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Vivian Joyce (Ahlstedt) Spencer
Jul 19, 2017
Obituary Vivian Joyce Ahlstedt was born June 6th, 1926 in Spokane Washington and passed gently into the hands of her Lord on July 19th, 2017. Vivian was raised in Spokane and attended Lewis and Clark High School where she was the first female president of the senior class. This was Lewis and Clarks' 100th graduating class. Vivian married E.R. (Dick)...
Richard August Costanti
Jul 16, 2017
Obituary Richard August Costanti, 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Sunday, July 16th, from complications of Lymphoma. Richard was born on April 17, 1939 in Tacoma, Washington, to Louis and Amelia Costanti. He graduated from Bellarmine High School where he enjoyed playing football and baseball. He married Doreen Spatafore in 1967 and had two children. After...
Gilbert Mike Martin
Jul 5, 2017
Obituary Gilbert Mike Martin, 84, passed peacefully Wednesday evening, July 5th, after a short illness. He was born on September 27, 1932, in Seattle, Washington, to Italian immigrant parents Olivia Grossi and Giovanni Di Martino (John Martin). The family, including Gil's older sister Amelia Elma, lived in the then-known "Garlic Gulch" area of South Seattle. Gil became the man of...
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...
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