Obituaries

May 12, 2022

James Noel Crowley (81) of Edgewood, Washington passed away on May 12, 2022.

"Jim" to his friends, "Jimmy" to his siblings and "Dr. Crowley" to anyone under the age of 50, he was a native of Long Beach, Washington, where he he grew up working on his family's farm.

He was the valedictorian of Ilwaco...

May 4, 2022

Anthony Fitzpatrick Demas was born on January 26, 1975, in Tacoma, Washington. He Passed away in Billings, Montana on May 4 from complications stemming from Crohn’s disease. He attended St. Patricks and  Bellarmine schools in Tacoma and later the University of Washington. He is survived by his wife Clarissa and daughter Rebecca from Bozeman, Montana.   He is also survived...

May 4, 2022

Richard Matthew Petrich

Beloved brother, loving father, and faithful friend

Richard Petrich arrived in July 1954, on a summer day in Tacoma with Mt. Rainier to the east, the Olympics to the west, and the beautiful Puget Sound to the north and south. His birthplace would be his beloved home for 67 years and the...

May 3, 2022

Tom passed away in Puyallup WA on May 3rd with his wife Janice by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents Clair & Barbara, brothers Patrick & Mike and sister Mary Ellen Farley. He is survived by his wife Janice and his children, Lisa Carrillo, Kerry Rounds, & Michael Farley, sisters Sue Farley & Barbara Reichmuth...

Apr 29, 2022

GLADYS BENJAMIN

MOTHER, WIFE AND FRIEND

Gladys Benjamin was born in 1933, into a happy Christian family in the province of Punjab, in India.  She was the younger daughter of a big landowner and politically active father.  She lived through the tumultuous times towards the end of Colonial rule by the British Empire, which preceded...

Apr 26, 2022

Gerald Eugene Coons passed away in Tacoma, Washington from a stroke April 26, 2022 age of 77. He was born in St. Joseph’s hospital in Tacoma, Washington to Veronica and William Coons who moved from Minot, North Dakota to Tacoma. He attended St. Leo’s Grade School, Bellarmine High School and graduated from Wilson High School in 1963. He worked...

Apr 23, 2022

Beloved husband, father, and friend, Jusdon E Mounts passed away on April 23, 2022.  Even though he had a tough exterior, he loved hard. He loved spending time with his family, especially his children, and his many friends and their families. In the last 6 month of his life, he finally had true happiness spending time at home with...

Apr 20, 2022

Richard L. Garrison, 80, passed away at Allenmore Hospital on April 20, 2022.  He was born October 6, 1941.  He attended Holy Rosary School and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1959.  After graduating he joined the U.S. Army and served for 3 years.  He worked at the Boeing Renton plant moved on to Tacoma Boatbuilding and retired...

Apr 19, 2022

Our beloved Barbara was born on April 29, 1942 to Eldon Jack Kennedy and Esther Louise (O'Brien) and left us to be with the Lord on April 19, 2022. Barbara was born and raised in Tacoma, attended St. Leo's and Aquinas. She left her senior year, graduating from Wilson High School because the nuns accused her of talking in...

Apr 19, 2022

Tom Shigeo Osaka passed away on April 19 at 101 years old.   Born on January 31, 1921, in Tacoma, WA, Shigeo was the eldest son of Hidekichi and Mitsuru Osaka. When he started school, his first grade teacher at Fife Elementary couldn’t pronounce Shigeo, so he became Tom.

Before the war Tom and his brothers worked on...

Apr 17, 2022

Grace was called home and passed away peacefully on Easter morning April 17th. She was proceeded in death by her daughter Maureen and husband Michael.

Grace was the youngest of 7 children of John and Rose Doherty of Tacoma. She met the love of her life, Mike, and were married on June 29th, 1963. They were happily...

Apr 6, 2022

Married to Paul Jensen April 8, 1967. Graduated from Lincoln High School 1962.

Hobbies include: Quilting, camping, fishing, clam digging, and spending time with her grandkids.

Survived by Paul (husband), Daughter (Christine), Sons (Steven and Brian), 7 grand children - Zachary, Branden, Kyle, Sarah, Katie, Rhian, and Annabelle.

Celebration...

Apr 3, 2022

Wolfred “Shady” Bauer was born in Bellingham, WA on February 19, 1929 to Wolffred and Mabel Bauer.   He died peacefully at his home in Tacoma, WA on April 3, 2022.

His wife of 63 years, Marlene, preceded him in 2016.  Shady is survived by siblings Alma (Andy) Anderson, Ellen Atkinson and Bill (Janie) Bauer; daughters Laurie Bauer...

Apr 1, 2022

Karen Zadow, beloved daughter, cherished sister, sister-in-law, aunt, niece, cousin and friend, died in the warmth of her childhood home on Friday, April 1st, at age 64.  She was born to Daryl and Mary Zadow in Tacoma, Washington and attended Lowell Elementary, Mason Jr. High and Stadium High schools.

After graduating from Stadium, Karen set...

Mar 31, 2022

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend Christine Lee Wolfe, (Christy) passed away in Tacoma, WA, on March 31, 2022, surrounded by her family’s love.

Born in Seattle WA, on February 16, 1940, she grew up and attended school in Los Angeles, CA. The eldest of six children born to the Ward family, she is survived by...

Mar 27, 2022

Gail Elizabeth Charboneau (née Mahon), 64, of Spanaway Washington, went to her eternal reward on March 27, 2022.

Gail was born to William and Elenor Mahon on March 9, 1958 in Great Falls Montana. She spent her youth in Great Falls attending St. Peter and Paul, and Great Falls Central Catholic (until it closed in...

Mar 27, 2022

Arthur Joseph Delisle, 87, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2022 in Lakewood, Washington. He was born on April 3, 1934 in Rumford Maine to Arthur and Evelina (Drapeau) Delisle. Arthur grew up in Rumford Maine and joined the U.S. Army on April 22, 1953. He married Marjorie May Rice on December 26, 1954 in Salem Massachusetts. After...

Mar 25, 2022

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

Mar 21, 2022

Judy, of Gig Harbor, was born in Bremerton to Margaret (Adams) and Jack Pease .  She was predeceased by her parents and stepfather David Lesh, her husband Gerald and her son Michael. She is survived by sons Christopher (Laura), Matthew (Crystal), Daniel (Rachel), daughter Patty and her many and much-loved grandchildren.

Her father passed away her senior...

Mar 18, 2022

Clarence W. Leingang (aka Luger) died peacefully in his home on March 18, 2022, just twelve days shy of his 88th birthday. He was preceded in death by his wife and lifelong partner, Barbara; his parents Jake and Eva Leingang; his brother Kenneth; and his sister Delilah Sirianni.

Clarence was born in Mandan, ND, on...