Obituaries

Jul 9, 2021

Donald J. Hansen, 85, of Lakewood, Washington passed at home with family on July 9, 2021. Donald was born March 22,1936 In Independence, Wisconsin to Hubert and Martha Hansen. He graduated from Arcadia High school . After graduating High school Donald joined the United States Air-Force where he served In the Viet Nam War. After serving in the Air...

Jun 30, 2021

Sally Luppino passed away peacefully at home on June 30, 2021. Sally was born December 17, 1928 in Tacoma to Frank and Frances Lombardo. She graduated from Lincoln High School. In May of 1949 she married her childhood sweetheart Nat Luppino. Together they started and ran Northwest Fruit and Produce, Inc. in 1961 and, in addition to raising their...

Jun 27, 2021

The Honorable Thomas Peter Larkin (Tom) passed peacefully on Sunday, June 27, 2021, surrounded by his beloved family. Tom was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington. He dedicated his life to his family, friends, and community.

Tom was the son of Dr. Hugh and Charlotte Larkin and one of ten children. He loved nothing more...

Jun 26, 2021

Leonard Ernest Loflin, age 93, died June 26th 2021 surrounded by his family at Village Green in Federal Way.

He was born and raised on McKinley Hill to Irene and Harry Loflin. He attended Sheridan Elementary school, Gault Junior High (he learned to play the saxophone at age 7) where he was in the school orchestra, Lincoln...

Jun 23, 2021

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

Jun 22, 2021

William Edward Higgins

10-28-1943  -  6-22-2021

Bill Higgins was born in Seattle in 1943 and lived on Beacon Hill for the first 3 years of his life. His family then moved to Tacoma and settled on McKinley Hill. He attended Sacred Heart Catholic School ('57), Bellarmine Prep ('61) and graduated from Seattle University ('65) with...

Jun 19, 2021

Corrine Guelfi (June 19, 2021) Tacoma, Washington — Corrine Eleanor Guelfi of Tacoma, Washington passed away on June 19, 2021 at the age of 92. She was preceded in death by her mother, Eleanor (2001) her father, Ralph (1951) her younger brother, Ralph, Jr. (2003) his wife, Nancy Guelfi (2001) her Aunt, Dora Nettle (2008) her uncle, William Nettle...

Jun 18, 2021

Michelle Vodanovich (Rousseau/Seifert)

September 28, 1950-June 18, 2021

Surrounded by the love of her daughter and sister, Michelle received her wings and has joined our Lord to serve by his side in Heaven.  AKA “Phil”, “Nona”, “Shelley” and “Aunt Em”, she is a cherished Mother, Nona, Sister, Daughter, Aunt, Cousin, and Friend.  She adored her...

Jun 12, 2021

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

Jun 7, 2021

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

Jun 7, 2021

Kelly Testo, 42, born June 10, 1978 passed away on June 7, 2021. Loved and missed by her children, Noel, David and Mykal, Brother Ed, Parents Sue and Marty, family and friends.

Jun 5, 2021

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

Jun 2, 2021

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

May 31, 2021

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

May 29, 2021

Beverly Jean (Gallvas) Gosselin passed away peacefully at Franciscan Hospice House in University Place on May 29th.  Beverly was fond of saying she was born on October 1, 1927, but the intoxicated doctor who delivered her wrote September 28, 1927 on her birth certificate.  She was born and lived her early years in Olympia, until her family moved to...

May 22, 2021

Agnes was born in Anamoose, North Dakota on February 19, 1927.  She moved to Aberdeen, South Dakota in the early 1930s and then moved to Tacoma, Washington in 1944.  She graduated in 1945 from St. Leo’s High School.

Agnes married George Benson in 1945.  He was also from Aberdeen, South Dakota.  They had two sons, Gerald (Jerry)...

May 13, 2021

Barbara Bichsel was born September 24, 1925 and passed away on May 13, 2021. A former Tacoma City Council member and deputy mayor, she lived a life of purpose, dedication to social justice, compassion and love. Barbara was beloved by her family and many friends.

Her life began in Duluth, MN, but her parents soon moved the...

May 7, 2021

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

May 4, 2021

No one loved life more than Greg Hubbard.  He was a beloved husband, brother, stepdad, mentor and friend.  Join us at McDuff’s Cafe at the Highlands Golf Course in Tacoma on 8/8/21 at 5pm to share memories and to celebrate a life well lived.

May 3, 2021

Patricia Anne Fickel went home to be with God on Monday May 3, 2021.

Patricia was born June 18, 1927, the 10th of 11 children to Thomas Aloysius and Emma Catherine (Lecrone) Walsh.  She was proceeded in death by her husband, parents, 10 brothers and sisters.

Margaret (Harry) Goodlive, Thomas (Mimi) Walsh, Helen...