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Karl Braverman
Aug 26, 2005
Obituary Karl Braverman was born August 29, 1914 in Nebraska. He graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1936 and joined the Army after Pearl Harbor as a private and later became an officer. While stationed at Fort Lewis, he met his future wife, Lorraine Sussman. After training troops in the United States, he then served in the China-Burma-India Theater....
Lawrence Bowlin
Aug 26, 2005
Obituary Lawrence Henry Bowlin, 73, died August 26, 2005 in Tacoma. He retired from the U.S. Navy after 27 years of service and went on to work as a Machinist at the Naval Shipyard in Bremerton. He had been a volunteer firefighter for Midland Fire Department for many years. He is survived by his wife of 7 years, Mary; children,...
Marian Shine
Aug 25, 2005
Obituary Marian I. Shine Marian I. Shine, 83, a longtime Tacoma resident, died August 25, 2005. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and throughout the years was always involved in parish life. She was a member of the Mothers' Club, Altar Society, and other parish ministries. She was a daily communicant to whom faith and guiding her...
Virginia Leitch
Aug 16, 2005
Obituary Virginia Malcolm Leitch October 19, 1918 - August 16, 2005 Virginia died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, August 16th at Allenmore Hospital from complications of long-standing emphysema. She follows her husband John who preceded her by 19 days. Her long desire to take care of John until the end was fulfilled. Virginia was born in Aquaquan, Virginia. She completed secretarial school,...
Curly Jaquez
Aug 16, 2005
Obituary "Curly Jaquez" Born November 8, 1938 in Lovell, Wyoming to Juan and Maria Jaquez, he passed away August 16, 2005 after a courageous 20 year battle with diabetes. A Pierce County resident since 1942, he graduated from Lincoln High School in 1957 and proudly served his country in the Marines and National Guard. The majority of his career was...
Megan Gelman
Aug 13, 2005
Obituary Megan Stephanie Gelman Came into this world on May 27, 1970 as the daughter of Herbert and Barbara Gelman and passed away suddenly on August 13, 2005. She attended Washington High School and Pierce College before going to work in her father's law firm then on to joining partnership with her close companion, Patrick Schreieck, in their own company...
Larry Connors
Aug 13, 2005
Obituary LARRY KILBY CONNORS 09/23/23 - 08/13/2005 Joined together again with his beloved daughters Marsha McKeough and Cindi Mock Born in Brewster, Washington 09/23/23 to Edward & Ethel Connors. When World War II broke out, Larry joined the U.S. Navy and served in both the Atlantic and Pacific campaigns until the war's end. In 1948, Larry married Mary Surina at...
George Getz
Aug 13, 2005
Obituary George W. Getz, 62, died suddenly August 13, 2005. He had been a bus operator for Pierce Transit for more than 30 years. He is survived by his wife Debra; children: David (RoseMary), Eugene (Lana), Leo, Carolyn (Will), Angel (Kevin), Joseph (Caroline), Michael (Kristy), brother: James Leo Getz and 20 grandchildren. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, August 19,...
Jean Baird
Aug 13, 2005
Obituary JEAN BAIRD December 10, 1921 - August 13, 2005 Jean Baird passed away on August 13th, 2005 surrounded by her family. Jean was born to Theresa and Mike Scalara on December 10th, 1921 and was raised on South State Street in Tacoma until her marriage to George Baird on November 29th, 1941. Their first 20 years together were spent...
Mary Norton
Aug 12, 2005
Obituary Mary Ann Norton passed away on Friday, August 12, 2005. She was at home, surrounded by family and loved ones during her final days, which was her strongest wish. Mary Ann was born in Tacoma to Martha and Charles Burton on October 4, 1930. She lived her entire life in Tacoma's North End and was a lifelong member of...
Gene Williams
Aug 8, 2005
Obituary Gene L. Williams, 91, died peacefully on August 8, 2005 at his home at The Weatherly Inn, Tacoma, WA. He was born in Portland, OR and grew up in Caruthers, CA, moved to Tacoma where he graduated from Stadium High School at 16 and then went on to attend the University of Puget Sound. Gene worked in the produce...
Dominick Lovrovich
Aug 7, 2005
Obituary Dominick Lovrovich was born June 10, 1911 in Tacoma and died August 7, 2005 in Gig Harbor. He joins his beloved wife of 63 years Mary and son Gerald. Dom worked as a commercial fisherman and later as a pipe fitter in the ship building industry but his true passions were recreational fishing and gardening. He will always be...
Katherine Meucci
Aug 6, 2005
Obituary Katherine M. Meucci 1916 - 2005 Katherine M. Meucci, 88, passed away at home in Fife on August 6, 2005. She was born in Roslyn WA on August 14, 1916, the daughter of Matt and Frances Jasprica. She graduated from Stadium High School in 1934 and Knaps School of Business in Tacoma WA. In 1947 she married Ben (Bruno)...
William Anderson
Aug 5, 2005
Obituary William C. "Bill" Anderson Dec. 9, 1919 - Aug. 5, 2005 Born at home, died at home with 87 years of amazing adventures, travels, loving, arguing, hiking, broken-down cars & boats, dancing, partying and stubbornness in between. He was a lifelong resident of Tacoma and Dash Point, but a citizen of the world. Harriet and the family invite their...
Marshall Turner
Aug 5, 2005
Obituary Long-time Tacoma resident, Marshall D. Turner, passed away Friday, August 5, 2005 at 3:30 p.m. in The Tacoma Lutheran Home. Marshall died as a result of cancer. Born in Tacoma on March 22, 1921 he was the son of David and Edith Turner. He attended Washington Elementary, Allen C. Mason Junior High and graduated in 1939 from Stadium High...
Mirella Ropella
Aug 3, 2005
Obituary "Gone Dancing" Mirella E. Ropella Mirella, 74, passed away on August 3, 2005 after a long courageous struggle with various illnesses. Mirella was born on July 6, 1931 in Florence, Italy. She came to the United States as a young bride in 1947. After giving birth to five children she was widowed in 1957. She met the love of...
Dennis Seinfeld
Aug 1, 2005
Obituary Dennis Gary Seinfeld April 19, 1940 to August 1, 2005 Dennis Seinfeld, an attorney who dedicated his life to serving justice and his community, died Monday after a fall at his get-away paradise cottage on the Gig Harbor peninsula. He was loving husband to Karen Seinfeld for 44 years, devoted father to Keith (Beth), Jeff (Tikva), and Nicole (David)...
Raymond Knelleken
Aug 1, 2005
Obituary Raymond E. Knelleken, born March 10, 1929, died August 1, 2005. He was a graduate of Bellarmine and Seattle University and belonged to their Alumni Associations. Ray was a Korean War Army veteran, a former grade-school teacher and retired from the Post Office. He was a member of the Retired Postal Employees' Association, and Christ the King Catholic Church...
Jennie J. Bartich-Puz
Jul 30, 2005
Obituary Jennie J. Bartich-Puz Jennie passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2005. She was born in Tacoma April 26, 1922 to Joseph Slosar and Yohana Sankovich. She graduated from Stadium High School in 1940, and was a lifetime member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by husbands George Bartich and Frank Puz and her brother Joe...
John Leitch
Jul 27, 2005
Obituary JOHN MICHAEL LEITCH March 26, 1907 - July 27, 2005 John died peacefully Wednesday morning, July 27, 2005 at home with his wife and close friends near by. His 98 years had taken their toll and he was too tired to hang on any longer. John was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, March 26, 1907, the second of nine brothers...
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