Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Tacoma, WA, Pierce County and Surrounding Cities

India  Alexandra Escobar

India Alexandra Escobar

Apr 26, 2008

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

Gilbert  A Martinez

Gilbert A Martinez

Apr 25, 2008

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

William  Frederick Carter

William Frederick Carter

Apr 24, 2008

Obituary William Frederick Carter passed gently from this world at 65 years of age on April 24th surrounded by his wife, Carmela and his two children, Dina and Billy. His great loves were his granddaughter, Francesca, traveling, and enjoying the beauty of the northwest. He shared his love and knowledge of music with the community through his Gig Harbor record...

Frederick  Elmer Stock

Frederick Elmer Stock

Apr 22, 2008

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Leon  Everett Titus,  Jr.

Leon Everett Titus, Jr.

Apr 21, 2008

Obituary Please note: Dad wrote his own obituary prior to his death and wanted to share a summary of his life in his own words with his friends and family. He passed away Monday evening, April 21st. "Dear Friends: My name is Leon Titus, Jr. I was a long-time Tacoma resident and son of the founder of Titus-Will Ford. I...

Logan  Dane Coffey

Logan Dane Coffey

Apr 20, 2008

Obituary Logan D. Coffey Logan Dane Coffey, 34, was born in Las Cruces, New Mexico on May 4, 1973. Logan died April 20, 2008 as a result of an auto accident in Lakewood, WA. Logan grew up and completed school in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Already being an outdoor enthusiast, he joined the US Army where he became a Scout...

Francis  D Leonard

Francis D Leonard

Apr 19, 2008

Obituary Francis D. Leonard Francis Donald Leonard, 78, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday April 19, 2008. Frank was born on July 22, 1929 to Frank and Elizabeth Leonard in New York City, NY. He was the only child. As a young man Frank enlisted in the Air Force on January 5, 1951 and was honorably discharged on...

Apoloniusz Pycior

Apoloniusz Pycior

Apr 17, 2008

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Janet  Mary Morgan

Janet Mary Morgan

Apr 16, 2008

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Paul  Edwin Leroy

Paul Edwin Leroy

Apr 15, 2008

Obituary Paul Edwin LeRoy 17 March 1930 ?" 15 April 2008 Professor Emeritus, Historian Africanist Egyptologist. Graduated BA with honors U. of Conn, MA and PhD Ohio State. Recipient of member of scholarship especially The Fulbright Grant to Australia. Member of Army Service with late twin brother 1953-56, seeing service in Germany. Served History Department at C.W.U. Ellensburg 1961-96. Retired...

Robert  Ewing Kelly

Robert Ewing Kelly

Apr 14, 2008

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Lawrence  John Burcar

Lawrence John Burcar

Apr 14, 2008

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Donald Buhre

Donald Buhre

Apr 13, 2008

Obituary Donald Buhre, born May 8, 1919 in Tacoma passed away April 13, 2008 at Franke Tobey Jones Retirement Estates. He attended Lincoln High School and graduated in 1938. He served in the Navy during WWII. He met Betty Lou Beasley and they married in December 1942 and recently celebrated 65 years of marriage together. Donald became a Fire Alarm...

Theodore  Franklin Barkley

Theodore Franklin Barkley

Apr 13, 2008

Obituary Theodore F. Barkley Beloved Husband, Father and Grandpa Born February 21, 1927 "Grandpa Ted" passed away peacefully in his sleep April 13, 2008 at the Evergreen Health and Rehabilitation Center in Tacoma. Ted served honorably in the Navy during World War II and moved to Tacoma from Fort Pierre South Dakota where he met Anne, the love of his...

Robert  D. Farmer

Robert D. Farmer

Apr 12, 2008

Obituary Robert D. Farmer "BOB" Born ?" March 3, 1916 (Great Falls, Montana) Died ?" April 12, 2008 (Mother Joseph's Care Center in Lacey, Washington) Besides a love of the outdoors, hunting, fishing and driving, Dad had another lasting love affair with his wife Agnes that spanned 59 years. Agnes preceded Dad to the land of ‘Milk and Honey' in...

Trudeline D. St. Pierre

Trudeline D. St. Pierre

Apr 11, 2008

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Takeshi Ikeda

Takeshi Ikeda

Apr 10, 2008

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Katherine Klatt

Katherine Klatt

Apr 10, 2008

Obituary Katherine Strojan Faulk Klatt Katherine Strojan Faulk Klatt born Dec. 1, 1908 in Valley, WA passed away on April 10, 2008. Katherine attended Cottonwood Grade School in Valley, WA, graduated from Lincoln High School in 1928 and attended Knapps Business College. Katherine was a credit manager for many years. Widow of Ted Faulk and Elmer Klatt. Member of Browns...

Audrey Johns

Audrey Johns

Apr 9, 2008

Obituary Audrey M. Johns 81 years old, born on April 20, 1926 in Winnipeg, Manitoba died peacefully at her home in Tacoma on Wednesday April 9, 2008. Audrey met her beloved husband Joey in Winnipeg. They were married for Fifty-Eight years until Joe's passing in 2003. Audrey was a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her greatest love was time spent...

Audelia  C Sunich

Audelia C Sunich

Apr 8, 2008

Obituary AUDELIA C. SUNICH Audelia C. Sunich, "Tillie", to her friends, was born on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1914, and was truly a sweetheart to all that knew her. She passed away on April 8, 2008, a few weeks after her 94th birthday. She was a long-time resident of the Ruston/North Tacoma area, and resided for the last nine years...

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