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Mary Anne Clair Welch
Jul 17, 2008
Obituary Mary Anne C. Schmidt Welch January 8, 1914 ?" July 17, 2008 On July 17, 2008, in the company of her children and their spouses, Mary Anne Welch passed away at the age of 94. Born in Redcliff, Alberta, Canada the 4th of 8 children to Julius and Agnes Schmidt Mary Anne and her family moved to a Mandan,...
Pauline Ann Nome
Jul 13, 2008
Obituary Pauline "Polly" A. Nome 1920 ~ 2008 The polka party in heaven was in full swing after Polly arrived. She passed away on July 13, 2008 at University Place Care Center, with her beloved husband Bill, by her side. Born on 12/1/1920 in Allentown, PA the fourth of 10 siblings. She spent most of her adult life in Washington....
Barry Lewis Tushin
Jul 10, 2008
Obituary Barry Lewis Tushin Tushin, Barry L., age 61 beloved and devoted father to David Alan Tushin, son of Sidney H. Tushin (deceased) and Gail Tushin, brother to Barbara J. Dow and Maura L. Grillo, uncle to Sandy Dow, Stephen Dow, Michelle Grillo and Jason Grillo, passed away after a brief illness in Seattle, Washington with his family by his...
James Martin Colito
Jul 8, 2008
Obituary James M. Colito Sr. November 8, 1924 ~ July 8, 2008 After 20 months, Jim lost his courageous fight with cancer. Jim was a gifted and accomplished commercial fisherman and superb marine navigator. Jim began his fishing career at a very early age, fishing for sardines off the Southern California coast and finished his fishing endeavors for salmon in...
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...
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