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Anna Holt
Jun 6, 2010
Obituary Anna was born in Tacoma, Washington. She has been a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church for 98 years, an active member of the Altar Society, and a member of Royal Neighbors for over 80 years. Anna is survived by her sister Frances (Ray D.) Ryland; nephews Dennis (Frieda) Ryland and Dwayne C. Ryland; niece Diana (Mark) Ryland-Minor, and...
Dolores Marie Insel
Jun 5, 2010
Obituary Dolores Insel Dolores Marie Insel passed away peacefully at the Franciscan Hospice House on June 5, 2010. She was born to Roy and Agnes Insel on February 2, 1938 and lived most of her life in the family's north Tacoma home. Dolores attended Holy Cross School and graduated from Aquinas Academy in 1956. She attended St. Martin's College and...
Simone G. Conforti
Jun 3, 2010
Obituary Simone G. "Peggy" Conforti Simone was born on November 2, 1931 in Leominister, Massachusetts. She was one of ten siblings born to Arthur and Zelica Landry. She met and later married Gilbert N. "Gil" Conforti in November, 1957. They had 53 happy years together. She passed away on June 3, 2010 at Manor Care of Tacoma after having a...
Alvin Ray Meyerdirk
Jun 2, 2010
Obituary Alvin Ray Meyerdirk Was born in Medicine Lake, Montana, perhaps on January 11, 1915. Uncertainty about the actual date, a source of humor in Al's family for years, owes partly to primitive record keeping in a community that was not much more than frontier farmland at the time, and partly to the nomadic life of his parents. What's clear...
Eunice Vlahovich
May 31, 2010
Obituary Eunice J. Vlahovich 1921 - 2010 Eunice J. Vlahovich, 89, longtime resident of Tacoma, Washington, died peacefully at her care home in Lake Forest Park, Washington on Monday, May 31, 2010 after a five-year battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Born January 29, 1921 in Tacoma, Eunice Jakomina Morin was raised in Gig Harbor on Dorotich Street. Her parents, Mary and...
Ake Sundstrom
May 31, 2010
Obituary Ake Sundstrom passed away peacefully on May 31, 2010. Ake was born in Jameten, Sweden, on March 4, 1917. Ake is survived by his cherished Bronka, wife of 64 years, his son Allen Jack Sundstrom (Robin), and grandchildren Chloe and Grover. Ake was proud to be a carpenter for Tucci and Sons for 26 years, and a member of...
Anton F. Lisicich
May 25, 2010
Obituary ANTON F. LISICICH July 2, 1915 B May 25, 2010 Anton F. Lisicich, 94, passed away on Tuesday, May 25th, surrounded by his family. Anton was born and raised and lived his entire life in Old Tacoma. He was the oldest of four children, born to Visko and Vinka Lisicich, who were immigrants from Croatia to the United States....
Lawrence Francis Mitchell
May 24, 2010
Obituary LAWRENCE F. MITCHELL (aka Larry or Mitch) March 5, 1942 - May 24, 2010. Mitch died suddenly on Monday, May 24 while mowing the lawn. He resided in Tacoma his entire life. In retirement, Mitch enjoyed washing and waxing cars, running errands, working in the yard and watching Seahawks football. He was also a dedicated caregiver to his mother...
Marion B. Gerry-Jones
May 22, 2010
Obituary Marion Gerry Jones "Because I could not stop for death, he kindly stopped for me" Emily Dickinson Marion Gerry Jones was born March 16, 1921 in Tacoma, WA. She was the eldest of four children born to Williard Hall of Bonaparte, Iowa and Helga Ostlund of Hamrange, Sweden. She is survived by her children, Wayne Gerry, Diane Griggs (Larry),...
Walter Edward Lowrie
May 14, 2010
Obituary Walter Lowrie, 74, of Tacoma, died on May 14, 2010, after a very brief struggle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Tacoma on May 22, 1935, son of W. William and Anne Fordyce Lowrie, Walter graduated from Lincoln High School, class of '53. He continued his education at the University of Puget Sound, earning a B.A. in history in 1958,...
George Martin Cuculich
May 13, 2010
Obituary George M. Cuculich George M. Cuculich, 98, who lived the majority of his life in Old Town Tacoma passed away Thursday, May 13, 2010. George was the youngest of eight children born to Matthew and Frances (Pavecic) Cuculich. He was born at the family residence on North 30th January 21, 1912. George attended public schools in Tacoma but became...
William Charnes
May 11, 2010
Obituary William Charnes, 80, passed away on May 11th, 2010. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 34 years, Sylvia in 1985. He leaves to cherish his memory his five children; Louis, Joseph, Murray, Sarah and Beth. Also survived by his 9 grandchildren & 3 great grandchildren. Graveside Service will be held on Friday, May 14, 2010...
Charles Melvin Hiles
May 8, 2010
Obituary Obituary for Charles M. Hiles Charles Melvin Hiles was born on October 14, 1920 in Reliance, Wyoming to George and Marietta Hiles. He died of pneumonia on May 8, 2010 at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia. Charles was the youngest of four children. His siblings, Winifred, George, and John, all died before him. At the age of 9,...
Armand Yapachino
May 8, 2010
Obituary Armand Yapachino, age 85, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2010. He was born in Tacoma and attended Stanley Elementary School and Stadium High School. He worked at Sepics repairing appliances before he was asked to begin a new class at Bates VocTech. He touched many lives in a positive way with all of his activities. He was a...
Betty Mae Thayer
May 6, 2010
Obituary Betty Thayer Betty Mae Thayer, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away May 6, 2010. She is survived by her husband Eugene of 56 years, Patricia (Duane), Barbara (Matt), Eugene Junior (Pam), Richard (Terry), and George (Lisa) 14 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and extended loving family and friends. She is preceded in death by her daughter Sandy and great...
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