Obituaries

Apr 7, 2023

On Good Friday, April 7, 2023, Joseph Hoach Van Ngo, loving husband, father of six children, and grandfather of thirteen, was called home by God.

Joseph was born on May 5, 1940 in Bac Ninh, a province located north of Hanoi, Vietnam. Together with his wife of 59 years, Anne Qui Pham, they survived two wars, immigrated...

Apr 6, 2023

Liam Patrick James Day, beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend was called to dance with Jesus on April 6, 2023, surrounded by love and family. Liam was born abroad on October 11, 2010 in Regensberg, Germany to Heather Boyd and Marshall Day.

From the moment his light first shone, there was something special about Liam....

Apr 6, 2023

Maria was born in Premuda, Croatia, on February 25, 1922, to Ivan and Ljubica Bujacic. She passed away at the age of 101 on April 6th, 2023.

Maria met the love of her life, Alex, while he was working on Premuda, and they were married on April 14, 1942. Because of the war, Mom and Dad were...

Apr 2, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Herman Kleiner. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mar 31, 2023

We are sad to report the passing of Josephine Kleiner Heiman on Friday night, March 31st. She was 99 years old and a lifetime resident of Tacoma. She will be remembered vividly as a friend and surrogate mom to all the kids in her Tacoma North End neighborhood.

Through her many years, she was known variously as...

Mar 31, 2023

Elaine Crouse was called to tend Gods garden on March 31, 2023.

She was born in Watford, North Dakota on March 14, 1931 to Norris and Frances Sanburn and lived 2 weeks past her 92nd birthday.

Elaine earned her BA from North Dakota State and taught in North Dakota for four years before moving to...

Mar 28, 2023

Arthur Greenblat age 98 passed away peacefully March 28th, 2023.

Arthur was born September 11th 1924 in Tacoma Washington to Abraham and Lillian Greenblat. After Lillian's death Arthur was raised by his Father, Grandparents and his step mother Frances. Arthur grew up in Tacoma working with his father and brother until joining the army in World War...

Mar 27, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Samuel Gene Portnoy. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mar 26, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Harold Kramer. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mar 23, 2023

Dr. Jerry Lavin McKain, 92, of Steilacoom, Washington passed away March 23,2023.  He was born to Roe and Grace McKain on July 2, 1930 in Burlington, Washington. He grew up in Ballard, Washington; where he, along with his dog and a cohort of friends roamed freely. Jerry was very close with his Aunt Ell and Uncle Mort McKain, a...

Mar 20, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Christi Vasilescu. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mar 20, 2023

Thomas J. Curry passed away on March 20, 2023, at the age of 76. Tom was born January 14, 1947, in Portland, OR.

Tom grew up on Queen Anne Hill in Seattle before his family moved to Bellevue in 1962 where he attended Bellevue High School. He went on to attend Washington State University where earned a...

Mar 18, 2023

Don was born April 2nd, 1942 in Enumclaw, Washington to Helen Christensen of Enumclaw and Harold Lloyd of Black Diamond. He is survived by his wife Judie, sons Chris Lloyd and Charles Cuthbert, daughters Corena Bowman, Dawn Davis, Tami Manus, 9 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild and two brothers Ken and Bob.

Don graduated from Enumclaw High School...

Mar 17, 2023

Frances passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, March 17, 2023

Frances was born in Tacoma, Washington on December 22, 1930.  She was the second oldest of six children.  Frances attended Sherman Elementary, Mason Jr. High, and Stadium High School, as well as the College of Puget Sound where she studied music and the piano.

Mar 16, 2023

Lee Blackburn, 77, a lifelong Tacoma resident, died on March 16, 2023.

He was predeceased by his parents Dorothy (Pollock) and Fred Blackburn, his sister Mary Dunn, and his beloved wife of 44 years, Janice.

When Lee was 6 his father built a 21 foot long boat with all the facilities to live aboard and...

Mar 7, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Joan Woodring. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mar 6, 2023

JoAnn Louise Roberts, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2023, in Gig Harbor, Washington. She leaves an indelible mark on her family, friends and her community.

JoAnn was born on July 3, 1940, in Great Falls, Montana to Lui and Johanna Salina, the eldest of three children. She graduated...

Mar 5, 2023

Jane Marie Keckemet born in Tacoma to Obren Keckemet and Helen Breskovich Keckemet on April 13, 1965, died on March 5, 2023. She is survived by brother John and his wife Jeanne; nephew Peter and his wife Kiyomi; niece Genevieve; and nephew Charlie.

A graduate of Saint Patrick grade school, Bellarmine Preparatory, and University of Puget Sound....

Mar 4, 2023

Maryln Helen Baer, spouse, mother, friend to many, and lifelong Catholic, took her light into the next room to be joined in a most profound way with God.

Undoubtedly, in the heavenly realms, there is much laughter right now. Maryln was fun. Laughter came easily to her and was contagious. She was loving, compassionate, empathetic, and accepted...

Mar 2, 2023

Leonard James Laudadio was born to James and Mary (Bertucci) Laudadio September 9, 1940, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tacoma, Washington. He attended Franklin and Jason Lee elementary and middle schools and graduated from Stadium High School in 1958. Immediately following graduation, Leonard joined the Navy and proudly served until honorable discharge in 1963. He cherished his time spent...