Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Tacoma, WA, Pierce County and Surrounding Cities

Sidney Elmer Chaloner

Sidney Elmer Chaloner

Apr 29, 2026

Sidney Elmer Chaloner, 96, passed away on April 29, 2026, in University Place, Washington, surrounded by family. Sid was born in Philipsburg, Montana, on April 7, 1930, to Elmer Chaloner and Margie Wunderlich. Sid was the eldest of four children, and he lived much of his early childhood in a small house located inside the Theodore Roosevelt National Park in...

Bonnie Lee Erdahl

Bonnie Lee Erdahl

Apr 12, 2026

Bonnie Lee (Campbell) Erdahl, long-time Tacoma/Fircrest resident, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother died at home with many family members by her side on April 12 at age 89.

Bonnie was born November 27, 1936, in Tacoma, the second of three daughters born to Eileen (Gruver) and Harold Baker Campbell. A 1954 graduate of Stadium High School, she got engaged to...

Hannah Louise Fumiko Takemori

Hannah Louise Fumiko Takemori

Apr 8, 2026

In Loving Memory of

Hannah Louise Fumiko Takemori (September 25, 1995 to April 8, 2026)



Hannah was born on September 25, 1995 to loving parents Daniel and Monique at St. Peter’s Hospital in Olympia. She was beautiful with a full head of dark hair and a powerful voice. Her family welcomed her with open arms. Shakespeare’s quote from A Midsummer Night’s Dream...

Michael Edward Politeo

Michael Edward Politeo

Apr 7, 2026

Michael "Mike" Politeo

Michael "Mike" Politeo of Tacoma, Washington, was born on January 15, 1957 and passed away on April 7, 2026 at the age of 69.

Born and raised in Tacoma, Mike was a lifelong resident who truly embodied the spirit of the Pacific Northwest. He attended St. Patrick’s School, Bellarmine Preparatory School, and graduated from Washington State University, where he...

Donelda Michelle Hayes

Donelda Michelle Hayes

Apr 6, 2026

Donelda Michelle “Dee” Hayes (Webb), born on November 12, 1970, in Ventura, California, died on April 4, 2026, in Tacoma, Washington. She was 55 years old.



Dee was the beloved daughter of Francis Charger and the late Micheal Webb. She was a proud Native woman. She grew up surrounded by family and cherished her connections with those closest to her. Dee...