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Lyle Alan Dobiash
Mar 24, 2019
Obituary Finally at peace, Lyle died at home surrounded by his loving family and friends who held vigil in his last hours. Survived by wife Ellen, brother William, 4 nieces, 1 nephew and many family members. Lyle was proceeded in death by father Andrew, mother Lenora (Jean) and sister-in-law Renee. Lyle worked as a Tacoma Longshoreman Local 23 for many...
Rita Josephine (Morrell) Sterbick
Mar 17, 2019
Obituary Rita Josephine Sterbick (Morrell) lived a full life and died peacefully at home at the age of 96. She was born Rita Morrell in Oregon City, Oregon May 28, 1922 to Mary Hrovat and Clyde Morrell. Rita was the oldest of five children. (Bernard, William, Elizabeth Smith and Marylou Tobias). Rita graduated from Girl's Polytech High School and studies...
Margaret Eileen Weaver
Mar 13, 2019
Obituary Margaret Eileen Manley was born March 23, 1922 in Tacoma, Washington. She passed away peacefully on March 13, 2019. Margaret Eileen, a lifelong resident of Tacoma, is the beloved daughter of John E. Manley and Marie Rose Henriot Manley, sister to Joseph Manley, and aunt to two nieces and two nephews. Growing up, she attended St. Patrick's School, Aquinas...
Dolores Diane (Cameron) Delorenzo
Mar 12, 2019
Obituary Our mother, Dolores Diane (Cameron) DeLorenzo (b.1929), went to be with Our Lord & Savior and to be reunited with her husband Bob on March 12, 2019. A loving wife and mother of seven, she graduated from West Seattle High School and grew up at Alki Point Light House where her father Archie Cameron was the keeper from 1935...
Elzbieta Ziniewicz
Mar 12, 2019
Obituary On March 12, 2019, our community lost a kind, loving and caring angel whom we called Ela. Elzbieta Ziniewicz had been fighting cancer for the last two years. During that time, she remained optimistic and held on to her faith and continued to bring her family together. Her kind words and wisdom inspired those around her to always believe...
Patricia Carol Ann (Carlson) Ramseth
Mar 9, 2019
Obituary Beautiful Patricia Carol Ann (Carlson) Ramseth was born in Seattle to Stella and Harry Carlson on August 27th, 1941. She peacefully passed away at her Renton home, with family, on March 9th, 2019. She was 77 years old. Patricia attended St. John's Catholic Primary School. She graduated from Bishop Blanchet High School in Seattle in 1959, where she met...
Marie Marguerite (Miller) Mccarthy
Mar 7, 2019
Obituary Marie Marguerite (Miller) McCarthy, 89, of Fircrest, WA, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019, due to complications from pneumonia and chronic heart failure. A memorial service will be held on March 15, 2019 at 12:10 at St. Leo's Catholic Church in Tacoma, WA. Marie will be cremated and her remains will be interred alongside her husband in Valier,...
Lori Marie Narigi
Mar 7, 2019
Obituary Lori Narigi, a life long resident of Tacoma and Gig Harbor Washington, passed peacefully on March 7th at her home surrounded by her family. She had faced a valiant battle with cancer the last five years. Lori was born to Paul and Nara Narigi on November 18th, 1955. Lori attended St. Patrick's grade school, Aquinas High School and Washington...
Joan Lavern Sullivan
Feb 27, 2019
Obituary Joan L. Sullivan was born October 3, 1928, passed away peacefully February 27, 2019. She was born in Yakima WA to Lloyd and Vernice Langmack. She attended grade school at St. Patrick's Catholic School and graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School both in Tacoma WA. Joan worked as a secretary at General Mills. She met the love of...
Thomas Cushman Bird
Feb 25, 2019
Obituary Affectionately known as "Tom" and "T Bird" Commander Thomas "Tom" Cushman Bird, a decorated Navy Aviator and a man of inimitable character, courageously took his last breath surrounded by family and friends on February 25, 2019 at St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, WA. He was born on August 10, 1931 to mother, Helen Nathan and father, George Warrin Bird...
Stephen Mondau
Feb 17, 2019
Obituary Stephen John Mondau passed away peacefully on February 17, 2019 with family by his side. He was preceded in death by Eloise, his wife of 66 years, and his parents, Luzon and Noemah. He is survived by his five children, Fritz (Barb), Cathy (Ronnie Moody), Chris (Laura), Louie (Cathy), Joe (Kris King), 15 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and his sister,...
Peter Alex Gratzer
Feb 16, 2019
Obituary Peter Alex Gratzer (Pete), age 81 passed away on February 16, 2019, in Gig Harbor, WA. He is survived by his wife, Janet Gratzer, of 46 years; his children Rick, Rod (Charlotte), Candace Ditter (Mike), Melanie Knox (Chris), Christopher Waiss (Mary); grandchildren Kevin, Kristin, Chad, Mack, Amy, Gracie, Foxx, and Dash, brother Alex (Judy), sister Kathy Welch and sister-in-law...
Gabriel Touriel
Feb 15, 2019
Obituary Gabe passed away peacefully at Klein Galland Home surrounded by family. He was born and raised in Seattle, and graduated from Garfield High School. Gabe enlisted in the Navy and served from 1947-1951, serving during the Korean War from 1950-1951. Upon returning from the Navy he met the love of his life Gerda "Trudy" and was married three weeks...
John Kuzma Beritich
Feb 14, 2019
Obituary John Kuzma Beritich was born in Tacoma, Washington. He graduated from Stadium High School in 1963. After high school, John entered a trade program for welding. He was drafted by the Army during the Vietnam War, that claim was superseded by the Navy due to his welding capabilities. After the war, John worked as a ship builder and later...
George Prebble Woodworth Jr.
Feb 13, 2019
Obituary George Prebble Woodworth Jr. age 79, formerly of Tacoma, Washington died at home on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. George grew up in Cottage Grove Oregon and graduated from Cottage Grove Union High School in 1957. After high school he attended Oregon State University for a year before being accepted to the United States Naval Academy where he was a...
Roy Renggli
Feb 12, 2019
Obituary Roy Renggli was in the embrace of his family when he passed away February 12, 2019. Born March 6, 1943 to Ethel Estella McCarthy and Tony Renggli. He was raised in a catholic home and attended Visitation Elementary and graduated from St. Martins High School. In 1967 Roy joined the Navy and was shipped off to Da Nang, Vietnam...
Judith June Wootan
Feb 10, 2019
Obituary Judy went to heaven peacefully on February 10th, 2019, at the age of 73. She was born to Herman and June, one of 8 children, on January 18, 1946, and grew up in Tacoma's South End. She played in Alling Park, attended Saint Ann's Catholic School and graduated from Aquinas Academy in 1964. After a brief career as a...
Loretta Therese Macha
Feb 8, 2019
Obituary On February 8th 2019 our loving mother and friend to all, Loretta Therese Macha passed away peacefully at the age of 80 after a long and brave battle with cancer. Loretta was born and raised in Tacoma, WA where she graduated from St. Leo's high school and received her college degree at Seattle University. She went on to become...
Raymond J Gores
Feb 7, 2019
Obituary Raymond J. Gores passed into the Lord's hands on February 7th, 2019. He never fully recovered from a fall he had in December. Raymond was born January 14, 1919 and was raised in Bisbee, North Dakota and was one of 10 children. He just celebrated his l00th birthday with all of his family. Ray belonged to the Carpenters Local...
Janet Rae (Miller) Welsh
Feb 6, 2019
Obituary Janet Rae (Miller) Welsh, wife of John Welsh (d.), daughter of Ray (d.) and Dorothy Miller (d.), and sister of Marlene Marshall (d.), Ken, Mike, Ed, and Tim Miller died February 6th, after a valiant fight with cancer. Janet leaves four children: John Welsh, Jr (Kelly), Jennifer O'Loughlin (Tom), Jerilynn Mohrbacher (Dan), and Jody DeGroot (Dave). Janet also said...
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