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Norma Leila Duras
Jan 16, 2015
Obituary Norma (Rosellini) Duras October 9, 1914 - January 16, 2015 Norma, a lifelong resident of Tacoma, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2015 at Franciscan Hospice House. She was the oldest of three children born to Carlo Rosellini and Lillian Natucci Rosellini. Her brother Joseph Rosellini and sister Bonnie Rosellini Ormsby preceded her in death. Norma graduated from Lincoln...
Joseph Kenneth Strom
Jan 13, 2015
Obituary Joseph Kenneth Strom Joe passed away January 13, 2015, surrounded by his family. Born September 14, 1952 in Tacoma to Thomas and Josephine Strom. Survived by son, Severen; mother, Josephine; sister, Mary Jo (Russ); brothers, Tom (Patti), Ted (Maggie), and Tim; his four nephews and two nieces. A wonderfully talented, diverse, and prolific musician who played several instruments, he...
Marcia Ann Keil
Jan 10, 2015
Obituary Marcia Ann Collins Keil Marcia Ann Collins Keil flew on the wings of angels to meet her Heavenly Father on January 10, 2015. Marcia was born on January 26, 1944, in Miles City, Montana, to Harold and Elizabeth Collins. She was the oldest of five siblings, mother to three, grandmother to seven, great-grandmother to three and aunt to many....
John Joseph Garitone, Jr.
Jan 9, 2015
Obituary John J. Garitone, Jr. Our "Papa" passed away peacefully on January 9, 2015 surrounded by his family. John was born in Wallace, ID on April 21, 1926. He was a lifelong member of St. Rita's Catholic Church. He was active in the Tacoma Elks and Amvets Post #5. John served in the Army in WWII and received the Purple...
Iris Marie (Caillier) Dauphin
Jan 8, 2015
Obituary Iris M. Caillier Iris was born on May 27, 1926 in Tacoma and passed away peacefully on January 8, 2015 at University Place Care Center. Her family settled in the North End of Tacoma. She graduated from Stadium High School and worked at Nalley Valley for many years. Iris was a long-time member of St. Patrick and St. Charles...
William Jacob Velacich
Jan 6, 2015
Obituary William Velacich William (Willie) Velacich born March 22, 1922, to Ursula and Jacob Velacich, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on January 6, 2015. Raised in Ruston, he served in the U.S. Army, European Theater 1942-45. Willie worked at Medosweet/Foremost Dairy for 36 years where he met his wife Florence Smiley in 1947. They were married at...
Phyllis Mary Dennison
Jan 4, 2015
Obituary Phyllis Mary Dennison Phyllis Mary (Baldasare) Dennison was born June 20, 1922 and passed away peacefully on January 4, 2015. She spent the majority of her 92 years in the Tacoma area. Phyllis was known for her generosity, kindness and caring personality. She knew no strangers and often found new friends everywhere....everyday. One of her greatest joys was the...
Diane Yvonne Loflin
Jan 4, 2015
Obituary Diane Loflin (Karlich)  Diane was born on December 26, 1935 on a small island in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Croatia to Anton and Ljubica Karlich, and passed away on January 4, 2015. The family arrived in Old Town Tacoma when she was 12 years old. She attended St. Patrick Catholic School and graduated from Stadium...
Marian Ruth Kordell
Jan 3, 2015
Obituary Marian Ruth Kordell Marian Kordell passed away January 3, 2015, University Place, WA. Born September 29, 1922 in St. Paul, MN she came to WA as an infant. Predeceased by her parents; Frank and Mae (nee Keenan) Kordell; sister, Kathryn Klopf; and brother, Robert. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Marjorie; cousins, nieces, nephews, and loyal friends. Many thanks...
Mary Margaret Underwood
Jan 3, 2015
Obituary Mary Margaret Underwood Mary Margaret (Peg) died peacefully in her home of 63 years on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at the age of 91. She was born in Olympia, WA, on June 6, 1923 to John (Jack) and Susan (Kauth) Fitzmorris. She attended St. Michael's Catholic School and graduated from Olympia High School. After graduation she worked for Sunset...
Richard E. Greiwe
Dec 30, 2014
Obituary Richard E. Greiwe Lt. Comdr USNR Retired Richard E. Greiwe passed away on December 30, 2014. He was born to Harry and Marie Greiwe on July 11, 1918 in St. Paul, MN. He moved to Tacoma with his parents in 1920 where he attended St. Patrick's School and graduated from Bellarmine Preparatory School. Richard also attended Seattle University and...
Paul Livingston Johnson
Dec 27, 2014
Obituary Paul Livingston Johnson A life-long resident of Browns Point, passed away at his home Dec. 27, 2014. Paul was born to Frank and DeMay Johnson Nov. 22, 1942. He was active in school sports, playing on both the football and baseball teams. After graduation from Stadium High, he fished commercially in Alaska, later opening his own business as an...
Thomas Clyde Boyle
Dec 26, 2014
Obituary Thomas Clyde Boyle Lifelong Tacoma resident Thomas Clyde Boyle, age 72, died peacefully on December 26, 2014 due to cancer. Tom was the first of three sons born to Clyde and Lola (Hamilton) Boyle. He attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Bellarmine, St. Martin's College, and Fordham University. He was employed as a firefighter in Tacoma and Lacey,...
Richard Joseph Boulanger
Dec 24, 2014
Obituary Richard "Dick" Boulanger Richard ("Dick")Boulanger was born in Seattle on March 25, 1929 and passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on December 24, 2014 in Tacoma, Washington. Family meant everything to Dick, and he treasured the time spent with his family near and far. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Mary Ann; his four...
Kathleen L. Atkins
Dec 8, 2014
Obituary Kathleen L. Atkins April 10, 1945 to December 8, 2014 Kathy (Mom) was born April 10, 1945 to James and Pauline Gibbardin Tacoma, WA. She passed away after a brief battle with cancer, December 8, 2014 in Columbus, GA. Mom was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William Atkins (1977); and her daughter, Debra Valencia (2012). Mom...
Brian Joseph Sullivan
Dec 8, 2014
Obituary Brian Joseph Sullivan Brian Joseph Sullivan, age 48, died on December 8, 2014 in Barrow, Alaska. Born on December 6, 1966 in Tacoma, Washington, Brian grew up in University Place and attended school at St. Charles Borromeo and Bellarmine Preparatory High School. He graduated from the University of Washington and then earned his Juris Doctorate at Mississippi College in...
Harriet Gilmore Anderson
Dec 3, 2014
Obituary Harriet Gilmore Anderson 9/23/1919 ~ 12/3/2014 Born in Tacoma, WA to Thomas Edward and Harriet Ward Gilmore, Harriet grew up in Dash Point with her two brothers, Ward and Thomas. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, and her husband of 63 years, William C Anderson. Harriet was an original and lifelong resident of Dash Point....
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