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Sr Nancy O'Reilly

Sr Nancy O'Reilly

May 7, 2020

Sister Nancy O’Reilly, OP (Mary Clement), a Tacoma Dominican Sister, died peacefully in Tacoma. WA on May 7, 2020. She was a native of County Galway, Ireland.

Following her profession of vows, Sister Nancy served as teacher, pastoral associate and health care worker in several dioceses including Seattle, WA; San Bernardino and San Diego, CA;...

Richard George Paynton

Richard George Paynton

May 5, 2020

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

Barbara M Rosenthal

Barbara M Rosenthal

May 4, 2020

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

Henry K.T. Kam Jr

Henry K.T. Kam Jr

May 2, 2020

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

Florence Bernice Gallo

Florence Bernice Gallo

May 1, 2020

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Christopher J Canwell

Christopher J Canwell

May 1, 2020

Christopher John Canwell, born October 29, 1942, passed away at home on May 1, 2020, surrounded by his family.

Chris was born to John and Jane Canwell and raised on a farm north of Spokane, Washington, along with younger siblings Kevin Canwell and Sandy (Canwell) Moulton.  He graduated from St. George’s School in 1961 and attended Georgetown...

Elizabeth Jayn Stewart

Elizabeth Jayn Stewart

Apr 26, 2020

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Irene J Jonczyk

Irene J Jonczyk

Apr 24, 2020

Irene was born on January 18, 1929  to parents Michael and Anna Kinchinko at St. Joseph's hospital in Tacoma, WA. She grew up with her family and beloved sister Ann on McKinley Hill in Tacoma. She attended Lincoln High School and graduated in 1946, she had a very close knit group of friends from school she remained close to...

Keith Hall Doyle

Keith Hall Doyle

Apr 23, 2020

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

Velma Joan Austin

Velma Joan Austin

Apr 21, 2020

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

Kathleen M Manza

Kathleen M Manza

Apr 21, 2020

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

Lisa Marie Fengler Vincent

Lisa Marie Fengler Vincent

Apr 21, 2020

Lisa Marie Fengler was born June, 28, 1955 in Tacoma, Washington to Kenney and Patricia Fengler - joining older brother Kurt. Within a few years, she and her brother welcomed siblings Juliet, Margo, and Matthew. Lisa attended St. Leo’s Catholic Girls School where she began to cultivate friendships that lasted for a lifetime.

Lisa attended Clover Park...

Ray William Vick

Ray William Vick

Apr 18, 2020

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Steven Lee Schafer

Steven Lee Schafer

Apr 17, 2020

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Ila Phae Grubisa

Ila Phae Grubisa

Apr 16, 2020

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James Francis Smith

James Francis Smith

Apr 15, 2020

James Francis Joseph Patrick Smith was born November 26, 1933, in Philadelphia PA to James Aloysius Francis Smith and Marie Meehan Smith. He left us unexpectedly April 15 2020 related to a sudden onset of Gastro-Intestinal Bleed.

Jim is survived by his son Joe smith and his wife Debbie; his daughter Mary Eileen and her husband Tom...

Lawrence John Kalapus

Lawrence John Kalapus

Apr 14, 2020

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Paul Edward Bening Jr.

Paul Edward Bening Jr.

Apr 7, 2020

Paul Edward Bening, Jr., born March 9, 1944 in Buffalo New York, passed away on April, 7 2020, at St. Joseph Hospital from cancer. He was a 1962 graduate of Lincoln High School and attended City College in San Francisco. Paul began his career working at Thorsen Tools and later joined his father’s Rep agency to form Bening, Bening...

Samuel Alvin Blaker

Samuel Alvin Blaker

Mar 31, 2020

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Treva J Mitchell

Treva J Mitchell

Mar 31, 2020

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