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Edward Raphael Doherty
Dec 26, 2012
Obituary Edward Raphael Doherty 1929 - 2012 Devoted husband to Yvonne for sixty-one years. Beloved father to David (deceased), Adrienne, Blair, Colleen, Erin, Faith and Maureen. Grandfather to eighteen and great-grandfather of seven. Born in Wisconsin, his adventurer spirit led him to Washington where he raised his family. He spent 37 years as an employee with The Boeing Company. He...
Laurence Joseph Evoy
Dec 20, 2012
Obituary Laurence Joseph Evoy Laurence Joseph (Larry) Evoy, 94, passed away peacefully in the company of his family on December 20, 2012, in Tacoma, Washington. He was born in Seattle, Washington on August 16, 1918, to Martin and Mae Harpur Evoy and attended St. Joseph Elementary School, Seattle Preparatory School, Vancouver College in Vancouver, B.C., and Seattle University. He served...
Michael Jonathan Kennedy
Dec 20, 2012
Obituary Michael Jonathan Kennedy My big brother Mike was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 28, 1949 to my parents Dr. James J. and Julie Kennedy. Mike passed from this earthly life, after a lifetime of medical challenges, into the arms of his loving Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 20, 2012. While I am filled with sadness, I...
Mark Gerard Reding
Dec 20, 2012
Obituary Mark Gerard Reding Our beloved son Mark Gerard Reding was born on October 26, 1960 and passed away on December 20, 2012 at the age of 52. He is survived by his parents, Ray and Virginia Reding, brothers James and Steven, sister Judith McCulloch, aunt and uncle, Mary Ann and Tom Huff, aunts; Ella Reding and Josephine Piper and...
John Elmer Porter
Dec 19, 2012
Obituary ohn E. Porter John E. Porter died peacefully on December 19, 2012. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife, Sally, four daughters Shawna Bliss, Carmel (Randy) Tanner, Heidi (Jack) Miller, and Andrea (Mat) Cook, son John, and eight grandchildren Ian (Sara), Erica, Kate, John, Tony, Tess, Emma, and Noah. Sadly, Don Bliss died before him. John was...
Joseph Devlin
Dec 19, 2012
Obituary Joseph Robert Devlin Joseph was born in Tacoma, WA on February 2, 1923 to James and Lucy Devlin and passed on December 19, 2012. Joe attended St. Patrick's School, graduated from Bellarmine High School, was a Veteran of WWII, and worked as a Postal Clerk for 40 years. He was introduced to his wife Joann by his father, and...
Blanche Althuser
Dec 18, 2012
Obituary Blanche J. (McCormack) Althuser July 2, 1926 ~ December 18, 2012 It is with great love and sadness that we say goodbye to our beloved wife and mother, Blanche Althuser on December 18, 2012 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Blanche was born in Tacoma, WA on July 2, 1926, and spent most of her life here except for...
George Lackermayer
Dec 13, 2012
Obituary George Lackermayer George Lackermayer went to rest in peace with his Lord and Savior, and is once again united with his beloved mother and father on December 13, 2012. George was surrounded by family, was at peace with himself, and had the utmost love for his family. He took tremendous pride in knowing he left the world a better...
Josefa Teresa Langlois
Dec 13, 2012
Obituary Josefa Teresa Kolczak Langlois March 11, 1950 - December 13, 2012 Josie, or Josephine as she was known to us, beloved wife, mother and friend, passed away quietly in her sleep after a year-long battle with cancer. Born in Germany, she was preceded in death by her loving husband Clayton John Langlois and her dear sister, Barbara Kolczak. She...
Nicholas Beritich
Dec 13, 2012
Obituary Nicholas Andrew Beritich Sr. 9-21-31 to 12-13-12 "Papa" Born and raised in Tacoma, Nick attended St. Patrick's school and was a lifelong member of St. Patrick Church where he served as an altar boy through grade school. He attended Bellarmine High school where he graduated in 1950. While attending Bellarmine, he served under Monsignor Noonan as an altar server...
Harry Johnson
Dec 8, 2012
Obituary Harry W. Johnson II Harry W. Johnson II a lifelong educator, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2012 at the grand old age of 94. Harry was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on May 11, 1918 to his parents, Harry Sr. and Anna Linn Johnson. Following in his father's footsteps, Harry was a devoted member and supporter of the Congregational...
Margurite Meucci
Dec 7, 2012
Obituary Margurite Meucci Wife - Mom - Granny... Mom died peacefully in her sleep at home, just the way she wanted it. She was born August 6, 1924 to Joseph and Laura Kennedy in Oak Creek, Colorado. After graduation in 1942 from St. Leo's, she went on to graduate in 1945 from St. Joseph's School of Nursing. On August 17,...
Nancy Glump
Dec 5, 2012
Obituary Nancy Jean Glump Nancy was born on May 30, 1936 to Bonnell and Edna Glump in Tacoma, WA. Following a long battle with Alzheimer's, Nancy went home to be with her parents and her brother, Tom, on December 5, 2012. After graduating from Aquinas Academy in 1954, Nancy entered the convent and was a Tacoma Dominican Sister ("Sr. Mary...
James Vincent Cammarano
Nov 30, 2012
Obituary James Vincent Cammarano Jr. James was born in Tacoma, Washington to James Vincent & Nellie Cammarano on February 10th, 1933 and passed peacefully at home in University Place on November 30th, 2012. He was a lifetime member of the Elks Lodge, The Knights of Columbus, The Christopher Columbus Society and he maintained his membership in the Tacoma Yacht Club...
Lois Marie Cox
Nov 30, 2012
Obituary Lois M. Cox Lois M. Cox, born Dec. 14, 1923 in Tacoma, died Nov. 30, 2012 in Bremerton with her daughter by her side. A lifetime Tacoma resident, she was a devoted wife and loving mother. She will be remembered for her kindness, unending energy, and support of her husband when he went blind. Lois was preceded in death...
Robert Arthur Jacques
Nov 26, 2012
Obituary Robert A. Jacques The Honorable Robert A. "Bob" Jacques passed away after a brief illness on Monday, November 26, 2012 at the age of 92. He was preceded in death by his Father Louis S. Jacques and his Mother Anne Egger Jacques, his former wife Dolores O'Connell Jacques, daughter Margaret A. Jacques, and former brother in law John J....
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