Obituaries

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

Sara  Elizabeth Lundgren

Sara Elizabeth Lundgren

Mar 17, 2008

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

George  Martin Babare

George Martin Babare

Mar 17, 2008

Obituary GEORGE MARTIN BABARE George Martin Babare passed away March 17, 2008 following a long, healthy and productive life. George was born in Vancouver BC on April 16, 1916. He spent most of his childhood years living on Day Island with his parents and younger brother Bob where he enjoyed a typical childhood filled with adventures on the beach and...

John  Lawrence Scanlin

John Lawrence Scanlin

Mar 17, 2008

Obituary John Scanlin Teacher, coach and business leader, 55 John Scanlin, beloved father, husband, coach, teacher and businessman died on March 17, 2008 of complications from ALS ("Lou Gehrig's Disease") in Tacoma, Washington. Born on January 20, 1953 in Chandler, AZ. John is survived by his parents, John and Ann Scanlin Sr. (Gig Harbor, WA), wife April, children Allison, Erin,...

Lucille  Lorraine Thompson

Lucille Lorraine Thompson

Mar 16, 2008

Obituary Lucille Loraine Bricker Thompson was born to Ernest and Bessie (Civis) Bricker August 8, 1915 in Belle Plain, Iowa. Lucille moved to Sandpoint, ID in 1942 with her daughter Ruth Forrester. In 1954 she moved to Tacoma, WA to be near her daughter Ruth. She worked in the dry cleaning industry for years. She married Orris Thompson on August...

Edna  Ruth Roshau

Edna Ruth Roshau

Mar 15, 2008

Obituary Edna Ulianich Roshau Edna Ulianich Roshau was born June 19, 1921 and died March 15, 2008. Survivors include her daughters: Linda (Eugene) Matsusaka and Laura (Donald) Bartley; son David Scott; grandchildren: John, James and Joanne Matsusaka, Darrick and Justin Bartley; great-grandchildren Elise and Theo Matsusaka. A graveside service will be held at Calvary Cemetery at 11:00 am on Saturday,...

Dorothy  Mae Mittens

Dorothy Mae Mittens

Mar 15, 2008

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

Leona  A. Riecan

Leona A. Riecan

Mar 9, 2008

Obituary Leona Ann (Kish) Riecan, age 80, passed away peacefully on March 9,2008 at U.P. Care Center. She was born April 11, 1927 in Granite City, Illinois. She was the oldest of the 5 children of Andy and Anna Kish, Slovak immigrants who farmed in Southern Illinois and who preceded her in death along with her brother, Andrew J. Kish...

Darlene  Ann Jahns

Darlene Ann Jahns

Mar 6, 2008

Obituary DARLENE ANN FRITZ JAHNS Peacefully died after open heart surgery 3/6/08. Born in Fond du Lac, WI. 9/30/34. She was preceded in death by her parents Oscar Fritz and Annita Fritz Derouin; and siblings Russel and Joyce Fritz. She is survived by her children Jeffrey (Terry) Jahns, Jil (Russ) Hauge; her grandchildren SarahAnne and Rhiannon Jahns, Connor Andreasen and...

David  Brandon Lovell

David Brandon Lovell

Mar 6, 2008

Obituary David Brandon Lovell 1944 ~ 2008 Dave Lovell, 64, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 6, 2008 in Tacoma. Dave was born in Athens, AL on February 28, 1944. Dave served in the U.S. Air Force as a mechanic until his discharge. He then began a 35 year career as a meat cutter with Safeway. Dave...

Brigitte  Cecilia Elwell

Brigitte Cecilia Elwell

Mar 4, 2008

Obituary Brigitte C. Elwell 1953 ~ 2008 Brigitte Cecilia Elwell passed away peacefully at home in Port Orchard, Washington on March 4, 2008. She was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on January 27, 1953, and graduated from Hoquiam High School in 1971. Her education continued at Grays Harbor College, then abroad for a year in Germany, before receiving a Bachelor's degree...

Gerald  Edward Bucsko

Gerald Edward Bucsko

Mar 2, 2008

Obituary Gerald Edward Bucsko, 75, died March 2, 2008 in Tacoma. He was born April 28, 1932 in Seattle. Jerry graduated from Holy Rosary Grade School and Lincoln High School. He was a Marine Veteran of the Korean War, a member of the VFW, Bellarmine Boosters, Elks Lodge and St. Patrick's Catholic Church. He enjoyed bowling, golf, fishing and most...

Genevieve Demeyer

Genevieve Demeyer

Mar 2, 2008

Obituary Genevieve DeMeyer was born Oct. 16, 1913, in Eureka, Calif., the fourth of eight children of Francis and Florinda Early. She died Sunday, March 2, in Fort Collins. She was raised on her parents' dairy farm until her father lost the use of one of his hands in an equipment accident.

Bradley  Jay Frostad

Bradley Jay Frostad

Mar 1, 2008

Obituary Bradley Jay Frostad Aug 14, 1965 ?" Mar 1, 2008 Brad was born in Colville, Wa, graduated from Kettle Falls High School and served in the U.S. Air Force. Brad was employed by and became a partner in Motors and Controls Corp. in Kent, Wa. Brad is survived by daughters Alex 19, Samantha 17 and Tommie 9, wife Danielle,...

Robert  N. Bowser

Robert N. Bowser

Feb 27, 2008

Obituary Robert N. Bowser "Sandy" Robert N. Bowser (Sandy to all who knew him) passed away peacefully on Feb 27, 2008 at age 83. He was born on May 23, 1924 in Springfield, MA and grew up in Concord, MA. He served in the Army for 3 years during WWII, primarily in the Pacific Theater and the Aleutian Islands. Following...

Abigail  Marjorie Francisco

Abigail Marjorie Francisco

Feb 27, 2008

Obituary ABIGAIL FRANCISCO ...flew away in the early hours of February 27, 2008, to join Firstborn Son Frankie, Grandparents Verne and Jennie, and other favorite earlier arrivals. They await the rest of the clan: Mom Marjorie, Little Bro Chuck, Daughter Alyta, Son Kevin and, of course, Ympkat. Godspeed, dear Dd, as you wing home laden with the love and respect...

Elaine  Marie Kerr

Elaine Marie Kerr

Feb 27, 2008

Obituary Elaine P. Kerr 1920 ~2008 Elaine passed away Feb 27, 2008. She was born to Mr. & Mrs. Walter Pessemier on August 2, 1920, residing in Tacoma and Lakewood WA. She attended Aquinas Academy, University of Puget Sound and the Schaeffer School of Design in San Francisco. Elaine worked for Puget Sound National Bank for 35 years. She was...

Marion Virginia Davis Senner Pifer Johnson

Marion Virginia Davis Senner Pifer Johnson

Feb 23, 2008

Obituary Virginia Pifer Johnson Virginia Pifer Johnson, 88 died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, February 23, 2008. Born in Tacoma in 1919, Virginia spent nearly all her life in the Seattle/Tacoma area. She grew up in Parkland and attended Pacific Lutheran University and the University of Washington to become a teacher. Virginia was an active civic and community member...

David  Anthony Adams

David Anthony Adams

Feb 23, 2008

Obituary David A. Adams 5/16/67 ~2/23/08 Remember all the good times with Dave and smile when you think of him. He had a great sense of humor and a huge heart and touched so many lives in his own special way. Dave passed away doing what he loved most, hanging out with friends, on his way to play basketball, having...

Barbara  Anne Barkley

Barbara Anne Barkley

Feb 21, 2008

Obituary Anne McElwee-Barkley Barbara "Anne" Barkley died on February 21, 2008 after a courageous fight with colon cancer. She was born June 25, 1944 in Binghamton, New York to Charles and Dorothy McElwee. She graduated from Binghamton Central High School and received an Associates of Arts degree from Marjorie Webster Junior College in Washington, DC. She worked as an Executive...

Barbara Thomashofski

Barbara Thomashofski

Feb 18, 2008

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home