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Brian Francis Shea
Oct 9, 2013
Obituary Brian Francis Shea Brian Francis Shea, 50, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 9, 2013. He was a very caring, loving, generous, and humble man with a beautiful spirit and smile. Brian was born to Robert and Elizabeth Shea on August 10, 1963. He was raised in Fircrest, Washington and attended St. Charles Borromeo School, Bellarmine Preparatory School and...
Cecelia Rowe Brewitt
Oct 9, 2013
Obituary Cecelia Rowe Brewitt Cecelia Rowe Brewitt died peacefully on October 9, 2013. She was born at home in South Prairie, Washington on December 16, 1915, the youngest of eleven children (7 girls and 4 boys) of Hannah and Elijah Rowe. All are now deceased. Cecelia graduated from South Prairie grade school and in 1934 she graduated from Buckley High...
Ellen Nancy Kroop-Martin
Oct 8, 2013
Obituary Ellen Kroop-Martin, MD Ellen was called to join her fellow angels on October 8, 2013. She died peacefully at home surrounded by friends and family after a long battle with cancer. Ellen was born January 2, 1963 in New York City. She grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey and attended local primary schools and Teaneck High School. While growing...
Adelyn Estelle Barde
Oct 8, 2013
Obituary Adelyn Barde Adelyn "Addie" Barde our wife, mom, and Grummy Sweetie Pie passed away in her hometown of Tacoma on October 8, 2013; she was 87 years old. Addie was born in Tacoma on July 4, 1926. She was a proud Stadium High School graduate and attended the University of Washington where she met her husband of 66 years,...
Leland Herman West
Oct 5, 2013
Obituary Leland Herman West April 2, 1927 ~ October 5, 2013 Lee was born in Ruskin, Nebraska. At age 9 his family moved to Portland, Oregon where he graduated from Benson High School and attended Oregon State University. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy after serving during WWII and the Korean War. He leaves behind his wife of...
Catherine Wood
Oct 4, 2013
Obituary Catherine A. Wood Service Details She is survived by her daughter in-law, Dianne; grandchildren, John Stewart (Candace) and Barbara Stewart-Alley (Jerry); 3 great-grandchildren and numerous friends. She is preceded in death by her son, Lawrence McDonald. An open house to celebrate Cathy's life will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2013 from 1-3pm at Word of Life...
Henry David Kernells
Oct 4, 2013
Obituary Henry David Kernells Henry David Kernells, affectionately known as "Pat" passed away on October 4th at the age of 77. Pat was born in Pierce County on March 23, 1936. He lived his last three years at the L'Arche Tahoma Hope community and previously at L'Arche Spokane, sharing his heart of sunshine with many. The community appreciates all who...
Lawrence Mcdonald
Oct 3, 2013
Obituary Lawrence Charles McDonald Service Details He is survived by his wife, Dianne; step-son, John Stewart (Candace); step-daughter, Barbara Stewart-Alley (Jerry); and 3 grandchildren. An open house to celebrate Larry's life will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2013 from 1-3pm at Word of Life Fellowship in Tacoma (140th & A Street). Please leave online condolences at www.gaffneycares.com....
Fr. Charles Giles Crosse
Oct 2, 2013
Obituary Fr. Charles Giles Crosse, III Fr. Charles Crosse, a priest of the Archdiocese of Seattle, was brought peacefully home to his Father's house on Wednesday, October 2nd at the Recollections Center in Laurel House, Tacoma, WA. Fr. Crosse was born on June 14, 1922 in Stoughton, Wisconsin. He served as a field medic during WWII achieving the rank of...
Fr. William Edward Gallagher
Sep 26, 2013
Obituary Father William (Bill) Edward Gallagher 2/23/1921 ~ 9/26/2013 Fr. Bill passed away peacefully Thursday morning at Providence Mount St. Vincent in West Seattle. He was born to Mary and William Gallagher in Ruston (Tacoma), WA. He attended Ruston School and St. Edward Seminary and was ordained a priest in June of 1946. As a priest, he was a faithful...
Kathleen Marie Andersen
Sep 17, 2013
Obituary Kathleen Marie Andersen 6/4/1930 ~ 9/17/2013 Kathleen was born in Tacoma, WA at St. Joseph Hospital to Charles & Ellen McLaughlin. She was the oldest of three sisters (Mary Ellen & Jeanie). She attended St. Leo's grade school and graduated from St. Leo's High School in 1948. At Seattle University, she met and married the father of her four...
Hazel Pearl Guddat
Sep 12, 2013
Obituary Hazel Pearl Guddat Our beautiful Mother, Hazel Pearl Guddat (Pitts) was born to this world on July 14, 1921 in Donora, PA and left this earth to begin her new adventure with the Lord on September 12, 2013, 92+years later. Hazel made a positive impact on everyone she met through her open heart and positive attitude that made everyone...
Nicholas Stephen Collura
Sep 7, 2013
Obituary Nicholas S. Collura Nick was born on Jan 8, 1966 in Chicago, IL and passed away on Sept 7, 2013 at Tacoma General Hospital. Nick graduated from Gordon Technical High School in Chicago in 1984 and from Highline Community College in Des Moines, WA in 2004 with an AAS. Nick is preceded in death by his parents, Marilyn &...
George James Landeis
Sep 5, 2013
Obituary George James Landeis George James was born on May 13, 1928 in Mandan, ND to George and Emma (Kadlec) Landeis and passed away on September 5, 2013. Survivors include his wife, Rose; sons, Tom (Betsy) and Chris (Jill King); daughters, Sylvia Singh (Surinder) and Karen McElrath (Steve); and grandchildren, Marissa and Kelsey Landeis, and Caleb, Darshan and Chaela Singh....
Carl Raymond Grigsby
Sep 4, 2013
Obituary Carl R. Grigsby Carl was born on March 21, 1928 in Birmingham, Alabama and passed away on September 4, 2013 in Tacoma, Washington. He retired from the U.S. Army after 23 years of service. He is survived by one son, one sister, one brother, two grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends. Graveside services with full military honors...
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