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Dorothy  Marie Mcdonald

Dorothy Marie Mcdonald

Jul 9, 2013

Obituary Dorothy Marie McDonald Dorothy M. McDonald died peacefully during the evening on July 9, 2013 at the age of 87. She was born on October 31, 1925 in Ronald, (Kittitas Co.) Washington to parents Michael A. and Verna Petrovich. She and her family moved to Tacoma in 1935 where she attended Holy Rosary Grade School and St. Leo's High...

Rita Simon

Rita Simon

Jul 5, 2013

Obituary Rita "Snookey" Simon

Earl  Dwayne Fortner

Earl Dwayne Fortner

Jul 4, 2013

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Pauline  Doris Griffin

Pauline Doris Griffin

Jul 3, 2013

Obituary Pauline D. Griffin Pauline D. Griffin was born to James and Cecilia Norton in Seattle, WA on July 9, 1918 and passed away on July 3, 2013. She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Robert E. Griffin; four brothers and three sisters. She is survived by her son, Allen (Jane) Olin; six grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, one great-...

Joshua  David Ketcham

Joshua David Ketcham

Jul 2, 2013

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Marlene  Dolores Alatorre

Marlene Dolores Alatorre

Jul 2, 2013

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Agatha  Mary Leedom

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

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

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

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

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...

Henry  Thomas Lebens

Henry Thomas Lebens

Jun 13, 2013

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Anna  Marie Bellandi

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

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

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

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

Lillian  Rose Thomas

Lillian Rose Thomas

May 30, 2013

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

Heather  Danielle Baker

Heather Danielle Baker

May 27, 2013

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

Saburo Kusumoto

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

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...