Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Tacoma, WA, Pierce County and Surrounding Cities

Liliane Konopka

Liliane Konopka

Feb 25, 2018

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David Kurz

David Kurz

Feb 23, 2018

Obituary David Danial Kurz , age 73, passed peacefully on February 23, 2018. David is survived by his wife of 53 years, Diane Kurz; his children Kevin, Brenda, and Jacqui and his six grandchildren. David was born in Ladysmith, Wisconsin on April 20, 1944 to Clement and Clara Kurz. The Kurz family moved to Washington State where they settled on...

Robert (Bob)  Cleaveland

Robert (Bob) Cleaveland

Feb 14, 2018

Obituary Bob passed peacefully into the welcoming arms of his heavenly father, surrounded in love by his wife Deanna, family and friends on Valentine's Day, 53 years to the day he and Deanna had their first date. Born in Torrington, CT to Dorothy and Stuart Cleaveland, Bob grew up in "the red house" on Ridgebrook Road with his only sibling,...

Kola Cammack

Kola Cammack

Feb 13, 2018

Obituary Kola "Kay" Ann (Robertson) Cammack, age 88, died peacefully on February 13, 2018. She was born on September 15, 1929 in Hermosa, South Dakota to her parents Friend Garfield Robertson & Anna Hazel (Gillett) Robertson. Kay graduated from Rapid City High School in 1946. In August 1950 she graduated from St. John's McNamara School of Nursing in Rapid City....

William Uebelacker

William Uebelacker

Feb 12, 2018

Obituary Bill was born in Spokane WA, June 8, 1950 and passed away after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 67 on February 12th, 2018 with his loving wife Robin by his side. He graduated from Mt Tahoma in 1968. Went to work for Tacoma Public Schools and retired after 34 years. Then moved him and his...

James Brady

James Brady

Feb 7, 2018

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Leo Dylina

Leo Dylina

Feb 6, 2018

Obituary Leo Dallas Dylina Sr. passed peacefully on February 6th, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 2nd, 1928 in Roundup, Montana, he was son of Joseph John Dylina and Amy Noffsinger. He was the sixth of eight siblings all of whom predeceased him. Dad was a graduate of Roundup High School in 1947 then worked...

Joseph Habgood

Joseph Habgood

Feb 5, 2018

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Dorothy Gordon

Dorothy Gordon

Feb 2, 2018

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Jacqueline Moriarty

Jacqueline Moriarty

Jan 25, 2018

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Joan Haworth

Joan Haworth

Jan 23, 2018

Obituary Joan Haworth, born Eva Joan Rezner April 29,1924, died peacefully on January 23rd in Puyallup, Wa., with her sons by her side. She is survived by her two sons, Jack (Geri) and Jeff, by four wonderful grandchildren - Shane, Brad, Amanda and Alyssa, her sister Eileen Horner, and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her...

Michael Paskowski

Michael Paskowski

Jan 23, 2018

Obituary Michael passed away surrounded by his children at Franciscan Hospice House after a lengthy battle with prostate cancer on January 23rd, 2018. Michael was born to Grace and Michael Paskowski on May 11th, 1949 in Boston, Massachusetts, the beloved husband of Jane, who predeceased him in 2005, for 32 1/2 years. Michael and Jane's son, Michael III predeceased Michael...

Rogelio Cordova

Rogelio Cordova

Jan 22, 2018

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Eva Cuculich

Eva Cuculich

Jan 21, 2018

Obituary Teta Eva, from a proud family of Croatian heritage, passed away peacefully January 21, 2018, following complications from injuries sustained in a fall. Eva was a resident of Old Town for 79 of her 101+ years. Eva was born April 13, 1916 in Roslyn, Washington to John and Tereza (Stimac) Dragecevich. The family moved to a 40 acre farm...

Albert Niebergall

Albert Niebergall

Jan 19, 2018

Obituary Albert (Bud) Durry Niebergall passed away on January 19th, surrounded in his last days by his devoted family. His life was one marked deeply by family, faith, and so many songs. Dad is survived by his wife and one true love of 64 years, Joan; his daughters, Rebecca Bishop (Todd), Teresa Colito (Sam), Anne Hunton, and Jennifer Norene; his...

Peter  Dargan Mcdonald

Peter Dargan Mcdonald

Jan 19, 2018

Obituary Peter Dargan McDonald, age 58, passed away peacefully with his brother by his side on January 19th. Peter was born May 15, 1959 in Seattle to Charles "Pete" and Mary "Tunie" McDonald. He grew up in Lakewood, Washington and graduated from Bellarmine Preparatory. Peter spent years in the wholesale building supply business throughout Washington and Oregon. Peter's happiest times...

Robert Horner

Robert Horner

Jan 18, 2018

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Evelyn Greco

Evelyn Greco

Jan 17, 2018

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William Burke

William Burke

Jan 17, 2018

Obituary Preceded in death by two sons, Matthew and Benjamin. Survived by wife of 57 years, Eva, son Sam and daughter Katie, sisters Barbara of Illinois and Helen of New Jersey. He had two grandsons, Josh and James, and one granddaughter Madeleine, several nieces and nephews on the East Coast. He was a meteorologist with United States Air Force, retired...

Frances Gormley

Frances Gormley

Jan 14, 2018

Obituary Our beloved mother Frances Gormley passed away on January 14, 2018. Born in Ponca City, OK on December 11, 1925 she spent most of her early life in Texas. She graduated from Rice University in 1945 and worked in the Shell research laboratories until her marriage to Don Gormley in 1952. Frances was always active and she took joy...