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Michael Gerard Franklin
Dec 28, 2008
Obituary MICHAEL GERARD FRANKLIN Michael Gerard Franklin, loving husband and father of ten children, passed away on December 28, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tacoma, Washington with his family present. Michael was born on June 20, 1947 in Portland, Oregon to Gilbert C. Franklin and Mary G. Franklin. He moved to the Tacoma are to attend St. Martin's and...
Dominic Joseph Constanti
Dec 26, 2008
Obituary DOMINIC J. CONSTANTI Heaven is now rejoicing, and the angels are singing that our beloved Dominic J. Constanti went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2008. Dom was born on Oct. 26, 1916 to Nick and Pearl Constanti in Tacoma, WA. A few years earlier in 1913 the family traveled by ship from Yugoslavia, to start...
Mary Kathleen Brown
Dec 24, 2008
Obituary MARY KATHLEEN FARLEY BROWN Grandma Brown passed away peacefully December 24, 2008. She was 95, born August 13, 1913 in Tacoma WA. One of nine children of William Paul and Delia Ella Farley. She is the last of the nine to die. Preceded in death by her husband of 27 years Arthur Brown (died 1967) and son Dennis (died...
Michael Petrovich, Jr.
Dec 22, 2008
Obituary MICHAEL PETROVICH, JR. Michael was born on 3-4-24 to Mike and Verna Petrovich in Ronald, WA. They moved to Tacoma in 1935. He attended Holy Rosary, McCarver and graduated from Lincoln in 1942. He passed away from complications from heart surgery. He joined the Merchant Marines in 1942. Served in US Army during the Korean Conflict. Mike worked for...
Raymond E. Miller
Dec 19, 2008
Obituary RAYMOND E. "PAPA" MILLER Raymond E. Miller passed away suddenly on December 19, 2008 at his home in Tacoma. Ray was born in Tacoma on April 28, 1935 to William P. and Ethel Miller. He graduated from Stadium High School in 1953 and went on to proudly serve in the U.S.A.F. before marrying the love of his life Mary...
Maureen Veronica Goralski
Dec 19, 2008
Obituary MAUREEN VERONICA GORALSKI Maureen Veronica Goralski was born April 8, 1926 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England and passed away December 19, 2008, with family at her side. Maureen moved to Perivale, outside of London, in 1935 where they resided through the end of World War II. In 1947 Maureen moved to Vancouver, BC and then moved to Tacoma in...
Paul Newman Robinson
Dec 15, 2008
Obituary DR. PAUL NEWMAN ROBINSON Paul N. Robinson was born July 17, 1928 in Tacoma, WA, son of David and Sarah (Gallagher) Robinson, died Dec. 15, 2008. He grew up on B Street in Tacoma, attended Sacred Heart grade school, graduated from Bellarmine High School, Class of 1945. He studied at Gonzaga University and the University of Innsbruck, graduating with...
Martha Mary Koenig
Dec 14, 2008
Obituary MARTHA MARY KOENIG MAY 9, 1908 ?" DEC. 14, 2008 100 BEAUTIFUL YEARS Born Ludlow, Massachusetts, raised in Great Falls, Montana, graduated from Great Falls High School. Martha arrived in Tacoma with family in the late 1920's where she then met and married John Koenig (deceased in 1987) in 1929. For 100 years, Martha lived a full and productive...
John Anthony Bossly
Dec 14, 2008
Obituary John A. Bossly, 64, a longtime area resident died December 14, 2008. He was a Navy Veteran, a member of the Catholic Church and a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus. Funeral Services will be held Friday, December 19, 2008, 1:00 pm at the Calvary Cloisters Chapel. Interment following at Calvary Cemetery.
Orville Ernest Tannahill
Dec 10, 2008
Obituary Orville Earnest Tannahill Ernie (Chief), born in Franklin IL on August 27, 1921, died peacefully in his home on December 10, 2008 in Tacoma WA at the age of 87 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. He was also a cancer survivor. He was preceded in death by his wife Bernice, of 55 years, seven brothers and five...
Kathleen Claire Otto
Dec 8, 2008
Obituary KATHLEEN C. OTTO Kathleen left this world as she entered it, with grace, love and a fight. She was born to Frank and Claire Bork on February 13, 1923. She was preceed in death by her husband of many years Ralph Otto and grandson Jacob. Her loving family includes Lee (Teresa) Otto, Colleen (Pete) Konschuh, Linda (John) Curtis, Suzanne...
Willis G. Partridge
Dec 7, 2008
Obituary Washington Native and Pearl Harbor Survivor Joins His Shipmates on 67th Anniversary After a lengthy illness, CDR Willis G. Partridge, USCG (Ret.) died peacefully in his sleep on Pearl Harbor Day. A Washington native born in South Bend, Washington, he was raised in the coastal town of Garibaldi, Oregon. He was just 17 years old when he enlisted in...
Shawn Paul Allen Milasich
Dec 6, 2008
Obituary Shawn Paul Allen Milasich "Our Angel" Loving Son, Brother, Uncle and Friend. Born in Tacoma, WA on Jan. 5th, 1970, passed away suddenly on Saturday, Dec. 6th. Shawn graduated from Rogers High School and then moved to Seattle where he became one of Capital Hills most memorable Bartenders. He held his most gratifying job selling John Fluevog Shoes in...
Donnie Darrel Roberts, Jr
Dec 6, 2008
Obituary DONNIE D. ROBERTS JR. Donnie D. Roberts, Jr. born 12/12/1966 passed on 12/6/2008. He was born and grew up in Tacoma, graduating Wilson High School in 1985. Donnie went on to own his own rental business and was recently living in Eatonville. He was a friend to everyone and would do anything for a friend. He leaves behind his...
Florence June Bendick
Dec 3, 2008
Obituary F. June Bendick June went home to be with her heavenly Father early on December 3, 2008. She was born in Tacoma, WA on June 12, 1926 to Michael and Florence Bendick. June lived her entire life in Tacoma except for a short time she worked in Alaska. June graduated in 1945 from Aquinas Academy and in 1950 from...
Mary Agnes Floberg
Dec 1, 2008
Obituary Mary A. Floberg Mary Agnes Floberg passed away at home peacefully on December 1st, 2008. Mary was born to immigrants Joseph and Josephine Udovich in Ruston on Feb. 26th, 1919. Preceded in death by brothers Joseph, John and Mario, husbands Richard Anderson and George Floberg. She is survived by her children Richard (Diana), Joyce, and Robert (Barbara), sister Anne...
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