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Marshall Turner
Aug 5, 2005
Obituary Long-time Tacoma resident, Marshall D. Turner, passed away Friday, August 5, 2005 at 3:30 p.m. in The Tacoma Lutheran Home. Marshall died as a result of cancer. Born in Tacoma on March 22, 1921 he was the son of David and Edith Turner. He attended Washington Elementary, Allen C. Mason Junior High and graduated in 1939 from Stadium High...
Mirella Ropella
Aug 3, 2005
Obituary "Gone Dancing" Mirella E. Ropella Mirella, 74, passed away on August 3, 2005 after a long courageous struggle with various illnesses. Mirella was born on July 6, 1931 in Florence, Italy. She came to the United States as a young bride in 1947. After giving birth to five children she was widowed in 1957. She met the love of...
Dennis Seinfeld
Aug 1, 2005
Obituary Dennis Gary Seinfeld April 19, 1940 to August 1, 2005 Dennis Seinfeld, an attorney who dedicated his life to serving justice and his community, died Monday after a fall at his get-away paradise cottage on the Gig Harbor peninsula. He was loving husband to Karen Seinfeld for 44 years, devoted father to Keith (Beth), Jeff (Tikva), and Nicole (David)...
Raymond Knelleken
Aug 1, 2005
Obituary Raymond E. Knelleken, born March 10, 1929, died August 1, 2005. He was a graduate of Bellarmine and Seattle University and belonged to their Alumni Associations. Ray was a Korean War Army veteran, a former grade-school teacher and retired from the Post Office. He was a member of the Retired Postal Employees' Association, and Christ the King Catholic Church...
Jennie J. Bartich-Puz
Jul 30, 2005
Obituary Jennie J. Bartich-Puz Jennie passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2005. She was born in Tacoma April 26, 1922 to Joseph Slosar and Yohana Sankovich. She graduated from Stadium High School in 1940, and was a lifetime member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by husbands George Bartich and Frank Puz and her brother Joe...
John Leitch
Jul 27, 2005
Obituary JOHN MICHAEL LEITCH March 26, 1907 - July 27, 2005 John died peacefully Wednesday morning, July 27, 2005 at home with his wife and close friends near by. His 98 years had taken their toll and he was too tired to hang on any longer. John was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, March 26, 1907, the second of nine brothers...
Emily Bedford
Jul 22, 2005
Obituary Emily Bedford A loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend to so many, Emily went to the Lord on July 22, 2005. Emily was born on November 30, 1921 to Anton and Albina Stanich. Her husband, Everett, and her loving sister, Nellie, preceded her in death. A graduate of Stadium High School, Emily worked as a secretary for several...
Susanne Martinolich
Jul 21, 2005
Obituary Susanne T. Martinolich, a long time resident of Tacoma, died on July 21, 2005 at the age of 100. She resided in her own home in Tacoma's North End for fifty-nine years before entering Tacoma Lutheran Home in August of 2004. She had the pleasure of celebrating her 100th birthday with family and friends this past June. She was...
Nellbyrt "Nell" Landstad
Jul 19, 2005
Obituary Our mother passed away peacefully at home on July 19, at age 70. She married our dad, Rodney (deceased) in Tacoma August 29, 1964. She leaves behind her daughter Sara Devine (Chris) and son Peter, as well as her brother John Ambrose (Lynne) of Marblehead, MA. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, July 26 at 11 AM at St...
James Brown
Jul 17, 2005
Obituary James E. Brown, died Sunday, July 17, 2005. He was born January 25, 1926, to Edward and Barbara Brown of Yelm, Washington. He attended Yelm Schools and enlisted in the Navy during his senior year. He served in the South Pacific during World War II. Prior to retirement, he was a driver for the Holroyd Company. Jim was a...
Earl Qualheim Sr.
Jul 16, 2005
Obituary Earl Qualheim Sr., 86, died July 16, 2005 in Tacoma. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Pearl; children: Bud (Mary) Qualheim, Linda (Tom) Sinkula; 8 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, July 22, 2005, 10:00 a.m. at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Federal Way. Rosary will be recited Thursday, July 21,...
Albert Fazio
Jul 14, 2005
Obituary Albert Fazio, 83, died July 14, 2005 in Tacoma. Graveside services will be Tuesday, July 19, 2005, 10:00 a.m. at Calvary Cemetery. Please leave online condolences at www.gaffney funeralhome.com. Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home, 253-572-6003.
Gary Berland
Jul 12, 2005
Obituary Gary L. Berland, 67, died July 12, 2005 in Fife. He was a veteran and a member of the Teamsters Union. He is survived by sisters: Rita DeSilva, Santa Rosa, CA, Cleva "Rae" Johnson, Ocean Shores, Judy Buck, Las Vegas, NV and special friend Elna Karlmann, Tacoma. He was preceded in death by his wife Marjorie in 1996. At...
Jacob Colter
Jul 9, 2005
Obituary Jake Colter, 56, died July 9, 2005 in Tacoma. He had retired from the Tacoma Public Utilities Department as a Field Investigator. Jake was an avid sports fan and enjoyed playing golf. He is survived by his son John, sisters Susie, Janie, Joyce and Mary, brothers Kenny and Robert, grandchildren Anna, Brooklyn and Jaden. Viewing will be from 10:00...
Thomas Norton
Jul 7, 2005
Obituary Tom Norton, born October 4, 1957, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 7, 2005. Tom was preceded in death by his father, Richard Norton. He is survived by his mother, Mary Ann Norton, his sisters Cathy, Anne, Patty, Susan, Gretchen and Ellen and their families. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, July 11 at 11am...
Lee Walentiny
Jul 4, 2005
Obituary Lee (Schlegel) Walentiny Passed away July 4, 2005 with her family at her side. Mom was a longtime resident of Tacoma, residing at Narrows Glen. Mom was born on March 5, 1913 in LaCrosse, KS to Carl & Catherine Schlegel. She was preceded in death by her husband Irvin W. Walentiny Sr. in 1999 and her sisters Betty, Hilda,...
Margaret Straling
Jun 30, 2005
Obituary Margaret P. Straling was born June 23, 1909 in Otanna, MN and died June 30, 2005 in Tacoma, WA. She was preceded in death by her husband William in 1990 as well as by two daughters; Sr. Julie Marie and Mary. She is survived by 4 daughters, 4 sons, 46 grandchildren, numerous great- and great-great-grandchildren. Funeral Mass will be...
Floyd Caldwell
Jun 29, 2005
Obituary Floyd C. Caldwell passed away on June 29, 2005 at the age of 86. He was born on May 13, 1919 in Mineral Wells, Texas and became a longtime resident of Tacoma, WA after serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. Floyd retired from Boeing and was involved in civic and church activities. He was a longtime...
Lois Mertz
Jun 24, 2005
Obituary Lois L. Mertz Born on September 18, 1922, in Maynard, MN to Charles and Cecelia McNeil. Passed away on June 24, 2005 in University Place, WA with her Family by her side. Lois is preceded in death by her husband Carl and son Robert. Lois and Carl moved their family of six to Tacoma, WA in 1951, where she...
Florence Robinson
Jun 22, 2005
Obituary Florence Robinson died June 20, 2005 at her home. Graveside services will be held TODAY Wednesday, June 22, 2005, 11:00 am at Home of Peace Cemetery. Please leave on line condolences at www.gaffney funeralhome.com. Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home, 253-572-6003.
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