Obituaries

Mar 23, 2025

Our beloved Fr. Gerard (Jerry) Chapdelaine, S.J. went home to the Lord late in the evening on Sunday March 23, 2025. He passed away peacefully with Jesuit brother Fr. Aaron Engebretson at his side, after a short battle with cancer. Fr. Jerry was a Jesuit for nearly 72 years and a priest for almost 59 years.

Fr. Jerry, one of seven...

Mar 23, 2025

It is with great sadness, but with Eternal Joy, that our beloved Barry Haggerty, our sweet Barry Boy, has gone home to Jesus.

Barry Kent Haggerty was born in Tacoma, WA on January 31, 1960 to his parents Wayne P. (Bud) Haggerty and Gloria (Nieland) Haggerty. He lived at home until age 8, at which time he moved to Yakima Valley...

Mar 21, 2025

After a life well lived we are sad to announce that Julie Rose McMillan (Renner) passed away on March 21, 2025 in Gig Harbor, Washington at the age of 94. Julie was born November 5th, 1930 in Flasher, North Dakota to John and Rose Renner. She was the 5th of 7 siblings. Julie moved with her family to Tacoma, Washington...

Mar 19, 2025

Beth Ann Bucsko (Brooks) passed away peacefully on March 19, 2025. She was 87 years old.

Beth was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on January 20, 1938, to Herluf and Elizabeth Christensen.

Beth was a proud 1956 graduate of Aquinas Academy. She moved to Northern California, then eventually to Orange County. She worked for the Orange Unified School district at Riverdale Elementary. She...

Mar 19, 2025

Mar 18, 2025

Rose Marie (Meier) Clements

Born: December 4th, 1934, Columbus, OH

Death: March 18th, 2025, Spirit Lake, ID

Rose was born December 4th, 1934 to Girard Anthony and Mary Catherine (Mattingly) Meier. She was the seventh of their eight children. In 1947 the family moved to Mt. Liberty, OH where her father owned and operated a small store and butcher shop until his death...

Mar 18, 2025

Mar 14, 2025

Shirley Jean Christiansen Shaughnessy, a beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2025, at the age of 97. She was born in Tacoma, WA on January 4, 1928, to Olga Rygg and Olaf Christiansen. She had two older brothers, Wayne and Marvin.

Shirley lost her mom to tuberculosis when she was three years old. Her biggest...

Mar 13, 2025

Karen Louise Trueman, 77, passed away on March 13, 2025, in Tacoma, Washington.

Born on September 8, 1947, Karen pursued her education at the University of Minnesota and Fort Steilacoom Community College. She dedicated many years of her professional life to Pierce County, where she worked as a cartographer.

Karen shared 56 years of marriage with her devoted husband, John Trueman. She...

Mar 12, 2025

Mar 11, 2025

Brenda Marie Salzetti, 76, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 20, 1948, in Long Beach California, Brenda created and maintained a loving and nurturing home for her husband, and their three children. Brenda was devoted and especially instrumental in raising and caring for her special needs child. Brenda loved to garden,...

Mar 7, 2025

Mar 6, 2025

Catherine Angela Bettinzoli, 73, died March 6, 2025. Born and raised in Tacoma and Fife, she was a graduate of Fife High School and Bates Technical College. She was a long time, 52 years, employee of Fife School District. She cherished her life long friendship developed with her coworkers, considering them as her second family. Special thanks to them for...

Mar 5, 2025

Robbie Quidachay Tabios, age 66, of Yigo, Guam, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 in Tacoma, Washington. He was born on March 24, 1958 to Lourdes Quitugua Quidachay and Egmedio Avila Tabios.

Robbie was born in Guam, attended Anderson Elementary School, Dededo Junior High and graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in 1975. Robbie loved playing basketball for his...

Feb 23, 2025

Feb 23, 2025

Feb 22, 2025

Bernard “Bernie” Arthur Schwartz was born in Winthrop, Massachusetts on July 18, 1927 to Morris “Moses” and Betsy (Saklav) Schwartz. He passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 97, on February 22, 2025 in Puyallup, Washington.

Bernie grew up in Arizona where he graduated from Union High at the age of 17. Shortly thereafter, he joined the United...

Feb 20, 2025

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