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Adolph R. Ross
Dec 2, 2007
Obituary A.R. "Skee" Ross Was born in Tacoma on January 10, 1911, to Salvatore Munizza and Rosina Bonardi. He died peacefully in his sleep on December 2, 2007. Skee married Helen Louise Marzano and they had 3 sons. He served in the Navy during W.W.II and was a member of Amvets Post #5. He worked in construction and helped build...
Dennis Vye
Dec 1, 2007
Obituary G Dennis (Denny) Vye, Ltc., U.S. Army (retired) "Gone Fishing" January 16th, 1930 to December 1st, 2007 Our beloved father died early on December 1st after a courageously fought battle with Leukemia. He was born in Tacoma on January 16th, 1930, one of five children of Maria and George Vye and grew up in Tacoma, graduating from Bellarmine Prep...
Helen Elizabeth Staples
Nov 29, 2007
Obituary Helen Elizabeth Staples Our beloved mother, Helen, born on November 8, 1921 to Elmer and Rosalia (Illg) Deslauriers in Avoca, Minnesota, passed away on November 29, 2007 in Tacoma, Washington at the age of 86. Helen grew up on the family farm until graduating from the Immaculate Heart of Mary High School in Currie in 1940. After high School...
William Robert Lucich
Nov 27, 2007
Obituary William Robert Lucich William "Bill" was born and raised in Tacoma, WA. After attending Lincoln high school he went on to be a Journeymen Millwright for more than 20 years, then later had a second career as a Dental Lab Tech, where he owned his own business with his wife. Bill is preceded in death by his brother Dan,...
Thomas Gorge Russell
Nov 27, 2007
Obituary THOMAS G. RUSSELL Thomas G. Russell, 72, passed away at his home surrounded by family. He is with God and at Peace in Heaven. He was born in Browning, MT on 4/11/1935. He was married to Ruby Russell for 45 years. He is the father of eight children, 3 daughters, Rita Gail Florida, Mary Russell of Spokane, Eva Marie...
William Ehreth
Nov 13, 2007
Obituary Bill (91) died November 13, 2007. He was born October 6, 1916, in Mandan, ND, moving to Tacoma at a young age. He attended Visitation Grade School and then Bellarnine Prep, where he lettered in basketball and baseball. He was a member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, where he spent many years as a volunteer. He...
Shirley May Olson
Nov 13, 2007
Obituary Shirley M. Olson Shirley M. (Simon) Olson passed away November 13, 2007, after a strong battle with long term health issues. Born, 1935 in Tacoma Washington to Joseph and Betty Simon, she spent her youth in Tacoma Washington, attended Stadium High School and the University of Washington, a member of the Phi Sigma Sigma sorority and ran for sweetheart...
Michael J. Sterbick, Sr.
Nov 11, 2007
Obituary Michael J. Sterbick, Sr. passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 11, 2007. Born February 26, 1919 in Graham, Washington he grew up a devout Catholic. With his faith and family he helped build and establish Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Tacoma and the University of Washington Law School where he met his...
Leona Virginia Paulik
Nov 10, 2007
Obituary Leona was born in Tacoma in 1913 and died November 10th at the age of 94. She was married for 68 years to Charles J. Paulik, who died in 2001. For over 30 years they owned and operated Chuck's Alibi Restaurant on Portland Avenue. Leona was an avid gardener and an excellent cook. She had a deep faith and...
Louis Stanley Grenier
Nov 9, 2007
Obituary Louis Stanley Grenier was born in Tacoma on July 15, 1917 to the late Edward C. and Marie (Meier) Grenier. His loving wife Ellen passed away in August after a wonderful 67 years of marriage, and he is survived by his sister Catherine (Martin) Schumacher of Naperville, Illinois, sisters-in-law; Nadine Davies and Florence Grenier and brother-in-law; Alex Kozlowski as...
Angelina M Prieur
Nov 8, 2007
Obituary Angelina Gardella Prieur Momma was born Angelina Gardella on November 9, 1923 at the Colonial Gardens in Fife on the day her parents, Edwardo Gardella and Rosa Gardella, arrived in the Valley from Italy. They would eventually have two more children, a son, Bruno Gardella (deceased), formerly of Puyallup, WA and a daughter, Diana Gardella Cruz, of Riverside, CA....
Mollie Walker
Nov 7, 2007
Obituary Mollie Walker Mollie Walker, 94, died November 7, 2007 in Tacoma. She was born the oldest of four siblings on June 27, 1913 in Pittsburgh, PA to Ben and Ida Louik. From a very young age Mollie was a natural care giver, she left school to care for her grandmother and her younger siblings. Mollie met her husband Irving...
Minnie D Baldi
Oct 25, 2007
Obituary Minnie D. Baldi Minnie D. Baldi, born November 30, 1913 in Butte, Montana died October 25, 2007 in Tacoma. She was preceded ion death by her parents, Arturo and Rosa Simi; brothers, Ray and Leo Simi and sister, Lena Moroni. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 30, 2007 11:00 am...
Helen Louise Cole
Oct 23, 2007
Obituary Helen Louise Zehnder Cole December 14, 1925-October 23, 2007 Our loving mother and cherished grandmother died in Cupertino, California after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Sumner, Washington to Richard and Bertha Zehnder. Helen was a proud and loyal graduate of Sumner High School, Class of 1943, and St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing,...
Mary Munoz
Oct 20, 2007
Obituary Mary Muñoz Beloved Aunt passed away 10/20/2007 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Dementia. Born in San Marcos, TX 6/15/1918 she relocated to Whittier, California in 1968. Following her younger brother's death she assisted her nephew David and his wife Winn in the raising of David's younger siblings then aged 11, 9 and 8. This adventure took her to...
Sandra Sweetman
Oct 17, 2007
Obituary Sandra Lidral Sweetman Service Details At Sandra's specific request a private Requiem Mass was celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Tacoma. To remember her in a special way, a gift to her beloved church at 757 ?" 138th St. S. Tacoma WA 98444, would please both Sandra and her survivors. Pray for her and for those...
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