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Julie Rose McMillan

Julie Rose McMillan

Mar 21, 2025

After a life well lived we are sad to announce that Julie Rose McMillan (Renner) passed away on March 21, 2025 in Gig Harbor, Washington at the age of 94. Julie was born November 5th, 1930 in Flasher, North Dakota to John and Rose Renner. She was the 5th of 7 siblings. Julie moved with her family to Tacoma, Washington...

Rose Marie Clements

Rose Marie Clements

Mar 18, 2025

Rose Marie (Meier) Clements

Born: December 4th, 1934, Columbus, OH

Death: March 18th, 2025, Spirit Lake, ID

Rose was born December 4th, 1934 to Girard Anthony and Mary Catherine (Mattingly) Meier. She was the seventh of their eight children. In 1947 the family moved to Mt. Liberty, OH where her father owned and operated a small store and butcher shop until his death...

Shirley Jean Shaughnessy

Shirley Jean Shaughnessy

Mar 14, 2025

Shirley Jean Christiansen Shaughnessy, a beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2025, at the age of 97. She was born in Tacoma, WA on January 4, 1928, to Olga Rygg and Olaf Christiansen. She had two older brothers, Wayne and Marvin.

Shirley lost her mom to tuberculosis when she was three years old. Her biggest...

Brenda Marie Salzetti

Brenda Marie Salzetti

Mar 11, 2025

Brenda Marie Salzetti, 76, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 20, 1948, in Long Beach California, Brenda created and maintained a loving and nurturing home for her husband, and their three children. Brenda was devoted and especially instrumental in raising and caring for her special needs child. Brenda loved to garden,...

Catherine Angela Bettinzoli

Catherine Angela Bettinzoli

Mar 6, 2025

Catherine Angela Bettinzoli, 73, died March 6, 2025. Born and raised in Tacoma and Fife, she was a graduate of Fife High School and Bates Technical College. She was a long time, 52 years, employee of Fife School District. She cherished her life long friendship developed with her coworkers, considering them as her second family. Special thanks to them for...

Robbie Quidachay Tabios

Robbie Quidachay Tabios

Mar 5, 2025

Robbie Quidachay Tabios, age 66, of Yigo, Guam, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 in Tacoma, Washington. He was born on March 24, 1958 to Lourdes Quitugua Quidachay and Egmedio Avila Tabios.

Robbie was born in Guam, attended Anderson Elementary School, Dededo Junior High and graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in 1975. Robbie loved playing basketball for his...

Bernard Arthur Schwartz

Bernard Arthur Schwartz

Feb 22, 2025

Bernard “Bernie” Arthur Schwartz was born in Winthrop, Massachusetts on July 18, 1927 to Morris “Moses” and Betsy (Saklav) Schwartz. He passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 97, on February 22, 2025 in Puyallup, Washington.

Bernie grew up in Arizona where he graduated from Union High at the age of 17. Shortly thereafter, he joined the United...

Janet McIntyre

Janet McIntyre

Feb 19, 2025

Janet McIntyre went to be with her husband John of 46 years and departed family members on February 19th, 2025 after a long courageous battle with Respiratory Hypertension.

Janet was born on September 19, 1934, in Tacoma Washington to Pete and Jennie Spadafore. Janet graduated from Stadium High School and later attended Washington State University. Prior to having a family and...

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