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Patrick Kevin O'Brien
May 12, 2014
Obituary Father Patrick Kevin O'Brien Father was born on St. Paddy's Day, March 17, 1922, and was called home to our Lord on May 12, 2014. He came to the Seattle Archdiocese as a newly ordained priest in 1947, and served at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Sedro Woolley, St. Alphonsus in Seattle, St. Philip Parish in Woodland, and...
Robert Francis Wolf
May 3, 2014
Obituary Robert "Bob" Wolf SMSGT Ret. USAF At age 91, Bob was called by Our Lord on Saturday, May 3, 2014. He fought the good fight, always putting God first. He touched and positively influenced many lives as the patriarch of both his family and Saint Mary's Traditional Catholic Parish, living his ideals of God, family and country. Having enlisted...
Martha Joseph Rooney
May 2, 2014
Obituary Sister Martha Joseph Rooney Sister Martha Joseph Rooney died at St. Ann Convent, Tacoma, WA on Friday, May 2, 2014. Sister had been lovingly attended by her Sisters of St. Francis and the staff at St. Ann. Sister was born Mary Rooney in Charleville, County Cork, Ireland on May 13, 1922 to Patrick and Mary (Hayes) Rooney. Sister was...
George Anthony Nielsen
May 1, 2014
Obituary George A. Nielsen George was born on August 25, 1955 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho and passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2014 on the island of Kauai, Hawaii. George worked as an Alaskan fisherman on the F/V Decision for nearly 20 years, followed by 10 years as a Merchant Marine and First Mate for Dunlap Towing Company towing barges...
Helen Elizabeth Laba
Apr 28, 2014
Obituary Helen Elizabeth Laba Helen Elizabeth (Susany) Laba, who recently celebrated her 97th birthday, died peacefully in her Tacoma home on Monday, April 28, 2014, with her daughters and hospice nurse at her side. She was born on March 22, 1917, in Miami, Arizona, lived there briefly, then moved to Tacoma for the rest of her life. She attended Lincoln...
Lawrence John Charap
Apr 27, 2014
Obituary Lawrence Alvin Charap August 5, 1953 ~ April 27, 2014 Lawrence (Larry) Charap was the third of five children of Alve and Emily Charap. He was a long time resident of Rainier School in Buckley, WA. Larry was visited regularly by his mother and father; his sister, Carolyn of Port Orchard; brother, John of East Wenatchee; family friend, Pat...
Terry L. Goracke
Apr 27, 2014
Obituary TERRY L. GORACKE Terry was born June 27, 1947 in Bremerton, WA to Glenn and Edith Goracke and died in Tacoma, WA April 27, 2014 following a brief battle with cancer. He graduated from West High School in Bremerton, the class of 1965. He graduated with two associate of science degrees from Olympic College in Bremerton in 1967 and...
Louie Boni
Apr 23, 2014
Obituary Louie Boni Louie was born in Tacoma, WA on March 23, 1923 and passed away on April 23, 2014. He is survived by his two sons, Lee G. Boni and Ron A. Boni (Jennifer; 5 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews. A special Thank You to Hospice for their enduring care of Louie in his last days....
Dorothy Bernadine Perrow
Apr 23, 2014
Obituary Dorothy Perrow Dorothy Perrow, age 90, passed away on April 23, 2014. She was born in Tacoma, Washington to George and Ellen Warter on October 12, 1923. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wade H Perrow; brothers, Ken and George Warter; and sisters, Betty Finnegan and Alice Shilley. Her brothers introduced her to a lifelong love of...
Robert Henry Bizak
Apr 18, 2014
Obituary  Robert Henry Bizak November 5, 1928 - April 18, 2014 Beloved husband and friend of Rose Bizak, their life of love spanned 56 years together. Brother to John, they grew up in Tacoma. Father of Michael (Diana), Karen (Bob), James (Kathy), Timothy (Sandy), Christopher (Sheryl), and Stephen (Edrie). Grandfather of Thomas, Hannah, Michael, David, Michael, Geoffrey, Jessica, Jacob,...
Frank Albert Fulp
Apr 17, 2014
Obituary Frank Albert Fulp Frank Albert Fulp was born in Monterey Park, California on December 11, 1954 and was called to heaven on April 17, 2014. He is preceded in death by "Little Pete" and survived by loving wife, Roxanne; sons, Doug (Tricia) and Scott (Jenny); granddaughter, Abigail; mother, Kathleen; and siblings, Russell, Maria (Keith) and Jon (Tracie). Frank and...
Craig Allan Maul
Apr 16, 2014
Obituary Craig Maul 12/28/1951 ~ 4/16/2014 Craig was born in Bremerton, Washington to Al & Myrna Maul. He graduated from Bellarmine High School and Seattle University. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Dee Dee Maul; five children, sons, Aaron (Lena), Shane (Katie), Justin (Holly) Brandon (Chelsey); and daughter, Alison (Brady); 8 grandchildren, Ellison, Lauren, Ezra, Avila, Boede,...
Earl George Edwards
Apr 14, 2014
Obituary Earl George Edwards Earl George Edwards Of Niumalu, went home to Jesus on April 14th, 2014 at home. Born August 14th, 1940 in Beverly Hills, California, he moved to Kauai in 1985. He was an aeronautical engineer, but his passion was building sail boats. Survived by his love and best friend Jacqueline Jye Gardner, son Tim Edwards, his sisters...
Frances Mary Gagnon
Apr 13, 2014
Obituary Frances Gagnon Frances Gagnon, 86, died surrounded by her family's love at sunset on Palm Sunday. Born on June 21, 1927 in Tacoma, Washington, Frances was a talented vocalist and attended Seattle University on a music scholarship. It was there that she met Donald, her husband and one love of 64 years. She chose to leave her promising singing...
Carla Marie Huyck
Apr 11, 2014
Obituary Carla Marie (Collison) Huyck Carla Marie (Collison) Huyck was born on March 12, 1968 to Dayle and Grace Collison. When Grace was told, "It's a girl!" she answered, "Bull****!" She passed away at the age of 46 on April 11, 2014 at St. Peter's Hospital in Olympia after a brief and heroic battle with cancer. Carla was born in...
John Daly
Apr 8, 2014
Obituary John Daly John Daly was born on April 24, 1924 in Limerick, Ireland and passed away on April 8, 2014. He retired from ASARCO in 1985 after more than 35 years of service. John is preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Kathleen; sister, Mary Carey; and brothers, Dan Daly and Con Daly. He is survived...
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