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Dorothy Mae Harrison
Jan 14, 2013
Obituary Dorothy M. Harrison Dorothy M. Harrison passed away quietly surrounded by family on January 14, 2013. She was born on January 27, 1927 to Lillian & Harvey Beauchamp. She lived just short of 86 years. She loved to tell stories about growing up in South Tacoma and living next door to her Grandma and Grandpa Palmer. When she got...
Ann Marie Boskovich
Jan 14, 2013
Obituary Ann Marie Boskovich 10/23/1955 ~ 1/13/2013 Ann (Annie) Boskovich left us without warning on the evening of January 13, 2013. She was born in Tacoma, WA to Theodore N. Boskovich and Mary (Dorotich) Boskovich. She grew up in historic Old Town among a strong Croatian community with her loving brothers Bill and Ted Jr. Ann attended St. Patrick's School...
John Philip Jensen
Jan 14, 2013
Obituary John P. Jensen, Jr. John Phillip Jensen, Jr. is "Knock, Knock , Knock'in on Heaven's door." Born August 7, 1948, in Kearney, Nebraska, he passed away January 14, 2013 in Tacoma, Washington. The youngest child of a Nebraska lawyer and an English teacher, John was a musician, pilot, sharpshooter, sailor, writer and lawyer, not necessarily in that order. He...
Lloyd Clare Reed
Jan 12, 2013
Obituary Lloyd C. Reed Lloyd was born to Bridget Viola and Lloyd Charles Reed on January 20, 1926 in Tacoma, Washington, and peacefully passed away on January 12, 2013. A Bellarmine graduate, he served in the Air Force during World War II, and received his B.A. at Seattle University while pitching for the Redhawks. He started his career at Weyerhaeuser....
Harold Hanson
Jan 12, 2013
Obituary Harold "Hal" "Jack" Hanson Harold "Hal" or "Jack" Hanson was born on January 1, 1928 and passed away on January 12, 2013 following a long illness. Jack (Hal) was a longtime parishioner and very involved at Holy Rosary Church. He enjoyed traveling, eating out, visiting with family and friends and church. Jack (Hal) is survived by his loving sisters,...
Roy G. Burnsides
Jan 11, 2013
Obituary Roy G. Burnsides Roy was born on August 6, 1933 to Roy N. and Verna Burnsides and passed away peacefully on January 11, 2013. Roy attended Edison, Gray and Graduated from Lincoln in 1951. In 1952, he married Geraldine Brown, the mother of his four children. Roy worked at many jobs until he found his true calling with his...
Marita Ruth Dutton
Jan 9, 2013
Obituary Marita Ruth (LaBansky) Dutton Marita Ruth Dutton, born September 17, 1931, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, January 9, 2013. She had two older brothers and grew up in Sparta, Wisconsin, where she met her high school sweetheart, George. In 1949, Marita and George relocated to Oakridge, Oregon, where they married and where their three daughters...
Francis H Chapin
Jan 8, 2013
Obituary Francis H. Chapin, Jr. Francis H. Chapin, Jr. Born January 14, 1929; passed away on January 8, 2013. He is now reunited with his wife Jane, daughter Sandra, and God in Heaven. Francis served in the United States Navy and graduated from the University of Washington with a law degree. He was employed by the City of Tacoma prior...
Marjorie Elisabeth Constantine
Jan 6, 2013
Obituary Marjorie Constantine Born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, August 9, 1922, Marjorie emigrated to the United States in 1924. Growing up the Western Pennsylvania town of West Newton, Marjorie graduated from high school, played on a women's baseball team, and her first job was in a steel mill. In 1943, Marjorie enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, achieving...
Donna Marie Hawkins
Jan 6, 2013
Obituary Donna Marie Hawkins Donna Marie Hawkins, born February 14, 1954 in Manning, Iowa, passed away on January 6, 2013 in University Place, Washington at the age of 58. Donna graduated from Marian Catholic High School in San Diego, CA and went on to study music at the University of San Diego and Dominican College in San Rafael, CA. Donna...
Howard Randal Bryant
Jan 3, 2013
Obituary Howard "Randy" Randal Bryant Howard Randal "Randy" Bryant passed away on January 3, 2013 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington at the age of 57. Randy was born on April 15, 1955 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Randy was a faithful and devoted servant of God. He was humble, loving, caring, generous and a kind hearted person. He showed...
Mary Cecelia Horther
Jan 2, 2013
Obituary Mary Cecelia Horther Our beautiful mother, Mary Cecelia Horther, age 100, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at home. A Tacoma native, born October 29, 1912, she was raised at St. Joseph's Slovak Church, and she graduated from Lincoln High School and Knapps Business College. After a short career in business, she married Philip Horther in 1938, set...
Francis Stanley Gierczynski
Dec 29, 2012
Obituary Frank Stanley Gierczynski Our beloved son, brother, and dear friend Francis (Frank) Stanley Gierczynski has passed into the arms of our Lord on Saturday, December 29, 2012. Frank was born in Twenty Nine Palms, California on July 27, 1958. Due to Frank's father's military assignment he was raised in Yuma, Arizona and moved to Washington in 1982. He was...
Marilyn Margaret Kocha
Dec 29, 2012
Obituary Marilyn M. Kocha Marilyn M. Kocha 82, passed away peacefully on Dec 29th in Tacoma, WA. Mom was born in Seattle on Aug 15, 1930 to Jess and Edith Stephens. She graduated from Edmonds HS in 1948. In 1950, she married her beloved Harold, and has missed him every day since his passing in 1985. Marilyn was a loving...
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