Obituaries

Oct 30, 2021

Sharon "Tink" Keely, 82, passed away on Saturday, October 30th, 2021 in Bellevue, WA. She passed after a long and difficult battle with Alzheimer’s.

Sharon was born in 1939 and raised in Yakima, WA. She graduated from St Elizabeth's School of Nursing and worked hard as a Registered Nurse (RN) at Group Health Cooperative in Seattle. She...

Oct 29, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Marlin Edward Testo Jr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Oct 26, 2021

Patrick Donlan Coogan “Pat” died Tuesday October 26, 2021. Born in Yakima,  July 23, 1934, the son of Michael and Amy Donlan Coogan, Pat grew up in Seattle.

Pat lived by a deep and abiding faith and his faith found his soul mate in Patty (Patricia Ann Gibbons) Coogan, his wife of 64 years.

A...

Oct 25, 2021

Sadly, Thelma Ann Tennis, née Wilde, passed away on 25 October, 2021. She was a deeply caring and devoted mother, wife, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to many. Thelma was born and raised in Liverpool England to Margaret Ann Wilde, née Laven, and Albert Ernest Wilde on the 21 August 1932. Thelma had a rich and unique life, though...

Oct 18, 2021

Tacoma, Washington - Tom (Tommy) Bader was born to Pauline and Bernard Bader on August 19,1957 in Tacoma, WA. He passed away peacefully at his home on October 18, 2021, surrounded by the love of his family and friends.

Tom is survived by Terry, his wife of 41 years, their sons Jeffrey and Christopher, and grandson Jameson....

Oct 5, 2021

Kahla Rose Amos born Kahla Rose Beach in Cosby Missouri on December 1, 1932, quietly and peacefully took her last breath on October 5, 2021, in Tacoma Washington.   She will be remembered by friends, coworkers, siblings Paula Perez and Kathy Gantenbein, and her 65 descendants.  Siblings Michael Beach and James Stokes predeceased Kahla.  She was married to Marvin Phillip...

Oct 5, 2021

Arlene Marie Beuning passed away peacefully of natural causes at her home October 5th at the age of 94.

Arlene was born July 9th, 1927 in Reynolds Township, Todd County, Minnesota, the sixth child of George and Edna Rehome.  She grew up there on a farm graduating from nearby  Browerville High School in 1945.  After high school...

Oct 1, 2021

Michael Earl Strong

July 3, 1934 – October 1, 2021

A Tacoma native, Michael E. Strong was born at St. Joseph Hospital to parents Earl and Cecilia (Hermsen) Strong. He attended Holy Rosary, Bellarmine Prep HS, and graduated from the University of Portland. In 1949, Michael was one of the few freshmen in school history...

Sep 29, 2021

Marsha D. Antush,  80, died Sept. 29, 2021, in Tacoma.  She was born Nov. 22, 1940 in Aberdeen WA. A Graveside Service will be held Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, 1:00pm at Calvary Cemetery.

Please leave online condolences at www.gaffneycares.com. Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home, 253-572-6003.

Sep 29, 2021

George A. Leone

1949 – 2021

George Anthony Leone passed away on September 29, 2021, at home in the loving care of his family. He was surrounded with prayers, lots of love, and music.  He was 72 years old.  A native of Buffalo, New York, he was one of four sons of Charles H. and...

Sep 9, 2021

Elizabeth “Beth” Ann (Williams) O’Keefe

March 3, 1965 -September 9, 2021

Beth O’Keefe, beloved mother, daughter, sister, and aunt, passed away on September 9, 2021, at the age of 56, after a valiant battle with metastatic colon cancer. Beth was born in Ashland, WI, and spent her earliest years in Superior, WI. At the age...

Sep 8, 2021

Michael Cleary Burkey

August 4, 1946 – September 8, 2021.

Born in Tacoma, the son of Louis and Theresa Burkey, Mike was the second oldest of seven children and one of a large family of loving grandparents, aunts and uncles and eventually 41 first cousins.  Mike attended Holy Cross and St. Patrick’s grade schools, graduated...

Sep 7, 2021

Frances A. Bass (née Chapin) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in Tacoma, Washington.  She was born on January 25, 1932 in Washington, D.C. and grew up in the city first near Capitol Hill and later in Hillcrest.  She graduated high school from St. Patrick’s Academy in 1950 and Washington School for Secretaries in 1951. She worked...

Sep 7, 2021

Addolorata (Dorothy) Maria Di Re was born on November 23, 1935 to Antonio and Anna Martelli in Cantalupo, Italy. She was the eldest of three siblings and was raised on a farm in Italy before moving to the United States in 1955.

In November of 1958 she married Joseph Di Re who followed her to Tacoma from...

Sep 6, 2021

Frank E. Yaconette, Jr. May 30, 1929  -  September 6, 2021

Frank E. Yaconetti, Jr., passed away peacefully in his sleep at Franciscan Hospice House, after a short illness, at the age of 92. A lifelong Tacoma resident and member of St. Rita’s Parish, he was married in St. Joseph Church in Mullan, Idaho in 1946 to...

Sep 4, 2021

Rev. Gary Charles Weisenberger

Father Gary was born June 23, 1947 to Lucille Carmen Zellesma Weisenberger and Anthony Wayne Weisenberger. He was called home to the Lord on September 4, 2021. He is survived by many cousins including his cousin James Turowski of Seabeck, WA.

Father Gary was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of...

Sep 1, 2021

Victoria Mary Lukosh July 10, 1919 - September 1, 2021

Our beloved Victoria Mary Soikowski Lukosh, wife of the late Stanley Lukosh, went into eternal rest on September 1, 2021 at 102 years old. A lifelong member of Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Church, she was born in Carbonado Washington to Helen and Joseph Jankowski on July...

Aug 29, 2021

Mary Siridakis, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2021 at the age of 95.  Mary was born in Everett, Washington to Vincent and Augusta Beuzer.  She grew up on McKinley Avenue in Tacoma adjacent to the family business, a grocery store next to the family home.  She attended Sacred Heart Elementary School and Aquinas High...

Aug 27, 2021

Judi Streepy

October 16, 1946 - August 27, 2021

Judith Ann (Wasalino) Streepy was born at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tacoma, Washington on October 16, 1946 and passed away August 27, 2021 at Tacoma General Hospital. She was the daughter of Steve and Agnes Wasalino.

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Aug 25, 2021

Gary M. Brumbaugh

July 10, 1941- August 25, 2021

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Gary Michael Brumbaugh, 80, passed away the morning of August 25, 2021 in Shelton, Washington. He was born to Michael and Antoinette Brumbaugh on July 10th 1941 in Everett, Washington. He graduated in May of...