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Seth Phillip Hall
Aug 6, 2011
Obituary Seth Phillip Hall, Jr. Seth was born in Oakland, California on August 13, 1925 to Seth and Nellie Hall, and passed away peacefully into hands of the Lord on August 6, 2011 just one week short of his 86th birthday, and after a 26-year fight with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. After growing up in northern Oregon, Seth attended Oregon...
Elmer Frank Depaul
Aug 1, 2011
Obituary Elmer Frank DePaul Elmer Frank DePaul Died Aug. 1, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, surrounded by his wife, children and extended family. It was one day after celebrating his 90th birthday. He was born July 31, 1921 in Seattle to Dominic and Julia DePaul. The family moved to Tacoma when he was an infant, where he grew...
Wayne Edward Jezek
Jul 30, 2011
Obituary Tony Jezek Wayne Edward Jezek was born November 27, 1929 in Tacoma WA, and passed into the arms of the Lord at home on Friday July 29, 2011 in Tacoma. Tony graduated from Bellarmine High School in 1948, joined the Army and was a Korean War veteran. He returned to Tacoma where he worked until retirement for the City...
Simon Jerome Rose
Jul 27, 2011
Obituary Simon Jerome Rose "Si" Si was born December 16, 1921 at St. Joseph Hospital and Died July 27, 2011 at his home in Tacoma. A lifetime Tacoma resident he graduated from Stadium High School. He was a WWII veteran serving in the Army Air Corp, 119th Gun Battalion for 3 ½ years where he also fought in the Battle...
Delfi Mary Fortino
Jul 22, 2011
Obituary Delfi Mary Fortino She was born Delfi Segreti in Tacoma, on November 7, 1921 and passed away on July 22, 2011. Her family and friends will greatly miss her and take comfort knowing that she has been reunited with her three sisters and beloved husband in heaven. Delfi worked for the IRS, and then later as a greatly appreciated...
Margaret R. Lamb
Jul 20, 2011
Obituary Margaret was born in Buffalo, NY on November 16, 1926 to Francis and Rose Canham and died peacefully on July 20, 2011. She grew up on a farm in Barker, NY with her older brothers Francis, George, and Edward, all of whom preceded her in death. Margaret married Joseph Lamb and together they moved around New York and New...
Judge Donald H. Thompson
Jul 15, 2011
Obituary The Honorable Donald H. Thompson Passed away July 15, 2011 at home in the care of his loving wife, Joan. He was born May 24, 1931 in Port Orchard, WA. Excerpt from "What I Believe" By Donald H. Thompson March 2, 2005 I believe: ? In the Risen Christ. ? In "The Golden Rule." ? In preserving the earth...
Loraine Ann George
Jul 14, 2011
Obituary Loraine Ann George Loraine Ann George, born April 3, 1971 in Seattle, died July 14, 2011 in Tacoma. A lifetime area resident, she graduated from Stadium High School, and then went to work for the Puyallup Tribe before operating her own advertising business. Loraine is survived by her mother, Amelia; sister, Theresa and a large extended family of aunts,...
Joseph Frank Aversa
Jul 7, 2011
Obituary Joseph Aversa, loving husband and father, passed away on July 7, 2011, at the age of 86. Joe was born August 3, 1924, to Joseph and Rose Aversa in Baltimore, MD. Joe met his wife, Rose, in a 5 and 10-cent store and they were married in April 1947. They had one daughter, Rosemarie, who has always been the...
Leona Marie Allgeyer
Jul 6, 2011
Obituary Leona Marie (Shearmire) Allgeyer, born on Dec. 29, 1917, sixth and last child of Fred and Martha Shearmire of McKittrick, MO, died on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 in Tacoma, WA. She met her husband, Guy H. Allgeyer, in high school in Hermann, Missouri, and they were married for 55 years before Guy passed away in 1996. She is survived...
Theresa Taylor
Jul 6, 2011
Obituary Theresa H. Taylor was born December 28, 1919, to the late William Hayes and Angelia Lemeaux Hayes. She was christened at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church on January 20, 1920, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She passed away on July 6, 2011. She leaves a son, Cutine Taylor, a stepdaughter Melva Taylor, one granddaughter Ginger Taylor. Her very special friends...
William Fleet
Jul 6, 2011
Obituary William Daniel Fleet 1/13/1943 - 7/5/2011 Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, William (Bill), 68, passed away on July 5th, 2011 after a short illness. He is survived by his wife, Joan, sons, William, Daniel, and Brian, grandchildren, Spencer and Lexington, his dog Scully, and his extended family. Bill's dedication to his family and work, love of the Blues, travel,...
John E. Armour
Jul 5, 2011
Obituary John (Jack) E. Armour 75, left for a special place with his Lord on July 5, 2011. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend and mentor to many; he was born in Tacoma on April1, 1936. John graduated from Bellarmine Prep. and the University of Puget Sound earning a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Education. After two years of...
O. John Schliep
Jun 28, 2011
Obituary Otto John Schliep, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away on June 28th, 2011. John was born July 24th 1941 in Elgin, IL to Betty Lee Malik and Otto J. Schliep Sr. He proudly served in the U.S.A.F. for 26 years and retired honorably as a Senior Master Sergeant. John is survived by his wife Faye, his children...
Juliette Alexandra Grabinski
Jun 28, 2011
Obituary Juliette A. (Ellingson) Grabinski February 10, 1921 - June 28, 2011 Judy Grabinski passed away peacefully on June 28th at Manor Care in Tacoma. She was born to Elmer and Jonette Ellingson in Parkland, WA and grew up with 8 siblings and her pet chickens. She attended Parkland Parochial School and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1938. Judy...
Jerry Creighton Tennis
Jun 28, 2011
Obituary Jerry Creighton Tennis October 7th 1930 June 28th 2011 Jerry C. Tennis died peacefully at the age of 80 years. He is survived by his wife Thelma; sons Steven (Brigitte), Stuart; and grandchildren Sean and Reid. Services will be held Thursday July 7th at Saint John Bosco Catholic Church; Rosary will be recited at 10:00 am followed by 11:00...
Elsie Dolores Luettgen
Jun 27, 2011
Obituary ELSIE D. LUETTGEN - A Pilgrim's Progress Elsie D. Luettgen, beloved professor of languages and long-time local resident, died Monday, June 27 in Tacoma of complications following a surgery. Born Elsie Dolores Mosquera, Mrs. Luettgen was born and grew up in New York City after World War I. In 1952, she moved to Tacoma, and worked as a legal...
Elizabeth Schensted
Jun 27, 2011
Obituary ELIZABETH (LIZ) MALONEY SCHENSTED June 30, 1929 - June 27, 2011 Growing up in Wapato and Wenatchee in Eastern Washington, Elizabeth (Liz) Schensted fell in love with the sea while visiting Puget Sound relatives. That fascination led her, as a college graduate, to apply for a direct Navy commission during the height of the Korean War. Coincidentally, her college...
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