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David Alfred Young
Jan 10, 2017
Obituary David Alfred Young, 79, beloved husband, father, grandfather and uncle, died January 10, 2017. David was born July 19, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan, the oldest of the three children of Alfred and Sylvia Young. He graduated from Detroit's Catholic Central High School and from Michigan State University. After graduation, David moved west to earn a Masters of Forestry from...
Albert Edward Fitzsimons
Jan 5, 2017
Obituary Albert passed away peacefully in his home at Village Green in Federal Way, WA, with his children nearby. He was born in Mt. Vernon, NY. Albert joined the Air Force in 1940 and was a crew chief on the B-17 Bombers. He served four years and returned to New York and met his soon to be wife, Margaret. Albert...
Allen Walter Mcglothlen
Jan 2, 2017
Obituary On January 2, 2017 Allen was called home to reunite with the love of his life, Alice. After Allen proudly served in the Korean War with the US Army, he then went into the Reserves where he served as a Meat Cutter on Fort Lewis, Washington before becoming and later retiring as a Journeyman Tire man. He was preceded...
Rex Gilbert Lester
Jan 1, 2017
Obituary Rex Gilbert Lester, 95, born December 15, 1921 in Vancouver, Washington, passed into the arms of his Lord on News Year Day at Patriot's Landing, Dupont, Washington. Rex was one of the last of the Greatest Generation. He enlisted in the Army at age 16, serving in both WWII and the Korean War. He rose to the rank of...
Helen Margaret (Demers) Wolf
Dec 30, 2016
Obituary Born in Merrill, Michigan on the family farm. She was the 7th of 8 children. Like many men and women of her generation, she served as a 1st Lieutenant in the Women Air Corp as a M.A.S.H. nurse in New Guinea and the Philippines. With the war over, she returned to Michigan to work in a Saginaw area Catholic...
John Michael Bartich
Dec 28, 2016
Obituary John, age 57, passed away into the arms of his heavenly father on December 28th, 2016 in Tacoma, Washington. He was the second son born to George & Jennie Bartich. He attended Stadium High School, went to WSU, and transferred to the University of Puget Sound where he completed his degree with a BA in business. Once a Coug,...
Thomas Joseph Mauss
Dec 26, 2016
Obituary Thomas Joseph Mauss died peacefully at home on Monday. He was 70. He was born to Mary and Mark Mauss on December 10, 1946 in Waukon, Iowa. He graduated from St. Patrick High School in 1965 and earned his bachelor's degree at the University of Iowa, where his primary success was meeting his future bride, Karol Bottenfield, over a...
Bonita Fay (Nygren) Berrens
Dec 25, 2016
Obituary Bonita (Bunny) Berrens passed away peacefully on December 25, 2016. Bonita was born on March 9, 1941 in Alma Township, Marshall County, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Harold and Pearl Nygren and stepfather Eugene Oviatt. She grew up in Seattle and after graduating from Cleveland High School she went to work as secretary for the Pacific Northwest Bell...
Gary Joseph Huber
Dec 24, 2016
Obituary Gary Joseph Huber, born July 9, 1960 passed away unexpectedly at home on December 24, 2016. Gary graduated from Wilson High School in 1978, and worked for over 25 years for Rotary Offset Press. He enjoyed cooking, going for walks, listening to music and watching movies. Gary was a gentle soul and a man of few words, but he...
John Peter Petrinovich
Dec 24, 2016
Obituary John Petrinovich, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away on December 24, 2016 in Tacoma, Washington at the age of 86. He was born in Tacoma on January 10, 1930; the second of 3 children born to Antone and Manda Petrinovich. He attended St. Patrick School and became a commercial fisherman at the age of 14. At...
Daniel Hugh Solomonson
Dec 18, 2016
Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home Service Date: 12/27/2016 at 11:00 AM Cemetery: Calvary Cemetery Service Details Private Family Service
Robert Thomas Gould
Dec 17, 2016
Obituary Beloved husband - father - grandfather, died peacefully, surrounded by family, in Boise, ID on December 17. He was 92. Tom was born in 1924 to John and Mary Gould in Tacoma, WA. He lived the majority of his life in University Place, WA and could fill a book with stories of his youthful adventures around Lemons Beach. He...
Justin Cy Hahn
Dec 8, 2016
Obituary Justin Cy Hahn was born October 8, 1975 in Tacoma, WA. He went to join the angels on December 8, 2016. He attended Bellarmine Prep and Western Washington Univ. where he earned a BS in Plastics Engineering Technology, a BFA in Sculpture, and a BA in Mixed Media. Justin was extremely creative and enjoyed welding/fabricating art objects, glass blowing,...
Miguel A. Martinez Ruiz
Dec 2, 2016
Obituary "A little rain makes so many beautiful flowers." Miguel's philosophy in life that expresses his faith and complete trust in God. A philosophy in life that he shared with his wife, Lola, to live a simple life but with a positive and purposeful outlook in life. A peaceful, happy and holy transition from physical life to eternal life happened...
Jean (Waxenblatt) Rozen
Nov 29, 2016
Obituary Jean Rozen was born 4/23/32 in London, England, and passed away 11/29/16 in University Place at age 84. Jean is survived by her daughter Shelley Rozen (David Wheeler), son Jeffrey Rozen, grandchildren Hannah and Adam Rozen-Wheeler, and special friend George Polland. She was predeceased by her husband Robert who passed away in 2011 after 52 years of marriage. She...
Robert Edward Vanderlin
Nov 26, 2016
Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home Service Date: 12/15/2016 at 3:00 PM Cemetery: Tahoma National Cemetery
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