Rev. Alan Cushing

Obituary Rev. Alan Cushing Father Alan Cushing was born January 17, 1930 to Frank and Nellie Cushing in Port Chester, New York. His family moved to Tacoma where he graduated from Bellarmine High School in 1948. Father Alan entered the seminary and was ordained as a Diocesan priest in 1957. He moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico where he served the Diocese as a Parish Priest for many years. Father Alan moved back to Tacoma after retirement and filled in serving masses for Sacred Heart, St. Ann, Visitation and St. John of the Woods parishes. In 2007 he celebrated his 50th anniversary of priesthood with celebrations in Tacoma and Albuquerque. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Frank, brother-in-law Kenny and nephew Tim. He is survived by his sister Helen, several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. When he climbs the stairs to Heaven, without his cane, he will be greeted by mom and dad who will take him to God, where he will be happy forever! Rosary will be recited at 9:30 am on Wednesday, July 1st, 2009, followed by Funeral Mass at 10:00 am at St. John of the Woods Catholic Church, 9903 24th Ave E Tacoma, WA. Interment at Calvary Cemetery. Please leave online condolences at www.GaffneyCares.com. Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home, 253-572-6003.