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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,...
Fr. Oliver Lee Hightower
May 7, 2013
Obituary Reverend Oliver Lee Hightower US Army Lieutenant Colonel Chaplain Retired Pastor Saint John Bosco Parish Retired Father Oliver Lee Hightower was born in Havre, MT on July 19, 1935 to Oliver and Mary Hightower and died in DuPont, WA on May 7, 2013. He grew up in Butte, Montana where he attended Butte Central High School. He went to...
Edmund B. Ganley
May 6, 2013
Obituary Edmund Benedict Ganley Edmund Benedict Ganley, 72, of Tacoma, Washington, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 6, 2013 at Tacoma General Hospital surrounded by his family. Edmund is survived by his wife Maureen of 42 years, daughters Mary Ellen (Michael), Karen, and Susan (Darren); brother, Peter and sisters, Inez and Mary Jane. He was a proud "Pop-Pop" to five...
Christopher Greer
May 6, 2013
Obituary Christopher Adam Greer Service Details Funeral services will be held Wednesday May, 15, 2013 11:00 am at the 1002 So. Yakima Ave. Chapel. Inurnment at Ft. Logan Cemetery in Colorado. Please leave online condolences at www.gaffneycares.com. Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home, 253-572-6003. A Life Celebration® Home.
Donald Clarence Peterson
May 5, 2013
Obituary Donald Peterson Donald Peterson Passed away peacefully on May 5, 2013 at the age of 92 in his home, surrounded by his family. At the end he faced death just as he faced life, with dignity and humility. Don was born April 11, 1921, in Ironton, Minnesota to CJR and Stella (Carr) Peterson. His early years were spent in...
Charles Mettler
May 5, 2013
Obituary Charles "Charlie" Joseph Mettler August 24, 1928 ~ May 5, 2013 Service Details A life-long Fife, Washington resident "Charlie" was a community business leader, in business as Mettler Trucking and Mettler Lumber Inc. for over 60 years. Charlie was frequently seen around town sharing coffee and bakery goods with friends and business associates.
William Edward Legacy
May 1, 2013
Obituary William (Bill) Edward Legacy Long-time resident of Tacoma passed away at the age of 88 on May 1, 2013. He was born in Tacoma on July 24, 1924. Bill attended Clover Park High School and was a member of the radio club. He served his country during World War II as a radio operator in the Navy stationed in...
Irene Faye Bailey
Apr 26, 2013
Obituary Irene (Faker) Bailey Our Lord invited Irene (Faker) Bailey to celebrate her eighty first birthday in heaven on April 26, 2013. She was born on that day in 1932 in Yates Center, Kansas and was a much beloved member of one of the largest extended families in Washington State (the Faker clan). Preceded in death by her husband, Graydon...
Melvin Ray Mackay
Apr 20, 2013
Obituary Melvin Ray Mackay Melvin Ray Mackay, son of Melvin Hoyt Shields and adopted son of Roland Russel Mackay, was born May 14, 1945 and passed away April 22, 2013. He attended Bellarmine Preparatory School and St. Martin's College. A devoted father, Mel loved spending time golfing, hunting, and fishing with his sons, and adored spoiling his daughters. Always a...
Helen Lavone Umbriaco
Apr 19, 2013
Obituary Helen L. (Woods) Umbriaco Born July 23, 1914 in Tacoma, WA and passed April 19, 2013 in Puyallup, WA, 3 months short of her 99th birthday. Helen was born to May Lenore Bole and Henry Woods and spent most of her childhood living in Seattle. She moved to Tacoma to live with her Grandma Bole as a teenager where...
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