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Jeffrey Sutton Jenkins
Sep 30, 2018
Obituary Jeff was born on January 28, 1954, in La Grande, Oregon, as the first child of Jack and Roberta Jenkins. The family lived in La Grande, Nyssa, and West Linn, Oregon before moving to Hermiston, Oregon in 1960, along with his brother Charles, 20 months his junior. His brother Rob joined them in 1961. Jeff grew up in Hermiston....
Dorothy Jeanne Hinrichs
Sep 20, 2018
Obituary DDorothy (Penny) Hinrichs was born on April 4th, 1924, in St. Paul, MN. Our beloved Mother was carried home by the angels on September 20, 2018. Penny was an accomplished pianist and poet. She loved card and word games, cooking, entertaining, and traveling. Most of all, she loved spending quality time with her children. She married the love of...
Ellen Ann (Hellenkamp) Evoy
Sep 11, 2018
Obituary Ellen Evoy passed away peacefully at home on September 11, 2018. She was born in Tacoma, Washington on January 25, 1926, to Henry and Elfrieda Hellenkamp. Ellen attended Holy Rosary Grade School and graduated from St. Leos High School, where she was the valedictorian for the class of 1944. She attended Seattle University for two years until she met...
Jane Marie Williams
Sep 7, 2018
Obituary Jane M. Williams (Guidera) passed away the morning of Friday September 7, 2018 at the age of 91. She was born November 20, 1926 in Newark New Jersey. Jane met Earl Williams when he was a solider stationed in New Jersey. Eventually they married and she followed him to Tacoma, WA where they raised a family. For years Jane...
Kathleen Ann Beritich
Aug 31, 2018
Obituary Kathleen Ann Beritich, born October 21, 1946 in Ephrata, WA died August 31, 2018 in Tacoma. Kathleen moved to Lakewood as a child and throughout her life loved painting, art and crafting. She earned two associates degrees from Clover Park Technical College and worked as an accountant for Weyerhaeuser for more than 10 years. As a parent Kathy was...
Helen (Breskovich) Keckemet
Aug 29, 2018
Obituary Helen Breskovich Keckemet Born to John and Mary Breskovich on October 12th, 1929, she died on August 29th, 2018. Her husband Obren predeceased her. Survived by son John and wife Jeanne; daughter Jane; and grandchildren Peter, Genevieve, and Charlie. Helen enjoyed her garden, despite her ongoing battle with the deer over the roses. She was especially proud of her...
Veronica A Malfatti
Aug 28, 2018
Obituary Veronica A Malfatti Veronica A Malfatti, born 5-14-1941 and passed away 8-28-2018. She is survived by her Nephew Tony Malfatti. Having Veronica in our lives was a honor and a privilege. Veronica loved spending time with her friends, and playing her accordion for them. Writing and singing music was her passion. Padre Pio was her role model and idol....
Michael Bihag
Aug 20, 2018
Obituary Michael Anthony Bihag passed away unexpectedly on August 20 at the age of 58. A good man, Michael is remembered as a quiet, kind, gentle and compassionate brother, uncle, and co-worker. Born at Madigan hospital on June 9, 1960 he went on to attend St. Leo's parochial school and Bellarmine High School. He was a lifelong member of St....
Fr. Mathew William Patrick Naumes
Aug 13, 2018
Obituary Fr. Matthew Naumes, O.S.B. Fr. Matthew Naumes, O.S.B. born William Patrick Naumes, June 16, 1936 at Passavant Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. The son of Edward and Lottie Naumes. Father died peacefully at St Joseph's Hospital, Tacoma, WA August 13, 2018 from ongoing complications suffered from being shot preparing for Mass in 1991. His Duties as a Catholic Priest...
Jack Anthony Martin Ancich
Aug 12, 2018
Obituary Jack Anthony Martin Ancich passed away suddenly on August 12, 2018, in the west slope neighborhood of Tacoma, at the age of 72 years young. Born on November 9, 1945 to Jack and Millicent Ancich, he grew up on Ash Street in the Hilltop neighborhood. A lifelong resident of Tacoma and devoted Catholic, he attended St. Leo's School, Bellarmine...
James Charles Nelson
Aug 4, 2018
Obituary James C. Nelson James C. Nelson of Federal Way, Washington, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2018 at the age of 89. He was surrounded by loved ones. James was born in Kilkenny, Minnesota on October 5, 1928 to Mary and Percy Nelson. He was raised in Kilkenny where he attended high school. When he was 17 he met...
Betty Ann Chipps
Jul 30, 2018
Obituary We were blessed to learn the many valuable lessons from Betty (Kominski) Chipps, 85. She believed in faith and family first, always carry mint lifesavers, and butter can make a dish better. Betty came into this world on November 4, 1932, as the third child to Joseph and Mary Kominski of McKenna, WA, and passed away in Puyallup on...
Patricia Lucille Sankovich
Jul 27, 2018
Obituary Patricia Mernaugh Darling Sankovich Patricia Lucille Sankovich, beloved mother, grandmother and sister, died on July 27th at her home in Tacoma, Washington. She was 94. Patricia was born June 23, 1924 in Mitchell, South Dakota, to Letha and Marion Mernaugh. The family moved to Tacoma in 1938 and in 1942 Patricia graduated from Stadium H.S. and married Dale Darling,...
Robert Romayne Guthrie
Jul 25, 2018
Obituary Robert (Bob) Guthrie Nov. 21, 1935 July 25, 2018 Bob's sunrise was Nov. 21, 1935, and his sunset July 25, 2018. He was born in Eads, Colorado, the first child of Cora Ruth and Cecil Clyde Guthrie, and passed away in Puyallup, Washington after a brief but courageous fight with cancer. Bob was a beloved son, brother, husband, father,...
Theodore Martin Morrisette
Jul 19, 2018
Obituary THEODORE (TED) MARTIN MORRISETTE Theodore Martin Morrisette went home to his Heavenly Father on July 19th 2018 at the age of 77. Theodore was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Marylou Keen, Rosalie Waite, Joan Flothe and Marguerite Schlumpf. Theodore leaves his daughter, Jennifer Morrisette Lingafelter (Chris Lingafelter) of Puyallup, WA and two grandchildren, Morgan and...
Manuel Abelgas
Jul 13, 2018
Obituary Manuel Alcuizar Abelgas, 76, died July 13, 2018 in Olympia, WA. He was born February 22, 1942 in Cebu, Philippines. Manuel is survived by his wife, Marieta Abelgas, Children; Evangeline Abelgas, Nemea Abelgas-Rosel, Geraldine Abelgas Ocampo-Bautista, Manuel Abelgas, Jr., Christopher Abelgas, Irene Abelgas De Claro and 8 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter Aida Abelgas. A...
Susan Emma Zukowski
Jul 9, 2018
Obituary Susan (Sue) Emma Zukowski passed away peacefully in the presence of family on July 9th at Saint Joseph's Medical Center in Tacoma Washington after a valiant battle to recover from respiratory distress following lung surgery. She was the widow of John R. Zukowski (Captain Jack) who passed away in 2001. They shared 44 adventurous years together. She spent several...
Derek Prescott Wood
Jul 7, 2018
Obituary Derek Prescott Wood, age 53, of Mercer Island, WA, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018. Derek was born on November 18, 1964, in Seattle, WA, to Stearns John Wood and Emily June (Vylasek) Wood, and is survived by his parents; his sister, Dana (Wood) Erickson (Steve) of Kirkland, WA; his brothers, Darren Wood (Amy) of Tacoma; and Darryl...
Donald Landsden Farmer
Jul 7, 2018
Obituary Donald Farmer Husband, Father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away July 6, 2108 born August 1, 1925 to Elwin and Ida Farmer at Spirt Lake, IA, he graduated from Spirt Lake High school. He served in the Army in World War ll, was wounded in battle of the Bulge in Europe, and received the Purple Heart. He was active in...
Burton John Joyce
Jul 4, 2018
Obituary Burt Joyce Was born in Connecticut, the second of four children. He grew up on a farm, and during and after high school he supported himself by operating a dairy farm and hiring out his bulldozing skills. At 24 he joined the Army and was eventually stationed at Ft. Lewis, where he met Mary Krilich. They married and established...
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