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Edna Marie Workman
Aug 15, 2010
Obituary EDNA M. WORKMAN 1925-2010 A memorial gathering for Edna M. Workman, 85, of Tacoma, who passed away on Aug. 15, following a short illness, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 9 at the VFW Post 969 on McKinley Avenue. The owner of the Partnership restaurant on McKinley for several years, she was born to Edward and Johanna Nolan on...
Robert Griswold
Aug 12, 2010
Obituary Bob Griswold Loving father, beloved brother, good friend, gentle man, seeker of truth, amazing skier and athlete died August 12, 2010. He is survived by his daughter, Katrin Griswold, of Princeton, NJ and Syracuse, NY, his sister Kathy Manke and brother Mike Griswold of Tacoma, WA and his brother Jim Griswold, Vashon Island, WA. There will be a celebration...
Josephine Olga Simcich
Aug 9, 2010
Obituary Josephine Olga Simcich, 88, passed away peacefully August 9, 2010 in Gig Harbor, WA. She was born in Stella, WA and lived at Clare Bridge at Shoreline View in Gig Harbor since 2002. She is survived by her daughter Linda Smith (Simcich), and her son Ron Simcich and Bob Owings. Sister-in-law Velma Peterson. Her nieces' and nephews included: Delores...
Guy F Kopriva
Aug 6, 2010
Obituary Guy Francis Kopriva, 91, born to Guy A. and Mary Kopriva, passed away August 6, 2010, in Tacoma, WA. He is survived by his sister Mary McIntyre of Sun City, Arizona, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Loretta O'Rourke, Irene Bretzke, Genevieve Frederick, Helen Summers and his brother Eugene Kopriva. Before...
Bonnie Pelloux
Aug 5, 2010
Obituary Sister Bonnie Lee Pelloux, OSF (formerly Sister LaSalette Marie), 68, died in St. Ann Convent, Tacoma, Washington, on August 5. She had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 47 years. Sister Bonnie was born in Santa Rosa, California. She entered the congregation in 1960 and professed her first vows in 1963. Sister...
Harry Edward Middleton
Aug 5, 2010
Obituary Harry Edward Middleton died peacefully early in the morning on August 5th 2010 in Tacoma, Washington. He was born in Tacoma on March 4, 1922 to Allen Middleton and Anna Mae Gaynor Middleton. He grew up in Old Town with his siblings, Allen, Dr. Thomas and Shirley Middleton. He went to St. Patrick's Grade School, Bellarmine High School and...
James W. Bichsel
Aug 1, 2010
Obituary James Walter Bichsel, Sr. James Walter Bichsel, Sr., a wonderful husband of 63 years and a loving father to nine children, died peacefully Sunday morning (August 1, 2010) in the home where he had lived for over 50 years. He lived a rich and full life accented by an enormously generous spirit. Born May 7, 1924 in Tacoma to...
Attilio 'Art' Mineo
Jul 27, 2010
Obituary Tuesday morning, July 27, 2010, Arthur "Artie" Francis Mineo passed away with his loving wife and son, Toni and Gene at his side at Tacoma General Hospital. Artie (as his friends knew him) was 91 years old. He was taken by pulmonary fibrosis. A resident of Tacoma since 1945, Artie was born to Italian immigrant parents (Joe and Maria...
Mary Elizabeth Murphy
Jul 23, 2010
Obituary Mary Estep Murphy Mary, 89, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2010. She was born in Tacoma, WA on February 18, 1921 to Rudolph and Veronica Resch. Mary attended St. Leo grade and high school. Mary lived a good part of her life in Alaska, where she worked in various office jobs. She loved Alaska! In 1995, she moved...
Nora Gutoski
Jul 19, 2010
Obituary Nora passed away Monday, July 19, 2010 at the age of 73. Nora was born in Everett, WA. Dec. 29, 1936. She graduated from Holy Rosary School in Tacoma, St. Mary's Academy, Toledo, WA. and Gonzaga, U. Nora belonged to Holy Cross Parish, Catholic Daughters of America, Social Security Alumni Assoc., and Old Town Music Society. She retired from...
Arthur Sohn
Jul 14, 2010
Obituary Our father, Arthur J. Sohn, passed away on July 14th. He was born and raised in Tacoma. He attended Lincoln High School, graduating in 1939. After serving in the Merchant Marines, he returned to Tacoma and wed our Mother, Mary Patricia Donovan (Patty) on July 4, 1945. He held numerous jobs in the Tacoma area before he established COUNTY...
Dolores Mary Parr
Jul 13, 2010
Obituary Dolores Mary Parr Dolores Mary Parr was born on July 4, 1926 in Tacoma, Washington and peacefully passed away July 13, 2010 to join her beloved husband just after her 84th birthday celebration with family and friends. She was born to Joseph and Celina Deveau into a ready-made family of two brothers, Joe and Robert, and three sisters, Rose,...
Sr. Mary Alexia Nehl
Jul 8, 2010
Obituary Sister Mary Alexia Nehl, OP (Helen), a Tacoma Dominican, died peacefully July 8, 2010 at St. Joseph Residence in West Seattle. She was born in Ipswich, South Dakota on April 30, 1922 and moved with her family to Washington State in 1929. The family settled in Centralia where she met the Tacoma Dominicans who staffed Saint Mary's School which...
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