Obituaries

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

Ines  Flora Simpson

Ines Flora Simpson

Feb 19, 2007

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Charles  Aubrey Partrick

Charles Aubrey Partrick

Feb 15, 2007

Obituary Charles Aubrey Partrick 2 August 1944 - 15 February 2007 Born in Alabama and raised in Mississippi, Chuck had an eventful, energetic and engaging life. A sports enthusiast from his teenage years onward, he played football for the championship Hernando High School football team in Hernando, Mississippi - still recapping games with glee at reunions with his former teammates....

Giuditta  Esther Boitano

Giuditta Esther Boitano

Feb 13, 2007

Obituary Giuditta Esther Boitano 10/10/1925 - 2/13/2007 Giuditta was born October 10, 1925 to Lawrence and Maria Gius, and resided in Fife until her death February 13th, 2007. She was one of four children including brothers Leslie and August and sister Martha. Giuditta graduated from Fife High School in 1943 and worked a number of years at Winthrop Motors in...

Steven Northcutt

Steven Northcutt

Feb 13, 2007

Obituary Steven George Northcutt September 21, 1952-February 13, 2007 Steve passed away unexpectedly at the age of 54. He was born and raised in Tacoma graduating from Stadium High School. He worked in residential and commercial glass installation. His love for the outdoors kept him busy through hiking, mountain climbing and countless hours spent working with the Puget Creek Restoration...

William Burkhouse

William Burkhouse

Feb 10, 2007

Obituary William Joseph Burkhouse died February 10, 2007 after complications from surgery. Bill was born August 19, 1922 in New York City. He grew up in Tacoma where he attended St. Patrick's Elementary and Bellarmine High School, graduating from Stadium High School. Bill proudly served in the US Navy during WWII and went on to a career of over 20...

Margaret  Jean Fitzsimons

Margaret Jean Fitzsimons

Feb 10, 2007

Obituary Margaret passed away peacefully with her loving husband Albert by her side. She was born in Spokane, WA and moved to Tacoma as a young girl. Margaret worked for many years as a beautician and owned her own salon. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church. She loved to be outdoors tending her garden or traveling, and...

Michaela  Marie Fabre

Michaela Marie Fabre

Feb 10, 2007

Obituary Michaela lost her battle with M.S. on February 10, 2007. She passed away peacefully with family and friends by her side. She was born February 24, 1943 in Billings, Montana and lived most of her life in the Tacoma area. She is survived by her devoted husband of 42 years, Douglas M. Fabre; sons Douglas M. Fabre and Brian...

Marthe Cella

Marthe Cella

Feb 9, 2007

Obituary Marthe Cella was born February 24, 1911 in Kremlin-Bic?tre, on the outskirts of Paris, France, to Jeanne and Maurice Beaumont, and was the middle of 3 siblings. She died peacefully at home on February 9th, 2 weeks short of her 96th birthday. She was under wonderful care of Creekside Hospice. On April 25, 1932, she married her childhood and...

Adelaide  Fanny Mullen

Adelaide Fanny Mullen

Feb 8, 2007

Obituary Adelaide (Lenti) Mullen, 88, a longtime Tacoma resident, died Thursday, February 8th at her home. Adelaide was born June 1, 1918 in Tacoma, the daughter of Andrew C. Lenti and Carolina (Pedroni) Lenti. She spent her childhood in the south end of Tacoma and attended Lincoln High School. She was preceded in death by her husband of thirty-six years,...

Robert  Grant Albertson

Robert Grant Albertson

Feb 6, 2007

Obituary Robert Grant Albertson 1922-2007 Dr. Robert G. Albertson died peacefully on February 6, 2007, in Tacoma. Born August 15, 1922, in Greeley, Colo., to Cyrus and Clara Albertson, he was the fourth of seven children. As a radio gunner on a B-25 bomber in World War II, his squadron flew routes between India and China, knocking out bridges and...

Marie  M Dess

Marie M Dess

Feb 6, 2007

Obituary Marie Dess, 82, a beautiful woman with a big heart, died after a brief illness February 6, 2007. Born in San Jose, CA, Marie spent her early life in Ferndale, CA before moving to Tacoma more than fifty years ago. She worked as Hostess at the County City Building from the time it opened in 1959, until her retirement...

Stephen  Thomas Cvitovich

Stephen Thomas Cvitovich

Feb 4, 2007

Obituary Stephen T. Cvitovich, Sr passed away on February 4, 2007 at the age of 88. Steve's parents, Toma and Kate, immigrated to Tacoma from Brac, Croatia in 1914. Steve was born in the Old Town section of Tacoma on October 13, 1918. He was the youngest of four children. Steve graduated from St. Patrick School in 1932, and Lincoln...

Terue Kimbrell

Terue Kimbrell

Feb 4, 2007

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Carolyn  Margaret Walker

Carolyn Margaret Walker

Feb 4, 2007

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Mary  Madeline Byers

Mary Madeline Byers

Feb 3, 2007

Obituary Madeline Byers, the ultimate cook and homemaker, went home to be with our Lord on Feb. 3, 2007. She was 81. Madeline was one of 7 girls born to Antone and Mary Rose on May 8, 1925 in Dighton, Mass. Shortly after WWII, Madeline moved to the West Coast where she met and married George T. Byers. They moved...

Rita  Rose Pantley

Rita Rose Pantley

Feb 2, 2007

Obituary Rita R. Pantley died suddenly after a short battle with cancer. She was a lifetime area resident and a member of All Saints Catholic Church. Rita was the binding that held together three generations of her family. From her kitchen table she mentored and taught many of the next generation of family members. She loved to cook and was...

Mildred  G. Michajla

Mildred G. Michajla

Jan 30, 2007

Obituary Mildred G. Michajla June 28, 1919 - Jan. 30, 2007 A loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, she is survived by daughters, Penny Miles, Marianne Michajla and Linda Mack; 4 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Edward C. Michajla. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February 3, 2007, 11:00 am at...

Patricia Mcmahon

Patricia Mcmahon

Jan 28, 2007

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Elta  Maryan Sparks

Elta Maryan Sparks

Jan 28, 2007

Obituary Elta Sparks passed away on January 28th after a 3-year battle with Cancer at the age of 59. She is survived by her mother Gilda Sparks, daughter Ellen Pierce (Kevin), Grandchildren Kolby, Kyndall and Kayla, Brother Ron Sparks (Norine). Elta will be remembered as a wonderful mother and grandmother. Her grandchildren were the light of her life and as...

Fred  Frank Minniti

Fred Frank Minniti

Jan 27, 2007

Obituary Fred Frank Minniti born in Tacoma on July 26, 1913, died January 27, 2007 at age 93. Preceded in death wife Anne in 1958 and second wife Vera in 1998. Fred lived in Tacoma all his life, graduated from Bellarmine and attended Santa Clara University. He enjoyed his dogs, model trains and local sport teams. Fred will be greatly...

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