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Helen R (Siivonen) Rosi
Jul 2, 2017
Obituary Born October 31, 1918 in Aberdeen, WA, passed away peacefully in Tacoma on July 2, 2017 with family by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband Reno, parents Theodore and Selma and brother, Leo. She grew up with immigrant parents and started school only speaking Finnish. She rose to the top of her class and graduated...
Janis Martell
Jul 2, 2017
Obituary On July 3, 2017, we lost our beloved wife, mother, Nana & friend. Jan was born May 7, 1948 and was preceded in death by her parents Stanley & Sue Sliva as well as her brother Richard Sliva. She is survived by her loving husband Robert "Bob" Martell; children Lori (Eddie) Nelson, Bobby (Cara) Martell; 4 grandchildren Julie, Brooke,...
Michael Doctor
Jun 26, 2017
Obituary Our beloved Michael has passed away at the age of 74. He was born in Macon, Georgia to Milton and Betty Doctor. After spending most of his childhood in Asheville, NC, where he excelled on the swim team at Lee Edwards High School and as summer waterfront director at Camp Osceola during the summer. Following graduation in 1964 from...
Carol May Pfeiffer
Jun 17, 2017
Obituary Carol passed away on June 17, 2017. She found peace, surrounded in love by her husband and children, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Carol May was born to Dr. Maurice McKay Dodge and Grace Roberts Dodge on March 16, 1936. An original North End Tacoma girl, she graduated from Stadium High School in 1954 and went...
Patricia Hurley Rife
Jun 14, 2017
Obituary Patricia Hurley Rife was born on March 15, 1932 to Edmund and Helen Hurley in Brookline, MA. and died June 14, 2017 in Tacoma WA. Pat was preceded in death by her siblings John, Eddie and Joan. She attended Lawrence Elementary school, Academy of Notre Dame and graduated from Trinity College in Washington, D.C. with a BA in Political...
Ruth Elizabeth (Frye) Gagliardi
Jun 6, 2017
Obituary Ruth Elizabeth (Frye) Gagliardi was born on June 6, 1925, and entered heaven on her 92nd birthday, June 6, 2017. A lifelong resident of Tacoma, Ruth was fiercely independent and had a mind of her own. She was a standout athlete and played sports long before it was encouraged or even socially acceptable for girls to do so. In...
Alton Mertz
Jun 4, 2017
Obituary World War II vet died June 4th of cancer. A long term employee of Safeway Grocery Stores he retired at the age of 74. Devoted to God, Country and Family, he will be greatly missed. He is survived by his daughter Patti Sargent, Tacoma; granddaughter Terilyn Wyre; great-grandsons Evan Sargent and River Wyre, all of Seattle.
Loreen Gail (Carl) Roden
Jun 3, 2017
Obituary "Life becomes a lot easier to accept when you learn to just accept things." Loreen passed away June 3rd, 2017. She was welcomed home by those who went before her and is missed by those who remain. Loreen's family includes: her husband of 55 years, Ross Roden; sisters, Lucy Winder, Arlene Mussig; daughters, Lynn Roden, Georgie Ann Roden (deceased),...
Joanne Kristen (Weinbrecht) Leeking
Jun 1, 2017
Obituary JoAnne Kristen Weinbrecht Leeking passed away unexpectedly at home in Spokane, WA on June 1, 2017. She was just 44. JoAnne was born April 4, 1973 at Madigan Hospital. She grew up in Milton, WA and attended school in the Milton/Fife School district. She was a gifted athlete, playing both soccer and basketball. In her junior year, she transferred...
Sheila Marie (Quinn) Pollock
May 31, 2017
Obituary Sheila was born at Tacoma General Hospital to Edgar and Eva (Benner) Quinn and became little sister to Patricia (Pat) O'Brien, Jean Matthaei, Harriet (Hattie) Price and Shirley Dashiell. Sheila attended school at St Patrick's, Bryant, Jason Lee and high school at Aquinas Academy. She worked as a candy stiper at Tacoma General Hospital, and worked at the Temple...
Douglas Lawrence Gray
May 30, 2017
Obituary Douglas Lawrence Gray passed away May 30, 2017 at age 85. Doug was born in Chattaroy, WA on October 6, 1931 to Lawrence and Audrey Gray. He'd been in the Army, honorable discharge in 1956. He was a retired Teamster, drove trucks for Silver Eagle for many years, was very proud of his 2 Million Mile Safe Driver Awards....
Mary Ellen Torgerson
May 30, 2017
Obituary Mary Ellen Torgerson of University Place, Washington passed peacefully on May 30, 2017 at the age of 81. Born April 9th, 1936 in Tacoma, Washington to Charles and Ellen McLaughlin of Tacoma. Mary Ellen attended St. Leo's High School and worked several years in Administration at St. Clare Hospital in Lakewood, Washington. Preceded in death by her husband Stanley...
Barbara Antush
May 20, 2017
Obituary Barbara Antush was born February 14, 1916 and passed away at age 101 on May 20, 2017 in Yakima. Born in Tacoma, she grew up in the shadow of Mt. Rainier on the Blau Farm just north of Eatonville. Barbara was awarded the Senior Honor Cup when she graduated from Eatonville High School in 1934, attended Knapp's Business College...
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