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Agatha Mary Leedom
Jul 2, 2013
Obituary Agatha Mary Leedom Agatha Mary Leedom was born to John and Elizabeth Archbold on August 29, 1921 in Kent, WA. She gently slipped away on July 2, 2013. Also known as Janet, she was the fourth of eight children. She met the love of her life, William J. (Bill) Leedom in 1940 while they were both working at the...
Sr. Marie Adele Crettol
Jun 30, 2013
Obituary Sister Marie Adele Crettol Sister Marie Adele Crettol, OSF, 86 years of age, died at St. Ann Convent in Tacoma. She completed her active life of ministry by retiring to prayer ministry. She had been a Sister of St. Francis for 68 years. She served in education, congregational ministry, and parish ministry. She attained a B.A. in Education from...
Diane Marie Kerish
Jun 19, 2013
Obituary Diane Marie Kerish After a short battle with lung cancer, Diane Kerish passed away peacefully on June 19, 2013 at home with loved ones around her. She was born to George and Barbara Contois on May 13, 1962 in Downey, California. She spent her early childhood in Huntington Beach, California with a large extended family. The family moved to...
Diane Elizabeth Owens Young
Jun 18, 2013
Obituary Diane Elizabeth Owens Young Diane Elizabeth Owens Young, daughter of J. Carroll and Agnes Owens, of Utica, NY, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2013. She was born and brought up in Utica NY, and attended St. Francis DeSales High School. She was a graduate of LeMoyne College of Syracuse, NY and was an intermediate school teacher at Hugh...
Paul Edward Wilkinson
Jun 16, 2013
Obituary Dr. Paul Edward Wilkinson 7/8/1972 ~ 6/16/2013 Born in Dayton, Ohio and was raised in Washington State. He attended St. Charles Borromeo Elementary School and graduated from Bellarmine Preparatory School. He received an Associate's Degree from Tacoma Community College and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington. He received his MS and PhD degrees...
Anna Marie Bellandi
Jun 13, 2013
Obituary Anna Marie Bellandi 5/18/1914 - 6/13/2013 Anna passed away peacefully in Mukilteo, Washington on Thursday, June 13, 2013. She was 99, born May 18, 1914 in Tacoma to Giuseppe and Ersilia Ceccarini. Anna was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Jim Peppi; her beloved second husband, Aladino "Al" Bellandi and brothers, Dan and Roger Ceccarini. Even...
Sophie Mary Jacobs
Jun 12, 2013
Obituary Sophie Jacobs Sophie passed away on June 12, 2013. Born Sophie Rossa on March 23, 1912 in Tacoma, Washington. She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Jacobs. They were lifetime members of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Tacoma. They enjoyed traveling extensively to Europe and the Orients. Making several trips to Poland, the homeland of...
Margaret Stiffler
Jun 6, 2013
Obituary Margaret M. Stiffler Margaret Martin Stiffler, known to friends as "Peg," passed away in Tacoma on June 6th, 2013. On August 31, 1941, Margaret Hughes Martin was born to John H. and Effie (Hughes) Martin in Paducah KY. She often spoke of her "idyllic childhood" growing up in Kentucky, making lifelong friends and participating in Girl Scouts and other...
Edward Matsumoto
Jun 1, 2013
Obituary Edward Matsumoto 1936-2013 Namo Amida Butsu In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Tacoma Buddhist Temple 1717 S. Fawcett Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402
Saburo Kusumoto
May 25, 2013
Obituary Saburo Kusumoto Saburo Kusumoto, born Sept. 1, 1931, at St. Joseph Hospital, died May 25, 2013 at home in Fife. He was an area resident his entire life accept for 4 years in an Idaho internment camp. A US Army veteran, he also retired from the City of Tacoma as a Draftsman after more than 35 years. Saburo is...
Catherine Hill French
May 24, 2013
Obituary Catherine "Kay" Hill French Catherine "Kay" Hill French, born in Chicago on December 19th, 1923, and became heaven's newest angel on May 24th, 2013. She was a devoted mother and spouse. Her love of all things cultural, movies and her dogs was only exceeded by her love for her children and her spouse George, who preceded her. She greatly...
Philip Frank Farmer
May 20, 2013
Obituary Philip F. Farmer Phil Farmer, 75, went to be with the Lord joining his mother and father, May 22, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn of 51 years, children Brent (Gaby), Brad (Joan), Kara (Michael), grandchildren Melanie, Toni, Andrea, Matthew and Noah, sister Connie (Bud) Olsen and special auntie Helene Williamson. Phil served his country in the...
William Dziorney
May 17, 2013
Obituary William Dziorney Service Details William is survived by his wife, Tlaya; sons, Anthony and Christopher; step-daughter, Julia; brothers, George, Victor and Thomas; sisters, Cecelia and Jeanette. He was preceded in death by his parents Anthony Dziorney and Anna Dragas; brothers, Mike, Stanley, Leon, Edward and Sammy; sisters, Anna, Agnes and Carolyn.
Daniel Thomas Harkins
May 17, 2013
Obituary Daniel Thomas Harkins In loving memory of Daniel Thomas Harkins, born 1926, the youngest son of Alexander and Eleanor Harkins. Daniel passed 5/17/2013. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Verna; sons, Michael and Douglass; daughter, Karen; 7 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. Dan was a native Tacoman, born and raised. During WWII, he served his country in...
Frank Anthony Morrone
May 12, 2013
Obituary Frank Anthony Morrone 2/17/1921 - 5/12/2013 Frank was born in Carbonado, WA to Italian immigrant parents, Pietro and Filopena (Pupo) Morrone, both who preceded him in death. He came to Tacoma as a toddler where he spent his entire life, except for a two-year stint in the US Navy in WWII. He was one of six brothers; Michael, John,...
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