Obituaries

Oct 7, 2019

Sister Michele MacMillan, nee Joan Mary, was born in Olympia, WA, September 1, 1930 but the family moved to Coeur d’Alene early on. She started school in Coeur d’Alene but once again the family moved; this time to Tacoma where she was enrolled at St. Patrick’s School. Upon graduating from St. Patrick’s, she attended and graduated from Aquinas Academy....

Sep 30, 2019

David Allen Sklar passed away on September 30, 2019 in Tacoma, Washington. He was born in Newark, New Jersey on December 19, 1942. He would often tell the story that as soon as he could talk he asked his family to move him to the south. He spent most of his early years in Spartanburg, South Carolina, followed by...

Sep 29, 2019

Sister Marie Murphy, (Mary Finbar) Dominican Sister of Tacoma, died peacefully at St. Joseph Residence in Seattle on September 29, 2019. Sister Marie, a native of Currahy, Ballingeary, County Cork, Ireland, was born to William Murphy and Mary (O’Leary) Murphy on April 6, 1932.

Sister Marie received a BA in education from Central Washington University...

Sep 25, 2019

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

Sep 20, 2019

Yvonne Diane Boscovich started on a new Journey September 20, 2019 after 89 long and fun-filled years. Yvonne is preceded in death by many who are honored to have been called family as well as friends.

From a young age, Yvonne was an avid fisherman begging her Uncles to allow her to at least row the boat...

Sep 20, 2019

George was born to George and Helen Karpach in Tacoma on September 9, 1931 where he lived all his life.  He passed away suddenly in his home from congestive heart failure on 9/20/19.

George graduated from St. Leo’s, Bellarmine and Seattle University.  He served in the army for two years.  George began his career with Hygrade Meat...

Sep 18, 2019

Tom Havel went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on the 18th of September. Tom’s deep love of the Lord, his family, and friends was evidenced by all who knew him. Tom taught in the Tacoma Public Schools for 43 years. Tom was a true servant and teacher for many years at Truman Elementary, Brown’s Point...

Sep 16, 2019

Margaret Elizabeth (“Margi”) Gordon passed away September 16, 2019 peacefully at Cottesmore Life Care in Gig Harbor, Washington. Margi was born on August 19, 1936 in Spokane, Washington. She was the daughter of Charles Gordon and Midred Crofoot. Margi’s early life was filled with adventure as her family moved around. Of the many places she lived, Margi always called...

Sep 12, 2019

Dorothy Mae (Kleweno) Betzendorfer-Jackl, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, born July 14, 1931, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2019, after a brief illness.  She is survived by her husband, Raymond, and 7 children.  Jeanne Betzendorfer, Joseph Betzendorfer, Patti Betzendorfer (Steve Becker), Connie FitzGerald (Kevin), Judy Hansen (Steve), Doreen Dyer, Christine Penrice (David), step-daughters, Linda Jackl and Kathleen Jackl,...

Sep 11, 2019

"Gone Sailing"

Richard Edward Barnett (Rick), 1st born son of Dorothy and Ernest Barnett was born in Bellingham, WA on November 23, 1946.  He passed away peacefully in his sleep September 11, 2019 with his wife Yvette at his side.   He is survived by his wife Yvette (St.Pierre); son Alex, grandson Skyler; son Michael, his wife Eilise,...

Sep 5, 2019

Kelli Stephanie Wilson passed and ascended to heaven Thursday Sept 5th 2019 at the age of 41. Born in Tacoma Wa, on March 21st 1978, Kelli was a beacon of light from day one. As a young little girl she was always full of energy and could never stop moving, Kelli’s smile and bright eyes and presence would light...

Sep 1, 2019

Joseph Daniel McNally Dr. Joseph Daniel "Dan" McNally, DDS was born 6/15/1931 in Tacoma, WA and passed from complications of vascular dementia on 9/1/2019. Dan graduated from Bellarmine Preparatory, then Santa Clara University with a chemistry degree, and served in the U.S. Army before marrying Patricia Masonic and graduating from University of Washington Dental School, where he became a...

Aug 27, 2019

Jeanne K Knox was born November 23, 1945 in Marshfield, WI and passed away on August 27, 2019 in Tacoma, WA after a long battle with ALS.

Jeanne graduated from high school in Atlanta, Georgia in 1963 and moved to Colorado with her family soon after. It was there that she met and married Burton Knox and...

Aug 14, 2019

Affectionately known as “Grams” by all who knew her, Bessie Corrine LeBeau, introduced herself to this world on March 13, 1936 at the Old Cheyenne River Agency, South Dakota.  She came out to Seattle, WA in the spring of 1979 seeking better medical care for her daughter, Mary Kay, and joined by her two children and two young grandchildren,...

Aug 10, 2019

Sister Mary Jean Meyer (Agnes), a Dominican Sister of Tacoma, died peacefully on August 10 at St. Joseph Residence in Seattle. A native of Bellingham, she was born January 10, 1927 to Edmund and Anna (Grismer) Meyer.

She attended Assumption School, Bellingham, and Bellingham High School.  After graduation in June 1945, she entered the Dominican...

Aug 2, 2019

Mike was born Thanksgiving, November 24, 1966, the youngest of 4 (Janell, Wendy, Alvin) to Morgan and Flora (Flo) Shirley Wilson on the Big Rez in Fort Defiance, Arizona. He grew up in Layton, Utah, graduated from Layton High School and attended DATC in Kaysville. Mike’s most important accomplishment was his daughters and his grandchildren, they were the pride...

Jul 31, 2019

Obituary Clarence Richard Snodgrass passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at home in Lakewood, WA with family by his side. He was born in Spalding, NE on July 2, 1933, the 2nd of six children. He graduated from Spalding Academy in May 1951 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy immediately after. He served in the Navy from 1951 to...

Jul 30, 2019

Obituary On Tuesday, July 30, 2019, Mark Conforti passed away peacefully in the same way he lived his life - surrounded by his family and friends. Mark William Conforti was born on April 8, 1959, at Fort Devens, Massachusetts as the oldest son of an Army officer. His family lived in many U.S. states, as well as abroad in Germany...

Jul 30, 2019

Janet was born in Seattle, WA to parents Charles Siverly and Juliette Gervais. Her childhood was nomadic with an adventurous father moving to various towns throughout Washington and Oregon. He gave her the gifts of a positive spirit and dreaming big. Janet graduated from Central Valley High and furthered her education at Gonzaga University and Pacific Lutheran University with...

Jul 29, 2019

Obituary Georgina "Gina" Kaye (Bombardier) Slavich, age 73, of Tacoma Washington passed away Monday July 29, 2019 peacefully at home, surrounded by family and loved ones, after a courageous battle with cancer. Gina was born on December 23, 1945 in Tacoma Washington to Elvin George Bombardier (deceased) from Concordia, Kansas and Lenore Amelia Bombardier (deceased) from Olympia, Washington. Siblings; Jeanette...