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Masaye Shigeno
Oct 31, 2008
Obituary Masaye Shigeno Masaye Shigeno, age 94, passed away on October 31, 2008 in Tacoma, WA. She was born to Taka and Yonezo Mizoguchi in Puyallup, WA , on December 21, 1913 and graduated from Orting High School in 1932 and continued her education at Knapp's Business School. She was employed most of her life and had a passion for...
Thomas Patrick Quinlan
Oct 31, 2008
Obituary Known for his oft shared yarns and Irish tenor vocals, Tom made his final, unexpected journey Friday. A quick-witted prankster famous for pulling countless practical jokes, Tom was a tall, strong man who possessed a larger than life personality. Tom was a wonderful husband, proud father, and doting grandfather. Tom passed away suddenly at the age of 70, surrounded...
Barney Rolsma
Oct 27, 2008
Obituary Barney Rolsma Barney Rolsma passed away peacefully and joined his parents in heaven on October 27, 2008. He was born August 12, 1924 in Patterson, NJ to Garry Rolsma and Hattie (Krotje) Rolsma, the first of six children. He grew up in Richmond Hill, NY and graduated from Richmond Hill High School. Barney proudly served his country as a...
Vernon Frett
Oct 27, 2008
Obituary Vernon J. Frett Vernon J. Frett, 73, died October 27, 2008 in Tacoma. He was born in Chicago, IL and was a longtime Tacoma resident. Vern was an Army veteran of the of the Korean War, and retired from The Hygrade Company. In retirement Vern cooked in many places throughout Tacoma, but especially enjoyed cooking for Nativity House and...
Nadine Rose Moody
Oct 24, 2008
Obituary Nadine Rose Moody March 25, 1988-October 24, 2008 Bethel High School graduate 2006. Nadine was a loving daughter, sister, and friend to all. She enjoyed and loved life and friends and will be missed by everyone. She especially loved spending time with her extended family and friends, including her cats. She worked at Krickett's Restaurant and was a student...
John Gilbert Parker
Oct 19, 2008
Obituary John G. Parker John G. Parker, 84, died October 19, 2008 in Puyallup. He was born February 13, 1924 in Tacoma and had been an area resident most of his life. John retired from the Federal Way Fire Department and was a member of the Danish lodge where he was affectionately known as "Mr. Sister". He is survived by...
David Richard Doherty
Oct 18, 2008
Obituary David Doherty David Richard Doherty Age 56, died unexpectedly October 18, 2008. He was a graduate of Stadium High School and Central Washington University. David served three years in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Crisis. He retired from Proctor and Gamble. He is survived by his daughter; Anna, parents; Edward and Yvonne Doherty, brother; Blair, sisters; Adrienne, Colleen,...
Henry E Bruenn
Oct 17, 2008
Obituary Henry Edward Bruenn Henry was born October 30, 1920 in Yakima, WA and passed away with his family by his side on October 17, 2008. He is survived by Meeka, his loving wife of 59 years, 8 children: Patricia Ellis, Susan Achuff, Lilly Van Slyke, Vaughn Bruenn, John Bruenn, Denise Storey, James Bruenn, and Terry Victor; 22 grandchildren, and...
Ada Madge Croger
Oct 15, 2008
Obituary Ada Madge (Cowing)Croger Ada Croger, 85, was born in Springfield, Maine, on February 19th, 1923. She passed away on October 15, 2008. She graduated as Salutatorian from Milo High School in 1940, where she was a forward for the girls' basketball team. She went to work for the Treasury Department in Washington, D.C., and had assignments there and in...
Theodore Ray Abbott
Oct 14, 2008
Obituary THEODORE "TED" ABBOTT BORN: TACOMA APRIL 7, 1936 ?" OCTOBER 12, 2008 PUYALLUP HIGH 1956 Ted served in United States Army before returning to live in Tacoma. A dedicated family man, Ted was predeceased by his loving wife Joyce. He is survived by son David Chapman and wife Susan of Kent, daughter Connie Ladenburg and John of Tacoma and...
Hildegard R. Gruse
Oct 13, 2008
Obituary Hildegard R. Gruse Our very dear and much loved Mother Hilda passed away peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus Oct. 13, 2008 at the age of 88. She was born to Barbara and Adam Gustin on May 21, 1920 in Flasher, North Dakota. Preceded in death were her brothers Otto and Henry Gustin and sisters Julia, Lillian and...
Geraldine Christenson
Oct 12, 2008
Obituary Geraldine Phyllis Christenson April 17, 1927 B October 11, 2008 Jeri passed away on October 11th in Tacoma, WA with her husband and sons by her side. She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, John L. (Jack) Christenson; sons John (wife Roz) and Hans (wife Lee); grandchildren Nola, Alice, and Jack; and her sister, Ladonna Paul....
Adam Bednarczyk
Oct 12, 2008
Obituary Adam Bednarczyk Born February 5, 1915 in Chicago to Michal and Franciszka and passed away October 12, 2008 at the age of 93 in Lakewood WA. At the age of 5 he moved with his family to Poland. In 1981 he came back to USA and settled in Lakewood, WA. Since then, he was a member of Saints Peter...
Alice Cecelia Honan
Oct 11, 2008
Obituary Alice Cecelia Honan Alice Cecelia Honan, 84, was born in Tacoma, WA on December 23, 1923. She passed away on October 11, 2008. She graduated from Seattle Univ. and worked as a Medical Technologist. She lived in Pasadena, CA with her sister and mother for 20 years, before returning to Tacoma in 1979. She was a long standing member...
Anne B. Dugan
Oct 10, 2008
Obituary Anne B. Dugan died October 10, 2008 in Gig Harbor, Washington. Anne was a native of Brooklyn, NY and a graduate of Erasmus Hall High School, where she received her secretarial training. She attended Brooklyn College and the University of New Hampshire. Her career included assignments at the 1939-40 World's Fair in New York, the Navy Department in Washington...
Danko Bacica
Oct 9, 2008
Obituary DANKO BACICA Born May 5, 1923 in Luka, Dugi Otok, Croatia. Danko passed away October 9, 2008 at his home surrounded by family. At a young age he left home to become shipwright apprentice. He cherished this vocation the remainder of his life. His adventurous spirit lead him and his family from Croatia to Italy, South America, Canada and...
Winifred D. Secrest
Oct 9, 2008
Obituary WINIFRED D. SECREST Died peacefully in her sleep in Tacoma, Washington, on October 9, 2008. Born in Tacoma on August 21, 1923, to Dan and Virginia Sorensen, the third of four children. Win was raised in National, near Ashford, WA. The family moved back to Tacoma in 1938, where she attended Gualt and Lincoln High Schools. With the outbreaj...
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