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Hedwig Laurencia Kasjan
Jan 27, 2013
Obituary Hedwig L. Kasjan Jan. 26, 1921 - Jan. 27, 2013 "DEATH IS NOT THE EXTINGUISHING OF A LIGHT; IT IS PUTTING OUT THE LAMP BECAUSE THE DAWN HAS COME." -Tagore- Our mother Hedy passed into the arms of the Lord, surrounded by her family, on January 27, 2013. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who lived her...
William Borda
Jan 27, 2013
Obituary Bill was born in Tacoma on October 17, 1942; he died January 27, 2013. He graduated from Stadium High School and Bremerton Community College (Liberal Arts). Bill's favorite job was Purser for Northwest Airlines. He loved travelling worldwide, especially the Orient. He was a big fan of the New York Yankees, the Beatles, classic Thunderbirds and MG's. Bill was...
Virginia June Moceri
Jan 26, 2013
Obituary Virginia Moceri Virginia Moceri passed away on January 26, 2013 after courageously battling pancreatic cancer. She was born June 17, 1929, in Tacoma, to Alex and Jean Martelli. Virginia graduated from St Leo's High School and then St. Joseph's Nursing School in 1950. She worked many years as an operating nurse at St Joseph's Hospital. She continued her nursing...
Mary Patricia Gallwas
Jan 22, 2013
Obituary Mary Patricia (Mallany) Gallwas Our Mom, Mary, passed away peacefully on the morning of January 22, 2013. Waiting at Heaven's gate to welcome her were her husband, Albert (Bud), her mom, Ruth, her daughter, Mary Beth, and her granddaughter, Mary, all of whom preceded her in death. Mary was born in Hoquiam, WA, Sept 28, 1927 to Ruth and...
Margaret Kasprick
Jan 17, 2013
Obituary Margaret Kasprick Margaret ("Mugs or Margo") Kasprick passed away on January 17, 2013 in Tacoma, WA. She was born in Minnesota and attended schools there. Margaret spent her adult life in the business world as an executive secretary for many years at the St. Paul and Tacoma Lumber Company. She was a long time member of St. Patrick Catholic...
Kenneth B Trujillo
Jan 15, 2013
Obituary Kenneth Brian Trujillo Born Aug. 8, 1960, Longview, WA, Kenneth Brian Trujillo, raised in Fircrest, WA, died Jan. 15, 2013. His final days were spent surrounded by family and friends. Though taken from us far too soon, those who were touched by him understood that the quality of life far exceeds the quantity of time in which one lives....
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...
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