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Daniel J. Satiacum
Mar 22, 2012
Obituary Chief Daniel J. Satiacum, aka Cuckoo Danny Was born on July 24, 1954, and went home to be with his creator on March 22, 2012 at the age of 57. He passed away peacefully, comforted by his family and friends, at St. Joseph's Hospital. He is survived by his aunt Shirley, his two daughters, Danyelle and Merrilee, his four...
Rachel Blossom Spellman
Mar 22, 2012
Obituary Rachel Spellman Rachel Spellman, also known as Blossom, Mom, and in her later years to everyone as just "Bubbie," lost her battle with Alzheimer's and complications due to pneumonia on March 22, 2012. Born in Portland, Oregon on May 11, 1924 to Sarah and Michael Hodes, she received a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Southern California. A...
Vera Margaret Butler
Mar 21, 2012
Obituary VERA M. BUTLER Age 83, loving and cherished mother of eight children: Philip E. Butler Jr., Sandra Heatley, David (Liz) Butler, Betty Jean Butler, identical twins Karen Butler and Kathy Smith, Bryan (Teresa) Butler Sr. and Daniel Butler. Vera passed away surrounded by her loving eight children at her side on March 21, 2012. She also leaves her 22...
Frances Mary Jasper
Mar 19, 2012
Obituary Frances Jasper Frances Mary Carr was born in Tacoma January 3, 1920 to Patrick and Ethna Maine Carr. She died March 19, 2012 in Tacoma, WA. She graduated from Lincoln High School and Knapp Business College. In 1947, she was married to William Jasper. After graduating from Knapp's, she was employed in various offices until her retirement, with a...
Michael Patrick Fiacchi
Mar 17, 2012
Obituary Michael Patrick Fiacchi Born July 9, 1977, and passed away on March 17, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father, Norman Sr., who welcomed him to heaven. Loved by many and survived by his mother Jacquelyn, brothers Anthony and Norman (Trish), and nieces Brynn and Sophia. Services will be held on March 23, 2012 at 11:00 am...
Guy Edward Montgomery
Mar 16, 2012
Obituary Guy Edward Montgomery Died March 16 at age 90. Guy was born in Leavenworth WA to Guy and Alice Montgomery on May 3, 1921. Guy, a loving, kind and gentle man, spent most of his young life in Port Angeles, graduating from Roosevelt High School in 1939 where he was captain of the ski team and played in the...
Marijane Argue Flinn
Mar 15, 2012
Obituary Marijane Argue Flinn June 5, 1920 - March 15, 2012 Marijane Argue Flinn passed away peacefully on March 15, 2012 at the age of 91. She was born June 5, 1920 to Dr. and Mrs. Hiram S. Argue (Anna Watrous) in Tacoma, WA. She grew up in North Tacoma and attended Sherman Grade School, Mason Junior High, and graduated...
William Keith Albertson
Mar 12, 2012
Obituary William Keith Albertson January 19, 1916 - March 12, 2012 Bill titled his autobiography, "My Wonderful Life". The first words he wrote were, "I hope those who honor me by reading this, will not think I am being presumptuous in the title. I think that I have always tried to make those dear to me happy, which has always...
Katherine J. Zydek
Mar 12, 2012
Obituary Katherine (Dolack) Zydek Katherine passed peacefully away on March 12, 2012. Kay was born on May 1, 1915 in Stokett, Montana, but lived the majority of her life in Tacoma, Washington with her loving husband of 73 years, Richard (Dick) Zydek. Kay took pride in being a mother, homemaker, and friend. She delighted in entertaining and hosting people at...
Dolores Ann Agren
Mar 7, 2012
Obituary Dolores Ann (Hebert) Agren Born July 26, 1929 to Lee and Ann Hebert in Mt. Vernon, WA. She died peacefully March 7, 2012 in a Seattle nursing home. She was preceded in death by her brother, Donald Hebert. Her early years were spent in Mt. Vernon until her parents moved to Tacoma when she was at the age of...
Sr. Ellen Teresa Glynn
Mar 5, 2012
Obituary Sister Ellen Glynn OSF (Sister Emmanuel Mary) April 4, 1917 March 5, 2012 Sister Ellen, 94 died at St. Ann Convent on March 5, 2012. She was born in Galway, Ireland. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis in 1934. Ellen had two sisters who were also Franciscans, both deceased. Sister ministered primarily on the West Coast in Oregon,...
Bertha Marie Baker
Mar 4, 2012
Obituary Bertha Marie "Bert" Baker Bertha was born Aug. 8, 1917 and died March 4, 2012 in Tacoma. Bertha came to Washington from Brainerd, MN in 1939. Bertha was preceded in death by husband Paul. She is survived by sisters Lorraine Oelrich and Hildegard Salzbrun, children Robert (Elsa) Baker, Bernadette (Jerry) Simurdak, Cecilia (Joseph) Baldassari, Monica Howard, Paula Wagner, Guy...
Dorothy Elizabeth Van De Mark
Feb 28, 2012
Obituary Dorothy passed away at Living Life Care Home on Tuesday at the age of 90. She was born in Tacoma and was a life-long resident. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School, class of 1940 and was a charter member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Dorothy enjoyed bowling, having bowled with the same women over 30 years...
Lewald John Haugen
Feb 23, 2012
Obituary Lee J. Haugen was born on December 11, 1919 in Appam, North Dakota and died February 23, 2012 in Tacoma, Washington, just four days after celebrating his 70th wedding anniversary with "the best thing that ever happened to me"-his beloved wife Frances. They met at a dance at the Crescent Ballroom in Tacoma in October, 1941 while he was...
Christine Yvonne Landers
Feb 20, 2012
Obituary Christine Y. Landers Died Feb. 20, 2012 at the age of 89. She was born Apr. 11, 1922 in Hungtingdon, England. During WWII, she served in the British Army as a member of the ATS. She married David Landers in 1950 and moved to Tacoma in 1953. Christine worked for many years at the Franke Tobey Jones Home. She...
Joseph Dennis Eltrich
Feb 18, 2012
Obituary Joseph Dennis Eltrich Gone Golfing The battle is over. I have fought the fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith. On Saturday February 18, 2012, Joe lost a valiant two-year battle with Pancreatic Cancer. His deep faith and his never ending trust in God gave him strength to endure and face the many health challenges...
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