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Bertha Goldie Gwynn
Jul 5, 2008
Obituary Bert Gwynn Bert Gwynn, the youngest of 12 children, was born April 28, 1924 in Yelm, WA. She died from a sudden stroke on July 5, 2008. Bert was surrounded by her family when she left us to once again dance with Bill, her husband of 56 years, who preceded her in death. Bert is survived by Betty Foster...
Pamela Ann Leingang
Jul 5, 2008
Obituary Pamela Ann Leingang Pam passed away peacefully on July 5, 2008 in the comfort of her home with family and friends by her side. Pam was born on April 28, 1951 in Tacoma, WA. Her sole purpose in life was to be the best possible wife, mother, and grandmother to her family. Her warm, loving, generous, nurturing spirit has...
Jennie Katherine Borovich
Jul 4, 2008
Obituary Jennie Borovich Jennie Borovich was born Aug.8, 1919 to Frank and Anna Bezer in Aberdeen, WA. She graduated from Aberdeen High School in 1937. She attended Grays Harbor Business College and worked as a secretary at Miller Jr. High School, West Coast Plywood and retired from Weyerhaueser Co. in Cosmopolis, WA. She was married to Kaino Rantala from 1953...
Agnes Rae (Jo) Albertson
Jun 30, 2008
Obituary Agnes Rae (Jo) Schmidt Albertson July 5, 1917 ?" June 30, 2008 Born in Redcliff, Alberta, Canada the 4th of 8 children to Julius and Agnes Schmidt Jo and her family moved to a Mandan, North Dakota farm when she was 1 ½. Her sister, Mary Anne brought her to the West Coast when she was 16 years old...
Peter Dempsey
Jun 28, 2008
Obituary Peter Dempsey "Born in Tacoma on June 29, 1920, Peter Dempsey passed away one day before his 88th birthday. A Bellarmine graduate, he went on to attend College of Puget Sound and St. Martin's College, followed by twenty years of a distinguished military career, including honored service as an ace fighter pilot in World War II and retirement at...
Karen Christine Faker
Jun 25, 2008
Obituary KAREN CHRISTINE FAKER Our Lord called home His daughter, Karen Christine Faker, on Wednesday, June 25, 2008, five days after her 62nd birthday and after a courageous battle with ALS disease. A lifelong resident of Tacoma, Karen was born on 6/20/46. She was the very beloved Attendance Officer for Bellarmine Preparatory High School until her illness, so much so,...
Catarina Angelina Turco
Jun 25, 2008
Obituary Catarina Angelina Turco 3/18/1999 ~ 6/25/2008 Catarina Angelina Turco, daughter of Michael and Cindy Turco and granddaughter of Pat Richmond and Ralph Turco, received her wings to fly to Heaven. Cata loved sharing a room with sister Isabella (age 10) and getting into trouble with brother Mario (age 5). She was a joyful child with an independent streak who...
Marian T. Jackowski
Jun 24, 2008
Obituary Marian T. Jackowski Age 87, passed away Tues., June 24, 2008 in Puyallup. She was born Nov. 6, 1920 to Julius Bertram Simon and wife Catherine. She was a 1939 graduate of Lincoln High School. She worked for many years in the Tacoma area at local bakeries and retired from food service in the Tacoma School District. She was...
William Francis Borba
Jun 21, 2008
Obituary William "Bill" Francis Borba Bill Borba was born in Sacramento, CA on April 3, 1937, and died peacefully at home in Tacoma, WA on June 21, 2008. He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Peggy, and is loved and remembered by his children Daniel, Eileen (Paul), Andrew (Janet), and Maureen; grandchildren Alise, Peter, Correia, and...
Margaret D. Antush
Jun 16, 2008
Obituary MARGARET D. ANTUSH Margaret D. Antush, lifetime member and daughter of founding father of St. Joseph Catholic Slovak Church, died June 16, 2008. She was born in Tacoma on December 26, 1916 to Michael Antush and Anna (Hominda) Antush. She was a lifetime Tacoma resident and graduate of St. Leo's High School and Racine's Business College. Margaret was a...
Eileen A O'Loughlin
Jun 14, 2008
Obituary Eileen Potts O'Loughlin Eileen O'Loughlin passed away Saturday June 14, 2008 in her Tacoma home. She was born on March 3, 1928 and raised in Montana on the family ranch near Helmville. She moved to Tacoma in 1959, raised six kids and worked at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Mary Francis...
Marie T. Mchugh
Jun 13, 2008
Obituary Marie McHugh No Fear Marie T. McHugh was born February 20, 1922 in Washington, D.C. She passed away June 13, 2008 at the age of 86. Marie moved to Tacoma with her parents and younger sister Betty at the age of 5. She attended St. Patrick's grade school, graduated from Aquinas Academy and attended one year at Marylhurst College...
Edward V. Hudson
Jun 7, 2008
Obituary Edward V. Hudson Longtime owner of Peerless Laundry and civic leader, Ed V. Hudson died June 7, 2008 at age 93. He leaves behind his daughter Carolyn, son Ed, daughter-in-law Dorothy and grandchildren Hilary and Heather to rejoin his wife Margy who died in 2004. He called it "starting out the hard way". Ed was born in Seymour, Missouri...
Dorothy Esther Reitner
Jun 7, 2008
Obituary Dorothy (Judson) Reitner Dorothy was born in Tacoma on February 28, 1913, and died in Parkland on June 7, 2008. Dorothy was proud of her years of work for the Bon Marche and Women's World. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed her plants and flowers. She loved all animals and wildlife. Her walk with the Lord was steadfast....
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