Obituaries

Margaret E. Gallagher Champagne

Apr 8, 2023

Margaret Champagne was born in Tacoma and died peacefully at home in Dash Point surrounded by her children. She was 104.5 years old.

The second of four children, she was born to Manus and Margaret Gallagher and was raised in the North End of Tacoma where Point Defiance Park was her playground. She attended Holy Cross grade...

Fred C. Bollinger

Apr 7, 2023

Fred Bollinger passed away in Tacoma, WA, after a three-year battle with cancer, his wife and partner of 47 years, Sue at his side. He never gave up hope that he would be cured of that dreaded disease.  He was proceeded in death by his mother, Mary Bollinger, Sister Gertrude Brown , and eldest son Jerald Bollinger.

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Hoach Van Ngo

Apr 7, 2023

On Good Friday, April 7, 2023, Joseph Hoach Van Ngo, loving husband, father of six children, and grandfather of thirteen, was called home by God.

Joseph was born on May 5, 1940 in Bac Ninh, a province located north of Hanoi, Vietnam. Together with his wife of 59 years, Anne Qui Pham, they survived two wars, immigrated...

Liam Patrick James Day

Apr 6, 2023

Liam Patrick James Day, beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend was called to dance with Jesus on April 6, 2023, surrounded by love and family. Liam was born abroad on October 11, 2010 in Regensberg, Germany to Heather Boyd and Marshall Day.

From the moment his light first shone, there was something special about Liam....

Maria Brunac

Apr 6, 2023

Maria was born in Premuda, Croatia, on February 25, 1922, to Ivan and Ljubica Bujacic. She passed away at the age of 101 on April 6th, 2023.

Maria met the love of her life, Alex, while he was working on Premuda, and they were married on April 14, 1942. Because of the war, Mom and Dad were...

Herman Kleiner

Apr 2, 2023

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

Josephine Kleiner Heiman

Mar 31, 2023

We are sad to report the passing of Josephine Kleiner Heiman on Friday night, March 31st. She was 99 years old and a lifetime resident of Tacoma. She will be remembered vividly as a friend and surrogate mom to all the kids in her Tacoma North End neighborhood.

Through her many years, she was known variously as...

Elaine Margaret Crouse

Mar 31, 2023

Elaine Crouse was called to tend Gods garden on March 31, 2023.

She was born in Watford, North Dakota on March 14, 1931 to Norris and Frances Sanburn and lived 2 weeks past her 92nd birthday.

Elaine earned her BA from North Dakota State and taught in North Dakota for four years before moving to...

Arthur David Greenblat

Mar 28, 2023

Arthur Greenblat age 98 passed away peacefully March 28th, 2023.

Arthur was born September 11th 1924 in Tacoma Washington to Abraham and Lillian Greenblat. After Lillian's death Arthur was raised by his Father, Grandparents and his step mother Frances. Arthur grew up in Tacoma working with his father and brother until joining the army in World War...

Samuel Gene Portnoy

Mar 27, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Samuel Gene Portnoy. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Harold Kramer

Mar 26, 2023

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

Jerry Lavin Mckain

Mar 23, 2023

Dr. Jerry Lavin McKain, 92, of Steilacoom, Washington passed away March 23,2023.  He was born to Roe and Grace McKain on July 2, 1930 in Burlington, Washington. He grew up in Ballard, Washington; where he, along with his dog and a cohort of friends roamed freely. Jerry was very close with his Aunt Ell and Uncle Mort McKain, a...

Christi Vasilescu

Mar 20, 2023

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

Thomas John Curry

Mar 20, 2023

Thomas J. Curry passed away on March 20, 2023, at the age of 76. Tom was born January 14, 1947, in Portland, OR.

Tom grew up on Queen Anne Hill in Seattle before his family moved to Bellevue in 1962 where he attended Bellevue High School. He went on to attend Washington State University where earned a...

Don R Lloyd

Mar 18, 2023

Don was born April 2nd, 1942 in Enumclaw, Washington to Helen Christensen of Enumclaw and Harold Lloyd of Black Diamond. He is survived by his wife Judie, sons Chris Lloyd and Charles Cuthbert, daughters Corena Bowman, Dawn Davis, Tami Manus, 9 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild and two brothers Ken and Bob.

Don graduated from Enumclaw High School...

Frances Katherine Shensky

Mar 17, 2023

Frances passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, March 17, 2023

Frances was born in Tacoma, Washington on December 22, 1930.  She was the second oldest of six children.  Frances attended Sherman Elementary, Mason Jr. High, and Stadium High School, as well as the College of Puget Sound where she studied music and the piano.

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Lee Leslie Blackburn

Mar 16, 2023

Lee Blackburn, 77, a lifelong Tacoma resident, died on March 16, 2023.

He was predeceased by his parents Dorothy (Pollock) and Fred Blackburn, his sister Mary Dunn, and his beloved wife of 44 years, Janice.

When Lee was 6 his father built a 21 foot long boat with all the facilities to live aboard and...

Joan Woodring

Mar 7, 2023

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

Joann Louise Roberts

Mar 6, 2023

JoAnn Louise Roberts, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2023, in Gig Harbor, Washington. She leaves an indelible mark on her family, friends and her community.

JoAnn was born on July 3, 1940, in Great Falls, Montana to Lui and Johanna Salina, the eldest of three children. She graduated...