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Stan Farber
Sep 5, 2005
Obituary Stan Farber Tacoma resident and supporter of all that is good for Tacoma, including children, youth, high school and especially local sports, Stan Farber passed away Monday morning. He knew so much about each player and each game that his friends dubbed him "Facts" Farber. Stan's sports reporting originated in the late 1950's with his serving as Sports Editor...
Steven C. Jablonski
Sep 5, 2005
Obituary Steven C. Jablonski "In God's Hand" Steve was born September 5, 1946, and died September 5, 2005. He is survived by his wife, Sandra "Sam" Langford, his children and grandchildren who he loved dearly, Heidi, David, Bradford, Amber and Conrad Switzer, Stephanie, Ali, Daryoush and Manijeh Mehdizadehkashi, Shaun and Ciara Lampert, GinaLee, Chuck, MacKinnon, Flannery, Keeghan and Rory Miller,...
Jane Paskowski
Sep 4, 2005
Obituary Jane Paskowski 10 Oct. 1949 - 4 Sept. 2005 Jane died at home peacefully, surrounded by her family and friends, after a short but courageous battle with lung cancer, on September 4, 2005. Jane was born to Joseph B. (deceased) and Alice Jane (AJ) Uniacke on October 10, 1949 in Port Chester, NY. Jane was the beloved wife of...
Kenneth Burtchett
Sep 1, 2005
Obituary Ken, 77, died September 1, 2005 in Tacoma. He had retired from Tacoma Public Schools as a painter and had been a life member of the Painters Local #64. Ken was also a member of the VFW, B.P.O.E. #174 as well as an avid outdoorsman. He proudly served his country during WWII in the U.S. Marine Corps. He is...
Norma Berscheidt
Sep 1, 2005
Obituary Norma Berscheidt, born July 17, 1926, in Ellinwood, Kansas, passed away September 1, 2005, in Tacoma. She lived in Kansas until 1948 and after her marriage to Jerry, she traveled extensively with him, following his career in the military and with the State of Washington. After retirement, they moved to Yakima, where she enjoyed fishing, flowers and birds. She...
Joseph Trucco
Aug 26, 2005
Obituary Joseph Lee Trucco passed away peacefully at his home August 26, 2005 after a brief illness. He was born November 8, 1947 in Tacoma, WA., and grew up in Milton. Lee graduated from Fife High School. He joined the family business and became part owner of Colonial Fruit and Produce. Lee retired 7 years ago. He enjoyed playing golf,...
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...
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