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Ned Garitano
Dec 14, 2018
Obituary Ned Garitano, Jr, "Neddy" passed away suddenly December 14, 2018 , born March 16, 1965, he was a lifelong Tacoma resident. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, December 28, 2018, 11:00 am St. Rita's Catholic Church, 1403 So. Ainsworth, Tacoma, WA 98405. Rosary will be recited Thursday Dec. 27, 2018, 7:00 pm at the Gaffney Funeral Home Chapel, 1002...
Marjorie Gail Rivers
Dec 7, 2018
Obituary Marjorie (Margie) Rivers, age 82 of Tacoma, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018. She was born April 10, 1936 to Kenneth and Florence Mainprice and lived her entire life in Tacoma, WA. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Margie is survived by her son William James Dunger (Anita), daughter Nola Oldenburg (Mark), four grandsons, Bill Jr.,...
Fay Marie Ainsworth
Dec 5, 2018
Obituary Fay Marie Ainsworth, age 71, passed away at her home in Tacoma, with friends and her long-time partner Jerry Churchill at her side on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 after a brief fight with cancer. She was born on July 17, 1947 in Lakota Beach, Washington to the late Fay Marie Suttles (Olsen). Fay graduated from Federal Way High School,...
Allen Rex Peters
Dec 3, 2018
Obituary Allen Peters passed away December 3rd at his home in Tacoma, where he lived for 68 years. He was born in Mosby, Montana on April 23rd, 1919. Allen's wife of 67 years, Betty Jo Strange Peters, preceded him in death in 2010. He is survived by his son Dr. Dale Peters and wife Julie Peters of Yuma, Arizona, daughter...
Richard Louis Luettgen
Dec 1, 2018
Obituary Richard Luettgen, beloved brother, uncle and cousin, loved by many for his selfless, compassionate acts of kindness, left this world on December 1, 2018. Born in Olympia on May 1, 1955, of Edward and Elsie Luettgen, he spent his early life in the Tacoma/Fircrest area and graduated from Wilson High School ('72) after studying abroad for several years in...
Mary Margaret Carlson
Nov 27, 2018
Obituary There was once a girl who had a rough childhood. She endured. She survived. She blamed no one. She held no grudge. She hoped and she smiled. She danced joyfully. She sang soulfully. She beaded carefully. She adventured boldly. She paddled fiercely. She cherished her family. She sacrificed for them. She was proud of them. She loved them. She...
Kenneth Charles Roberts
Nov 21, 2018
Obituary Kenny (Robby) was born on the 28th of February 1933 to Reginald G. and Blanche V. Roberts at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tacoma, WA; and passed away on the 21st of November 2018 at Madigan Army Medical Center, JBLM, WA. He is predeceased by his parents; his wife of 55 years Mary Louise (nee Cash); and his elder sister...
Ruperto B. Tobosa
Nov 17, 2018
Obituary Ruperto "Pete" Tobosa of DuPont passed away peacefully Saturday, November 17, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 27, 1927 in Aiea, Hawaii. Pete was preceded in death by his wife Sumiko (Molly) Tobosa, his son Marvin (Cindy) Tobosa and all but one of his siblings. After moving to the mainland in 1963, Pete lived in...
Ronald C Adams
Nov 16, 2018
Obituary Loving Husband, Father passed away on Friday November 16 2018 in Tacoma, WA. We will miss you and we love you. Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home
Carole Marie Machutchin
Nov 15, 2018
Obituary Carole Marie MacHutchin (née Sexton) passed away on November 15, 2018 at the age of 82 in Tacoma, Washington. She is survived by her loving family; her husband of 53 years, Gavin; daughter Monica (Robert) Ritchey; son Lachlan; son Iain (Halili) and five grandsons: Gabriel, Jonathan, Jacob, Samuel and Nicholas. Carole was born on April 27, 1936 in Spokane,...
Ann D. Marinkovich
Nov 10, 2018
Obituary Ann Dorothy Marinkovich passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on November 10, 2018 at the age of 89. Ann is preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Frank Nick Marinkovich, parents George Vlahovich and Dobrila (Vrsalovic') Vlahovich and brother George Vlahovich. Ann is survived by her sister Mary (John) Sinkovich and children Frank...
Frank Jay Wilsoniii
Nov 7, 2018
Obituary Frank Jay Wilson, age 52, died peacefully in his home, on November 7, 2018, surrounded by his family. He was born in Tacoma where he lived most of his life. Frank will be greatly missed by all who knew him. A devoted family man, Frank loved camping, taking trips and spending time with his family. He enjoyed 15 years...
Mary Jo Tucci
Oct 29, 2018
Obituary Mary Jo (McKinnon) Tucci was born April 17, 1941 in Hartford, Connecticut. She passed away peacefully on October 29, 2018. Her parents, Fred and Marie McKinnon, preceded her in death. She is survived by her brother Fred McKinnon (Colleen). Mary Jo is survived by Michael, her husband of 57 years, her children Michael F. Tucci (Michelle), Timothy F. Tucci...
Melissa Renee Cline
Oct 28, 2018
Obituary Melissa Renee Cline, age 32 of Tacoma, WA was called home to be with her Lord and Savior unexpectedly on October 28, 2018. She was born September 12, 1986 in Tacoma, WA to Sandi (Willoughby) Ryder and Richard Cline. Missy graduated from Stadium High School in 2005 and received her Gene Juarez Academy degree in 2007. She continued her...
David James Cebula
Oct 23, 2018
Obituary David was born on October 18, 1958, to Anthony (Tony Sr.) and Nora Cebula in Tacoma, WA. He passed away on October 23, 2018, after a battle with pancreatitis. David graduated from Franklin Pierce High School and then moved to Yelm later in his life. During his high school years and as an adult he was an outstanding baseball...
Ernest Ray Bailey
Oct 14, 2018
Obituary Ernest Ray Bailey, 74 passed away Sunday October 14, 2018 after a brief illness. He leaves behind his brother Claude, sister Nellie, nephew Michael, and his beloved nieces. There will be no funeral at the family's request. He will always be loved and greatly missed. Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home
Elvira R Manley
Oct 12, 2018
Obituary Elvira Manley was called to her well-deserved rest, at her home in University Place October 12, 2018, surrounded by her brother Jim, her children and other members of her extended family. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Thomas E. Manley Sr. on December 29, 2011. Elvira was born Oct. 21, 1923 to Louis...
Barbara Binder Kadden
Oct 9, 2018
Obituary Barbara Binder Kadden, a nationally known Jewish educator, master teacher and quilter passed away October 9, one day after her 64th birthday and 27 months after being diagnosed with a brain tumor. Barbara was born October 8, 1954 to Alan and Shirley Binder and grew up in Smithtown, New York before moving as a teenager with her siblings to...
Fr. John A Jennings
Oct 7, 2018
Obituary Fr. John (Jack) Jennings It is with sadness that we announce that Fr. John (Jack) Jennings, went home to the Lord late Sunday night, October 7, 2018. He was born in Ireland and served in the missions in Chile as Columban Priest before he came to the Archdiocese of Seattle, in 1977. He served in several parishes before his...
Henry Hellenkamp Jr.
Sep 30, 2018
Obituary Henry (Hank) Hellenkamp, 90, died peacefully at his home on September 30, 2018, of congestive heart failure. Hank left behind five sons, Joel (Sherry), Greg (Christine), Terry (Amy), Chris (Donella) and Mark, 14 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. His sister, Ellen Evoy, also of Tacoma, passed away just three weeks before him. Hank was born in Tacoma, Washington on May...
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