Obituaries

Apr 1, 2022

Karen Zadow, beloved daughter, cherished sister, sister-in-law, aunt, niece, cousin and friend, died in the warmth of her childhood home on Friday, April 1st, at age 64.  She was born to Daryl and Mary Zadow in Tacoma, Washington and attended Lowell Elementary, Mason Jr. High and Stadium High schools.

After graduating from Stadium, Karen set...

Mar 31, 2022

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend Christine Lee Wolfe, (Christy) passed away in Tacoma, WA, on March 31, 2022, surrounded by her family’s love.

Born in Seattle WA, on February 16, 1940, she grew up and attended school in Los Angeles, CA. The eldest of six children born to the Ward family, she is survived by...

Mar 27, 2022

Gail Elizabeth Charboneau (née Mahon), 64, of Spanaway Washington, went to her eternal reward on March 27, 2022.

Gail was born to William and Elenor Mahon on March 9, 1958 in Great Falls Montana. She spent her youth in Great Falls attending St. Peter and Paul, and Great Falls Central Catholic (until it closed in...

Mar 27, 2022

Arthur Joseph Delisle, 87, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2022 in Lakewood, Washington. He was born on April 3, 1934 in Rumford Maine to Arthur and Evelina (Drapeau) Delisle. Arthur grew up in Rumford Maine and joined the U.S. Army on April 22, 1953. He married Marjorie May Rice on December 26, 1954 in Salem Massachusetts. After...

Mar 25, 2022

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

Mar 21, 2022

Judy, of Gig Harbor, was born in Bremerton to Margaret (Adams) and Jack Pease .  She was predeceased by her parents and stepfather David Lesh, her husband Gerald and her son Michael. She is survived by sons Christopher (Laura), Matthew (Crystal), Daniel (Rachel), daughter Patty and her many and much-loved grandchildren.

Her father passed away her senior...

Mar 18, 2022

Clarence W. Leingang (aka Luger) died peacefully in his home on March 18, 2022, just twelve days shy of his 88th birthday. He was preceded in death by his wife and lifelong partner, Barbara; his parents Jake and Eva Leingang; his brother Kenneth; and his sister Delilah Sirianni.

Clarence was born in Mandan, ND, on...

Mar 13, 2022

Brad was born at St. Joseph Hospital in Tacoma, Washington to Parents Mike and Mary Kerilla. He attended Holy Rosary School and Rogers High School, where he graduated in 1997.  He continued his education by joining the I.B.E.W. Local #76 electrical apprenticeship on June 16, 2000. He graduated a full journeyman on May 17, 2004.  He stayed a member...

Mar 13, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Carmen Ann Reyes Watson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mar 12, 2022

Rusty was born to Bob & Peggy Bass in Seattle. He graduated from Stadium H.S in 1966 & was an avid baseball player. He joined the Navy & served in the Vietnam War. After working in the electrical field for most of his life, he retired from North Coast Electric. He was a proud member of the VFW Narrows...

Mar 7, 2022

Sharon Lee (Parizek) Brown

June 11, 1934 – March 7, 2022

Tacoma, WA – God called Sharon Brown home on March 7 after blessing her with 87 well-lived years of life on earth. Whether you called her wife, mom, grandma, aunt, friend, or neighbor, you couldn’t help but love Sharon. With a sparkling smile and...

Mar 4, 2022

Don, a dear friend of Jesus, passed on to live in His loving presence March 4, 2022.  Born in Hoquiam to Victor and Tyra Sundquist, he accepted Christ at the age of eight. Don was a high school football and baseball athlete; he was a tackle and kicker and was named “the guy with the golden toe.”  He met...

Mar 4, 2022

Dolores was born in Tacoma on September 15th, 1936 and went up to Heaven with the angels to be with our Lord Jesus on March 4, 2022.

Also known as “Dee”, she graduated from Stadium High School, then went to work as a bookkeeper in construction while raising her four children. She loved to spend...

Mar 2, 2022

Sharon Lea Simpson Newsom died peacefully in her sleep on March 2, 2022, after a four-month battle with metastasized lung cancer. She was surrounded by family and went on her own terms - just as she lived her life. She will be remembered fondly as a fierce and big-hearted mama bear who looked after her family and friends with...

Mar 1, 2022

Herb was born in 1918 during ‘The Great War’ in Dawn, Ohio to Theresa (LeMoine) and William Hiegel. Herb spent his early years helping in his father’s grain elevator business.

When Herb’s mother contracted Tuberculosis, the family moved to Tucson, Arizona. His time in the Southwest had the greatest impact on Herb’s formative years. The...

Feb 27, 2022

Ronald E. Thompson, beloved husband, cherished father and grandfather, died on Sunday, February 27, at age 90. He met his wife Marilyn on a blind date and it was love at first sight; she was the love of his life for 64 years. Ron was preceded in death by his parents Rex and Clara, and his identical twin...

Feb 25, 2022

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race. I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness…” -2 Timothy 4:7

John Andrea Petrovich valued nothing in life more than his family, his faith, his craft, and his word. John was born to his parents Michael and Verna...

Feb 21, 2022

Jim Harrison 88, was born to James (Jay) and Katherine (Kay) Harrison in Tacoma, WA.

He graduated from Bellarmine HS. Served in the US Army, and got his Masters degree from the University of Washington. He was one of the original computer programmers for Weyerhauser, and retired from Boeing as an engineer.  He loved his...

Feb 20, 2022

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

Feb 20, 2022

Sister Marilyn MacDonagh, OP (Mary Therese) died peacefully at St. Joseph Residence, Seattle on February 20,2022. Sister Marilyn, a Seattle native, was a Tacoma Dominican for 66 years; 50 of those years were spent teaching at St. Patrick School in Tacoma.

She was born June 27, 1936, and lived in West Seattle, attending Holy Rosary Grade and...