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Eugene V. Emtman
Jun 14, 2006
Obituary Geno was born June 27, 1944 to Clarence and Irene Emtman at St. Joseph Medical Center. Gene was a Tacoma native who attended Stadium High school and worked as a machinist at TAM Engineering for 32 years. Gene met the love of his life and married Jannie Santino in June of 1979. Their longstanding dedication to one another was...
Margaret M. Reeves
Jun 11, 2006
Obituary MARGARET M. REEVES Margaret M. Reeves, 94, died June 11, 2006 in University Place. She was a lifetime Tacoma resident and a graduate of Lincoln High School. She is survived by her sons, Richard (Sandra) Reeves and James Reeves, grandsons, Troy, Jason, Jesse, Ruben and Steven, 3 great grandchildren. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, William in...
Diana Strait
Jun 10, 2006
Obituary DIANA STRAIT Diana Strait was born November 29th, 1933 and passed to heaven June 10, 2006. Our most giving and loving Wife, Mother, friend and inspiration, transitioned to enter heaven to be at peace with God forever. Diana had the most vibrant personality and giving heart of any angel on earth. Diana overcame many obstacles in her life, always...
Dorothy Marie Truckey
Jun 9, 2006
Obituary DOROTHY MARIE TRUCKEY Mrs. Dorothy "Dottie" Truckey, widow of Dr. Bob Truckey, was called by our Lord on June 9th, 2006. Dottie Truckey was born in Seattle, daughter of Valeria and Augustus Biebel, on April 1 5, 1926. She graduated from Holy Names Academy in 1944. Dottie then attended Seattle University and the Providence School of Nursing, where she...
Helen J. Pruett
Jun 5, 2006
Obituary HELEN J. PRUETT Helen J. Pruett, 92, was born in East Helena, MT, June 3, 1914 and died in University Place on June 5, 2006. A Tacoma resident since 1920, she had worked in retail sales for more than 50 years. Helen continued working until age 91 at Pt. Defiance - Ruston Senior Center and the University Place Senior...
Patrick Torelli
Jun 1, 2006
Obituary Patrick was born in Casacalenda, Italy on January 14, 1917. He immigrated through Ellis Island and settled in Rainier Valley in Seattle, Washington. He graduated in 1936 from Franklin High School. He was awarded the Purple Heart while serving in WW II for the U.S. Army. He married his Italian bride, Lorenzina in 1949. He worked for the United...
Harvey Lee Landgrebe
Jun 1, 2006
Obituary Harvey Lee Landgrebe Harvey Lee Landgrebe died suddenly at home 06/01/2006 at the age of 60. He was born on 08/22/45 he son of Charles and Lena. Harvey grew up in Elk Plain and resided in the Puget Sound area his entire life. As we say goodbye to Harvey we say hello to a rich flood of wonderful memories...
Frank Leslie Woods
May 27, 2006
Obituary Frank L. Woods 1/6/1915 - 5/27/2006 Frank L. Woods, an "Olde Time Fiddler" has left us but he now has a new venue. Frank Woods will be remembered by all who knew him. He had been an avid horseshoe pitcher and won many trophies. He was also a member of the U-19 Coral Reef Hydroplane team in the 1950's...
Anthony John Rando
May 23, 2006
Obituary ANTHONY JOHN RANDO "You want me to take care of that for you?" Anthony left his family and friends suddenly but peacefully May 23, 2006. Born December 15, 1952, he was a life long resident of Tacoma, graduating from Stadium High School in 1972. He served in the United States Navy 1972 - 1974 and has been employed at...
Michiko Mizumoto
May 20, 2006
Obituary Michiko Mizumoto Michiko, age 80, of Federal Way, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2006 at home surrounded by her loving family and relatives, after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Michiko was born April 25, 1926 in Tacoma to Shikataro and Chiyo Nakagawara, the youngest of five children. She attended Stadium High School, but graduated from...
Timothy Jay Gemmell
May 20, 2006
Obituary TIMOTHY JAY GEMMELL Timothy Jay Gemmell, 67, an army veteran, and lifetime member of the Alder Presbyterian church, died May 20, 2006 of Crohns disease. A graduate of Eatonville High School, he spent a better part of his life working in that area, as a heavy equipment operator. Tim is survived by his wife of 40 years, Shirley, son...
William Lenord Hinrichs
May 20, 2006
Obituary BILL HINRICHS Bill Hinrichs was born on May 4th, 1923 in Havre, MT. The angels carried him home to his Lord and Savior on May 20th, 2006. Bill had many interests and hobbies; fishing, hunting, golfing, gardening and following the stock market are just a few. Bill was divisional comptroller at St. Regis Paper Co., and retired in 1985....
Rose M. Didenti
May 19, 2006
Obituary Rose M. DiDenti Rose DiDenti passed away Friday, May 19, 2006. She was born in Tacoma on June 21, 1914. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Louie DiDenti in 2000. Rose was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She was an excellent cook, gardener and loved to dance will be remembered as a generous...
Carol Anna Mcfadden
May 17, 2006
Obituary CAROL HINCKS McFADDEN 1946 - 2006 Carol, 59, passed away May 17, 2006. A Tacoma resident since 1959, she graduated from Curtis High in 1965. She was born in Fort Fairfield, Maine, and was a much beloved daughter, sister, mother and grandmother. She was a natural born beauty, dancer and artist. She enjoyed making ceramics which she shared with...
Margaret Louise Borba
May 17, 2006
Obituary MARGARET "PEGGY" LOUISE MALONEY BORBA Peggy Borba was born in DuBois, PA on 10/6/1937 and died peacefully at home in Tacoma, WA on 5/17/2006. She is remembered and loved by husband, Bill, of 45 years; children Daniel, Eileen (Paul), Andrew (Janet), and Maureen; grandchildren Alise, Peter, Correia and Walker; siblings Patty Sullivan, Joe Maloney, Jim Maloney and niece Peggy...
Rev. Rueben H. Redal
May 17, 2006
Obituary RUEBEN H. REDAL "Thou Good and Faithful Servant" Rueben H. Redal, born in Souris, ND on November 7, 1920, passed away in Tacoma on May 17, 2006 at the age of 85. From 1952 until his sudden death, he was senior pastor at Central Lutheran Church. He served a previous parish in Iowa prior to moving to Tacoma. In...
Mary Gertrude Herron
May 14, 2006
Obituary Mary G. Herron Mary G. Herron, born Sept. 24, 1916 in Banks, ND died May 14, 2006 at University Place Care Center. She was a member of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, the Altar Society and the Altar Society at Sacred Heart. Mary was preceded in death by her infant son Daniel in 1954, her husband John Edgar...
Sr. Mary Justin Mccarthy, Op
May 12, 2006
Obituary Sister Mary Justin (Agnes) McCarthy, OP Sister Mary Justin (Agnes) McCarthy, OP, died suddenly in Riverside, California, following complications from hip surgery. Born January 8, 1931 in Dunmanway, County Cork, Ireland she attended schools in County Cork. She graduated from the National University of Ireland with both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts degree. After her...
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