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James Anthony Mcdonough
Jan 17, 2019
Obituary James (Jim) Anthony McDonough slipped away Thursday morning in Tacoma at age of 88. He was born on March 25, 1930 in Tacoma, WA. Jim was a marine during the Korean Conflict and awarded the Purple Heart. Jim worked for the Tacoma Police Dept and retired as a Deputy Chief after 25 years of service. He was preceded in...
Sister Esther Aherne Op
Jan 15, 2019
Obituary Sister Esther Aherne OP, 83, (Sister Mary Bartholomew), a Dominican Sister of Tacoma died January 15, in Seattle. Sister Esther was born the seventh of eight children to Annie (Tierney) and William Aherne in the family home in St. Patrick Place, Mallow, County Cork, Ireland. Although her elementary and secondary education was with the Sisters of Mercy and one...
Natale Luppino
Jan 15, 2019
Obituary Nat Luppino, 91, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2019 with his family by his side. He was born on January 7, 1928 in Tacoma, Washington to the parents of Mattia (Tamburello) Luppino and James Luppino. He graduated from Lincoln High school in 1945 and joined the US Navy shortly after. After his service with the Navy, he married...
Dennis Michael Doohan
Jan 14, 2019
Obituary Denny rode off into the sunset January 14, 2019. He was born May 19, 1927 in Eatonville, WA where he lived his entire life. After retiring from the Washington State Highway Dept., he continued with his true love which was farming and raising cattle. Denny was preceded in death in 2009 by his wife of 60 years, Jacqueline and...
Raymond Edward Reding
Jan 10, 2019
Obituary Raymond Edward Reding passed away, January 10th, 2019 at the age of 87. Born to Frank and Anna Reding, December 7th, 1931 in Tacoma Washington. Ray had two sisters and three brothers. He attended Bellarmine Prep high school and then joined the Navy. After his service with the Navy he worked building Lady Clipper boats and studied engineering at...
Betty Lou Fleischmann
Jan 9, 2019
Obituary Betty Fleischmann Betty Fleischmann, 93, a life time Tacoma resident, died January 9, 2019. Betty graduated from Stadium High School, received her Associates degree from Tacoma Catholic College and her Bachelor's degree in Education from the University of Puget Sound. After finishing her degree, she began her elementary school teaching career that spanned more than 30 years, with maternity...
Delores May Lucich
Jan 4, 2019
Obituary Delores May Lucich passed away on Friday Jan 4, 2019 in Tacoma, Washington. She was born August 11, 1930 in Tacoma, Washington. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Mary Miller, husband Robert Lucich, and sons William and Daniel Lucich. She is survived by daughter Julie Egly and son Phillip Lucich and daughter-in-Law Lynn Lucich, brothers...
Maryanne Schack
Jan 2, 2019
Obituary Maryanne Thomas Schack was actually named Marilyn Thomas on May 18, 1933 born in Tacoma, Washington. At the insistence of her Irish Catholic Grandmother Mary 0 'Brien Thomas, she was baptized Maryanne, because great-grandma was sure there was no St. Marilyn. She has always been known as Maryanne to her friends. When she spent the night at a girl...
Marie F Boyd
Jan 2, 2019
Obituary Marie F. Boyd passed away peacefully on January 2, 2019. She was born January 4, 1921 to Henrietta and Carl Brand. Marie was raised in Pacific City with seven brothers and sisters. Marie graduated from Auburn High School and started work at the Northern Pacific Railroad. It was there that she met her future husband, Jim Boyd. They were...
William S. Charlton
Dec 28, 2018
Obituary William was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1923, to the late Stanley and Florence Charlton. William passed away on December 28, 2018 in Lakewood WA. He is preceded in death by his wife Jeanne, his daughter Lorraine Ruff and his two brothers David and Donald. He is survived by his three grandchildren, two great grandchildren and several nieces and...
James L. Daly
Dec 24, 2018
Obituary James L. Daly, 84, long time resident of Lakewood, Washington, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Jim was born June 14, 1934 in Saginaw, Michigan. After graduating from the University of Michigan, following his passion for medicine he joined the Navy and then the US Air Force serving a total of 40 years. In...
Jean Catherine (Harrison) Gobel
Dec 18, 2018
Obituary On December 18, 2018, our beloved mother, grandmother and sister passed peacefully as a result of a short and brave fight with ALS. Jean Catherine (Harrison) Gobel was born May 29, 1934 in Tacoma, WA. She graduated from St. Leo's high school in Tacoma and on May 14, 1955, married the love of her life, Francis Ernest ‘Red' Gobel....
Martina Rose Goodrum
Dec 16, 2018
Obituary Over the years, Jesus has taught me so much about forgiveness, acceptance, and gratitude. Gratitude unlocks the fullness of Life. It turns what we don't have in to enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, and confusion to charity. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings forgiveness and peace for today, and creates a vision...
Ned Garitano
Dec 14, 2018
Obituary Ned Garitano, Jr, "Neddy" passed away suddenly December 14, 2018 , born March 16, 1965, he was a lifelong Tacoma resident. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, December 28, 2018, 11:00 am St. Rita's Catholic Church, 1403 So. Ainsworth, Tacoma, WA 98405. Rosary will be recited Thursday Dec. 27, 2018, 7:00 pm at the Gaffney Funeral Home Chapel, 1002...
Marjorie Gail Rivers
Dec 7, 2018
Obituary Marjorie (Margie) Rivers, age 82 of Tacoma, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018. She was born April 10, 1936 to Kenneth and Florence Mainprice and lived her entire life in Tacoma, WA. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Margie is survived by her son William James Dunger (Anita), daughter Nola Oldenburg (Mark), four grandsons, Bill Jr.,...
Fay Marie Ainsworth
Dec 5, 2018
Obituary Fay Marie Ainsworth, age 71, passed away at her home in Tacoma, with friends and her long-time partner Jerry Churchill at her side on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 after a brief fight with cancer. She was born on July 17, 1947 in Lakota Beach, Washington to the late Fay Marie Suttles (Olsen). Fay graduated from Federal Way High School,...
Allen Rex Peters
Dec 3, 2018
Obituary Allen Peters passed away December 3rd at his home in Tacoma, where he lived for 68 years. He was born in Mosby, Montana on April 23rd, 1919. Allen's wife of 67 years, Betty Jo Strange Peters, preceded him in death in 2010. He is survived by his son Dr. Dale Peters and wife Julie Peters of Yuma, Arizona, daughter...
Richard Louis Luettgen
Dec 1, 2018
Obituary Richard Luettgen, beloved brother, uncle and cousin, loved by many for his selfless, compassionate acts of kindness, left this world on December 1, 2018. Born in Olympia on May 1, 1955, of Edward and Elsie Luettgen, he spent his early life in the Tacoma/Fircrest area and graduated from Wilson High School ('72) after studying abroad for several years in...
Mary Margaret Carlson
Nov 27, 2018
Obituary There was once a girl who had a rough childhood. She endured. She survived. She blamed no one. She held no grudge. She hoped and she smiled. She danced joyfully. She sang soulfully. She beaded carefully. She adventured boldly. She paddled fiercely. She cherished her family. She sacrificed for them. She was proud of them. She loved them. She...
Kenneth Charles Roberts
Nov 21, 2018
Obituary Kenny (Robby) was born on the 28th of February 1933 to Reginald G. and Blanche V. Roberts at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tacoma, WA; and passed away on the 21st of November 2018 at Madigan Army Medical Center, JBLM, WA. He is predeceased by his parents; his wife of 55 years Mary Louise (nee Cash); and his elder sister...
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