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David Lee Beardemphl

David Lee Beardemphl

Oct 24, 2022

David Lee Beardemphl

5/31/1935 – 10/24/2022

David peacefully entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Monday, October 24th, 2022, at 4:30 PM in Tacoma Washington, he was surrounded by four generations of his beloved family at the time of his passing. David lived a faith filled, spiritual life that he shared intimately with his family, friends,...

Robert Gregory Mcgann

Robert Gregory Mcgann

Oct 23, 2022

Robert Gregory McGann died peacefully on the Lord’s Day, Sunday, October 23, 2022, in Puyallup, WA, after a 2-year battle with cancer.  Born on All Saint’s Day, November 1, 1936, to Greg and Irene (Gustat) McGann in Joliet, IL, Bob lived a full and wonderful life.  He grew up in Ottawa, IL, and graduated from Marquette High School in...

Frank Joseph Matesa

Frank Joseph Matesa

Oct 19, 2022

The story of Frank begins on Wednesday, August 23rd 1944. Frank was born and raised in the Tacoma area to parents Frank Sr. Matesa and Evelyn Ludwig. Having a split family, Frank had three brothers and a sister that he grew up with and loved very much. Frank attended St. Ann Catholic school during his grade school years and...

H. David Kaplan

H. David Kaplan

Oct 10, 2022

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

David Leon Sides

David Leon Sides

Oct 5, 2022

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

Donald (Don) Stevens Allen, Jr.

Donald (Don) Stevens Allen, Jr.

Oct 2, 2022

Donald Stevens Allen Jr. passed away on October 2, 2022, in Tacoma, Washington. Don was born in Burlington, Vermont on May 13, 1926, to Donald S Allen and Mildred A. (Lombard) Allen. He was raised on a farm by his grandparents George K. Lombard and Lucy E. (Vasseur) Lombard. Don graduated from Essex High School in Essex Junction, Vermont...

Milton Piatok

Milton Piatok

Sep 27, 2022

Milton Piatok, 92, of Renton, Washington passed away on September 27, 2022, after undergoing emergency surgery for a sudden illness.  Milton was born on August 14,1930, in Chelsea, Massachusetts to Chaim and Martha Piatok.  He had one older brother, Murray Piatok, with whom he was very close.  He loved his parents and brother dearly.  He enjoyed sharing stories of...

Elizabeth Kathleen Coleman

Elizabeth Kathleen Coleman

Sep 27, 2022

Elizabeth Kathleen Coleman (Heinrick) died on September 27th, 2022, with her loving husband Dennis by her side. “Kathy” as she was known to most, was 81 years old. She was born in Tacoma, WA on February 13th, 1941, to John (coach) and Irene Heinrick. She grew up in the north end of Tacoma and attended St. Patrick’s Parish school,...

Robert "Bob" William Falkner

Robert "Bob" William Falkner

Sep 12, 2022

Bob Falkner passed away peacefully on September 12, 2022, at the age of 66 surrounded by his loved ones at the family farm in Frances, WA. Bob was born on December 16, 1955, in Spokane, WA, to Al and Amanda Falkner and was the youngest of 5 children. He graduated from the University of Washington in 1978 with a...

Lawrence Charles Hart

Lawrence Charles Hart

Sep 11, 2022

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

Howard Livingston Stroupe, Jr.

Howard Livingston Stroupe, Jr.

Sep 9, 2022

Howard Livingston Stroupe Jr. was born in Lake Oswego, Oregon on 28 February 1924.  He was raised in Seattle and lived the last 75 years of his life in Tacoma.  He served in the U.S. Army 102nd Infantry "Ozark" Division during World War II, earning a Bronze Star and Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster in combat in Germany. ...

Mauriney Patterson Benjamin

Mauriney Patterson Benjamin

Sep 6, 2022

Mauriney Benjamin passed peacefully and comfortably on September 6, 2022 at the age of 63 years old.

Mauriney was happily married to Patterson Benjamin for 43 years, they were blessed with 10 children (Kenye, Taberd, John, Marcus, Shrue, Verly, David, Nedlic, Jefferson, and Noelany).

Mauriney was blessed with 23 grandchildren and 2 great-granddaughters.

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Phyllis Elizabeth Chromey

Phyllis Elizabeth Chromey

Sep 5, 2022

Daughter of Otto and Anna (Kirpes) Hadaller, Phyllis was born October 12, 1928 and raised in the Salkum - Mossyrock area.  She attended St Ives Catholic Church, Harmony, WA and St. Francis Mission, Toledo, WA.

Married Adolph September 15, 1951 and moved to Tacoma, WA – where she worked at Nalley’s Potato Chip plant in Tacoma until...

Kathryn May Fox

Kathryn May Fox

Sep 5, 2022

On the afternoon of September 5, 2022, Kathryn passed away peacefully of natural causes. Kathryn and her beloved husband of 61 years, Bob, raised 7 children, over 40 years in Spanaway, Washington.  Kathryn had been recently living in Cheney, Washington at the Cheney Assisted Living Center at the time of her passing. Kathryn was 88 years old.

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Philip U. Deibert

Philip U. Deibert

Sep 3, 2022

Philip went peacefully to be with the Lord and unite with his wife, Linda Diane, and their daughter Michelle Lynn, on September 3, 2022, 83 years old. Born in Tacoma, Washington on July 14th, 1939, Philip was the baby with 13 siblings. Philip was a lifelong resident of Tacoma. He attended St Patrick’s school and graduated from Bellarmine High...

Colleen Genevieve Clark

Colleen Genevieve Clark

Aug 30, 2022

Colleen was born Feb. 12th, 1923 in Lake Stevens, WA to Alice and Gerald Benthien. At the age of 99 she passed away peacefully on August 30th, 2022 in University Place, WA.

Her family moved to Ketchikan, Alaska in 1929 and for the rest of her life the Alaskan Spirit of hard work and honesty were a...

Geraldine Ann (Borovich)  Maniatis

Geraldine Ann (Borovich) Maniatis

Aug 29, 2022

Geraldine, beloved mother and grandmother passed away on August 29, 2022. Geraldine was born on March 9, 1936, at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Tacoma Washington. Her brother Fred Borovich Junior was born two years later. Geraldine was preceded in death by her mother Geraldine F. Borovich, father Fred T. Borovich Senior and her brother days before her passing Fred...

Dolores Elaine Borda

Dolores Elaine Borda

Aug 26, 2022

It is with deep sadness that the family of Dolores Borda, beloved sister, Aunt, cousin and friend, announces her passing on August 26, 2022. Known to many of her friends as Dee, Dolores lived her life with style, grace, and a winning smile.

Born December 19 in Tacoma, WA to Salvatore and Rosalie Borda, Dolores was the...

Thomas Francis Hohensinner

Thomas Francis Hohensinner

Aug 22, 2022

Thomas Francis Hohensinner, of Tacoma, Washington, peacefully passed away of Monday, August 22, 2022 at 92 years old.

Thomas, fondly known as Tom, or Colonial Tom, was born on October 4, 1929 in Tacoma, Washington to Frank and Alice Hohensinner. He was their only son and had four sisters.

After graduating from Puyallup High School,...

Hudson Joseph Marston

Hudson Joseph Marston

Aug 18, 2022

Hudson ("Huddy") Joseph Marston passed away on August 18, 2022, in Houston, Texas at Texas Children's Hospital due to complications from t-cell leukemia.

Huddy was born on July 20, 2013, in Tacoma, Washington, lived in Gig Harbor, and attended school at St. Charles Borromeo. He is survived by his parents, Chris and Danielle Marston, his brother, Hunter...

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