All Obituaries

Mary passed away peacefully at Tacoma Lutheran Retirement Community.   Graveside service will be held at Calvary Cemetery in Tacoma on November 7th at 3pm.

William (Bill) Lewis Busch, of Lakewood WA, passed away on November 1, 2019. He was 101.  Bill was born to the late Marion and Sarah Bush, on October 23, 1918, in Carterville, Illinois, He graduated from Taylorville High School in 1936.  Bill was a member of the greatest generation and served in World War II with the Army Air Corps. He was in the Air Force for 28 years, serving in World War II, the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War. During World War II (August 1943), Bill’s...

On Wednesday evening, October 23rd, 2019, Robert Masao Nakayama, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 83. Bob, as known by his friends and family, was born on April 20, 1936 in Hilo, HI. He was 2nd oldest of 8 children born to Kazumasa and Setsu (Higashi) Nakayama. After graduating from Hilo High School in 1954, Bob joined the United States Army and served for 20 years. He retired as a master sergeant with a Bronze Medal from the Vietnam War. He then worked for the Federal...

Our beloved mother, Mary Catherine Manley, died peacefully October 23, 2019, in Tacoma WA, surrounded by her loving family.  Mary was born to Paul and Rosemary Maurice in Fon du Lac, Wisconsin, September 1, 1936. Her family moved to Seattle, WA, where she attended Blessed Sacrament School and later graduated from Holy Names Academy in 1954. Mary was married to Hal Cline for 26 years and together they had 5 children. In 1986, she married John Manley and they were together until his...

Thomas Murphy, 87, beloved husband and father died Oct. 22, 2019. He was a longtime member of St. Charles Catholic Church and retired from US Postal Service. Tom is survived by his wife, Dorothy: children, Mike Murphy and Shannon Dixon; grandchildren Trevor Dixon and Cameron Murphy and a brother Larry Murphy. Funeral Service will be held, Tue, Oct. 29, 2019 2:00 pm Calvary Cloisters. Interment Calvary Cemetery .  

Mary G Mazza, born December 25, 1921 and passed away October 21, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, John. She is survived by her children, Carol Noonan (Mike), John Mazza (Colleen), and Patty Rawls (Braxton Jr), her grandchildren, Cindy Brooks (Jason), Michael Noonan, Amy Burfoot (Jacob), Braxton Rawls III, Sara Nelson (Jesse), and great-grandchildren Adam Brooks, Ryan Brooks, Brianna Noonan, Makayla Noonan and Max Burfoot. There will be a viewing on Sunday October 27, 2019 at...

          Dwight John Knoll passed away Oct. 16th 2019. Dwight was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington and Graduated from Mt. Tahoma High School in 1966. Following Graduation he was drafted into the US Army and served in the Vietnam War. Dwight was a proud Veteran. He had a strong faith in the Lord; Dwight was also a huge history buff.           Dwight was preceded in death by his parents, John and Alpha Knoll. He is...

Sister Michele MacMillan, nee Joan Mary, was born in Olympia, WA, September 1, 1930 but the family moved to Coeur d’Alene early on. She started school in Coeur d’Alene but once again the family moved; this time to Tacoma where she was enrolled at St. Patrick’s School. Upon graduating from St. Patrick’s, she attended and graduated from Aquinas Academy.   She entered the Dominicans of Tacoma in 1947 with companions Sisters Beverly Bentley, Patricia Uphus, Eileen...