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Local Obituaries for Tacoma, WA, Pierce County and Surrounding Cities

Champ  C. Hyder

Champ C. Hyder

Jul 6, 2010

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

Jane  Frances Brisbois

Jane Frances Brisbois

Jul 4, 2010

Obituary Jane Frances Brisbois Jane Francis Brisbois was born in Tacoma, Washington on February 21, 1931. She passed away peacefully on the evening of July 4, 2010 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her six children -Patty Brisbois, Don Brisbois, Kate Brisbois, Sheila Price (Scott), Richard Brisbois (Laura), Tom Brisbois (Shannon) and her ten grandchildren. Also, survived of...

George Allen

George Allen

Jul 4, 2010

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

Jane Tijerina

Jane Tijerina

Jul 3, 2010

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

Glenn Ferry

Glenn Ferry

Jul 2, 2010

Obituary GLENN BRUCE FERRY Lt. Col. (USAF) With his children, Jan, Gail and Bruce at his side, Glenn Ferry ( age 84 ) died peacefully on July 2, 2010. In addition to his children, he is survived by his sister, Shirley Bell, Sacramento, CA; grandchildren, Craig (Sandy) Ferry, Evelyn (Aaron) Osborne; great-grandchildren, Makenzie (Evelyn and Aaron) and Benjamin (Craig and...

Richard  John Mazza

Richard John Mazza

Jul 1, 2010

Obituary Richard John Mazza Sr. was taken to be with our heavenly father on 7-1-2010 after his battle with Cardiomyopathy. Richard was born and raised in Jersey City, New Jersey. He left his home town when he joined the Air Force at the age of 19 years. While stationed at McCord Air Force Base he met his lifelong partner Shirley....

Jane  L Stiffler

Jane L Stiffler

Jun 30, 2010

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

Diana  M Mladinich

Diana M Mladinich

Jun 29, 2010

Obituary Diana Mladinich "Auntie", 95, died June 29, 2010 at her home in Tacoma. Diana was born in Old Tacoma, September 2, 1914. She grew up on the family farm in Puyallup and lived there until 2005 when she moved back to Tacoma. Diana worked in the shipyards during World War II as "Rosie the Riveter"; she was small, so...

Annemarie Wargacki

Annemarie Wargacki

Jun 27, 2010

Obituary Annemarie Wargacki September 27, 1972 - - June 27, 2010 Annemarie and her unborn baby boy were tragically taken from us on a Sunday morning. Anne was a loving and loyal daughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin and friend. She leaves her parents Joseph and Elaine; brothers Joe (Lori), Robert and Tim; sister Laura; and several nieces and nephews. Thanks...

Irene  Rose Mitchell

Irene Rose Mitchell

Jun 27, 2010

Obituary Irene Knudson Mitchell February 5, 1918 - June 27, 2010 Irene was born the seventh of eight children to Louis and Elizabeth Zahn in Sanger, North Dakota. They soon moved to Mandan where she grew up and graduated from Mandan High School. She moved across country with her parents during World War II. After a war-extended engagement, she married...

Ella  Taylor Bisbee

Ella Taylor Bisbee

Jun 25, 2010

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

J.  Richard (Dick)  Mcentee

J. Richard (Dick) Mcentee

Jun 20, 2010

Obituary J. Richard McEntee, our beloved father, grandfather and friend, died June 20, 2010, after a brief battle with cancer. He was 74. Dick was born Sept. 23, 1935, to Bill & Marie McEntee in Franklin, N.J. He was the seventh of their eight children. He graduated from Franklin High School and earned a bachelor of science degree in chemical...

John  Dwight Treat

John Dwight Treat

Jun 16, 2010

Obituary John Treat Died Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at home in Tacoma, WA. He was born 10/30/38 to Lester Treat and Elsie Baker Treat at Yale Community Hospital in New Haven, Ct. He was preceded in death by his parents and his youngest son, Brian Treat. John is survived by his wife of 38 years, Lenore Treat and their son...

Rue  Aileen Lake

Rue Aileen Lake

Jun 13, 2010

Obituary Rue was born Rue Northey on May 6th 1927 and died peacefully, holding the hand of her sister Yvonne, on Sunday June 13th 2010. Rue was born in Lincoln Park, Michigan and although it was the depression, we had many happy childhood memories of spending our summers - split between our mom's childhood home on "The Farm" in Ohio...

Barbara Campbell

Barbara Campbell

Jun 10, 2010

Obituary Barbara was born in Tacoma, Washington on November 15, 1945 and passed away peacefully on June 10, 2010, after a long and courageous battle with serious health issues. Barbara was a 1963 graduate of Aquinas Academy and was an Associate of the Tacoma Dominican Community. She was preceded in death by her mother Norma Case; grandparents Felix and Mary...

Ilse Jung

Ilse Jung

Jun 8, 2010

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

Harry Crawford

Harry Crawford

Jun 8, 2010

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

Simon  Paul Satiacum

Simon Paul Satiacum

Jun 8, 2010

Obituary Simon Paul Satiacum Sr July 8, 1965 - June 8, 2010 Simon was a member of the Puyallup Tribe, was also a well known fisherman, hunter, geoduck diver, fireworks salesman. He fought for diving rights for the Puyallup Tribe. The last few years Simon's interests included glass etching. He was a member of Longhouse, and a Mask dancer (Musqueam,...

Francis  Joseph Troup

Francis Joseph Troup

Jun 7, 2010

Obituary Francis J. Troup Francis Joseph Troup was born in Hoquiam Wash on Oct 13, 1933. He attended St Patrick grade school and graduated from Bellermine high school in 1951. He spent 1 year at UPS, 2 years in the army and graduated from Seattle University in 1959. He married Della Adams in 1955 and continued his carreer in accounting....

Frances  A. Nice

Frances A. Nice

Jun 6, 2010

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

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