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Margaret Maye Chaloner
Mar 14, 2013
Obituary Margaret Maye Chaloner Margaret Maye Chaloner, 84, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2013, in Tacoma, Washington, surrounded by her husband and family. Margaret was born in Seattle on January 5, 1929, to Harry Taylor and Marie Barry. She attended Holy Names Academy. Upon her marriage, she moved to Tacoma where she lived most of her life. She worked...
Frank Chester Earl
Mar 12, 2013
Obituary Frank C. Earl Frank C. Earl was a dad, brother, uncle, husband and a good friend. He was born in Tacoma, WA on July 17, 1952. He passed away on March 12, 2013 in Walla Walla, WA. He loved to be an Indian and teaching his children how to live Indian. Fishing, hunting, camping, survival skills, life skills, berry...
George Arnold Bader
Mar 7, 2013
Obituary George A. Bader Jr. August 7, 1928 - March 7, 2013 George, 84, was born in Tacoma, WA, the third of seven children to parents George and Hilda Bader. He attended Holy Rosary grade school and graduated from Bellarmine High School, class of 1946. He served in the U.S Marine Corps for 21 years and subsequently worked for the...
Ruth Julianna Hollo-Newell
Mar 5, 2013
Obituary Ruth Julianna Hollo-Newell Ruth Julianna Newell died gracefully on March 5, 2013 at 6pm after fighting CLL and lymphoma for the past few years. She was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts on July 26, 1941 to Stephen and Ruth Hollo. She grew up in many different areas, as her father was in the military and the family went where he...
John Thomas Paine
Mar 2, 2013
Obituary John Thomas Paine John Thomas Paine, 29, of Kalispell, Mont., passed away on March 2, 2013 from injuries sustained from a car accident outside of Kalispell. He was born on January 19, 1984 in Nashville, Tenn. John grew up in Redmond, Wash., and graduated from Redmond High School in 2002. He was an avid sports fan and played sports...
Sr. Louise Wyatt
Mar 2, 2013
Obituary Sister Henry Wyatt OSF (Sister Louise) Sister Henry Wyatt (Sister Louise), 78, died at Franciscan Hospice on March 2, 2013. She had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 61 years. Sister Henry was born in Corona, California, and was a member of St. Edward Parish before entering religious life. Sister completed her...
Constance Ferry
Mar 1, 2013
Obituary Constance A. "Connie" Ferry Connie was born April 14, 1927 in Deer Trail, CO, and died Mar 1, 2013 in Tacoma WA. She retired as an executive assistant and was Secretary of the Chapter 10, Washington State Retiree Association. Connie was also a mother, a mentor, artist, gardener and a friend. She is survived by: children, Jan, Gail and...
Margaret Mary Mcclung
Feb 18, 2013
Obituary Margaret Mary McClung (nee Surara) September 20, 1925 - February 18, 2013 "What Will Be Will Be" "Margie" celebrated life, despite a rough start contracting polio as a child. The experience made her stronger and full of respect for those who help others. She spent much of her life "paying it forward" by singing over three decades for the...
Kevin Matthew Foley
Feb 11, 2013
Obituary Kevin Matthew Foley Kevin Matthew Foley was born on July 5, 1952 in Tacoma, WA to Richard David Foley and Mary Patricia Foley. Sadly, Kevin passed away on February 11, 2013. Kevin attended St. Charles Borromeo K-8, Curtis High School and went on to obtain his Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science at Washington State University. Kevin initially...
Virginia Viola Manza
Feb 10, 2013
Obituary Virginia V. Manza Virginia Manza was born on November 30, 1922 in Yakima, Washington to Richard Trueblood and Josephine Ranahan and passed away on February 10, 2013 in Tacoma, Washington. Virginia graduated from Stadium High School in Tacoma and worked for The Boeing Company during WWII in the parts department. She married Michael S. Manza on February 17, 1946...
Herman Allen Wolfson
Feb 7, 2013
Obituary Herman Allen Wolfson Herman Allen Wolfson, aged 77, passed away at home on February 7, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jacqueline Wolfson (September 5, 2012) and is survived by his four children; David, Faye (Ole) Landskov, Alan and Jeff and three granddaughters; Jessica Santos-Wolfson, Ana Landskov and Emma. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday,...
Arthur A Santos
Feb 6, 2013
Obituary Arthur A. Santos "Daddy" While in his daughter's arms, on February 6, 2013 Arthur took his scheduled flight to be with the Lord and was greeted by many loved ones waiting to dance. Born on 6/11/22 in Oxnard, California, Arthur served his country for 22 years and was one of the "Bastogne Bastards". Arthur is survived by his wife...
Henrietta R Pellicani
Feb 4, 2013
Obituary Henrietta Pellicani Henrietta Pellicani was born on September 30, 1924 in Tacoma, Washington. She died peacefully on February 4, 2013. Henrietta was raised in Chicago where she met her husband Alfonso Pellicani. They married on December 2, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois and returned to Tacoma to raise their five daughters. She worked at Georgia Pacific and Tacoma Community College...
George Murakami
Jan 29, 2013
Obituary George Murakami George Murakami passed away peacefully at home on January 29, 2013 from complications associated with lung cancer. George was born on March 8, 1922 in Auburn, WA to Moritsuchi Murakami and Yoshi (Morimoto) Murakami. His family farmed and moved many times in the Auburn area during his lifetime. After attending Sumner High School, he graduated in 1941....
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