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Josephine Helen Gratzer
Nov 23, 2008
Obituary JOSEPHINE H. GRATZER Josephine H. Gratzer was born on September 3, 1915 in Kapowsin, WA and died November 23, 2008 in Puyallup, WA. She attended Holy Rosary Grade School and graduated from Aquinas Academy and was a member of the Polish Lodge. She was pre-deceased by her husband Joseph Gratzer, Sr, infant grandsons Kris Kilgren and Timothy Gratzer, and...
Audrey Maxine Hintz
Nov 18, 2008
Obituary Audrey Maxine Hintz "Nana" Audrey Hintz passed away peacefully on November 18, 2008, after 87 very fully years of life. She was the oldest and last surviving child of five, born to Charles and Roxie Merritt on October 13, 1921. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Harry Hintz. Her loving family includes three children;...
Terri Ellen Dickinson
Nov 16, 2008
Obituary Terri Lowney Dickinson, 57, of Tacoma, WA unexpectedly but peacefully passed away of natural causes at her home on November 16, 2008. Terri was born April 18, 1951 in Butte, MT, second eldest of the five daughters of William M. and Lois J. Lowney. As a young girl she moved with her family to Seattle, graduating from Ingraham High...
Lorraine E. Brooks
Nov 15, 2008
Obituary Lorraine Hilden Brooks born in Racine, Wisconsin September 20, 1924 died November 15, 2008 in Seattle, WA. Family and friends were never slighted by her selfless heart and soul. "We are all better for her love. She will continue to guide us, thank you God for our mother, wife and friend." Lorraine was a member of St. Francis of...
Yoshiko Yamamoto
Nov 13, 2008
Obituary Yoshiko Yamamoto, 87, passed away on November 13, 2008, in Tacoma, Washington. She was born on February 10, 1921, in Sumner, Washington, and had been a resident of this area for most of her life. She was a member of the Whitney Memorial Methodist Church. Yoshiko is survived by her daughters Beverly Kosai and Carol (Frank) Hibray; her grandchildren...
Helen L Ross
Nov 10, 2008
Obituary HELEN LOUISE ROSS (MARZANO) Helen was born August 7th, 1919 to parents Nick and Rose Marzano. She spent her entire life in the hilltop of Tacoma Being born and raised in a house on 12th and Cushman Avenue, then raising her family in a house on 13th and Cushman. She married A.R. "Skee" Ross in November 16, 1940 and...
Janet Cecilia Frett
Nov 6, 2008
Obituary Janet Cecilia Frett Janet Cecilia Frett was born December 18, 1937 in Stevens Point, WI, died with her family beside her on November 6, 2008. She grew up in Chicago, Il. It was there that she met her husband and the love of her life, Vernon. They were married in January of 1956. The army brought the couple to...
Sister Annette Finlayson
Nov 5, 2008
Obituary Sister Annette Marie Finlayson 1921 ~ 2008 Sister Annette Marie Finlayson, OSF (formerly Sister Imelda Joseph), died at St. Ann Convent, Tacoma, on November 5, 2008. She was eighty-seven years of age. Sister Annette was born in Baker, Oregon in 1921, graduated from St. Francis Academy, and entered the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia congregation in 1939. Sister...
Yoshimi Mayeda
Nov 5, 2008
Obituary Yoshimi Mayeda, age 93, passed away November 5, 2008 in Tacoma, WA. He was born to Yoshimatsu and Nao Mayeda in Seattle, WA, on February 3, 1915. He received his formal education in Japan. He was a gardener for over 40 years. Upon retirement he enjoyed fishing, hunting mushrooms, and maintaining a beautiful landscaped yard. He was preceded in...
Joseph Hideo Kosai
Nov 4, 2008
Obituary Joseph H. Kosai Joseph H. Kosai was born on May 7, 1934 in Tacoma to Gizo and Waki Kosai and passed away on November 4, 2008. He started his formal education at Central School in Tacoma. However, due to Executive Order 9066, removing all those of Japanese ancestry from the West Coast, he continued his education at Tule Lake,...
Robert G. Huff
Nov 3, 2008
Obituary Robert "Bob" Huff On November 3, 2008 Robert "Bob" Huff, owner of Huff Jewelers in the Proctor District left us. He was born on August 12, 1948 in Tacoma and lived the past 31 years in Gig Harbor with his wife, Diane. They had one daughter, Bobbi Huff Baker who lives in Puyallup with her husband Darryn and son...
Lloyd Haworth
Nov 3, 2008
Obituary Lloyd T. Haworth Reveille July 15, 1919, Taps November 3, 2008. He was born in Bellingham, WA. He grew up in Western Washington during the Great Depression. He graduated in 1937 from Auburn High School. He entered the U.S. Navy in 1938, proudly serving the next nine years for his country. He witnessed and survived the attack on Pearl...
Cecilia Dolores Hansen
Nov 1, 2008
Obituary Cecilia Dolores Hansen "Celia" was born January 7th, 1927 in Crosby, Texas. She slipped her earthly bonds early All Saints Day, November 1st, 2008 in Tacoma, Washington. She is reuniting with parents Joseph and Helen Kubin, husband Edward and son James. She leaves behind sisters Mary Traub and Helen (Lee) Linson, brothers Edwin (Nora), George (Mary Jo) and Joseph...
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