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Local Obituaries for Tacoma, WA, Pierce County and Surrounding Cities

Jennifer Marie (Welsh)  O'Loughlin

Jennifer Marie (Welsh) O'Loughlin

Jul 24, 2020

Jennifer Marie Welsh O’Loughlin, wife of Tom O’Loughlin and daughter of John (d.) and Janet Welsh (d.) passed away on July 24, 2020, after a courageous fight with metastatic breast cancer. Jennifer was a life-long Tacoma resident. Jennifer leaves her husband Tom, daughter Erin Butler (Jeremy), sons Brien (Nicole) and Colin, brother John (Kelly), sisters Jerilynn Mohrbacher (Dan) and...

Colleen Batinovich

Colleen Batinovich

Jul 15, 2020

“Do not go gentle into that good night”

Colleen Margaret Batinovich (McLarney),  born April 28, 1928 in Port Angeles, Washington, died July 15, 2020 in Tacoma. She is preceded in death by her parents Ralph and Josephine McLarney, her sister Dolores, her husband of over 50 years Jack, their infant son Kelly, son-in-law Tom and...

Joan Cecelia Fleet

Joan Cecelia Fleet

Jul 13, 2020

On Monday July 13th, 2020, Joan Cecelia Fleet, loving Wife, Mother of three and Grandmother, passed away at the age of 79 after complications from surgery related to cancer treatment.

Joan was born on July 10, 1941 in San Francisco, California to Agnus and John McGovern.  In April 1962, she married William D. Fleet.  Together, they raised...

Donna (Madonna) J Majeres

Donna (Madonna) J Majeres

Jul 11, 2020

On Saturday July 11, 2020 Donna Majeres, loving mother of daughters Taire Render and Mary Rooney passed away peacefully. Donna was born May 2, 1930, the youngest of six children in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Elizabeth and Henry Osterfeld.  She graduated from University of Minnesota and earned her nursing degree from Minnesota School of Nursing in 1951. On September 14,...

James Lewis Schneller M.D.

James Lewis Schneller M.D.

Jul 8, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for James Lewis Schneller M.D.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. Donations:

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Betty Jane Cappa

Betty Jane Cappa

Jun 28, 2020

Betty Jane L. Cappa, 95, died June 28, 2020. She was born and raised in the Tacoma and Fife area. Her parents, Vincenzo and Rosina Cappa raised their family of nine children on a farm in Fife. She graduated from Fife High School and received her undergraduate degree from the University of Puget Sound. She continued her education and...

Eva Louise Burke

Eva Louise Burke

Jun 17, 2020

Eva Louise Burke, born October 18, 1936, passed away on June 17, 2020 at her home in Tacoma, where she resided since 1976.  Her sister Rebecca was at her side.

Eva was born in Fort Worth, TX to James and Sophie Baker, graduated from North Side High School in 1953 at the age of 16, and went...

Mary Lou Finnegan-Lundquist

Mary Lou Finnegan-Lundquist

Jun 15, 2020

Mary Lou Finnegan-Lundquist was born on July 12, 1931, and passed away on June 15, 2020, surrounded by family.  Mary Lou was preceded in death by her parents Victor and Marguerite Lovegreen, and grandparents, Jesse and Louise Clarke and her sister, Patricia.  Mary Lou attended McCarver grade school and graduated from St. Leo’s High School in 1949. She attended...

Gloria Jean Bader

Gloria Jean Bader

Jun 15, 2020

Gloria Jean Bader born May 22 1949 died June 15 2020 in Tacoma WA.  Gloria was born in Astoria Oregon to Richard and Betty Tallman, she was preceded in death by her parents and sister. She graduated from Astoria High School, and moved to Tacoma WA.  She attended Tacoma General School for Nursing and she obtained her Registered Nurse...

Germaine Marie Rose Korum

Germaine Marie Rose Korum

Jun 3, 2020

Germaine was born in Poughkeepsie, New York on October 15, 1945, enjoyed the fullest of her life at her family home on the beach of Redondo, and her much beloved desert oasis of Rancho Mirage. Germaine courageously and gallantly fought her battle with lung cancer for nearly eight years, until the morning of June 3, 2020 when she answered...

Gregory Allen Nelson

Gregory Allen Nelson

Jun 2, 2020

Greg was born April 2, 1959 in Peru, Indiana to Robert and Helen Nelson. Greg was a military family child, having lived in Indiana, Turkey, Edwards AFB, CA and the remainder of his growing years in Spanaway, WA.  He graduated from Bethel High School in 1977. Greg married Shellie Bunger in 1984 and together they raised two...

Michael George Wood

Michael George Wood

May 29, 2020

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

Philip George Fitterer

Philip George Fitterer

May 27, 2020

Philip George Fitterer (Phil), of Edgewood, Washington, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2020 following a short battle with cancer. Phil was born on November 7, 1940 in Ellensburg, Washington to Philip and Henrietta (Renville) Fitterer.  He graduated from Ellensburg High School in 1958, where he was a decorated 3-sport athlete—the quarterback of the football team, the point guard...

Nancy Lunsmann

Nancy Lunsmann

May 22, 2020

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

Laura Ferri

Laura Ferri

May 18, 2020

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

Joe Roy Devish

Joe Roy Devish

May 18, 2020

Joe Roy Devish was born March 27, 1938, in Tacoma, Washington, to Roy and Ethel Devish. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1956 and went on to further studies at the College of Puget Sound. At the age of 14 Joe was asked to join the Chuck Heatley Dance Band to play the trumpet, and he continued with...

Timothy J Fabre

Timothy J Fabre

May 17, 2020

Tim was born on March 28, 1984 to Colin and Debbie Fabre in Tacoma, Washington. He leaves behind his dad Colin, his sister Heidi, 3 brothers, Tony, Thomas and Darren, 2 nieces and 3 nephews. He became a quadriplegic at 18 due to a swimming accident and battled his disability the best he could. Unfortunately, he succumbed to his...

Lorraine Braverman

Lorraine Braverman

May 11, 2020

Lorraine was born in Tacoma, November 8, 1923 to Frank and Ida Sussman, pioneer Tacoman’s. She died May 11, 2020 in Gig Harbor. Lorraine attended Powell, Mason and graduated from Stadium High school in 1941. She attended the U of W where she was a member of the Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority. Lorraine met and married Karl Braverman during...

Allen Lee Neumann

Allen Lee Neumann

May 10, 2020

Allen “Lee” Neumann, age 81, passed away peacefully at his home on May 10, 2020 in University Place, WA.  He was born June 12, 1938 in Wenatchee, WA, and was the eldest of two children born to Allen and Hazel Neumann.  In 1941, Lee and his family moved to Tacoma, WA.  He graduated Stadium High School in 1956 and...

Jessie Ann Prall

Jessie Ann Prall

May 9, 2020

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