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Clyde D. Reed
Apr 2, 2006
Obituary Clyde D. Reed Clyde D. Reed, 83, died April 2, 2006 in University Place. He was a longtime breeder of Champion Bloodhounds that were successfully used in search and rescue operations. Clyde and his first wife Lena were the pioneers of the Northwest Bloodhounds Search and Rescue organization. He will be remembered for his willingness to share his knowledge...
Margaret Wadsworth Bayliss
Mar 27, 2006
Obituary Margaret Wadsworth Bayliss (dear Meg) August 23, 1920 - March 27, 2006 Meg unexpectedly left these earthly bounds at 11:54 a.m. on March 27, a victim of congestive heart failure and COPD. She will be missed forever by her best friend, companion over these last 32 years and sometime caregiver Anita Sonia Moceri, of their home in Fircrest. She...
Elmer Francis Schoenecker
Mar 25, 2006
Obituary Elmer Francis Schoenecker was born April 6, 1927 in Nashua, Minnesota, the 8th of 11 children born to Barthel & Angela Schoeneker, and died March 25, 2006 in University Place. He moved to Kansas in 1933 after his father died of pneumonia. Elmer joined the Navy in 1943 at the age of 16 and had been a P.O.W. in...
James Peter Schwab
Mar 18, 2006
Obituary Born in Tacoma, WA, to Pete and Jennie Schwab, Jim was a most beloved and precious husband to his wife, Bonnie, and was greatly adored by his children and grandchildren. Dad's faith and love in the Lord grew stronger with each passing day. He accepted the Lord's will for his life and he fulfilled his wish to be water...
Dan Walter Boyce
Mar 14, 2006
Obituary Dan W. Boyce, 55, died March 13, 2006. Dan enjoyed the outdoors, spending time with his wife at their property in Mossy Rock, fishing and bowling. He was a former forklift operator at Nalley's Fine Foods. Dan is survived by his wife, Deborah; son, Dan Christopher (Pam); grandchildren, Jennifer and Crystal. He is also survived by his sister, Linda...
Lavelle Celia Hansen
Mar 12, 2006
Obituary LaVelle Celia (Larsen) Hansen Aug. 30, 1931 - March 12, 2006 LaVelle Hansen was born in Olympia, Washington and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1950. She studied Humanities in college and then went on to teach special education in the Franklin Pierce School District for eleven years. She continued her career with Centerforce, working with disabled adults. She...
Jay W. Fuchs
Mar 11, 2006
Obituary Jay W. Fuchs Jay Fuchs, 65, died March 11, 2006 surrounded by his family at Franciscan Hospice House. Jay grew up in Tacoma. He attended Holy Cross School, graduated from Bellarmine Prep in 1958 and attended Gonzaga University in Spokane before returning to Tacoma. He retired from Puget Sound Bank after 32 years of service as a Vice President....
Hideo James Kinoshita
Mar 11, 2006
Obituary Hideo James Kinoshita May 9, 1912 - March 11, 2006 Jim was born in Tacoma, Washington and graduated from Fife High School in 1930. He was offered a college athletic scholarship but declined in order to help support his family. He opened the Kinoshita Produce Company in 1938 and married Reiko Sally Morihiro in 1940. The couple was interned...
Anna Gavigan
Mar 7, 2006
Obituary Anna "Nana" Gavigan Anna Gavigan, 76, died peacefully at home on March 7th, 2006, surrounded by her family. She was born in Scotland on October 5th, 1929, but was Irish to the core. Nana grew up in Meentashask, Ardara Parish, County Donegal, Ireland. Her childhood sweetheart and neighbor on the mountains near Ardara was Charlie Gavigan of Lough NaLoughraman....
Bremner W. Kelly
Mar 1, 2006
Obituary BILL KELLY Bremner "Bill" W. Kelly, 77, died March 1, 2006 in Lakewood, WA. He had retired from Nalley Fine Foods and was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Florence; children, Kevin, Colin, Kenneth, Tim and Scott Kelly, Kathleen Valley and Christina Childs; brother, James Kelly, Scotland, 12 grandchildren,...
Betty F. Coblentz
Feb 27, 2006
Obituary Betty F. Coblentz Betty F. Coblentz, 75, died February 27, 2006. She is survived by her daughter Julie. Betty was preceded in death by her son Todd in 1999. Memorial services will be held Friday, Mar. 3, 2006, 3:30 pm at the Gaffney Funeral Home Chapel. Inurnment Tacoma Mausoleum. Please leave online condolences at www.gaffneyfuneralhome.com . Arrangements by Gaffney...
Frank J. Kancianich
Feb 21, 2006
Obituary Frank J. "Gitchu" Kancianich Frank J. Kancianich died in Tacoma on February 21, 2006 after an illness of 2 months. He was born in Ruston on July 1, 1918 to Croatian immigrants, Frank J. Kancianich and Julia Ozanich. Frank was an Army WWII veteran. He served with the 42nd Rainbow Division and was awarded two Purple Hearts and a...
Peter Lawrence Sterbick
Feb 19, 2006
Obituary Peter L. Sterbick "Courage - everything will be all right" Peter Lawrence Sterbick passed away peacefully Sunday morning, February 19, 2006 in Tacoma, WA at the age of 88. Peter was born to Pearl and Anton Strbick in Graham, WA on November 12, 1917 at his family's farmhouse. He graduated from Lincoln H.S., Tacoma, in 1936. After completing undergrad...
Lloyd Edward Andersen
Feb 19, 2006
Obituary Lloyd E. Andersen July 18, 1924 - February 20, 2006 On February 20, 2006, Lloyd E. Andersen peacefully left this world to join his beloved wife Dorothy and son Dale. For many years Lloyd was owner/operator of G. Andersen Fuel Co. and he spent the last of his working years at Tacoma Boat. Lloyd is survived by eight children....
Joel Kevin Cosney
Feb 18, 2006
Obituary In Memory of Captain Joel K. Cosney A loving farewell to a bright light who was born in Lancaster, California on July 22, 1959. Joel departed to follow a brighter light on February 18, 2006 in Gig Harbor, Washington. Those of us touched by his light, and there are many, include his much loved and loving wife, Patricia, his...
Anthony David Salzetti
Feb 17, 2006
Obituary Anthony David Salzetti Tony Salzetti, 34, born in Salt Lake City, Utah, January 28, 1972, died February 17, 2006 in Tacoma. He was a happy and upbeat young man who loved to listen to his music on his head phones, the WWF and Hulkamania and Halloween, his favorite holiday. Tony is survived by his loving family; parents, David and...
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