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Lawrence William Hawkins
Dec 4, 2011
Obituary Col. Lawrence W. Hawkins (Ret'd) Husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, colonel, teacher, administrator and a true friend to many, Larry passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 4. Larry was born in Tacoma on March 4, 1940 to Magdalena (Mac) and Al Hawkins. He graduated from Bellarmine Prep., Gonzaga University and received his teaching credentials from the University of Puget...
August Donald Nelson
Dec 4, 2011
Obituary August Donald "Don" Nelson peacefully passed away on December 4, 2011 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. He was 76. Don was born November 22, 1935 in Troy, ID to Johanna (Dwyer) Nelson and Arthur Nelson; he was the third of five children. On Don's 7th birthday, the family relocated to Portland, OR, where he attended St. Andrew's Catholic...
Anna Marie Karabaich
Dec 4, 2011
Obituary Anna was born to Mary Kollar and Marko Domazet on August 8, 1922 in Ronald, WA. In the early hours of December 4, 2011 Anna left this life to join our Heavenly Father and her beloved husband John in eternal life. Anna was half Czechoslovakian on her mother's side, and half Croatian on her father's. She was raised on...
Blanche Jane Lyle
Dec 3, 2011
Obituary Our beloved Blanche, age 92, passed away Dec. 3rd at Tacoma General Hospital. Surrounded by so much Love! Daughter Marsha/Fritz Loescher, Sons John, Jim/Jan Cappa and family. Mom was such a wonderful mother and friend to all who knew her. Blanche was blessed with 9 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-granddaughter, and many nieces and nephews who all loved her...
Gerald Thomas Van Horne
Dec 3, 2011
Obituary Gerald Thomas Van Horne Gerald "Jerry" Van Horne died Saturday, December 3, 2011. He was born in Tacoma, WA on February 26, 1943 to Thomas and Marguerite. Jerry graduated from Lincoln High School in Tacoma and went on to earn a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from Washington State University before joining the King County Sheriff's department where he...
Lorraine Louise Nigro
Dec 2, 2011
Obituary Lorraine was born 2-20-1923 in Seattle, WA, and died 12-2-2011 in Tacoma, WA. Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents Giovanni and Maria Nigro, brothers Frank and Jay Nigro, sisters Fern Thomason, Rose Nicon, and Josephine Severson. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, December 9, 2011, 9:00 am at Holy...
Bernard Barkshire
Nov 30, 2011
Obituary Our father, Barney passed away November 30th, 2011 surrounded by his family. He was born April 30th, 1923 to Doris and Fred Barkshire, living his whole life in the Pacific Northwest. He served his country in World War II, settled in Federal Way and co-founded Barkshire Construction Co. Barney enjoyed boating, spending family vacations in Canada and the San...
James Robert Moergeli
Nov 29, 2011
Obituary April 27, 1915 - November 29, 2011 James (Jim) is survived by two children, James R. (Sandy) Moergeli, Jr. and Carol Ann (Greg) Rath. He left four grandchildren: Michelle Marie (Paul) Gerbyshak, Laura Lee (James) Feider, Ann Marie (Ron) Voves, and Patrick (Tracy) Rath. He loved and laughed with his eight great grandchildren: James Paul, Sarah, and Katie Feider;...
Peter Charles Ibsen
Nov 24, 2011
Obituary Peter was born Aug 27, 1914 in Fremont, Nebraska to Christian Frederict Otto Ibsen and Mary Elizabeth Harvey Ibsen. He was the 7th of eleven children. Peter made his way out to the Northwest when he came to Puyallup to work on his Aunt and Uncle's farm. He then joined the Army and was honorably discharged from Ft. Lewis...
William Edward Wynkoop
Nov 22, 2011
Obituary On a stormy, rainy November morning, at the age of 66, the heavens welcomed William (Bill) Wynkoop with open arms. Bill was born February 21, 1945 and died at St Claire's Hospital on November 22, 2011 after a tough battle with a terminal lung disease. Bill was born in Norfolk, Virgina, the first boy in a family of 8...
Ruth H Kuehler
Nov 19, 2011
Obituary Ruth H. Kuehler was born May 2, 1915 in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away peacefully at home November 19, 2011. She entered Fontbonne College in 1932, attended Washington University in St. Louis and graduated from Incarnate Word College in San Antonio, Texas in 1964. The long space between college entrance and graduation was due among other things to...
Stephen J Franich
Nov 19, 2011
Obituary Stephen John Franich was born on a farm outside Whitehall, Montana, September 1, 1923. He died November 19, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tacoma. In high school, Stephen played football and basketball as well as boxing in Golden Glove Tournaments. He joined the Navy during WWII, serving on an aircraft carrier the Marcus Island. After the war, Stephen...
Joseph Geraci
Nov 18, 2011
Obituary Joseph was born August 28, 1925 and passed away peacefully at home from Altzheimers on November 18, 2011. Joe was born in Sicily, Italy and immigrated to the U.S. with his parents in 1938. Joe served in the U.S. Army during and after WWII. He was employed at the Ft. Lewis Logistics Center from where he retired. He is...
Kenneth Eugene Kent
Nov 9, 2011
Obituary Kenneth E. Kent Kenneth was born 6-18-1929 to Ruby and Lowell Kent and died 11-09-2011. He is survived by his wife of 54 years Margaret; daughters: Colleen Kent, Suzanne (Charlie) McCauley, Mary Stafne; grandchildren: Eric, Meggie and Kenny Stafne and Stephanie Reed; sisters: Marlene Buffington, Kate Mitchell; and brother Fred Kent. Ken will be missed by his family and...
Marietta Cerezin Vlahovich
Nov 5, 2011
Obituary Marietta Cerezin Vlahovich passed away on November 5, 2011 after a long illness. Marietta was born July 1, 1932 in Viganj-Peljesac, Croatia, on the Dalmatian Coast in the former Yugoslavia. Etta was born to her mother Maria and father Joe Cerezin. In August 1939, war was coming. Marietta was only 7 years old when her father decided to...
Pearl Evelyn Rose
Nov 4, 2011
Obituary Pearl Evelyn Hardin came into this world to brighten the lives of her parents, Lawrence and Catherine Hardin of Woodland, Idaho on November 26, 1939. Pearl was later joined by a sister and brother. The family resided at Woodland, ID where she attended school from first through eighth grades. Pearl was active in 4-H club both in the livestock...
Patricia Lynne Senko
Nov 3, 2011
Obituary Patricia Lynne Allessio Senko was born September 21st, 1937 in Walla Walla, Washington to Chuck and Abie Allessio. She grew up in Walla Walla, and attended the University of Portland, where she graduated with a degree in Nursing in 1959. Pat met Jim though his sister Alice, a fellow student in her nursing program. They married on December 31st,...
Gwendolyn Elizabeth Babare
Nov 3, 2011
Obituary Gwen passed away peacefully on November 3rd with her family at her bedside. She was born Gwendolyn Elizabeth Keely on February 7th, 1923 to Josephine Schaefer and Byron Keely. She graduated from Stadium High School and worked at Fort Lewis for several years before marrying the love of her life, Bob Babare. She spent the rest of her life...
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