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Arnold  Kent Roberts

Arnold Kent Roberts

Feb 6, 2009

Obituary Arnold K. Roberts 1932-2009 Passed away on February 6, 2009 after a lengthy illness. He was born on November 5, 1932 in Chicago, IL but grew up in Michigan until he joined the Navy. He worked in Law Enforcement and then Aerospace until retirement. He leaves behind his wife Pauline, the love of his life, 6 children, Kenneth (Pam)...

Bruce  Alan Mussig

Bruce Alan Mussig

Feb 6, 2009

Obituary ruce Alan Mussig Bruce was born on September 14, 1956 in Tacoma, WA and passed away on February 7, 2009 at the age of 52. Bruce lived and worked in Tacoma. He enjoyed camping and four wheeling with long-time friend Tod Hale. He leaves behind his parents Larry and Arline Mussig, brother, Dana (Merrilee) Mussig, sister, Tina Mussig, brother,...

Joyce  Latourette Tucker

Joyce Latourette Tucker

Feb 6, 2009

Obituary Joyce Dorman Tucker Born 5/22/24 ~ Died 2/6/09 Joyce died at home in Tacoma, WA and went to be with the Lord on Feb. 6, 2009. Her family will miss her, yet are looking forward to joining her one day in Heaven. She is survived by her children, Patricia Tucker, Marji (Art) Krahn, Anne Tucker, Mary (George) Robinson, Nathan...

Sister  Helen (Mary David)  Langkam

Sister Helen (Mary David) Langkam

Feb 6, 2009

Obituary Sister Helen (Mary David) Langkam, OP Born December 26, 1926; died peacefully at St. Joseph Residence, Seattle on February 6, 2009. She was born in Aberdeen, Washington and moved to Seattle as a child. Her parents Lena Fisher Langkam and S.L. Langkam predeceased her. She graduated from Aquinas Academy, Tacoma in 1945. Following graduation she entered the Marymount novitiate...

Kimberly  D. Feldhaus

Kimberly D. Feldhaus

Feb 3, 2009

Obituary Kimberly Diane Feldhaus died in Tuesday February 3, 2009, after a courageous 9 year battle with cancer at the age of 48. She was born in Tacoma, WA on September 16, 1960, the youngest child of Stan and Mary Anne Schack who were long-time residents of Tacoma for over 70 years. She was a teacher for the Tacoma School...

William  Timothy Weeks

William Timothy Weeks

Feb 3, 2009

Obituary William Timothy Weeks Tim Weeks, 42, died Feb. 3, 2009. He was a foreman for the BNSF railroad where he worked for 15 years. Tim is survived by his wife, Pauline; children, Alysha, Ashley, Stephanie, Kimberlee and Joshua; grandsons, Keiyshaun and Ethan as well as his mother Katherine Weeks and a large extended family in Virginia. He was preceded...

Morris Jaffe

Morris Jaffe

Feb 2, 2009

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Sister  Anna Mclaughlin

Sister Anna Mclaughlin

Feb 1, 2009

Obituary Sister Anna M. McLaughlin 1904 ?" 2009 Service Details All services will be held at St. Ann Convent, 6602 S. Alaska Street, Tacoma, WA 98408. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 11:00 am. Sister Anna is survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and by her Franciscan family. Donations in her name can be made...

Mary  Margaret Valentine

Mary Margaret Valentine

Feb 1, 2009

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Patrick  Andrew Medved

Patrick Andrew Medved

Jan 30, 2009

Obituary 12/28/54 ?" 1/30/09 Pat's unquestioning faith and determination gave him immeasurable strength to battle cancer with dignity, humor, and immense concern for his loved ones and caregivers. After that courageous 10 month battle he went on to embrace eternal life and joined his father and mother, Bob and Shirley who preceded him. His wife and soulmate Bernie, daughter Kelsey,...

Arlene Constanti

Arlene Constanti

Jan 29, 2009

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Glenn  Brooks Simpson

Glenn Brooks Simpson

Jan 28, 2009

Obituary GLENN SIMPSON Glenn Brooks Simpson passed away peacefully on the morning of Jan. 28, 2009 at home in University Place, WA with his beloved wife Elaine at his side. Glenn was born Oct. 28, 1923 in Cashmere, WA and grew up in the Wenatchee Valley. He graduated from the University of Washington in 1945. He served as a naval...

Earl Cashar

Earl Cashar

Jan 28, 2009

Obituary Earl Isril Cashar, 88, born June 27, 1920 passed away January 28, 2009 following a long illness. Tacoma businessman, loving husband and father, Earl is survived by his wife Leah, daughter Elaine, grandchildren Jesse Aaron and Sarah Anne, and his sister Bert Arno. Earl is preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Annie, his brother Sam, sisters Molly...

Jacqueline  Helene Kane

Jacqueline Helene Kane

Jan 28, 2009

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home, 253-572-6003.

Frances Brown

Frances Brown

Jan 27, 2009

Obituary FRANCES A. PORTMANN BROWN Frances Brown 96, a lifetime Tacoma resident, died 1- 27-09. She was the daughter of the late Anton and Theresa Portmann, a pioneer dairy family. She graduated from Holy Rosary School and Visitation Villa and spent her working years in retail sales. She worked for Rhodes department store retiring after 38 years of service as...

Danielle  Lavelle Matz

Danielle Lavelle Matz

Jan 25, 2009

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Evelyn Dunkin

Evelyn Dunkin

Jan 25, 2009

Obituary Evelyn passed away peacefully on Jan. 25, 2009. She was born in PA on Nov. 12, 1914, the youngest of Harry and Eva Burzinski. She joined the military during WWII as a WAC. This led her to Tacoma where she met and married James Dunkin. She was a 20 yr. employee of Rhodes Store and worked for Univ. of...

Jeanne Brodsack

Jeanne Brodsack

Jan 25, 2009

Obituary Jeanne M. (Arnold) Brodsack, born in Manson Iowa, died peacefully January 25, 2009 in Gig Harbor, WA. The oldest of 11 children, she was raised and educated in Iowa and received her nursing diploma at Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She moved to Washington State with her husband Don following his military deployment there during...

William  A. Wuest

William A. Wuest

Jan 21, 2009

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Leo Ceccanti

Leo Ceccanti

Jan 21, 2009

Obituary Leo Ceccanti passed away January 21, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife Marjorie and is survived by his four children, Rick (Darci) Ceccanti, Jan (Mike) Brewer, Connie (Steve) Uberti, David (Gwen) Ceccanti, 14 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his special companion, Shirley McCarthy. Funeral services will be held at Calvary Cloisters Chapel,...

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