine Warren Sr. Shirley was a 1955 graduate of Fife High School. Shirley was a wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Shirley married her life partner, Richard J. Mazza...

Ines  Flora Simpson

Ines Flora Simpson

Feb 19, 2007

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Kathleen  Elizabeth Gagnon

Kathleen Elizabeth Gagnon

Feb 19, 2007

Obituary Born in Calgary, Alberta on July 26, 1907, Kathleen passed into the Lord's loving hands on February 19, 2007. Kathleen was an avid Seattle Mariner Fan, loved to play cards and enjoyed her travels. She is survived by her son Lloyd "Bud" Kord (Claudia) and Rene` "Wannie" Hirata (Terry) along with 7 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, 1 great great...

Charles  Aubrey Partrick

Charles Aubrey Partrick

Feb 15, 2007

Obituary Charles Aubrey Partrick 2 August 1944 - 15 February 2007 Born in Alabama and raised in Mississippi, Chuck had an eventful, energetic and engaging life. A sports enthusiast from his teenage years onward, he played football for the championship Hernando High School football team in Hernando, Mississippi - still recapping games with glee at reunions with his former teammates....

Steven Northcutt

Steven Northcutt

Feb 13, 2007

Obituary Steven George Northcutt September 21, 1952-February 13, 2007 Steve passed away unexpectedly at the age of 54. He was born and raised in Tacoma graduating from Stadium High School. He worked in residential and commercial glass installation. His love for the outdoors kept him busy through hiking, mountain climbing and countless hours spent working with the Puget Creek Restoration...

Giuditta  Esther Boitano

Giuditta Esther Boitano

Feb 13, 2007

Obituary Giuditta Esther Boitano 10/10/1925 - 2/13/2007 Giuditta was born October 10, 1925 to Lawrence and Maria Gius, and resided in Fife until her death February 13th, 2007. She was one of four children including brothers Leslie and August and sister Martha. Giuditta graduated from Fife High School in 1943 and worked a number of years at Winthrop Motors in...

William Burkhouse

William Burkhouse

Feb 10, 2007

Obituary William Joseph Burkhouse died February 10, 2007 after complications from surgery. Bill was born August 19, 1922 in New York City. He grew up in Tacoma where he attended St. Patrick's Elementary and Bellarmine High School, graduating from Stadium High School. Bill proudly served in the US Navy during WWII and went on to a career of over 20...

Margaret  Jean Fitzsimons

Margaret Jean Fitzsimons

Feb 10, 2007

Obituary Margaret passed away peacefully with her loving husband Albert by her side. She was born in Spokane, WA and moved to Tacoma as a young girl. Margaret worked for many years as a beautician and owned her own salon. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church. She loved to be outdoors tending her garden or traveling, and...

Michaela  Marie Fabre

Michaela Marie Fabre

Feb 10, 2007

Obituary Michaela lost her battle with M.S. on February 10, 2007. She passed away peacefully with family and friends by her side. She was born February 24, 1943 in Billings, Montana and lived most of her life in the Tacoma area. She is survived by her devoted husband of 42 years, Douglas M. Fabre; sons Douglas M. Fabre and Brian...

Marthe Cella

Marthe Cella

Feb 9, 2007

Obituary Marthe Cella was born February 24, 1911 in Kremlin-Bic?tre, on the outskirts of Paris, France, to Jeanne and Maurice Beaumont, and was the middle of 3 siblings. She died peacefully at home on February 9th, 2 weeks short of her 96th birthday. She was under wonderful care of Creekside Hospice. On April 25, 1932, she married her childhood and...

Adelaide  Fanny Mullen

Adelaide Fanny Mullen

Feb 8, 2007

Obituary Adelaide (Lenti) Mullen, 88, a longtime Tacoma resident, died Thursday, February 8th at her home. Adelaide was born June 1, 1918 in Tacoma, the daughter of Andrew C. Lenti and Carolina (Pedroni) Lenti. She spent her childhood in the south end of Tacoma and attended Lincoln High School. She was preceded in death by her husband of thirty-six years,...

Robert  Grant Albertson

Robert Grant Albertson

Feb 6, 2007

Obituary Robert Grant Albertson 1922-2007 Dr. Robert G. Albertson died peacefully on February 6, 2007, in Tacoma. Born August 15, 1922, in Greeley, Colo., to Cyrus and Clara Albertson, he was the fourth of seven children. As a radio gunner on a B-25 bomber in World War II, his squadron flew routes between India and China, knocking out bridges and...

Marie  M Dess

Marie M Dess

Feb 6, 2007

Obituary Marie Dess, 82, a beautiful woman with a big heart, died after a brief illness February 6, 2007. Born in San Jose, CA, Marie spent her early life in Ferndale, CA before moving to Tacoma more than fifty years ago. She worked as Hostess at the County City Building from the time it opened in 1959, until her retirement...

Terue Kimbrell

Terue Kimbrell

Feb 4, 2007

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home