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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...
Dorothy Elaine Bell
Apr 1, 2014
Obituary Dorothy Elaine (Gill) Bell Dorothy was born April 14, 1923 in Meriden, Iowa. Mom passed away peacefully with her 5 children by her side on April 1, 2014, two weeks shy of her 91st birthday. She moved to Steilacoom, Washington following high school graduation and attained her Psychiatric Attendant LPN license from the University of Washington. She worked at...
Joseph Wargacki
Mar 29, 2014
Obituary Joseph Wargacki Joseph Wargacki of Lakewood, age 97 years, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday morning, March 29, 2014. Born on February 25, 1917 in the Hillside area of Newark, New Jersey to Stanislaus and Victoria Wargacki, Joseph was 1 of 10 siblings. As a teenager during the Great Depression, Joseph worked sweeping floors in...
Arlene Kirishian Holt
Mar 28, 2014
Obituary Arlene Kirishian Holt Arlene was born on July 29, 1934 in Tacoma, Washington to Aroot (Harry) and Victoria Kirishian and passed away on March 28, 2014, she was 79 years old. Arlene attended Whittier College, University of Southern California and the University of Puget Sound where she was a member of the Delta Delta Sorority. She was employed at...
Joan R Hamilton
Mar 22, 2014
Obituary Joan R. Hamilton Joan R. Hamilton, 81, died March 22, 2014 in Tacoma of sudden heart failure. She was born December 10, 1932 in Tacoma, Washington. Joan was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph. Joan is survived by her sons, Daniel (Diane) and Thomas (Amy); daughter, Kathy (Wes) Lawrence; brother, Mark (Donna) Bailey; and sisters, Barbara Cleary, Kathy...
Brian Douglas Mcleod
Mar 21, 2014
Obituary In lieu of flowers, a trust has been set up for his loving wife Katie McLeod. Donations may be made at the US Bank Green Firs in University Place.
Ruth Margaret Dzivak
Mar 20, 2014
Obituary Ruth Margaret (Schroeder) Dzivak Our beautiful mother and grandmother was born to Max and Josephine Schroeder on December 16, 1917 in Tacoma, WA. She passed away on March 20, 2014 in the arms of her family. She attended St. Leo's grade and high schools in Tacoma. Ruth married Edward Dzivak in 1942, and they had three daughters and one...
Frances Josephine Teodoro
Mar 11, 2014
Obituary Frances "Fran" J. Teodoro Delivered to earth on November 26, 1931 and returned to heaven by the angels on March 11, 2014, Mom joined her parents, brother and other members of our family, after 60 amazing years of marriage to Gene M. Teodoro. A beloved wife, mother, and grandmother she will be greatly missed by her husband Gene; as...
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