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George Jerome Lovrovich
Jul 21, 2007
Obituary George J. Lovrovich George Jerome Lovrovich passed away on Saturday, July 21st, 2007 at the age of 79. He was born June 4, 1928 to John and Dumica Lovrovich at his family home in Gig Harbor where he lived his entire life. After graduating from Gig Harbor Union High School he joined the U.S. Coast Guard and served from...
Norbert Fred Beckman
Jul 20, 2007
Obituary Norbert Beckman Life Celebration Norbert Beckman passed away surrounded by his loving family July 20, 2007. He was born 81 years ago, May 2, 1926. He was raised in Ashford, WA by his beloved parents Bill and Erna Beckman, German immigrants who came to the Northwest to make a better life. He served in the U.S. Navy 1944-46. Norbert...
Vinko V Buric
Jul 15, 2007
Obituary Vinko Buric Born March 4, 1921, died, July 15, 2007. Mr. Buric was born on the island of Solta, Dalmatia, Croatia, and immigrated to the U.S. in 1939. During World War II he was proud to serve his adopted country as a U.S. Merchant Marine. He loved the Pacific Northwest and after the war was over, he worked as...
Thomas Henry Skrinar, M.D.
Jul 14, 2007
Obituary Thomas Henry Skrinar, M.D. 9/23/23 ?" 7/14/07 Thomas was born Sept. 23, 1923 in Joliet, Illinois, the youngest of four children, to Ellen Little Skrinar and Joseph Francis Skrinar. He died July 14, 2007 at St. Joseph Hospital at the age of 83. He graduated from St. Raymond's Elementary School in Joliet and from Loras Academy in Dubuque, Iowa....
Cheri Lynne Gordon
Jul 14, 2007
Obituary Cheri Gordon Beloved sister, mother and grandmother, Cheri Lynne Jess Gordon was taken to heaven on July 14th. She was 68 and had been ill for several years. Cheri spent her childhood in Portland Oregon, at the Jess family homestead along the Methow Tiver in Okanogan County, and Tacoma where she was hospitalized in the TB Sanatorium, only to...
Albert John Lachapelle
Jul 13, 2007
Obituary Albert J. LaChapelle 4/14/41 ?" 07/13/07 Al was a proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and dedicated servant of the Federal Government. He was unyielding in his support for the working class as a Union President and was devoted to equality and justice in the work place. Al is survived by his beloved wife and soul mate Carol,...
Helen Dolores Gallwas
Jul 10, 2007
Obituary Helen Dolores Gallwas, born December 10, 1935 in San Jose, CA, passed away July 10, 2007. Helen worked in the Auto Freight and insurance area. She loved to play golf and was extremely talented in arts and crafts. Helen is survived by her loving husband; James, daughter; Linda, son-in-law; Robert Stark, and her sister Colene Osborn. A private family...
Ernest Wesley Manning, Sr.
Jul 9, 2007
Obituary Ernest Wesley Manning died a peaceful death on Monday, July 9th. He was born in Manango, ND on April 23, 1918. Ernie is survived by his three sons; Dood (Linda), David (Karen), Morry (Pam), and one daughter Colleen (Rich), eight grandchildren and their spouses and twenty-one great-grandchildren along with one terrific sister-in-law Marie Meyer. He was preceded in death...
Gloria A. Lavick
Jul 5, 2007
Obituary Gloria A. Lavick passed away suddenly on July 5, 2007. She was born in Spokane, Washington on October 4, 1949, and was a graduate of Holy Names Academy and Washington State University. Gloria enjoyed traveling, hiking and camping with family and friends, she was an avid sports fan and a loyal Cougar. She participated in relays and running events...
Leonard Mccarthy
Jul 5, 2007
Obituary Leonard Eugene McCarthy went to heaven on July 5, 2007. He was born at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tacoma to Morris and Cora McCarthy on April 2, 1923. Leonard joined the Army and saw action in the Aleutian Islands during World War II. Upon his return from the service he entered trade school and became a meat cutter. Leonard...
Olive Bucsko
Jun 29, 2007
Obituary Olive E. Bucsko, born April 1, 1931 in Montclair, NJ died June 29, 2007 at Tacoma Lutheran Home. A wonderful wife and mother, she was a longtime area resident and a member of St. Patrick Parish. She had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed keeping busy with puzzles.
V. Eleanor Eleanor Redal
Jun 23, 2007
Obituary Eleanor was the third of eight children born to Bennie and Clara Sillerud in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. Raised on a farm, she learned the values of hard work, family and faith. Eleanor married Rueben H. Redal in 1943. Rueben became a Lutheran pastor, serving a church in Iowa and later Central Lutheran Church in Tacoma for over 53 years....
Marie Etta Middaugh
Jun 22, 2007
Obituary Marie (Dickson) Middaugh, 92, passed away June 22, 2007. She was born on Nov. 15, 1914, in Tacoma, WA and was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Church. She received her education in Minnesota and St. Louis, Mo and later served as Head Dietitian for 27 ½ years at St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma. Lapidary was her main hobby after...
Edward Frederick Inderbitzin, Sr.
Jun 22, 2007
Obituary Edward F. Inderbitzen, Sr., 84, died peacefully at home on June 22, 2007 in Tacoma. He was born Oct. 8, 1922 in Tacoma to Edna and Joseph Inderbitzin. Ed was preceded in death by his first wife of 50 years, Evelyn T. Inderbitzin. His survivors include his wife Eunice; children; Carey Rowe (Jerome), Ed Jr. (Sally), Claudia Messenger (Marv),...
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