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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...
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
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
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...
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
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...
Marvin Kirsch
Jan 13, 2018
Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home Service Date: 01/18/2018 at 11:00 AM Location: Holy Cross Catholic Church
Brendan Gallagher
Jan 13, 2018
Obituary (John) Brendan Gallagher, age 89, returned to his Creator on January 13, 2018 in Tacoma, WA with his loving wife Diane by his side holding his hand. They shared 42 very fulfilling years of marriage. Brendan was the consummate Irishman, husband, son, brother, priest and friend. He was born to parents John and Catherine in May of 1928 in...
Jean Greinke
Jan 12, 2018
Obituary Jean (McLaughlin) Greinke (78) was born August 15, 1939 in Tacoma WA to Charles and Ellen McLaughlin and passed away quietly on January 12, 2018 surrounded by loved ones. Jean was a beloved mother and grandmother. We will miss her inappropriate jokes and the way she laughed with her whole heart. The way the way the kitchen smelled when...
Beth Mill
Jan 9, 2018
Obituary Revida Beth Mill, died January 9, 2018 at Hospice House in University Place. Beth was born in Haven KS. On November 6, 1936. She moved to Burien, WA as small child with her parents, Kermit and Zoenita Koch and brother Roger. She graduated from Highline High School. Beth married Don Mill on October 19, 1957. They had 3 daughters,...
Rosario Delgadillo
Jan 6, 2018
Obituary Rosario Delgadillo passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018. She was 83. She was born in Guadalajara, Mexico on October 7, 1933. She married Salvador Delgadillo on May 1, 1960, in Guadalajara, at La Iglesia de Perpetuo Socorro Rosario was very active in the Catholic community, starting with St Charles Borromeo in San Francisco, and continuing in Tacoma when she...
Gertrude Kathryn Riebli
Dec 31, 2017
Obituary Gertrude Kathryn Riebli "Kathy", 91, born in 1926 in Puyallup, Washington. Kathryn passed, away on Sunday December 31st, 2017 with her daughter Donna at her side. She was the daughter of the late Nicholas Gentile and Francis Gentile. She was preceded in death by her husband Art Riebli. Kathy is survived by her daughter Donna Markley and her husband...
Nathan Crook Jr.
Dec 24, 2017
Obituary Msgt Nathan L Crook, Jr. USAF Ret'd. Nate Crook was born September 10, 1937 in Yuba City, CA to Nathan L. Crook, Sr. and Cecil G. Carter Crook and died in his sleep on December 24, 2017 in Tacoma, WA. He grew up in Red Bluff, CA and graduated from Antelope Elementary, Red Bluff Union High School, and Shasta...
Samuel Epstein
Dec 22, 2017
Obituary Samuel Seth Epstein was born September 12, 1948, in Morristown, New Jersey, and passed away December 22, 2017, in Kirkland, Washington. He was a mathematical linguist, having earned his bachelor's from MIT and his master's from Stanford, both in Mathematics, and his Ph.D. from UCSD in Linguistics. He loved being a father, and in recent years his greatest joy...
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