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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...
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...
Margaret Anne May
Aug 5, 2006
Obituary Margaret Anne "Peggy" May Peggy May, 71 years old, of Tacoma, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2006 at her home. She was born in North Dakota, moved to Tacoma during World War II and graduated from St. Leo's High School. She was a mother and homemaker and a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, and the Altar Society. She...
Mary Virginia Mccarthy
Aug 2, 2006
Obituary Mary Virginia "Ginny" McCarthy 7/12/1917 - 8/2/2006 Ginny passed away on Tuesday as the result of complications from a fall at her home in Fircrest earlier in the week. She was one of eleven children. She was born to Louis and Clara Brotherton on July 12, 1917 in Duluth Minnesota. She moved to West Seattle in 1927. She graduated...
Herman Lehrer
Aug 2, 2006
Obituary Herman Lehrer. b. November 15, 1919, Wilmington, DE. Son of Benjamin Lehrer obm and Bessie Eisenkraft Lehrerobm, older brother to Lillian Herzogobm, loving husband to Griselda and father to two sons, Michael of Encino, CA and Bradley of Redmond, WA and grandfather to Benjamin, Brian and Emily. Herman spent his childhood in the Bronx, New York. He was a...
Luther Harmon Zeigler Jr.
Jul 31, 2006
Obituary Harmon Zeigler Harmon died from a massive heart attack in Tacoma, on 7/31/06. Born in Savannah, Georgia on 3/09/36, he earned his doctorate degree in political science at a remarkably young age, and was proud of his short lived football career for the Georgia Bulldogs. Harmon was always humbled by all of his accomplishments, and never forced his academic...
Pauline Slosar
Jul 31, 2006
Obituary Pauline L. Slosar Pauline Louise Slosar, loving and beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, began her new life on Monday July 31, 2006. She was born in Tacoma on January 12, 1928 attended St. Patrick Grade School and graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas Academy. She met her husband Joe Slosar, and married him on May 20, 1948. She was...
Florence Smith
Jul 30, 2006
Obituary Florence Ann Smith, 86, died July 29, 2006. She was a devout catholic and the last member of one of the founding families of St. Joseph Slovak Catholic Church, where she was still a member. Florence enjoyed Gin Rummy, and politics; she was a staunch Democrat and an avid follower of the news. Florence is survived by her children,...
Grace Marie Collison
Jul 28, 2006
Obituary Grace Marie Collison, (Chimenti) Grace Marie Collison (Chimenti), a lifelong resident of Tacoma went home to her father, mother and son on July 28, 2006. Born on January 31, 1927, Grace graduated from Lincoln High School in 1945. In 1946, she met and married a handsome young soldier, Dayle Collison. The army took Grace and Dayle around the world,...
Judith Rae Phillips
Jul 28, 2006
Obituary JUDITH RAE PHILLIPS " It's Time to Go" Judith Rae Phillips passed away unexpectedly in the early morning of July 28, 2006 while battling her third round of cancer at the age of 59, three weeks before her 60th birthday. Born August 17, 1946 in Portland, Oregon, to Stacy and Ruth Millar, Judy was the oldest and only daughter...
Ina Derig
Jul 26, 2006
Obituary Ina M. Derig born November 12, 1912 in Fallon, Nevada died July 26, at Cottesmore of Lifecare in Gig Harbor. She was an area resident for many years and a member of St. John of the Woods Catholic Church. Ina is survived by her children; Lorraine Derig, Omak, Margaret McMenamin, Silverdale, Gene Derig, Anacortes, Genevieve Butkey and Maureen Derig,...
Thomas Eugene Hawkins
Jul 24, 2006
Obituary Tom E. Hawkins, Sr. passed away quietly surrounded by family on July 21st. He was born July 28, 1924 to Leo and Bessie May (Whitney) Hawkins in McCleary, WA. His parents preceded him in death. Tom grew up in Tacoma and attended Sacred Heart, Mary Lyon, Grey Jr. High, and Lincoln High Schools. Following a family relocation he graduated...
Pauline Ferkovich
Jul 24, 2006
Obituary In Loving Memory PAULINE FERKOVICH Pauline Ferkovich, Passed away in Carmichael, CA on July 24th at age 97. Pauline was born and raised in Roslyn WA relocated to Tacoma in 1943 where she lived until 1998 when she moved to be near her son in California. Preceded in death by her beloved husband Slavo in 1984, grandson Sam Dixon...
Chloe Lynn Raplee
Jul 23, 2006
Obituary Chloe Lynn Raplee was born December 20, 2004 in La Paz, Mexico surrounded by those who loved her, waiting to greet her. She died July 23, 2006, in Puyallup, Washington unexpectedly of unknown causes. Although her life was short she was an angel that touched the heart of all who met her. People were drawn to her bright smile...
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