Obituaries

Jan 9, 2021

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

Jan 8, 2021

Patsy Fumiko Kaya (Toba), 89, passed away on January 8, 2021. Patsy was born in Punene Maui. Patsy was a Retired Civil Service, Neonatal Intensive Care Registered Nurse at Tripler Army Hospital. Patsy is survived by sons Kevin of Lakeland Fl, Craig of Tacoma Wa and daughter Sharon of Gettysburg Pa. Patsy has 5 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren....

Jan 8, 2021

Born on April 22, 1929, St Joseph’s Hospital in Tacoma, WA the daughter of Purissima and Joseph Albert Tessier.  She died peacefully surrounded by her children on January 8, 2021, at Bridgeport Place Assisted Living, Tacoma, WA, she was 91.

Elaine lived in the greater Tacoma area for most of her life.  She attended Lincoln...

Jan 5, 2021

Michael Mario Rosati was born November 29,1944. He passed away at his home of 49 years in Fircrest on January 5, 2021. During his last few days, he was loved, cared for and surrounded by his wife of 50 years, Joan; their six children: Joe, Mike, Chris (Kelly), Marissa, Gian and Marianna (Paul). He was so greatly loved and...

Jan 5, 2021

EULOGY: On behalf of Jim’s family, I have been asked to extend their deepest gratitude to all who have joined with us here, and on our live stream, to celebrate the life and memory of James Anthony Sleisher, known by all as Jim. My name is Miles Kessler from Edmonds, Washington. I have been a friend of...

Jan 5, 2021

Catherine Marie (Kay) Zarelli passed away peacefully at home from natural causes on January 5, 2021, in University Place, WA, one day before her 101st birthday.

Mom was born on January 6, 1920, in Tacoma, WA, to parents Sam and Vera Chiappetta, the second of their four children.   The family moved to Chicago, IL when she was...

Jan 4, 2021

Chole, born December 10th 1934 in El Paso, Tx, peacefully passed away in Tacoma, Wa at St. Joseph's hospital in the early morning of January 4th. She was 86 years old. She joins her late husband David Sr. and daughters Guadalupe and Lillian Castro. She is survived by her children David Jr. (Mody), Francisco (Caroline), and Angela (Keith). Grandma...

Jan 3, 2021

Mary Julia Dittmann Gole died peacefully on January 3rd at the age of 60. For more than a decade Julie dealt courageously with an autoimmune liver disorder -- without complaint – that took a sudden and severe turn from which she could not recover. Julie leaves behind her beloved husband of 33 years, John, sons Robert and Greg and...

Jan 1, 2021

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

Jan 1, 2021

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

Dec 29, 2020

Lucy Jean Spatafore, the oldest resident of Tacoma, dies at 106. She passed away peacefully of natural causes on December 29th. She was a loving and caring sister and aunt, and very devoted to the practice of Catholic religion. She was born of Italian immigrant parents, Annunciata Curcio and Frank Spatafore, and lived with her four siblings in the...

Dec 25, 2020

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

Dec 21, 2020

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

Dec 20, 2020

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

Dec 20, 2020

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

Dec 20, 2020

Norine Louise Sparks, born January 16, 1946, went quietly in her sleep December 20, 2020. She is survived by her loving husband Ron, her children Sue Gallagher and Ron Sparks (Christy); her grandchildren, Jeff Gallagher, Jessica Ewing (Jackson), Liz Sparks and Brett Sparks; her niece, Ellen Pierce (Kevin), her great-nephew Kolby Pierce and great-niece, Kendall Pierce. A special thank...

Dec 19, 2020

Paul Chromey, born October 3, 1958, in Tacoma to Adolph and Phyllis Chromey, died suddenly at home on December 19th in the presence of his wife, Debbie, and children. He graduated from Lincoln High School, class of ’77, in Tacoma and attended Tacoma Community College. Paul was a dedicated Teamster of Union Local #174 and was employed as a...

Dec 17, 2020

It is with a heavy heart we announce the peaceful passing of Miyoko Kanda 95, on December 17, 2020. Born on January 23, 1925 to Gisuburo and Tazu Abe in Tacoma, Washington. She was interned at Minidoka and Tule Lake during WWII. While at Tule Lake she met her future husband, Kazuo Kanda and married. They returned to Tacoma...

Dec 17, 2020

Charlotte Marie Dylina (nee Christian) passed peacefully on17 December at the Tacoma Lutheran Home.  Born on December 24th, 1927 in Tacoma, she was the daughter of Theodore Christian and Cleo Frago Christian; and sister to Bernard Christian, Alvey Christian, Joy Nolan, and June Wood - all of whom predeceased her.

Mom loved the Pacific Northwest...

Dec 12, 2020

Margaret passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on December 12, 2020. She was born January 12,1933 to Hugh Norman and Miriam Josephine Goldsmith in Greenville, South Carolina. Margaret is survived by her husband Ronald C. Stewart, children Lori Morrow (Bob), Cragg Stewart, Geri Barkhoff (Steve), 10 grandchildren, Jessica, Jacob, Danny, Nick, Gabby, Julie, Lauren, Kayla, Ryan...