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Anna Josephine Colombini
May 26, 2012
Obituary Anna Josephine Colombini March 19, 1930 to May 26, 2012 Loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, Nona and friend passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 26, 2012. Anna was born in Tacoma, Washington, the first child of Nick and Marica Marinkovich. She grew up as an active member in the Croatian community and St. Patrick Parish. Anna attended St....
John Francis Meehan
May 26, 2012
Obituary John Francis Meehan John Meehan was born August 24, 1943 in Brockton, MA. He died suddenly at home May 26, 2012. John is survived by his wife Jan of 38 years; daughter Melinda (Phillip) Ringrose; son Sean (Rhonda) Meehan; precious grandsons Tristan and Canyon Ringrose. John was preceded in death by his parents John and Veronica Meehan and sister...
John Louis Simek
May 19, 2012
Obituary John Louis Simek John Simek lived 90 years and died May 19, 2012 at the Franciscan Hospice House, University Place, Washington. He was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He was educated in aeronautical engineering and served in the Army Air Force in WWII. He met his spouse of 65 years, Ruby, in Spokane and they eventually settled in...
Corris Burbidge Gehring
May 15, 2012
Obituary Corris Burbidge Gehring Corris Burbidge Gehring passed away peacefully at her home on May 15, 2012 at the age of 96. She was one who appreciated life at its fullest. Her love for family and friends was always apparent, and she had the rare quality of being able to brighten people's lives. She was born February 25, 1916 in...
Peter R. Titland
May 15, 2012
Obituary Fr. Peter R. Titland, S.J. Fr. Peter R. Titland, S.J. was born February 20, 1939 in Seattle, and passed away May 15, 2015 in Tacoma. Fr. Titland entered the Jesuits in the Oregon Province where he did much of his formation, but his heart was for work in Africa. He ministered 45 years in Zambia and Malawi as a...
Dorothy Marie Barnes
May 9, 2012
Obituary Dorothy Marie Barnes Dorothy passed away in Portland, OR on May 9, 2012 after a short illness. She is now in her beloved husband Cy's arms. Cy passed away in 2002. She was born in Elma, Iowa on July 23, 1920 to Francis and Maude Gleason. Later, her brother John (Jack) completed this small family. One of Dorothy's first...
Aileen E. Meech
May 8, 2012
Obituary Aileen Meech Aileen Elaine (Tamney) Meech, 88, passed away May 8, 2012, at Aegis of Bellevue, Bellevue, Washington. She was born March 15, 1924 in Sun Valley, Idaho on a dairy farm. The family later moved to Ashland, Oregon where Aileen graduated from high school in 1942 & attended college in Medford, Oregon. She specialized in Accounting. In 1956...
Helen Meisnest Morse
Apr 29, 2012
Obituary Helen Meisnest Morse of Seattle died peacefully at Seattle Keiro on the evening of April 29, 2012 at the age of 82. Born in New York State on March 23, 1930, Helen attended The Bush School in Seattle and later graduated from Mills College in California. In her working career Helen was especially proud of her work at Harborview...
Barbara Ann Aquino
Apr 28, 2012
Obituary Barbara Ann Aquino Barbara was born January 13, 1948 in Tacoma, WA and she passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2012. She worked at Tacoma General Hospital in Imaging for 33 years, ending her career as the Head of the Ultra Sound Department. She loved shopping, gardening, theatre, and all her dogs and poodles over the years. She is...
Lillian Mary Mccarthy
Apr 26, 2012
Obituary Lillian M. McCarthy December 30, 1922 - April 26, 2012 Born in Laurel, Montana, Lillian moved to Tacoma as a very young child. She graduated from Lincoln High School and later attended Bates Voc-Tech. She is preceded in death by her husband Leonard McCarthy and her sister and brother. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Alan D....
Hedelita Tagumpay Templo
Apr 26, 2012
Obituary Hedy was born Oct. 2nd, 1951 in Tangalan, Aklan, Philippines. She lived in Tangalan, Manila, and Tacoma, before settling in Lakewood, WA. She worked as a caregiver before transferring to the Muckleshoot Casino as a host and a dealer until retiring in 2008. Hedy was a longtime parishioner at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Tacoma. Hedy is remembered as...
John Malcolm Kirk
Apr 22, 2012
Obituary Brigadier General (Retired) John Malcolm Kirk Delivered into world by his grandfather-doctor on 23 NOV 1933 in Seattle, WA to Colonel Charles and Evelyn Kirk. Began march to final his objective on 22 APR 2012, departing from Madigan Army Medical Center while lovingly surrounded by his bride, brother, all Kirk troops, and assorted family attachments. Commissioned from United States...
David John Genna
Apr 17, 2012
Obituary David John Genna Dec. 8, 1961 - Apr. 17, 2012 David was called home by his heavenly Father to be with his brother Gregory and his sister Lisa Marie and his son Joey who preceded him in death. He is survived by his father Nick Genna, his mother Lori Anderson, his two beautiful children, Vince and Stephanie Genna, and...
Lilly V. Fote
Apr 17, 2012
Obituary Lilly V. Fote 6/3/1924 - 4/17/2012 Lilly, born June 3, 1924 in Wallace, Idaho to Edmund and Lesa Youngblood passed away at the age of 87. Our wonderful Mom is at peace now. She went peacefully at her home in Tacoma, Washington, as she always wanted, on April 17, 2012. She is preceded in death by husband Joseph Fote,...
Leah Goertz Cashar
Apr 15, 2012
Obituary Age 91, born August 19, 1921 passed away April 15, 2012 following a long illness. Loving wife and mother, Leah is survived by her daughter Elaine, son-in-law Richard, grandson Jesse, his wife Rae, and granddaughter Sarah. Leah is preceded in death by her husband, Earl and her brothers Adolf and Waldo Goertz. Graveside Service is Wednesday, April 18, 1:00...
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