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Helen Castrilli

Helen Castrilli

Dec 1, 2019

Helen Castrilli born Nov. 30, 1937 in Reno, Nevada died peacefully at St. Joseph Hospital Dec. 1, 2019. She is survived by her son Michael and daughter Laura. Helen was blessed to be called Nana by a special young man in New York named Nevin. Helen also leaves behind many nieces and nephews whom she loved very much. She...

Pauline Boroevich

Pauline Boroevich

Nov 26, 2019

Pauline (Pauli) Kalanj Boroevich died November 26, 2019 at the age of 93 in Federal Way, Washington. She was born in Vancouver, B.C. Canada. She was youngest of 9 children born to Anna and Anton Kalanj who hailed from Udbina, Croatia’s Lika region. She married Ivan (John) Boroevich in 1948, married 47 years until his death in 1995. They...

Wendy L Foster

Wendy L Foster

Nov 25, 2019

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

Pamela Ann Lockman

Pamela Ann Lockman

Nov 23, 2019

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

David Burton Amundson

David Burton Amundson

Nov 23, 2019

David Burton Amundson, age 65, of Puyallup, Washington, passed away Saturday morning, November 23rd, 2019 surrounded by his family at Tacoma Lutheran Retirement Community. Born November 17th, 1954 in Puyallup, Washington he was the son of the late Burton I. Amundson and Marjorie H. (Brandt) Amundson.

Dave was a respected member of the community. He was born...

Irene Deborah Koval

Irene Deborah Koval

Nov 19, 2019

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

Father John Renggli

Father John Renggli

Nov 17, 2019

Fr. John J. Renggli went home to the Lord peacefully on Sunday, November 17, 2019.  He was born in Tacoma in 1942 and ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Seattle in 1968.  His first two assignments were as an assistant at St. Anne Parish in Seattle and St. Pius X in Mountlake Terrace.   He was the Missions...

Russell Leo Fulp

Russell Leo Fulp

Nov 16, 2019

Russell Leo Fulp, age 63, was called to his heavenly home on November 16, 2019 in Anaheim , CA , having suffered a heart attack.

Born:  October 5, 1956, in Chester Illinois

Russ attended St. Patrick Grade School , St. Leo Grade School and

Bellarmine Prep in Tacoma; and...

Russell Leo Fulp

Russell Leo Fulp

Nov 16, 2019

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

Richard Edward Combs

Richard Edward Combs

Nov 10, 2019

Richard Edward Combs

Born September 27, 1927

Washington, DC

Preceded in death by his wife, Yukiye Hamatani Combs, Christina Kowalski Combs (Mother), John B Combs (Father) and John B Combs (Brother). Dick’s living family includes Thomas J. Combs (Brother), Florence Linda Lynch (Sister) and nieces Kathleen Mann (Mark), Tina Lynch Safreed, Kelly McCarley...

Nelson Dwight Miller

Nelson Dwight Miller

Nov 9, 2019

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

Mary June Munoz

Mary June Munoz

Nov 1, 2019

Mary passed away peacefully at Tacoma Lutheran Retirement Community.

Graveside service will be held at Calvary Cemetery in Tacoma on November 7th at 3pm.

William (Bill) Lewis Busch

William (Bill) Lewis Busch

Nov 1, 2019

William (Bill) Lewis Busch, of Lakewood WA, passed away on November 1, 2019. He was 101.  Bill was born to the late Marion and Sarah Bush, on October 23, 1918, in Carterville, Illinois, He graduated from Taylorville High School in 1936.

Bill was a member of the greatest generation and served in World War II with the...

Robert Masao Nakayama

Robert Masao Nakayama

Oct 23, 2019

On Wednesday evening, October 23rd, 2019, Robert Masao Nakayama, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 83. Bob, as known by his friends and family, was born on April 20, 1936 in Hilo, HI. He was 2nd oldest of 8 children born to Kazumasa and Setsu (Higashi) Nakayama. After graduating from Hilo High School in 1954,...

Ernest "Ernie" Carino

Ernest "Ernie" Carino

Oct 23, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Ernest "Ernie" Carino. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mary Catherine Manley

Mary Catherine Manley

Oct 23, 2019

Our beloved mother, Mary Catherine Manley, died peacefully October 23, 2019, in Tacoma WA, surrounded by her loving family.

Mary was born to Paul and Rosemary Maurice in Fon du Lac, Wisconsin, September 1, 1936. Her family moved to Seattle, WA, where she attended Blessed Sacrament School and later graduated from Holy Names Academy in 1954.

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Thomas Murphy

Thomas Murphy

Oct 22, 2019

Thomas Murphy, 87, beloved husband and father died Oct. 22, 2019. He was a longtime member of St. Charles Catholic Church and retired from US Postal Service.

Tom is survived by his wife, Dorothy: children, Mike Murphy and Shannon Dixon; grandchildren Trevor Dixon and Cameron Murphy and a brother Larry Murphy.

Funeral Service will be...

Mary G Mazza

Mary G Mazza

Oct 21, 2019

Mary G Mazza, born December 25, 1921 and passed away October 21, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, John. She is survived by her children, Carol Noonan (Mike), John Mazza (Colleen), and Patty Rawls (Braxton Jr), her grandchildren, Cindy Brooks (Jason), Michael Noonan, Amy Burfoot (Jacob), Braxton Rawls III, Sara Nelson (Jesse), and great-grandchildren Adam Brooks,...

Terry D Sterba

Terry D Sterba

Oct 17, 2019

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

Dwight John Knoll

Dwight John Knoll

Oct 16, 2019

Dwight John Knoll passed away Oct. 16 th 2019. Dwight was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington and Graduated from Mt. Tahoma High School in 1966. Following Graduation he was drafted into the US Army and served in the Vietnam War. Dwight was a proud Veteran. He had a strong faith in the Lord; Dwight was also a...