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Bernice Florence Piper
Nov 30, 2008
Obituary BERNICE F. PIPER On November 30, 2008, our mother, wife, and friend, Bernice Florence Piper was welcomed into Heaven. She was born in Oregon City, Oregon on September 20, 1924 to Sam and Emma Danill. She married John J. Piper on June 27, 1952. They spent the next 56 years celebrating, their faith, family, and each other. Her life...
Robert Lewis Riegel
Nov 30, 2008
Obituary Robert Lewis Riegel "Slid into homeplate safely" on November 30, 2008. Bob was born on October 2, 1938 in Yakima, WA. Bob graduated from Lincoln High School in Seattle, WA. He attended Seattle Pacific College (SPU) on a Baseball Scholarship and received a Bachelors Degree in Education. After graduating, Bob enlisted in the Army for 4 years. In 1967,...
Phillip Jon Jackowich
Nov 25, 2008
Obituary Phill chose to leave us in a quest for peace Tuesday morning, November 25, at his home in Tacoma, WA. We will remember his sense of humor, work ethic, frugality, and his pride in his military service. We thank him for his greatest gift to us, his son Jason Lee Jackowich. Phill is survived by Jason and daughter-in-law, Joanna...
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...
Francis Jan Stoll
Nov 23, 2008
Obituary Francis Jan Stoll, born on July 18, 1940, passed away on November 23, 2008. He retired after 22 years of service in the US Army. He also retired from Boeing. He leaves behind his wife of 42 years Alicia R. Stoll, and his children; Francis Jan Stoll, JR, Angeline Stoll, Janis Boyd, Floyd Blake, JR, Susy Adams, Alicia (Baby)...
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...
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