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Timothy R. Adair
Aug 12, 2009
Obituary Timothy Robert Adair was born September 6, 1951. He passed away August 12, 2009, ending an 11 year battle with cancer. Tim is survived by his wife Becky, daughters Stephanie and Brianne, son Joel, stepsons Brandon and Thane Hanson, mother Nettie Wornoff, sister Sandra Daugirda, brother Tony DiCarlo, and grandchildren Jessica, Jakob, Spencer and Lucia. Tim was a wonderful...
Eugene F. Kelly
Aug 7, 2009
Obituary Eugene F. Kelly Eugene F. Kelly, 83, born on May 21, 1926 in Tacoma, WA, died August 7, 2009, also in Tacoma. A lifetime Tacoma resident, he attended Bellarmine High School. Eugene was a Navy veteran and was in Bikini at the time of the atomic tests. He was also co-owner of Floral Delivery Service. Eugene is survived by...
Kenneth Patrick Troup
Aug 6, 2009
Obituary Ken Troup Ken was born Oct.18,1956 and died Aug. 6, 2009. He graduated from Kennedy High School and University of Washington. He worked for Hertz Rent a Car and the Teamsters Union. At the time of his death he was the Secretary Treasurer for Local 589. He loved sports and his family. He is survived by a daughter Nikola,...
Sister Antoinette Marie Fermo
Aug 5, 2009
Obituary SISTER ANTIONETTE MARIE FERMO Sister Antoinette Marie Fermo, OSF, 82, passed away on August 5th at St. Ann's Convent in Tacoma. She was a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 61 years. Sister Antoinette (Mary Jane Fermo) was born in Tacoma, the youngest of eight children. She lived in the close-knit Italian community near St....
Henry Martin Qualheim
Jul 29, 2009
Obituary Henry Martin Qualheim July 26, 1971 ?" July 29, 2009 Henry was born and lived his whole life in Tacoma, WA. He was a loving son, father, a good friend and great cook. He will be greatly missed. Henry is survived by his parents, Erling and Mary-Margaret Qualheim; four daughters; Amanda Marie, Kelsie Lynn, Cassandra Lee, and Brianna Mae;...
Dudley E. Lewis
Jul 28, 2009
Obituary Dudley E. Lewis • Piggy Back Rides....Even When You are Too Old • Fishing, Fishing, Fishing....Using the Ties You Made • Spirit Lake, Idaho/Childhood Home, Annual Summer Vacations & Retirement Home • Motorboats & Water Skiing, Golf Balls & Carts, Blackberry Picking and Jam Making, Hiking, Hiking, Hiking • You Can Never Cook Too Much Food or Have Too...
Douglas William Kepler
Jul 27, 2009
Obituary Douglas William Kepler Douglas William Kepler, born August 1, 1952 in Great Falls, Montana died July 27, 2009 in Tacoma. He was retired from Western State Hospital after many years of dedicated service as an institutional counselor. Survivors include his siblings, Larri O'Brien and Henry Kepler from the Tacoma area and Grace De Luca, Clinton, Washington, Christine Leknius, Sun...
Richard Fabiani
Jul 25, 2009
Obituary RICHARD FABIANI Died July 25, 2009 at the age of 60. Rick was raised in Sumner, WA and graduated from Sumner High School where he was a 3 sport letterman. He attended WSU and graduated from U.P.S. where he played football and baseball. He retired from Tacoma School Dist. after 30 years of teaching and coaching. He is survived...
Delores Syrovatka
Jul 24, 2009
Obituary DELORES ANN SYROVATKA Delores Ann Syrovatka, 74, born in Mitchell, S. D. passed away peacefully on July 24, 2009. She was a longtime member of St. Patrick Catholic Church where she was active as a volunteer. She was involved with the school when her children attended, she was a Girl Scout Leader, later she was active at Bellarmine and...
Roberta Jane Fabina
Jul 23, 2009
Obituary Roberta Jane Fabina "Bobbee" Roberta was born on January 24, 1923 in Newberg, OR and passed away July 23, 2009 in Tacoma, WA. She was a graduate of Stadium High School and was the originator of "Little Below the Knee Club" after WW2. Roberta had a fierce loyalty to her family & friends and was very generous. She is...
Ruth Ellen Rowntree
Jul 19, 2009
Obituary Ruth E. Rowntree Ruth passed away 19 July 2009 in Gig Harbor, from complications due to Parkinson's disease. She is survived by her loving husband Ken Rowntree, and a brother Tim Howes. She was born in Springfield, MA 15 August 1917 and was the oldest of the five Howes children. She graduated from High School with honors in 1933....
Edna Marie Deloach
Jul 18, 2009
Obituary Edna Marie DeLoach Long time Lakewood, WA resident, Edna Marie DeLoach passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2009 in Ridgecrest, CA, where she resided with her family for the past four years. She was 86 years old. Edna was born September 21, 1922 in Hayworth, OK. where she met her husband, George Melvin DeLoach. A lifelong homemaker, Edna and...
Mary Virginia Defazio
Jul 18, 2009
Obituary Mary V. Hardy DeFazio 12/4/1943 ?" 7/17/2009 She was born on December 4, 1943 in Artesia, CA and passed away on July 18th peacefully at home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Mary was a 63 year resident of Tacoma and Fircrest, WA. She attended St. Patrick's Grade School, Aquinas Academy and graduated from Stadium...
Charles Maurice Delaire, Sr
Jul 18, 2009
Obituary Charles Maurice Delaire, SR Charles M. Delaire, SR of Edgewood, WA passed away on July 18, 2009. He was 83 years old. Charles spent 24 years in the United States Air Force throughout the United States, Europe and Japan. Charles was the owner and operator of ALL-LINES Ins., Agency in Silverdale, WA for many years where he retired. He...
Emil Victor Mcgonigal
Jul 11, 2009
Obituary Emil "Mac" Victor McGonigal Born on Oct. 18, 1921 in Coytesville, New Jersey to John Joseph and Ellen Carlson McGonigal. Passed into the arms of God July 11, 2009 at his home in Patriot's Landing, DuPont, WA. Mac followed his wife Marian Rose Cahill McGonigal recently deceased on May 21, 2009. He is preceded in death by: his mother...
Nancy Gail Rogers
Jul 9, 2009
Obituary Nancy Gail Rogers February 16, 1951 ?" July 9, 2009 Nancy was born in Tacoma and passed away after a brief illness in Tacoma. She graduated from Puyallup High School. Nancy was predeceased by her father Lloyd McSwain. She is survived by her Mother, Jessie McSwain, 4 sisters, 3 brothers, 5 children and 9 grandchildren. Memorial Service will be...
Joan Frances Mccullough
Jul 6, 2009
Obituary Joan F. McCullough September 17, 1931 Joan died July 6, 2009 after a short battle with cancer. Proceeded in death by husband Vernon, and brother James (Jeanie) Tracy. She is survived by her daughter Lynne (Dan) Tiedeman; Grandsons, Chris, and Mike; brother, John (Doreen) Tracy; Sisters, Mary (Timothy) Hopkins, Kathleen, (Gerald) Haagen, Sharon (Robert) Schibig; many well loved nieces...
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