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Corona Rose Kononen
May 20, 2011
Obituary Corona, 94, passed away on May 20, 2011 as a result of complications following surgery to replace a broken hip. She was born on Dec. 30, 1916 in Tacoma, the daughter of William E. Becker and Margaret M. Becker. In later years, she often referred to herself as "Corona Kononen, a senior Tacoman." Corona was a graduate of St....
Rosemary P. Mallon
May 17, 2011
Obituary Rosemary P. "Roney" Mallon July 24, 1931 - May 17, 2011 Rosemary Patricia (O'Leary) Mallon, died May 17, 2011after a long and painful struggle through many years. Roney was born July 24, 1931 in Tacoma. She graduated from St. Patrick Catholic School, Aquinas Academy and Marylhurst College. She taught in the Clover Park School District before becoming a full...
Ed F. Fallon
May 16, 2011
Obituary Ed F. Fallon, of Tacoma, Washington, passed on May sixteenth at the age of 78. The son of Ed and Leona Fallon, Ed grew up in Colton and Spokane, Washington where he attended Gonzaga High School and graduated from Gonzaga University in 1957. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served in the Korean War. In...
Sandra Jean Todd
May 13, 2011
Obituary Sandra Jean Sassor Todd, 68, died Friday May 13, 2011, at 10:50am with her husband Walter Todd by her side with her children, Patrick and Stacey, close by in the house, in University Place, WA. She was born July 23, 1942, in St. Paul, Minnesota to Oliver Sassor and Lillian Hummel Sassor Martin. She and her family resided in...
Catherine Frances Bombardier
May 11, 2011
Obituary Catherine F. Bombardier was born in Tacoma on April 9, 1917; she passed away peacefully on May 11, 2011 at the age of 94. She was the oldest of three children born to immigrant Slavonian parents Martin and Francesca (Sestan) Polich. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Mary Lucich-Scott and Frank Polich. Kay graduated from Lincoln High...
Angeline Cappa
May 11, 2011
Obituary Angeline F. Cappa, 94, died May 11, 2011. She was born and raised in the Tacoma and Fife area where she attended St. Leo's Grade school, graduated from Fife High School and then went on to attend Business College. Angeline retired from the Department of Social and Health Services for the State of Washington. A devout Catholic she attended...
James Woodrow Metcalfe
May 7, 2011
Obituary James Woodrow Metcalfe Longtime resident of San Mateo, James Woodrow Metcalfe passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on May 7, 2011. Born in Louisville Kentucky on December 28, 1918, he was the son of Greta and Arthur Metcalfe, and the youngest brother of Larry and Tom Metcalfe. He lived in Louisville until he enlisted in the Army...
Charles H. Mcdonald
Apr 29, 2011
Obituary Charles H. McDonald, III Charles H. McDonald III, born January 11, 1961, passed away Friday, April 29, 2011 with his family at his side. Charlie graduated from Bellarmine Prepatory in 1979 and continued his education at the University of Denver where he was an active member of the SAE Fraternity and graduated with a finance degree. Upon graduation, Charlie...
Col. George John Holland
Apr 28, 2011
Obituary George J. Holland George Holland was born April 6, 1924. That same day four planes left Seattle, Washington and would eventually be the first airplanes to fly completely around the world. George was born to fly and became a pilot and squadron leader for the US Air Force serving in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. He also had a long...
James E. Norris
Apr 20, 2011
Obituary Beloved husband, father and grandfather, James E. Norris, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 20th, 2011. James was born February 12th, 1932, in Effingham Illinois to Oscar and Mildred Norris. He graduated from St. Anthony's Catholic High School, then joined the air force and was stationed in Tacoma, Washington where he fell in love with and married...
Mary L Snyder
Apr 19, 2011
Obituary Mary Louise (Klemme) Snyder, 94, passed away on April 19, 2011 in University Place. She was born on February 18, 1917 in Tacoma, WA to Carl Phillip Klemme and Ethel Mae Healy. Mary graduated from Aquinas and later married Robert "Bob" Snyder. They lived in and around the Tacoma area all of their nearly sixty years of marriage. They...
Zebidiah Izaya Ronald Pluff
Apr 13, 2011
Obituary Zebidiah embraced the world upon entry into our lives. A Puyallup Tribal member, Zeb was an independent and mischievous young man. He was able to express himself long before he knew the words necessary. Anyone blessed to know Zeb couldn't help but smile at his quick wit and knowledge. Anything Zeb tried his young mind allowed him to excel,...
Donald Glenn Colclough
Apr 10, 2011
Obituary Donald G. Colclough, 78, passed away peacefully of natural causes on April 10, 2011, in Gig Harbor, WA. He was born Sept 27, 1932 to Glenn and Eulie Colclough, in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving companion of nearly 30 years, Pauline L'Abbe-Jones and his three children, Robert...
Jack Tropiano
Apr 6, 2011
Obituary Jack Tropiano was born on March 21, 1924 in Tacoma to Mary and Domenico Tropiano. On April 6, 2011 he returned to Our Heavenly Father surrounded by his loving family. After high school Jack enlisted in the Army and joined the 503rd Airborne Division during World War II. Following the service, he went to the Police Academy and proudly...
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