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Anna Gavigan

Anna Gavigan

Mar 7, 2006

Obituary Anna "Nana" Gavigan Anna Gavigan, 76, died peacefully at home on March 7th, 2006, surrounded by her family. She was born in Scotland on October 5th, 1929, but was Irish to the core. Nana grew up in Meentashask, Ardara Parish, County Donegal, Ireland. Her childhood sweetheart and neighbor on the mountains near Ardara was Charlie Gavigan of Lough NaLoughraman....

Bremner  W. Kelly

Bremner W. Kelly

Mar 1, 2006

Obituary BILL KELLY Bremner "Bill" W. Kelly, 77, died March 1, 2006 in Lakewood, WA. He had retired from Nalley Fine Foods and was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Florence; children, Kevin, Colin, Kenneth, Tim and Scott Kelly, Kathleen Valley and Christina Childs; brother, James Kelly, Scotland, 12 grandchildren,...

Betty  F. Coblentz

Betty F. Coblentz

Feb 27, 2006

Obituary Betty F. Coblentz Betty F. Coblentz, 75, died February 27, 2006. She is survived by her daughter Julie. Betty was preceded in death by her son Todd in 1999. Memorial services will be held Friday, Mar. 3, 2006, 3:30 pm at the Gaffney Funeral Home Chapel. Inurnment Tacoma Mausoleum. Please leave online condolences at www.gaffneyfuneralhome.com . Arrangements by Gaffney...

Frank  J. Kancianich

Frank J. Kancianich

Feb 21, 2006

Obituary Frank J. "Gitchu" Kancianich Frank J. Kancianich died in Tacoma on February 21, 2006 after an illness of 2 months. He was born in Ruston on July 1, 1918 to Croatian immigrants, Frank J. Kancianich and Julia Ozanich. Frank was an Army WWII veteran. He served with the 42nd Rainbow Division and was awarded two Purple Hearts and a...

Peter  Lawrence Sterbick

Peter Lawrence Sterbick

Feb 19, 2006

Obituary Peter L. Sterbick "Courage - everything will be all right" Peter Lawrence Sterbick passed away peacefully Sunday morning, February 19, 2006 in Tacoma, WA at the age of 88. Peter was born to Pearl and Anton Strbick in Graham, WA on November 12, 1917 at his family's farmhouse. He graduated from Lincoln H.S., Tacoma, in 1936. After completing undergrad...

Lloyd  Edward Andersen

Lloyd Edward Andersen

Feb 19, 2006

Obituary Lloyd E. Andersen July 18, 1924 - February 20, 2006 On February 20, 2006, Lloyd E. Andersen peacefully left this world to join his beloved wife Dorothy and son Dale. For many years Lloyd was owner/operator of G. Andersen Fuel Co. and he spent the last of his working years at Tacoma Boat. Lloyd is survived by eight children....

Joel  Kevin Cosney

Joel Kevin Cosney

Feb 18, 2006

Obituary In Memory of Captain Joel K. Cosney A loving farewell to a bright light who was born in Lancaster, California on July 22, 1959. Joel departed to follow a brighter light on February 18, 2006 in Gig Harbor, Washington. Those of us touched by his light, and there are many, include his much loved and loving wife, Patricia, his...

Joseph  J. Udovich

Joseph J. Udovich

Feb 17, 2006

Obituary Joseph J. Udovich Joseph Udovich, 91, of Tacoma, Washington, died Friday, February 17, 2006. Joe was the firstborn child of Joseph Udovich and Josephine Sankovich Udovich on March 20, 1914. He grew up and attended Holy Cross School, graduated from Stadium High School in 1934, then followed his father to work at the Tacoma Smelter. During WWII he served...

Anthony  David Salzetti

Anthony David Salzetti

Feb 17, 2006

Obituary Anthony David Salzetti Tony Salzetti, 34, born in Salt Lake City, Utah, January 28, 1972, died February 17, 2006 in Tacoma. He was a happy and upbeat young man who loved to listen to his music on his head phones, the WWF and Hulkamania and Halloween, his favorite holiday. Tony is survived by his loving family; parents, David and...

Catherine  A. Sanders

Catherine A. Sanders

Feb 14, 2006

Obituary Susan Simpson Sanders Catherine A. "Susan" Simpson was born on October 17, 1918 in Kalispell, Montana and died on February 14, 2006. Her mother traveled to Kalispell from Tacoma to await Susan's birth to avoid the flu epidemic. Susan was the 2nd of 6 children born to J.P. and Hazel Simpson. Susan's elder sister is Dorothy Ann Wilson. After...

Mardis  Rochelle Kenner-Jeffery

Mardis Rochelle Kenner-Jeffery

Feb 14, 2006

Obituary Mardis Rochelle Kenner-Jeffery Sunrise: December 20, 1952 Sunset: February 14, 2006 Mardis Rochelle Kenner, born to Rogers Omeral Kenner and Jacqueline Marie Meyers. Mardis is survived by her brother and sister, Mark R. Kenner and Vicki J. Davis, 3 children, Anthony Omeral Kenner, Coco Rae Jeffery, and Cele Shawntae Jeffery, 12 grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, uncles, aunties,...

Helen  Mary Bergstrom

Helen Mary Bergstrom

Feb 13, 2006

Obituary HELEN M. BERGSTROM Helen Mary Bergstrom, born February 12, 1919 in Beloit, Wisconsin, passed away in her home surrounded by her family on February 13, 2006. She leaves behind a loving and devoted husband of 63 years, Edward, three children, Sandra, Carol and Martin; grandchildren, Pamela, Rick, Jeffrey, Steven, Dawn, Richard, Jennifer, Brandon, Becky and Danica, Travis, Lacey, Jayden,...

Frank  J. Eltrich

Frank J. Eltrich

Feb 8, 2006

Obituary FRANK J. ELTRICH Frank J. Eltrich, 92, was born in Alberta, Canada September 14, 1913 and passed away February 8, 2006. Frank retired from Boeing after more than 30 years of service and prior to that had worked with his brother Raymond in the construction trades as Eltrich Bros. Construction. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, singing in the church choir...

Joseph O. Lasby, M.D.  Sr.

Joseph O. Lasby, M.D. Sr.

Feb 6, 2006

Obituary JOSEPH O. LASBY SR., M.D. Dr. Joseph O. Lasby Sr. passed away Monday, February 6, 2006 surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 9, 1912 in Townsend, Montana and had graduated from the University of Montana. He went on to receive his M.D. from the University of Minnesota graduating Alpha Omega Alpha. He performed his residency in...

Vivian  W. Flannigan

Vivian W. Flannigan

Feb 2, 2006

Obituary Vivian W. Flannigan, 90, died February 2, 2006 in Tacoma. Born in Tacoma, she attended Lincoln High School. She and her husband Pat owned and operated Pat's Place for 27 years, which later became Magoo's Annex, a neighborhood pub. Vivian was know n for her potato salad, hamburgers and general good cooking by all of the people in the...

Marguerite M. Van Eycke

Marguerite M. Van Eycke

Feb 2, 2006

Obituary Marguerite M. Van Eycke (Margaret) Marguerite Van Eycke passed away on February 2, 2006 at the age of 99. She was born in Wielsbeke, Belgium on April 29, 1906. She was the youngest of 21 children born to Theophiel and Marie Ostyn, now all deceased. Marguerite came to this country when she was 13 years old and settled with...

Gloria  L. Baughn-Herendeen

Gloria L. Baughn-Herendeen

Feb 1, 2006

Obituary Gloria L. Baughn-Herendeen, 74, died February 1, 2006 in Bremerton. She worked for Nalley Foods for 25 years and enjoyed her retirement in Brinnon, WA. She attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Aquinas Academy. She was preceded in death by her first husband of over 30 years, Roy W. Baughn. She is survived by her husband Roger Herendeen,...

David Castro  Sr.

David Castro Sr.

Jan 27, 2006

Obituary David Castro Sr. April 10, 1933 - January 27, 2006 David Castro Sr., dearly loved husband, father, brother and friend, passed away January 27, 2006. Preceded in death by daughter Guadelupe "Lupita". Survived by wife Soledad "Chole", daughters: Lilia Alicia "Lily" Castro, Angela Kors (Jason); sons David Jr. and Francisco "Frank" Castro (Caroline), eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and loving...

Sandy  James Harmon

Sandy James Harmon

Jan 23, 2006

Obituary SANDY JAMES HARMON "Bodhi" Sandy James Harmon had his life cut short January 23, 2006 in a devastating freeway accident. Sandy was born to Thomas and Laraine Harmon on October 30, 1982 in Tacoma. Bodhi is best described as a kind, gentle soul who enjoyed life to the fullest. Sandy is survived by his fiancee Christina Wheeler, his daughter...

Adrian  Thomas Luchino

Adrian Thomas Luchino

Jan 22, 2006

Obituary Adrian T. Luchino, 91, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to everyone, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Sunday, January 22nd, 2006, with his wife and family at his side. He and Wanda had been married 71 years. Mr. Luchino was born of French and Italian descent on September 24th, 1914 in Wilkeson, Washington. He graduated from Lincoln...

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