All Obituaries

Sister Imelda Romei, OP, a member of the Dominican Sisters of Tacoma for 80 plus years died peacefully at St. Joseph Residence in Seattle on June 19. Sister Imelda, a Seattle native, was born July 27, 1922, to Carlo and Maria (Dini) Romei. She attended Mount Virgin Grade School and Immaculate High School in Seattle before entering the Dominican Sisters in June of 1940. She was predeceased by her parents, her brother Carl Romei; and sisters Olga (Romei) Ericson and Esther Romei. The Mass of...

Dorothy DeSteunder passed away peacefully at age 94 on June 7, 2022.  Dorothy was born on Jan 18, 1928 in Summerland B.C. Canada.  She married Ted DeSteunder, an Air Force Serviceman, in 1953. Dorothy is survived by her 5 children Liz(John), Patricia(Bob), Teresa(Richard), Debbie, Chuck(Kara), 9 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Funeral service is June 16th 11am at St Charles Borromeo. She will be interred at Tahoma National Cemetery.

Virginia Joy Delyanis, 69, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and daughter of God, passed away June 4, 2022.  Virginia, the daughter of Morris and Donna Chambers, was born February 27,1953 in Yakima, Washington. As the daughter of a Navy man, Virginia lived in several towns across the United States, including Great Falls, Cheyenne, Mohall, Grand Forks, Colorado Springs, and Kent. In 1970 she married and moved to Whidbey Island where her daughter, Victoria, was...

Linda Dahl passed away at home on June 3 to continue her journey to be with God.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Stanley Cebula and Doris Brown Linda was born in Tacoma, attended Holy Rosary Grade School, Stewart Junior High, and graduated from Lincoln High School.  She was very active in sports and outdoor activities growing up, also participating later in competitive couple's dance on roller skate competitions, winning a bronze medal at a regional event. Linda...

Marjorie Alberta Johnson Kordell passed away at home on May 30, 2022. She was born January 5, 1927 in Williston, North Dakota to A.O. and Mary E. Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert F. Kordell, her parents, brother Carl A. Johnson, sisters Helen J. Connor and Lillian I. Dobias, and grandson Max McBride. She is survived by her three children, Joy McBride, Rosalie Raffaell, Kevin Kordell (Angie). Six grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, and four...

Anna May Arthur, 70, of Tacoma WA, passed away in her sleep on May 28th 2022 in Chehalis WA. She was a loving wife of over 48 years to husband Steven, a mother to two daughters, grandmother to three grandsons. Anna was born on April 21st, 1952 in Tacoma Washington to Leander and Nellie Heitman. She was raised with two younger brothers Charles and Vincent on Water View Street until they moved to their family home on 43rd street where she would later raise her family. Anna attended Sherman...

Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Retired, Norman Aderlard LaBrecque passed away peacefully on May 25, 2022, in hospice care at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Decatur, Georgia. Norman was born May 28,1921 in Rumford, Maine to the late Edward and Blanche LaBrecque. He was the fifth of seven children, the loving devoted brother of the late Alfreda Van Cor, Alton LaBrecque, Gertrude Barkhouse, Ray LaBrecque, Rita Joughin, and Boivin LaBrecque. He is the loving father of sons Norman Wilfred...

Mike was born the youngest of four boys (brothers Tom, Dan, Rick) to Kathleen and John “Jack” Andersen at Swedish Hospital in Seattle, Washington.  He found peace surrounded by daughter Ellen, son Charles, brother Tom, Dana Andersen Conway and Justin Graves along with an escort of prayers and love from an unending procession of the people who embraced him.  He leaves a huge void and lifelong memories in the hearts of so many. Mike emanated a unique combination of...