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Joyzelle Failner
Apr 11, 2005
Obituary Joyzelle J. Failner March 2, 1926 April 11, 2005 Joyzelle "Joy" Failner was born March 2, 1926 in Tacoma, Washington. Joyzelle had just celebrated her 79th birthday with her loving family and friends. Joyzelle, beloved Mother and Grandmother, passed away peacefully at home and into the hands of The Lord on April 11, 2005. She was in the presence...
Patricia Fox
Apr 10, 2005
Obituary Patricia Fox, 84, died April 10, 2005, at Franciscan Hospice House. She was a graduate of St. Joseph School of Nursing and worked as a Registered Nurse for many years. Pat was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. She is survived by her children: Richard (Claudia) Fox, Sequim, Sr. Maureen Fox, OSF, Portland, Patricia Fox, Tacoma, Phillip (Wendy)...
Victor Martineau Sr.
Apr 9, 2005
Obituary Vic was born March 11, 1924 in Yakima WA and passed peacefully in his sleep April 9, 2005. He was preceded in death by his parents Victor and Helen Martineau. He is survived by his son; Victor and wife Patricia "Trish? Martineau, his brother and best friend LaVerne and wife Holly Martineau. Vic attended Holy Rosary Grade School, Bellarmine...
Frank Greco
Apr 8, 2005
Obituary Frank Greco was born in Parkland, Washington, October 19, 1916 and passed away April 8, 2005. Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Louigi and Mary Greco, brother Joe, and sister Louise Reda. He is survived by brothers: Al Greco and wife Minnie and George Greco; sisters: Esther Fink, Carmela Tolotti, Annie Greco and many nieces and nephews....
Emily Charap
Apr 5, 2005
Obituary Emily T. Charap, 88, of Ocean View Family Home, Tacoma, WA, died Tuesday, April 5, 2005 after an extended illness. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, April 11, 2005, 11:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church followed by a luncheon in the church hall. Rosary will be recited Sunday, April 10, 2005 4:00 p.m. at the Gaffney Funeral Home...
Jacqueline Celmer
Apr 5, 2005
Obituary Jacqueline Roberta (Frank) Celmer Jackie passed away, April 5, 2005, after fighting a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer. Jackie was born on August 30, 1933 in Lake Preston, South Dakota. Her family moved to Sonoma County in 1945. She graduated from Santa Rosa High School in 1951. She later moved to Washington State where she worked as a dental...
Tracy Rosellini Sr.
Apr 4, 2005
Obituary Tracy Rosellini, Sr. Tracy Rosellini, Sr., age 59, died suddenly of a heart attack on April 4, 2005. Tracy was born in Tacoma, Washington on March 5, 1946, the eldest child of Justice Hugh J. Rosellini and Yvonne Lee Rosellini. His parents preceded him in death. Tracy is survived by his beloved wife and soul mate of 17 years,...
Anna Coleman
Apr 4, 2005
Obituary Anna (Schaffner) Coleman July 10, 1923 - April 4, 2005 Anna (Schaffner) Coleman, 81, died on Monday at her home in Tacoma. She was born in Litton, ND, to Johann and Kartharina (Wehrlinger) Schaffner and moved to Yakima, where she graduated from St. Joseph's Academy. In 1939 she moved to Tacoma where she married Monte Ball in 1941, made...
George Longworth
Apr 4, 2005
Obituary George W. Longworth, 1920-2005. George was a Catholic, a fisherman, and a milkman and the father of Mary-Margaret (Mike), Joseph (Virginia), and Kevin (Becky). He had five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. George served in the Navy in WWII and he came home to meet and marry another McKinley Hill-ite, Pat Lower. They have been married 58 years. George retired...
Jimmie Crane
Apr 4, 2005
Obituary Jimmie Crane, 61, suffered a stroke March 29 and died without waking on April 4, 2005. Born December 17, 1943 in Sandpoint, ID, he lived in the Tacoma area since 1964. Jimmie's kind heart, happy disposition, and not-so-quiet presence will be missed dearly. Jimmie served four years with the US Air Force and worked many years in the steel...
Reynold Oenning
Apr 1, 2005
Obituary Rey Oenning, 87, died 4/1/05. He was born and raised in Uniontown, Washington and moved to Tacoma 49 years ago with his family. He and his deceased wife Gen shared a wonderful 64-year marriage. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who loved to be involved with his family whether it was remodeling a home, landscaping a yard,...
Joseph Underwood
Apr 1, 2005
Obituary Joseph L. Underwood died Friday, April 1, 2005 at the age of 82, surrounded by his family. He was born in Tacoma on Nov. 28, 1922 to Floyd and Margaret Underwood. He was a lifelong resident of Tacoma and member of Visitation Parish. Joe was a graduate of Visitation Grade School and Bellarmine Prep. He was a WWII Navy...
William Woodard Sr.
Apr 1, 2005
Obituary William Joseph Woodard (Woody) Of Midland was born to Marie A. Klee and James A. Woodard on Sept. 25th, 1938 and went to be with our Lord on April 1st, 2005. He graduated from Bellarmine Prep in 1957, served 4 years in USAF during Vietnam, and retired after 33 yrs. from IBM. He is survived by his wife of...
Richard Joseph Singler
Jan 1, 1970
Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.  The family suggests donations be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Ave, Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Bob Denomy
Jan 1, 1970
Obituary Bob Denomy On January 19, 2015 the world lost but Heaven gained Bob Denomy. The Lord took Bob from us too soon on a vacation in Hawaii with the love of his life Carlyn Roy. His final days were filled with sunshine, laughter, a Seahawks win, and a view of the ocean and mountains of Kauai. Bob loved mountains...
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