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John Tony Villari
Apr 18, 2007
Obituary John Villari John Villari, born June 25, 1920 to Giacomo and Rosalia Villari, in Cleveland, Ohio, passed away on April 18, 2007, in University Place, WA. He spent much of his life in the sunshine of Orange County, California. He worked in construction and sales, was a small business owner, and as the Controller for Hike Apoian's Lincoln-Mercury Dealership...
Rosemary Ann Reischl
Apr 18, 2007
Obituary Rosemary was born to Frederick and Margaret Hecks on February 7th, 1928 in Tacoma, Washington. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1946, attended Nursing School at Tacoma General Hospital graduating in 1949. She was married September 17, 1949 to Eugene "Gene" Reischl, for forty four years. She is survived by four children; Arnie (Synda), Michael (Ann), Jeannie (Scott),...
Richard E. Fechko
Apr 17, 2007
Obituary Richard Fechko, 80 years, a Tacoma native passed away April 16, 2007. He was a graduate of PLU and served in the Coast Guard. Richard retired as an accountant for Asarco. He loved music, traveling and his flowers. He is survived by his sisters in law: Dorothy Fechko, and Hazel Fechko; nephews: Donald E., Michael D.and Mark Fechko, and...
Philomena Dolores Marinkovich
Apr 17, 2007
Obituary Dollie Marinkovich, 77, died on April 17, 2007. She was born in Jamestown, New York on April 16, 1930. She attended Bemus Point Central High School in Bemus Point, New York. She worked for the government in Washington, D.C., was the first postmistress in Larsen Bay, Alaska and worked for her husband in his company. She was married to...
Rhoda M. Phillips
Apr 17, 2007
Obituary Rhoda Mae Phillips Born Rhoda Mae Dean March 29, 1927,in Miami, FL She blessed the lives of all whom she came in contact with until the Lord Jesus Christ called her home on April 17, 2007. Rhoda had a deep devotion to and an unfailing belief in Jesus Christ, walking in his footsteps as a witness to this testimony...
Dorothy Kennedy Hall
Apr 17, 2007
Obituary Dorothy Kennedy Hall Our beloved Mother passed away April 17, 2007. Born September 3, 1923 and raised in Tacoma, Dorothy graduated from St. Leo's High School and Knapps Business College. A founder of Olalla Guest Lodge, she dedicated her life to healing others' addictions, and to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Dorothy is survived be her son, Kevin Merrick,...
Grace C. Yarbrough
Apr 16, 2007
Obituary Our beloved Auntie Grace was born in Rhinelander, Wisconsin on March 12, 1914 to Percival and Rose Leblanc. She was one of seven children. Grace came to Tacoma when she was 4-years-old. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School, retired from Days Clothing as a seamstress in 1976 and was a life long member of Sacred Heart Parish....
Elizabeth Mulvey
Apr 16, 2007
Obituary Sister Norine Joseph Mulvey (Elizabeth Mulvey died on April 16, 2007. She was born in County Leitrim, Ireland in 1921. Sister Norine Joseph came to the United States in 1939 and professed her first vows in 1941. She dedicated her life to others living a committed life as a Sister of St. Francis of Philadelphia. Her early years of...
Teressa Maria Perrett
Apr 10, 2007
Obituary Teressa passed away April 9, 2007 peacefully with her family by her side. Teressa was born in Tacoma on January 6, 1928. She was preceded in death by her parents Hershel and Maria Walker. Teressa is survived by her devoted husband of 62 years, William and their daughters and son-in-laws; Cheryl (Robert) Hoffman of Tacoma, Maria (Paul) Ferriea of...
Carolyne E Maguire
Apr 2, 2007
Obituary Carolyne E. (Swanson) Maguire, born June 18, 1919 in Seattle, WA, passed away April 2, 2007 in Tacoma, WA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph F. Maguire. Mother of Carol (Jack) Withrow of La Conner, WA; Michael (Sue) Maguire of Port Orchard, WA and Daniel (Peggy) Maguire of University Place, WA. Dear Grandmother of Andrea, Emily,...
Neal Jones
Mar 31, 2007
Obituary Neal Jones was born to John and Cora Jones in Tecumseh, Nebraska. At the age of 17, he joined the Navy and served through World War II. He settled in the Pacific Northwest. Service Details Graveside services will be Thursday, April 5, 2007, 11:00 am at Calvary Cemetery. Viewing will be Wednesday, at the Funeral Home.
Dorothy May Ryan
Mar 31, 2007
Obituary Dorothy was born December 5, 1924 in Onalaska, WA. She passed away March 31, 2007 at home with her family present. She was the daughter of Henry and Etta Fink. Her family moved to Tacoma, WA when Dorothy was a small child. She resided in the same house until her passing. Dorothy was an amazing woman. After her husband...
Zofia Bednarczyk
Mar 28, 2007
Obituary Zofia was born May 17, 1913 in Pielnia, Poland to Mikolaj and Ewa Slysz and died on March 28, 2007 at the age of 93 in Lakewood, WA. She moved to Tacoma in 1983 and was a member of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband Adam Bednarczyk, Children; Kazimiera Wijas of Pielnia, Poland,...
Ralph Michael Baldasare
Mar 28, 2007
Obituary Ralph Michael Baldasare Ralph Michael Baldasare was born in Tacoma on December 4, 1926. He joined the Navy at the age of 17, and fought bravely. Ralph was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries occurred while serving his country. He was an astute business man and founded South Side Motors Inc. with his brother Phil. He continued participating in...
Salli Jean Mitchell
Mar 25, 2007
Obituary Salli Mitchell was born March 25, 1936 in Tacoma, WA to William and Erma Harris and died March 25, 2007 after an 8 year battle with cancer. She grew up near N 30th and Proctor attending, Washington Elementary, Mason Middle School, and Stadium High. As a freshman, she attended UW and became a member of Phi Mu Sorority, where...
Harold Frederick Phillips
Mar 23, 2007
Obituary Harold Fredrick Phillips, born Sept. 8, 1914 in Southampton, Long Island, New York died March 23, 2007 in Tacoma. He was the oldest and last surviving of the five children born to Fredrick and Elsie Phillips. Harold was an Army veteran of WWII and a retired plumbing contractor. He was an area resident since 1980. A true extrovert, always...
Raymond William Ramsdell
Mar 23, 2007
Obituary "Our loss is Heaven's gain, no more pain?" Raymond William Ramsdell "Ray" Ray, surrounded by loved family and friends, peacefully passed away on March 23, 2007. Born in Washington on January 31, 1950, Ray spent the entirety of his life in the Puget Sound area. Beginning his path into a lifelong career, he started work for Moorehaven Inc. in...
James P Healy
Mar 22, 2007
Obituary Honorable James Peter Healy Retired Superior Court Judge James P. Healy died Thursday, March 22, 2007, of a heart attack at Allenmore Hospital in Tacoma, Washington, in the presence of his wife and relatives, a week after abdominal surgery. He had celebrated his 90th birthday 10 days earlier. Born March 12, 1917, in Miles City, Montana, as the eldest...
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