Obituaries

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...

Feb 17, 2022

Stephen Willer died unexpectedly February 17, 2022 in Gig Harbor, WA surrounded his wife and kids. He is survived by his wife of almost 52 years, Kimberlee, his children, Karen Willer and Jasen Willer, his brother Phil Willer, 8 nieces & nephews, 8 great nieces and nephews with two more on the way, and an adopted daughter and...

Feb 13, 2022

Fr. George O. Rink died peacefully at home on Sunday, February 13, 2022. Fr. George was born in Tacoma on June 19, 1931 to Frank and Lena Rink. He was one of five children; Agnes (Grassi), Teresa (Johnson), Leo, and a twin brother named Gerald or “Doc”. The family spent their early years living very close to St. Patrick...

Feb 11, 2022

Alfredo “Kuya Fred” Tagumpay Templo died peacefully on Friday, February 11, 2022 at the age of 72 in Tacoma, Washington USA . He was born in Tagas, Tangalan, Aklan, Philippines on October 11th, 1949 to parents Arnulfo Templo and Guadalupe Tagumpay. He was the 2nd of two brothers and seven sisters. He immigrated to the United States in November...

Feb 10, 2022

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

Feb 8, 2022

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

Feb 1, 2022

Eric was born to Phillip Manley and Shirley Ann Newman at Fort Campbell, Kentucky on June 17, 1963.

He joined to our Almighty Creator on February 1st, 2022 in a very untimely death due to heart attack prior to his colonoscopy procedure.

He was survived by his loving family,  the wife Dianne Manley and son,...

Jan 26, 2022

It is with great sorrow we mourn the passing of Carol (Palmer) Merkle, 77, on 1-26-2022 from many medical setbacks. She was preceded in death by parents, Harry and Annamae (Volpe) Palmer.

She is survived by daughter, Annette Menzies; grandsons, Derik (Amanda) Lowe, Anothony (Lacey) Menzies; great-grandchildren, Trenton, Nathan, Luke, Gavin, Bella, and Kali; nephew, Vincent Talik...

Jan 25, 2022

Mary Ellen Floreno November 12, 1946 - January 25, 2022

Tacoma, Washington - Mary Ellen Floreno, age 75, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 25th, 2022 in Tacoma, WA after a long battle with Parkinson's and other ailments. Mary was born on November 12, 1946 in Anaconda, MT and grew up in Poulsbo, WA. She graduated from...

Jan 19, 2022

Emelia Irene (“Renie”) Kinney passed away peacefully at home on January 19, 2022, in University Place, WA. She was born May 20, 1939 to Sophia Phlippen Steenhard and Coenraad Steenhard in Madioen, Java, Indonesia. Her childhood was marked by living through World War II during the Japanese occupation of Indonesia (the former Dutch East Indies) during which time the...

Jan 17, 2022

Sister Ann Marie Lustig, OP (Mary Laura) died peacefully at St. Joseph Residence in Seattle on January 17, 2022.  She was born September 19, 1943

A native of Bakersfield, California, she was the daughter of the late Laura and Bernard Lustig.  She attended St. Francis School, kindergarten through eighth grade where she first met the Dominican Sisters...

Jan 15, 2022

Immaculee Sofia Goldade, beloved daughter of John & Amber Goldade; sister of Gemma, Genevieve, Gianna, Lucia, Josephine, John Wayne, and Mary Goldade; Granddaughter of Angie Goldade and Wayne & Sonia Turner; and best friend to Kathleen Olson, and best cousin to Augustina Herreid, has been raised by Jesus to her eternal reward.

Born on August 5, 2009...

Jan 15, 2022

Bernadette Catherine Robinson. Born Feb. 7th, 1924. Called home on Jan. 15, 2022. Born in Tacoma, WA to Benjamin and Hazel Knelleken.

Attended Catholic school at Holy Rosary Catholic School. She attended St. Joseph's School of Nursing and graduated. Joined the Nursing Corps (World War II Cadet) School Sept. 1, 1942, entered the Corps on Sept. 1,...

Jan 15, 2022

Sister Mary Ellen Farley, OSF (formerly Sister Michael Bernadette), 85, died in Seattle, Washington, on January 15, 2022. She had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 61 years. Sister Mary Ellen was born in San Francisco, California. Prior to her entrance to the congregation in 1959, she was a member of St....

Jan 9, 2022

Sara Greenblat age 93 passed away peacefully January 9, 2022.  She was born September 18th 1929 in Cuba to Marco and Signuru Eskenazi.

She married her husband Arthur Greenblat December 11th 1955, sharing 66 loving years of marriage. Together they raised a daughter Leann Johnson and a son Mark Greenblat.

Sara is survived by her...