Obituaries

Nov 8, 2023

Jerry Rochefort was born, raised, and died in Tacoma. But has gone to join his parents, Louis and Valerie, at a heavenly lake cabin, reminiscent of the one Louis built by hand on Mason Lake. That was Jerry's favorite place on earth, where he enjoyed relaxing with family: his sister, Marie (husband, Tom, and Jerry's nephew Kenny); brother Tom...

Nov 6, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for James Westley Parker. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Nov 5, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Victoria Jean Reisenauer. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Nov 5, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for William Gilbert Evans. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Nov 3, 2023

Son of William J. Burkhouse and Dawne A. Burkhouse

Robert is survived by his brothers David, John, and Kenneth as well as his daughter Staci, son John and grandchildren: Courtnee, Connor, Gage, Luke, and Royce.

Robert was born in Tacoma, WA and grew up in California. Most recently, Robert was living in Bremerton, WA with...

Nov 2, 2023

Lydia Loy Smith, 82, died November 2, 2023 in Gig Harbor, Washington. She was born on a snowy January 26, 1941, in her grandmother’s house near Akron, Ohio to Bernard and Myrl Ballard. In early 1942, she took the train with her mother, brother, and aunt to Southern California to join her father who had recently graduated from trade...

Oct 31, 2023

Mary Jane Leusner, 80, of Tacoma, passed away peacefully on October 31st with her loving family by her side.  She died from complications of dementia related to primary progressive aphasia.

Mary Jane was born in Saratoga Springs, NY on July 8, 1943 to Mac and Dot McWilliams.  She grew up in Twin Falls, Idaho with her siblings,...

Oct 30, 2023

Helen Therese Eltrich, of Tacoma, WA, died on October 30, 2023. She was 101 years old. Helen was born on June 20, 1922 in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada, the youngest of 8 children of Charles Borromeo Eltrich and Julia Anna (Heisler) Eltrich. The family moved to Shelton, WA in November, 1922, and later to Tacoma where Helen attended parochial school...

Oct 30, 2023

Paula May Franklin, 76, went to be with God and her loving husband in the early morning of October 30, 2023 after a year long battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Paula was born on June 15, 1947 in Tacoma, WA to Bernard and Angeline McMakin; the oldest of their six children. She attended Gonzaga University, University of...

Oct 29, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Daniel Andrew Moore. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Oct 28, 2023

Don Andrew Griesmeyer was born in Oren, Washington, to Bill and Ellen Griesmeyer.  He grew up in northeastern Washington in a family of four with his parents and his sister Jean.

For most of his career, Don was self-employed.  His dad owned a sawmill operation and built houses with only an eighth-grade education, and Don believed he...

Oct 24, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Maryann (Katie) Kathleen Madsen. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Oct 24, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Richard Paul Muller. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Oct 24, 2023

Born in Tacoma, WA on May 11, 1959

Passed away in Tacoma, WA on October 24, 2023

Schools attended: Sacred Heart School, Gault Jr High, and Lincoln High School all in Tacoma.

He joined the Marines after graduation in 1977.  He served from 1977-1982.  He served in Okinawa, Japan, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina,...

Oct 24, 2023

Frances Ann Drake, a proud military wife and mother, passed away on 24 October 2023. She was born on 11 January 1935 in Camden, NJ and graduated from Camden Catholic High School. She was the youngest of 11 children. She worked at the IRS and for the Army in between raising her children and managing the many moves during...

Oct 18, 2023

Gregory Brian McDowell, 61, of Tacoma, born March 19, 1962, in Tacoma and died October 18, 2023. He worked in campus security for Tacoma Public Schools for 30 years.

He is survived by his sister, Eileen Martin, brother-in-law, Paul Martin, and nieces Julia and Anne Martin, of Renton.

Services will be held on Friday, November...

Oct 5, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Frances Marie Platt. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Oct 3, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Tona Antoinette Greisen. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Oct 3, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Roy James Pryor. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Oct 2, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Gregory Charles Volkhardt. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.