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Joan Kathleen Tomasek
Sep 11, 2014
Obituary Joan Kathleen (Kaperick) Tomasek 11/29/1934 ~ 9/11/2014 On September 11, 2014, Joan died peacefully surrounded by family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and older brother. She is survived by her loving husband, Robert; daughter, Chris Wascisin (Bill); son, Tom Tomasek; sisters, Geraldine Stephenson, Louise Sitterrud (Dave), Leona MacDicken (Norm); brother, Larry Kaperick; and...
Charles Donald Johnson
Sep 11, 2014
Obituary C. Donald Johnson 1/27/1915 - 9/11/2014 Don Johnson, 99 passed away after a brief illness. He was surrounded by his loving family. He now joins his wife of 62 years, Adair. Don was born and raised in Tacoma WA. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1933. At LHS, Don lettered in three sports: football, basketball and was the...
Bernard Joseph Waiss
Sep 10, 2014
Obituary Bernard J. Waiss Bernard "Ben" J. Waiss was born in Loma, NE at his parent's farm house on Dec. 9, 1941 and passed away at his home in Edgewood, WA Sept. 10, 2014. Ben's family moved to Washington when he was 12 years old. He attended Riverside and Fife Elementary, Bellarmine Prep and Gonzaga. He retired from Silver Eagle...
Donna Fread
Sep 6, 2014
Obituary Sister Donna Fread, OSF Sister Donna Fread, OSF (formerly Sister Catherine Bernadette), 73, died at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington on September 6, 2014. She had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 52 years. Sister Donna was born in St. Joseph Hospital and lived in Tacoma until she entered the...
Margaret Hoffman
Sep 1, 2014
Obituary Margaret Hoffman Margaret Hoffman, 88, died peacefully on Monday, Sept. 1, surrounded by her loving family. Mom was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a friend to many and always available to lend an ear and moral support. Her strength and compassion guided many through good times and bad. Margaret loved family gatherings, celebrations with...
James Leslie Anderson
Sep 1, 2014
Obituary James L. Anderson Dad was born on September 15, 1928 in Amarillo, Texas. Jim enlisted in the United States Marine Corp and fought valiantly and with distinction in World War II and Korea. During his military career, Dad achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant. Jim was a member of the Under-Water Demolition Team, predecessors to the U.S. Navy Seals....
Lawrence Lowell Wedvik
Aug 29, 2014
Obituary Lawrence "Larry" Wedvik Lawrence "Larry" Lowell Wedvik, 66, of Lakebay, WA, passed away peacefully at Franciscan Hospice House on August 29, 2014. Larry was diagnosed just three months earlier with mesothelioma. He was surrounded by family at his passing. He leaves behind his wife, Tina Wedvik; two sons, Curtis and Dennis Wedvik; two stepsons, Daniel John and Curtis Krause;...
John Robert Schmertz, Jr.
Aug 28, 2014
Obituary John R. Schmertz, Jr. 1929 ~ 2014 John R. and Elizabeth Schmertz welcomed John R. Jr. (Jack) into this world 85 years ago in New York City. Jack attended Regis High School and Holy Cross College on a Navy ROTC scholarship, spending several years in active duty and twenty years in the Reserves. He attended Georgetown University Law School...
Helen Marie Kanick
Aug 28, 2014
Obituary Helen Kanick Helen Pakusich Kanick passed away peacefully on the morning of August 28, 2014 at Merrill Gardens in Tacoma. She was born on March 18, 1919 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tacoma to Angelo and Lucia Pakusich. She had one older brother, Vincent. Helen attended St. Patrick School and Aquinas Academy. She spent her professional years working in...
Jane Ashton Mcneal
Aug 27, 2014
Obituary Jane Bishop McNeal September 18, 1928 ~ August 27, 2014 Jane McNeal died peacefully in her sleep. Born in Seattle to Irene and E. Allen Bishop, she enjoyed an idyllic childhood with her brothers, Art and Peter, in Laurelhurst. After graduating in 1947 from Forest Ridge, Jane went to the University of Washington and became a member of Kappa...
Kaoru Cora Murakami
Aug 23, 2014
Obituary Kaoru Cora Murakami Cora was born on August 18, 1923 in Kirkland, WA to Torahiko Tokunaga and Tori (Kashiwamura) Tokunaga. Her family farmed and later moved to Redmond, WA. Cora attended grade school through high school in Redmond. When World War II started Cora had enough credits to get her diploma from Redmond High School before her family relocated...
Madeline Loretta Eltrich
Aug 22, 2014
Obituary Madeline L. Eltrich 4/21/1917 ~ 8/22/2014 Madeline Eltrich passed to her Heavenly reward on August 22, 2014. We will miss this wonderful, nurturing mother, grandmother and friend. She was a gift to all of our lives. She gave so much of her life to others, from taking care of her family to making cookies for her grandchildren. Everyone loved...
Marilyn Theresa Calhoun
Aug 17, 2014
Obituary Marilyn T. Calhoun Marilyn Calhoun, 77, was born on May 15, 1937 in Tacoma and went to heaven on August 17, 2014. She was preceded in death by her father, Herman Fuchs; her mother, June Fuchs; and her siblings, Hermie and Suzanne. Marilyn graduated from St. Leo's High School in 1955 and went to St. Joseph's Nursing School in...
Carole M Thompson
Aug 13, 2014
Obituary Carole Mae Thompson born May 6th, 1924 in Madison, WI., died peacefully on August 13th, surrounded by her loving family. She married Paul Thompson on August 5th, 1946 and settled in Tacoma with their 10 children. Mom enjoyed quilting, her backyard bird haven, watching sports but especially her family, sharing good food and good conversation. Carole was preceded in...
Sherrill M Terpening
Aug 8, 2014
Obituary Sherrill M. Terpening Sherrill M. Terpening was born to Wilbur and Mabel Terpening on December 6, 1911 in Galesburg, IL and passed away on August 8, 2014 in Federal Way, WA. Sherrill graduated from Galesburg High School in 1931 and also attended Carl Sandburg College. He served in the United States Air Force from 1942-1946 as a Staff Sergeant...
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