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Scott Anthony Jones
Nov 10, 2016
Obituary Scott Jones, loving husband, father, son and friend went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 10, 2016 after battling cancer for three years. He has won his battle and is now in peace. He is survived by his loving wife Liz, his five beautiful daughters: Amanda, Emily, Rachael, Missy and Ashleigh. His mom and dad Harriet...
Benny Saiz
Nov 4, 2016
Obituary Benny Saiz, 64, of Tacoma, Washington, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Friend, passed from this life into eternal rest at St. Joseph's hospital on Friday, November 4th. He was the son of Felipita Wiggins and Alberto Saiz born in Albuquerque, NM on August 30, 1952. Siblings include Teresa Rodriguez; Fermin Nieto; Leroy Chavez; Catherine Salazar, Eliseo Moreno and Emily...
Loran Frank Lamb
Oct 30, 2016
Obituary Loran "Bud" Lamb, born Dec. 22, 1925 at home in Solan, ND died Oct. 30, 2016 in Tacoma. He was an Army veteran of WWII and later worked as a Fueler servicing many of the ships that had supported the war. Bud was a talented musician as well and often played Taps while in the service and was later...
Edward William (Ned) Hagan
Oct 27, 2016
Obituary Edward "Ned" W. Hagan passed away on October 27, 2016. Born January 29, 1928 in Inspiration, Arizona, he was the third son to John L. and Julia P. Hagan. Ned graduated from Santa Clara University in 1950, and served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Nagoya, Japan. In 1954 he married Mary A. Baer in San Francisco. Together they...
Kenneth D Mazzuca
Oct 24, 2016
Obituary Kenneth D. Mazzuca , one of four children born to Julius and Mary on April 14, 1942 at St. Joseph Hospital in Tacoma was a beloved father to his three children, Kenneth Brian Mazzuca, Tina and Carol Mazzuca and brother to Roseanne Kenfield, Frank Mazzuca and Barbara Brebner. Prior to and following his honorable service in the U.S. army,...
Gerald Clarence Ley
Oct 22, 2016
Obituary Gerald C. Ley (79) of Gig Harbor, Washington passed away October 22, 2016. Jerry was born in Yakima to Gerald B. and Lola Ley. He had one brother, Frederick. Jerry graduated from Highline HS, Burien and Seattle University where he met wife, Judy. In their 55 years together, they raised 5 children: Patty, Chris (Laura), Matthew (Crystal), Dan, and...
Zita Mary (Powell) Bucsko
Oct 13, 2016
Obituary Zita Mary Bucsko, loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on October 13, 2016 in Boone, Iowa. She was born in Concrete, Washington on July 31st, 1922 and moved to Ellensburg at a young age. She graduated from Ellensburg High School and attended Central Washington College where she met Raymond Bucsko. They were married on July 4th, 1942 in...
Luigina Sarafina (Lento) Metcalfe
Oct 12, 2016
Obituary Luigina (Lou) Metcalfe, daughter of Joe and Battistina Lento, passed away on October 12th at the age of 92. She was preceded in death in 2011 by her loving husband of 59 years, James W. (Jim) Metcalfe. Luigina was born in Tacoma, Washington, one of three sisters. She attended St. Leo's Catholic grade school, Aquinas High School, and received...
Edward Joseph Boitano
Oct 4, 2016
Obituary Edward (Ed) Joseph Boitano died peacefully, surrounded by family on October 4, 2016 from complications of a sudden stroke. He goes humbly to heaven, which he hopes looks a lot like Northern Italy but has as much salmon as the Puyallup and Columbia Rivers. Ed lived a full life. He took each day as a gift. He was born...
Ingrid (Holst) Skeldon
Sep 30, 2016
Obituary Ingrid Skeldon of Tacoma, Washington, passed away on September 30, 2016. Ingrid was born on November 25, 1945 in Eutin (The Rose City), Germany to Rudolf and Kaete Holst. She was raised in the seaside resort of Dahme on the Baltic Sea and subsequently lived and loved her young adult life in Hamburg (Blankenese), Germany. It was there that...
Richard Hale Bergstrom
Sep 22, 2016
Obituary Retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel Richard "Dick" Bergstrom was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington. A graduate of the University of Washington, he dedicated himself to military service and traveled far and wide - then met the love of his life, Margaret (Marge) Carper and married on June 20, 1952. With love and laughter, they raised five children: Dianne,...
Fr. Carmine James Sacco, S.J.
Sep 21, 2016
Obituary Reverend Carmine J. Sacco, S.J., who was pastor of St. Rita Catholic Church in Tacoma for 32 years, from 1979 to 2011, died peacefully in the Lord on September 21, 2016 at the Sacred Heart Jesuit Center in Los Gatos, California. Being 91 years old, his health began to fail about six months ago. He left Tacoma on August...
Gavain Andrew Hailey
Sep 14, 2016
Obituary Gavain chose methamphetamines over family and friends. Ultimately the drugs took him. If you are using drugs now. Stop. Get help. If you are thinking about using drugs. Don't. Get help. Don't be another drug death statistic. "You may or may not know me. I destroy homes. I tear families apart, I'll take your children and that is just...
Dolores Romaine (Tirabassi) Bird
Sep 5, 2016
Obituary Dolores Romaine Bird, affectionately known by all as Dee, née Tirabassi passed peacefully surrounded by family on 5 September 2016 at home in DuPont, WA following a lengthy illness. Born on New Year's Eve in 1931, Dee grew up in East Cleveland Ohio, attended Collinwood High School and Heidelberg College where she met and later married her husband Tom....
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