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James M Boyle
Nov 30, 2015
Obituary James Marion Boyle, 91, died peacefully Monday, November 30, 2015 at Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA. He was born in Tacoma on December 29, 1923 to Ethel M. and James F. Boyle. He spent some of his early boyhood in Mineral, WA. He had six siblings four of which predeceased him, Lester, Don, Richard, and Lyle. He is...
Robert Alan Ruth
Nov 28, 2015
Obituary Robert Alan Ruth 1962 - 2015 Robert Alan Ruth, 53, passed away peacefully in his home on November 28, 2015, having faced pancreatic cancer bravely, with both humility and concern only for others. Robert was born into a US military family in Munich, Germany on April 27, 1962 and grew up in Texas and Tacoma. He graduated from Wilson...
Alfred "Fred" Arley Parks
Nov 28, 2015
Obituary Alfred Arley "Fred" Parks Alfred Arley "Fred" Parks passed away on November 28, 2015 at the age of 64. Fred was born in Yakima, WA on August 12, 1951 and was the only child of Billie and Crystal Parks. Fred attended Gray Middle School in Tacoma, WA and Mt. Tahoma High school (1970). He later attended Central WA University...
Ruby Jean (Roloff) Simek
Nov 28, 2015
Obituary Ruby Jean (Roloff) Simek Ruby Jean (Roloff) Simek was born January 26, 1923 in Ralston, WA. She died peacefully, surrounded by family, on November 28, 2015 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Gig Harbor, WA. Ruby was the oldest daughter of Daniel and Amelia (Grams) Roloff of Ritzville, WA. She graduated from Ritzville High School in 1941 and attended Central...
Sr. Dolores Katherine Kirk, (Sr. Mary Thomas) Op
Nov 19, 2015
Obituary Sister Dolores Kirk, OP (Sister Mary Thomas) Sister Dolores Kirk, OP (M.Thomas) completed her life journey peacefully November 19, 2015, at St. Joseph Residence in Seattle. A native of Seattle, Sister Dolores was born November 22, 1924, to Erin and Genevieve (Provo) Kirk. Sister Dolores served for many decades in varied Northwest ministries, including positions on the Tacoma Dominican...
Iris Arlene Sigel
Nov 15, 2015
Obituary Iris Arlene Sigel Iris Arlene Sigel Passed away November 15 at home in Seattle. Born in Chicago 12-25-1928 to Joe and Rose Woolfe, Iris lived a full life with her husband of 62 years, Stanley (Buddy), until his passing in 2011. She is survived by daughters, Debby Sigel (Tacoma), Jeri Jardine (Seattle), and Diane Sigel; and husband, Allan Steinman...
Teresina (Berardi) Yaconetti
Nov 10, 2015
Obituary Teresina Yaconetti Teresina Yaconetti was born July 3, 1933, and passed away peacefully at Franciscan Hospice House on November 10, 2015 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Teresina was born in Mangone, Italy to Salvatore and Rosina Berardi where she was raised and lived for 21 years. Born an American Citizen in Italy, her dream was to come...
Joseph Anthony Sipes
Nov 5, 2015
Obituary Joseph Anthony Sipes  Joseph Anthony Sipes was born to James and Sharon Sipes on August 27th, 1961, in Tacoma, Washington. He was the 2nd oldest of five boys, and is survived by all four of his brothers: Jimmy, Danny, Eddie, and Tommy, as well as his mother. Joseph grew up in the Fircrest area and stayed in his...
Shirley J. (Hess) Bahler
Nov 4, 2015
Obituary Shirley J. Bahler Shirley J. Bahler, born January 24, 1928, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by family members on November 4, 2015. Shirley was the eldest of five children born to Laurence and Ellen Hess: Robert L. Hess, Donna Lee, Lorraine Kirk, and Janet Williamson. She grew up on a small farm in Parkland. At 12 years...
Josephine Margaret Strom Hill
Nov 1, 2015
Obituary Josephine Margaret Ludwig Strom Josephine was born on August 2, 1922 near Mitchell, South Dakota to Joseph and Celia Ludwig. She lost her long battle with renal failure on Sunday November 1, 2015. Josephine was a proud graduate of Lincoln High School and St. Joseph's School Of Nursing. She was predeceased by her parents; her sisters, Luella, Mary and...
Helen Tobin Maher
Oct 30, 2015
Obituary Helen Tobin Maher Helen Tobin Maher passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 in Tacoma, WA at the age of 100 from natural causes. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on October 29, 1915. She married Edward Daniel Maher on October 10, 1936 at the Cathedral at the Immaculate Conception in Denver, CO. After her mother died when...
Jimmie Lee Robinette
Oct 29, 2015
Obituary Jimmie Lee Robinette Jim (JD to his family) age 80, of Tacoma, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2015. Born, August 12, 1935, in Pennington Gap, Virginia, Jim graduated from Pennington High School, attended college and served in the Army at Fort Lewis. Over the years he worked for Firestone, Pay n Save and Northwest Handling. Jim was a...
Patricia Ann Rooney
Oct 29, 2015
Obituary PATRICIA ANN MORRISON ROONEY Pat was born November 5th, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois to Thomas and Virginia Morrison and passed on October 29th, 2015 in Tacoma, Washington. She was proof that great things come in small packages! Pat loved growing up near the shores of Lake Michigan becoming a sun bunny at an early age. She enjoyed her Irish...
Sandra T. Fabre
Oct 24, 2015
Obituary Sandra T. Fabre Sandra found peace on October 24, 2015 in the comfort of her home after a battle with cancer. She was born on November 7, 1939 to Ray and Julia McKenzie in Jordon, Montana. Sandy was a life-long resident of the greater Seattle/Tacoma area. She was a loving and loyal wife to her husband Milton of 58...
Arnold Kovach
Oct 21, 2015
Obituary "Arnie" a Life Well Lived Arnold Andrew Kovach was born in Tacoma Washington on Oct. 1st 1926 and departed this life on Oct. 21st 2015 during the 90th year of a life that was filled with love and devotion for Ardythe, his dear wife of 64 years and his 6 children, 16 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren.In addition to...
Noel Lester Smith
Oct 17, 2015
Obituary In Memory On Saturday, October 17, 2015, Captain Noel Lester Smith, 84, went to be with his beloved "Petie," after a 15-year battle with prostate cancer. Noel was born July 19, 1931 in Madison, Wisconsin to Genevieve and Charles L. "Les" Smith. Les and his twin brother Lee and older brother Chad were among the first 12 pilots hired...
Josephine "Jo" St. Thomas
Oct 13, 2015
Obituary Josephine (Bucsko) St. Thomas Died on October 13, 2015. "Jo" was born March 19, 1924 (St. Joseph's Day) in Butte, Montana, the 12th of 13 children, to George W. and Annie D. Bucsko. Moving to Tacoma at the age of 6 months she later graduated from Stadium High School and attended Knapp's Business College. During her business career, Jo...
Sr. Mildred Kindall, (Sister Mary Vincent) Op
Oct 12, 2015
Obituary Sister Mildred Kindall, OP Sister Mildred Kindall, OP (Sister Mary Vincent) died peacefully October 12 at Saint Joseph Residence in Seattle. Sister Mildred, "Millie," was born August 27, 1923 in Seattle where she attended both grade and high school at Holy Rosary in West Seattle. She entered the Tacoma Dominicans at Marymount and made Religious Profession in 1945. Her...
Ernest "Jack" Enright
Oct 12, 2015
Obituary Ernest "Jack" Enright Ernest "Jack" Enright passed away quietly on October 12, 2015 at the age of 99 in his home in the presence of his family after having lived a life of service and faith. After graduating from Bellaramine High School as salutatorian at the age 16, he received his bachelor's degree at the College of Puget Sound...
Janice Darlene (Didenti) Blackburn
Oct 7, 2015
Obituary Janice Darlene (DiDenti) Blackburn Born May 19, 1947 at Tacoma General Hospital, Janice died October 7, 2015 at home with her loving husband of forty-four years by her side. Janice attended St. Frances Cabrini Elementary School, Aquinas High School, and attended college. In 1969 she accompanied her best friend on a double date and danced the night away with...
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