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Susan Kathryn Chouinard
Jul 22, 2019
Obituary Susan Kathryn Chouinard passed peacefully on July 22, 2019 surrounded by her family. Sue was born October 8, 1939. She was born and raised in Tacoma. She was devoted to her Catholic faith and served as the Parish Administrator at St. Patrick Catholic Church for 27 years. Sue had a deep love for her family and enjoyed any opportunity...
Candace (Rova) Macpherson
Jul 22, 2019
Obituary Candace (Rova) MacPherson, shared 67 years of wisdom, compassion and humor with us until her soul launch on July 22, 2019. Living in true authenticity, Candace touched deep and meaningful places in the people she met and loved. Born in Portland, Oregon, she was raised and lived in University Place and Tacoma; she attended Curtis High School and Tacoma...
Gerald Richard (Jerry) Lester
Jul 19, 2019
Obituary Gerald (Jerry) Richard Lester, 74, was called home to the Lord on Friday, July 19th, 2019. He was surrounded by his family at St. Joe's cardiac care unit, where he passed peacefully after dispensing final advice to the girls and telling one last joke. He was born in Tacoma, WA January 16th, 1945 to Rex and Elizabeth (Betty) Lester....
Mary Jean Finnegan
Jul 13, 2019
Obituary Mary Jean passed away peacefully July 13, 2019. Mary Jean was born October 27, 1928 in Guttenberg, Iowa to Thomas and Mary (Kelly) Finnegan. The family later moved to Tacoma where Mary Jean graduated from St. Leo's high school, Class of 1945. Mary Jean lost both her parents by the age of 15, and nothing meant more to her...
William Joseph (Joe) Isakson
Jul 13, 2019
Obituary "Gone golfin, See ya at the 19th hole" Joe Isakson, 66 of Tacoma passed away July 13, 2019. Joe was born William Joseph Isakson on September 22, 1952 to Abraham and Helen Isakson in Seattle, WA. He married Tina Isakson in 1984. Joe is survived by his wife of 35 years Tina Isakson, Tacoma, WA and children, Daughter, Jennifer...
Margarita (Maggie) Chavez
Jul 9, 2019
Obituary Our loving mother, Margarita (Maggie) Chavez , born on April 24, 1929 in Holman, New Mexico passed away on July 9 ,2019 in Tacoma, WA at the age of 90 surrounded by her loving son and daughter Jimmie and Jessie Anne. Private Memorial Service/ Interment will be held at Calvary Cemetery in Tacoma, WA on July 18, 2019. To...
John Daniel Piacitelli
Jul 8, 2019
Obituary John Daniel Piacitelli, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother passed away on July 8, 2019. The youngest of eight children, he was born to John and Helen Piacitelli in Price, Utah on May 17, 1927. He attended Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School in Price, Judge Memorial Catholic High School in Salt Lake City, and left Utah at...
Rose Marie (Hare) Gratzer
Jul 2, 2019
Obituary Rose Gratzer, beloved wife and mother, born July 10, 1927, passed away peacefully, on July 2, 2019, after a brief illness. Rose was born and raised in St. Paul Minnesota, moving to the Pacific Northwest during her high school years. She graduated from Aquinas Academy and then worked for the Milwaukee Railroad for a time, eventually meeting her husband...
Rosalie George
Jul 1, 2019
Obituary Rosalie George, 86 of Tacoma passed away Monday July 1st peacefully surrounded by her family. Rosalie was born February 28, 1933, in Chicago, a daughter of Anthony and Rose DeFilippis. She married William George in 1952. Rosalie is survived by five of her children, daughter Leslie Pantuso, sons; Peter George, Christopher George, Craig George (Tonya) and Anthony George (Lisa);...
Michael Davenport
Jun 30, 2019
Obituary Michael Harmon Davenport was born in Tacoma, Washington on October 4, 1943, the son of Harmon and Edna Davenport. He passed away peacefully on June 30, 2019 in Tacoma, with his family at his side. His creative energy, driving artistic spirit and love of both music and teaching inspired generations of students and gave rise to a rich career...
Victor T Grabar
Jun 29, 2019
Obituary Our loving father, grandfather and friend Victor T. Grabar passed away at the age of 97 on June 29th, 2019 in Tacoma, Wa. He was born in Tacoma on February 4th, 1922 , raised in Ruston and graduated from Stadium High School (1940). After serving in the Army Air Force as a navigator he went on to earn a...
Vernice June Geraci
Jun 28, 2019
Obituary Vernice Geraci, 90, passed away peacefully Friday, June 28, 2019, with family by her side. She is survived by her children, Victoria Geraci, Brian Geraci and daughter-in-law JoAnne Geraci. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Joseph Geraci and her son, Randolph Geraci. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, July 10, 2019, 11:00 am St. Theresa Catholic Church,...
William "Mike" Gaffney
Jun 22, 2019
Obituary William Michael Gaffney "Mike" 68, born on December 26, 1950 in Spokane, Washington and died on June 22, 2019 in Olympia, WA. Mike graduated from Bellarmine High School in Tacoma and earned a BS in Forestry from WSU. His degree and love of nature contributed to his career and pastimes. As a Scout he achieved rank of Eagle Scout,...
Anna Cecilia (Cecie) Noll
Jun 18, 2019
Obituary Anna Cecilia (Cecie) Noll passed away on Tuesday, June 18 in Tacoma, Washington after a 20 Year contest with cancer. She was preceded in death by her father, Louis Richard (Dick) Noll of Falls Church, Virginia; her beloved grandparents, Jim and Mary Noll of York, Pennsylvania and Hosea and Cuba Curtice of Fairfax, Virginia; numerous cherished aunts and uncles...
John Peschek
Jun 17, 2019
Obituary John J Peschek of Tacoma, Wa. Loving husband of over sixty years, died on June 17, 2019 at the age of 83. John was born August 10, 1935 in David City Nebraska. He traveled by train with his family at age five to Tacoma, before settling in Fife Washington. He attended Catholic grade school, Bellarmine Preparatory HS, (class of...
Abby Elizabeth West
Jun 17, 2019
Obituary Abby Elizabeth West, beloved daughter, wife, and mother passed away on June 17, 2019 at the age of 49, fighting cancer to the end in a battle that began almost ten years earlier, a day after her 40th birthday. Abby was born and raised in University Place, and graduated from Curtis High School in 1988, and soon thereafter the...
Margaret West
Jun 5, 2019
Obituary Mom passed away peacefully at age 97 after a brief illness. She was the center of our lives for so long that even now we, disbelieving, haven't begun to truly miss her. At the time of her death she was living independently in her condo surrounded by Dads gifts of cherished artwork and a glorious garden she lovingly maintained....
Louis V Imhof
Jun 4, 2019
Obituary On Tuesday, June 4th Louis Victor Imhof, loving husband of over 57 years and father of four, passed away after a brief and courageous battle with cancer at the age of 84. Lou was born in Tacoma, Washington on July 29, 1934 to Louis and Matilda "Tillie" Imhof. His family lived on a farm in Milton until 1943 when...
Georgianne Ruth Holcomb
Jun 4, 2019
Obituary Georgianne Ruth (Stracey) Holcomb, born January 21, 1921 in St. Paul, Minnesota took the hand of God on June 4, 2019 at 11:23pm. Strong in faith Strong for family Strong in love of country Thank you to all of those who walked thru her life with her. Georgianne is survived by; Dr. Richard Holcomb (Lorraine), Marylynn (Holcomb) Eltrich (Steven),...
Beatrice Josephine Verone
Jun 4, 2019
Obituary Beatrice Josephine (Luppino) Verone, a lifetime resident of Tacoma, Washington, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at her home surrounded by family. Born on August 16, 1916 in Tacoma, W.A., Beatrice was the daughter of Sicilian immigrants. She graduated Lincoln High School in 1935. During WWII, she served her patriotic duty and went to work for The Boeing Company....
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