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Angelina  M Prieur

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Joan  Frances Robb

Joan Frances Robb

Oct 16, 2007

Obituary Joan (Mileski) Robb After experiencing complications related to a very recent cancer diagnosis, our beloved "Joanie" passed away on October 16th, 2007. Preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Henrietta Mileski, Joan is survived by her loving daughter, Suzanne (Ken) Boone, son Grant Robb, her sisters Janice Mileski, Kathy May Mileski and Gail (Ken) Stevens, two nephews, Jim...

Joan Robb

Joan Robb

Oct 15, 2007

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Edward  Harlan Kennison

Edward Harlan Kennison

Oct 13, 2007

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Steven  Michael Rikke

Steven Michael Rikke

Oct 11, 2007

Obituary STEVEN M RIKKE 11-10-1961 to 10-11-2007 Loved by many, liked by all. Steve went to school at Holy Cross, Mason Jr. High, and graduated from Wilson High School. Steve had natural abilities for mechanics and of making friends. Preceded in death by parents, Archie and Mary, and brother, Brian. Survived by siblings Allen (Pat) Rikke of Corpus Christi, TX,...

Belinda  Sherry Collins

Belinda Sherry Collins

Oct 10, 2007

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Carroll  Anthony Rensch

Carroll Anthony Rensch

Oct 9, 2007

Obituary Carroll Rensch, 73, passed away on October 9, 2007 with all three of his children by his side. To anyone who knew him he lived a full and blessed life. He was born in Ramona, South Dakota, one of 13 children. Carroll lived in California before moving to Tacoma in 1973. He worked as a Machinist in the Naval...

Theodore  Lee Pearson

Theodore Lee Pearson

Oct 1, 2007

Obituary THEODORE LEE PEARSON March 26, 1940 ?" October 1 2007 Born March 26, 1940 in Antioch, California. Ted exuded a passion for life that transcended all that touched him. He played football at Everett High School for Jim Ennis before spending 4 years in the Marine Corps stationed at Camp Pendleton in California. He rode Brahma bulls and played...

Wilma  Margaret Paul

Wilma Margaret Paul

Oct 1, 2007

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Ann  Francis Lendosky

Ann Francis Lendosky

Sep 30, 2007

Obituary Ann Lendosky passed away on September 30, 2007 at Franciscan Hospice House in University Place. Ann was born on September 9, 1927 in Dixon Ill. where she graduated from nursing school before moving to Tacoma. There she married her husband Tom and began her family and nursing career, working at the old Tribal hospital, and the Northern Pacific Hospital...

Christopher  John Boehm

Christopher John Boehm

Sep 27, 2007

Obituary Chris Jr. was born in Oconto, Wisconsin on December 29, 1948 and passed away on September 27, 2007 in Olympia, Washington. Chris grew up in Tacoma and graduated from Wilson High School and received a B.S. Degree from the University of Washington. He continued his education at Marquette University earning a D.D.S. Chris went on to complete his residency...

Joseph  E Lemieux

Joseph E Lemieux

Sep 26, 2007

Obituary Joseph E. LeMieux Joseph (Joe) LeMieux born December 15, 1915 passed away peacefully September 26, 2007. He was a lifetime area resident and a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church. Preceded in death by his wife Rosie of 63 years, Joseph is survived by daughters, Patricia Johnson, Rochester, WA Joan Dempewolf, Tacoma; sons, James, Eatonville, John, Tacoma, and...

Esther James

Esther James

Sep 24, 2007

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Joseph  F Maar

Joseph F Maar

Sep 23, 2007

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Emily  Margaret Williams

Emily Margaret Williams

Sep 23, 2007

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