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Sr. Mary James Laviolette

Sr. Mary James Laviolette

Sep 12, 2008

Obituary Mary James (Florence Marie) Laviolette Sister Mary James (Florence Marie) Laviolette died peacefully at St. Joseph Residence, Seattle on Friday, September 12, 2008. She was born February 20, 1914, the daughter of John and Mabel Laviolette in Tacoma, Washington. She experienced her early childhood in Tacoma where she attended Saint Patrick School. The family moved to Bellingham where she...

Hardy Crisp,  Jr.

Hardy Crisp, Jr.

Sep 11, 2008

Obituary Hardy Crisp, Jr. Hardy Crisp, Jr. died September 11, 2008 at the age of 83. He was born in Toones Tennessee, December 24, 1924. Hardy was a U S Army veteran, and worked as a gun smith and in small arms repair At Fort Lewis until his retirement. He was a member of St. Johns Baptist Church, where he...

Dora  C. Nettle

Dora C. Nettle

Sep 9, 2008

Obituary Dora C. Nettle At 84 years of age, Dora passed away on September 9, 2008. She was born on February 11, 1924 to Angelo Castiglioni and Emily Butori in Butte, Montana. Her husband of 51 years, Bill, predeceased her. She is survived by her loving children: Richard Nettle (Paula), Gig Harbor; Christine Nettle-Fallat (Jack), Fircrest; Roger Nettle, San Francisco;...

Jerome  Louis Parr

Jerome Louis Parr

Sep 1, 2008

Obituary Jerome Louis Parr Jerome Louis Parr was born in Wentzville, Missouri, October 27, 1919. Jerry peacefully departed this year on September 1, at the age of 88 coinciding with the same day historic signing on the USS Missouri that ended WWII having served two military tours of duty in WWII and the Korean War as master sergeant in the...

Judith  Ann Young

Judith Ann Young

Aug 31, 2008

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Rochelle Hood

Rochelle Hood

Aug 29, 2008

Obituary Rochelle I. (Smith) Hood Born Aug. 4, 1923 in Glendive, MT passed Aug. 29, 2008 in Tacoma, WA at home. Rochelle attended college in Spokane, WA. She worked in a career as a bookkeeper, and later in life she worked at Avis in SeaTac as a shuttle driver. She is survived by son; Jack L. (Marilyn) Athearn of MT,...

Maryann  Helen Smith

Maryann Helen Smith

Aug 26, 2008

Obituary MaryAnn Helen Smith MaryAnn Helen Smith, born in Tacoma July 22, 1910, died in Lakewood August 26, 2008. MaryAnn graduated Tacoma's Stadium HS in 1928. She married Horace E. Smith in 1934. He preceded her in death in 1993 after 59 years of marriage. MaryAnn was a homemaker dedicated to family, home and her beloved game of bridge. Survivors...

Rocky Onderdonck

Rocky Onderdonck

Aug 25, 2008

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

John  Paul Durfey

John Paul Durfey

Aug 24, 2008

Obituary John Paul Durfey 1940 ?" 2008 Thank you for visiting our website in memory of John. We hope you will leave some memories of John here so that all who knew him can share in your enjoyment of his life. You're also welcome to leave messages of hope and encouragement to his family and friends. The purpose of this...

Lillian  Frances Hansen

Lillian Frances Hansen

Aug 24, 2008

Obituary Lillian Frances Hansen Lillian Frances Hansen, 99, died at her home in Tacoma on Sunday August 24, 2008. She was born in Kent, WA December 8, 1908 and later graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1927. Lillian worked as a loan officer and retired from Interstate bank in 1975. Lillian is survived by her two sons,...

Jeanette  Caroline Adams

Jeanette Caroline Adams

Aug 23, 2008

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

John  A. Roller

John A. Roller

Aug 19, 2008

Obituary John Anthony Roller, devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, passed away on August 19, 2008 after a valiant struggle with Alzheimer's disease. John was born on July 6, 1923 to Rudolph and Anna Roller in Ellensburg, Washington. In 1930, he and his family moved to Tacoma. John attended Holy Rosary Catholic School before attending and graduating from Bellarmine Preparatory...

Alex  M Brunac

Alex M Brunac

Aug 17, 2008

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

Etta  Dolores Atchison

Etta Dolores Atchison

Aug 15, 2008

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

Jeffrey  Winton Ruehle

Jeffrey Winton Ruehle

Aug 14, 2008

Obituary Born in Tacoma and attended Clover Park & Bellarmine Prep. He died after a 5 year battle with brain cancer at home with his family at his side. Jeff worked in wholesale grocery in Washington and Alaska. He is survived by his wife of 44 years Charlene (née Robb) son Steve (Nicolette) daughter Karyn Sterino (Jake) and 6 grandchildren....

Yoshiye Nakashima

Yoshiye Nakashima

Aug 14, 2008

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Warren  A. Styner

Warren A. Styner

Aug 14, 2008

Obituary Warren A Styner Jr. was born in Aberdeen, WA on October 21, 1921 to Warren and Hannah Styner and passed away on August 14, 2008 in Olympia at the age of 86. He graduated in 1941 from Aberdeen High School and then went to work for Boeing building B17 bombers to help with the war effort. When he left...

Roger  William Bayer

Roger William Bayer

Aug 12, 2008

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Jack  E. Brady

Jack E. Brady

Aug 11, 2008

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Richard  C Simpson

Richard C Simpson

Aug 11, 2008

Obituary Richard Charles Simpson Who lived his life as a devoted son, husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend to many, died Monday August 11, 2008 of natural causes at the age of 83, one day before his 58th anniversary. He was born in Tacoma, Washington on March 25, 1926 to John Phillip and Hazel Margaret Pohl Simpson, the fifth...

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