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David Salgado
Sep 12, 2006
Obituary David Kaai Salgado, born Sept. 25, 1951 in Honolulu, HI, Passed away Sept. 12, 2006. Formerly of Waipahu, HI he was a longtime resident of Tacoma, WA. David re-dedicated himself to the Lord. He was a musician and a concrete finisher. Service Details Funeral Services will be held, Today, Wednesday, September 20, 2006, 11:00 am at the...
Eugene O. Hallan
Sep 11, 2006
Obituary Eugene O. Hallan, 85, a longtime resident of Tacoma, WA died on September 11, 2006 at Tacoma Lutheran Home. Born August 21, 1921, he graduated from Stadium High School in 1940 and served in the Army Air Corp from 1942 - 1946. On October 5, 1946, he married his wife Margaret in Tacoma. Together they had four daughters. The...
Esther Dorothy Avery
Sep 10, 2006
Obituary Esther Dorothy Ocheltree Avery Born November 4, 1915 Died September 10, 2006 Esther Ocheltree Avery, longtime Tacoma resident, died peacefully at the age of 90. Born to a South Dakota farming family in Mitchell, South Dakota , she earned a teaching certificate and subsequently taught elementary school in California, Michigan and Washington. She moved to Tacoma with her husband,...
Rev. John Francis Kenny
Sep 7, 2006
Obituary Father John Francis Kenny, born on 3 Feb. 1921 in Wichita, KS, died in Lakewood on 7 Sept. 2006. Fr. Kenny was ordained to the Catholic Priesthood on Dec. 21, 1946 and served in the Wichita Diocese and the Army until his retirement from Madigan Hospital at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He is survived by his brother Wey...
Peggy Michelle Meighan
Sep 4, 2006
Obituary Peggy Conklin Meighan, 57, died in her sleep on September 4, 2006 in her Tacoma, Washington home. Peggy was born on December 21, 1948 in Polson, Montana to Dr. and Mrs. K.P. Conklin. She moved to Moses Lake at the age of 3 with her father, stepmother Marguerite T. Conklin, sister Clemence and brother Patrick. In 1967 she was...
Lillian Rosalee Rabstoff
Sep 2, 2006
Obituary Lillian E. Rabstoff passed away in Tacoma, WA on September 2, 2006. She was born to Raymond and Theresa Ellison and was preceded in death by her husband of nearly fifty years, Morrie; brother Ray Ellison; sisters Orpha Richmond and Gretchen McCabe. Lillian lived in Tacoma most of her life, attending St. Leo's grade school and Puyallup High School....
Barbara Wagoner
Aug 30, 2006
Obituary Barbara Jeanne Wagoner was born August 31, 1922 in Spokane, Washington to William John and Evelyn (McLaughlin) Boyle and passed away August 30, 2006. On May 15, 1942 while a college student, she eloped to Coeur d'Alene to marry Robert C. Wagoner, who later retired as a colonel in the USAF. Her husband, a brother, Robert W. Boyle; two...
Mary Katherine Kahaniak
Aug 28, 2006
Obituary Mary Kahaniak, 83, beloved mother and grandmother died August 26, 2006 in Everett, WA. She was a lifelong area resident and a member of the Catholic Church. Mary always took care of others and put their needs first. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Mary is survived by her daughter Drina (Marco) Morga, Snohomish; grandchildren,...
Richard F. O'Gorman
Aug 28, 2006
Obituary Rich, 60 years old, long time Tacoma resident passed away August 28, 2006. Rich worked for Argens, the oldest locksmith company in the State of Washington, for 21 years. His family invites you to an Irish Wake on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006 at 2:00 pm. Please call 253 230-5475 for directions.
Bonnie Jean Cvitanich
Aug 27, 2006
Obituary Bonnie Jean Cvitanich March 11, 1931 Bonnie Cvitanich, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at Saint Joseph's Hospital on Sunday evening, August 27, 2006. A lifelong resident of Tacoma, Bonnie was born March 11, 1931 to Gloss and Bell Updenkeller. As a young woman, she met and fell in love with George Cvitanich. They were married soon after,...
Margaret Marie Green
Aug 27, 2006
Obituary Margaret M. Green, born March 2, 1915 in Drummond, ID died August 27, 2006 in Tacoma. She retired from Tacoma General Hospital as a Medical Records Clerk. Margaret is survived by her daughter, Kathryn Hulse, Tacoma; a son, Gary Green, Steilacoom; 3 sisters, 3 granddaughters, a grandson and 4 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son Ron....
Yoko Yehudith Birnbaum
Aug 26, 2006
Obituary Yoko Yehudith Birnbaum, born in Tokyo, Japan on December 1st, 1932, passed away on August 26th, 2006. She was born to a family with six sisters and two brothers. As a young woman she married Moe Birnbaum, then an American Serviceman stationed in Japan and together they moved to the United States. Although she didn't speak any English at...
Darlene Marie Norlin
Aug 24, 2006
Obituary Darlene Marie Norlin, 72, died August 24, 2006. She was a lifelong Tacoma resident, graduated from Stadium in 1952, and was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and Beta Sigma Phi. Darlene retired after more than 20 years service with the credit union and was the Washington State Credit Union Person of the Year. Darlene was an active...
Gwendolyn Johnson
Aug 24, 2006
Obituary Gwen Johnson, beloved wife of Harry W. Johnson II, passed away peacefully at Franciscan Hospice House in University Place, WA on Thursday, August 24, 2006 due to complications from a severe stroke. A lifelong resident of Tacoma, Gwen was born to Ralph B. and Ethel H. Evans on August 30, 1926. She attended Stadium High School, graduating in 1945;...
Shirley Rose Seyler
Aug 22, 2006
Obituary Shirley Rose McCullem Seyler Shirley completed her spiritual journey on earth on August 22, 2006. Through difficult final years of declining health she endured with dignity and courage, personality hallmarks throughout her lifetime. At last her heart's desire has been granted. Her soul has been freed to join our Lord. Shirley was one of twelve children born to Philip...
Ronald Lissner
Aug 16, 2006
Obituary Ronald T. Lissner Ronald T. Lissner, 39, beloved son and brother, died unexpectedly August 16, 2006. He was a longtime resident of the Olympia area. Service Details Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, August 23, 2006 3:00 pm, St. Michaels Catholic Church, Westside Chapel, 1835 Overhulse Rd. NW, Olympia, WA 98502. Interment at Calvary Cemetery in Tumwater.
Jama Schiavon Simi
Aug 13, 2006
Obituary Jama S. Simi Jama was born in Guelf, Canada on March 22, 1910 and died in Tacoma on August 13, 2006. She moved to Montana in 1913, and later married and moved to Tacoma in 1928. Jama worked for Sears for many years, and was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic church for over 75 years. Jama enjoyed her...
Roland Lee Reeves
Aug 6, 2006
Obituary Roland Lee Reeves Roland Lee Reeves Born July 4, 1949 and passed away suddenly on the morning of August 6, 2006. Roland was born in Tacoma, and lived here all his life. He was very musically talented, and played many instruments well. He was always ready to help a friend or stranger, even if it meant giving all that...
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