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Lora Anne Cavanaugh

Lora Anne Cavanaugh

Nov 6, 2022

Lora Anne Cavanaugh passed away November 6, 2022 at the age of 86 in Tacoma, Washington.

Lora was born in Yakima, Washington, and moved to the Pacific Northwest as a child living in Bremerton, Tacoma, and Lakewood.

Lora attended Visitation Catholic School and Marylhurst College where she graduated with a degree in arts.

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Kip Patrick Mckeough

Kip Patrick Mckeough

Nov 2, 2022

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

Kip Patrick Mckeough

Kip Patrick Mckeough

Nov 2, 2022

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

Yakuso Morita

Yakuso Morita

Oct 27, 2022

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

Jacqueline Marcia Klotz

Jacqueline Marcia Klotz

Oct 27, 2022

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

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...

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