Obituaries

Sep 26, 2024

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

Sep 26, 2024

Mary Sara Scoccolo born Dec 29, 1924, passed away on September 26, 2024, in Issaquah, WA.

Born in Enumclaw to Dominic and Filomena Fantello she was a sister to brothers Tony (Prudence) Felix and Joe (Carol) who have preceded her in death. She was married to John Scoccolo for 52 years until his death in 2002. Mary...

Sep 26, 2024

Joan “Joanie” Teresa Brady

Joanie Brady, beloved sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2024, at the age of 69.

Born January 15, 1955, Joanie was a sweet, kind, and gentle soul. She grew up in Tacoma, WA, the second oldest in a loving and outdoorsy family of seven children. Her...

Sep 24, 2024

David John Johnson was born on November 20, 1947 in Winslow Arizona. His parents were Rose Moody and Paul Johnson. He had 3 brothers and 2 sisters: Paul Johnson, Bill Johnson, Danny Johnson, Sue Kinnear, and Mary Stein. His journey ended in Seattle Washington on September 24, 2024.

He follows his Mother Rose Stein, Father Paul Johnson,...

Sep 22, 2024

Carla Pemberton, aged 88, passed away on September 22, 2024, in Lakewood, WA. Born on August 15, 1936, Carla was known for her loving and sweet disposition, always eager to embrace new experiences and cherish moments with family and friends. Carla graduated from Lincoln High School and later earned a degree as a Certified Gemologist from the Gemological Institute...

Sep 21, 2024

Francella Jean Laudadio, age 90, passed away peacefully holding her son’s hand on September 21, 2024. She was the second born child to Frank and Evabelle (Ashcraft) Blade on August 6, 1934, in Spokane, Washington.  Fran always believed that her very existence was in fact due to the incessant demands of her older sister Evie, who after having begged...

Sep 18, 2024

An obituary is not available at this time for John Joseph Barry, Sr. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sep 16, 2024

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

Sep 15, 2024

Colonel Ralph Thomas “Tom” Tomberg Sr., loving husband, father grandfather, uncle, cousin, and friend.

Ralph Thomas “Tom” Tomberg Sr. passed away September 15, 2024 at the age of 92 in Tacoma, Washington. Tom was born on December 13, 1931 in Oakland, California to John A. Tomberg and Catherine E. (Uskoski) Tomberg.  He was preceded in death by...

Sep 13, 2024

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

Sep 10, 2024

Ted Tamaki recently passed away peacefully following a short illness. He was 98 years old.

Born in Tacoma, WA, Ted was the youngest of six children born to Seiichi and Tora Tamaki. After years spent in internment camps during WW2 he joined the Army serving in the Military Intelligence Service as an interpreter.

Following his...

Sep 10, 2024

Sunday, October 13, 2024, the funeral mass and reception are memorial services for both Susan and Gerald Lee Hartman (March 9, 1940 to February 15, 2020).

Sep 9, 2024

An obituary is not available at this time for Ok Hui Pak Holm. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sep 4, 2024

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother, peacefully passed away on September 4th, 2024 surrounded by the love of her family. She was 89 years old.  Bea was born in Blaine, Kansas on February 20, 1935 to Rosalie (Walsh) and Theodore O’Shea.  The family moved to Wapato, WA in 1938. Bea was the second of six children.  She...

Sep 3, 2024

Antoinette (Toni) Mineo went to heaven Tuesday, September 3, 2024. She died peacefully in her home, in her bed with her son at her side.

Toni was born in Tacoma on November 6, 1926, to Joseph and Batistina Lento, two proud Italian immigrants. She joined her two sisters, Rosemarie and Luigina in a musical life that lasted...

Aug 31, 2024

With heavy hearts we announce that Robert F. McKamey (Bob) died at home on August 31, 2024, at the age of 76. Beloved husband, father, brother, teacher, and musician, he was born in Tacoma on May 9, 1948 to Frances and G. Robert McKamey, the third of 6 children. He graduated from Bellarmine High School, and then from Central...

Aug 29, 2024

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

Aug 21, 2024

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

Aug 20, 2024

Wayne Zimmerman, award winning artist and professional photographer passed away in Olympia, Washington, on August 20, 2024 at the age of 92. Wayne was born in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, on January 13, 1932 to parents Herb and Hazel Zimmerman. Wayne and his family moved to Tacoma in 1942. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1950. He started a...

Aug 17, 2024

Lynn Noel Pelegruti, affectionately known to generations of Tacoma kindergarten families as “Miss Pelegruti,” passed away at her home on Saturday, August 17th. A lifelong Tacoma resident, Lynn attended Wilson High School and Western Washington University. After college, Lynn embarked on a distinguished43-year kindergarten teaching career with Tacoma Public Schools. She started at Boze Elementary (Fall1973 - Spring 1984)...