Obituaries

Jan 20, 2020

David N Gustin, 57, of Tacoma, WA passed away on Monday January 20, 2020 after a battle with Multiple System Atrophy.  Dave was born in Tacoma on September 16, 1962 to Mary and Duaine Gustin.  He graduated from Bellarmine in 1981 and became a butcher/manager at local area grocery stores.  Dave loved playing guitar, biking, Pt Defiance Park and...

Jan 20, 2020

George Leroy Pifer was born October 14, 1920 and passed away on January 20, 2020. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Helen I. Fredrickson Pifer in 2016.  They were married for 75 years.  George was born in Tacoma, Washington to John and Carrie Pifer and attended school in Olympia Washington.  He began his military career at...

Jan 16, 2020

Joan M. Calkins was born June 6, 1937 to George and Nancy Sabol in Tacoma and passed away on January 16, 2020 in Tacoma. After graduating from Lincoln High School in 1955, she worked at Weyerhaeuser in Tacoma and Federal Way for over 40 years. Joan married Larry Calkins on November 29, 1958 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in...

Jan 15, 2020

Clifton “Kip” Coy

On Wednesday, January 15, 2020, Clifton Coy, beloved husband, father, brother, and grandfather, passed away at the age of 79 from Alzheimer’s disease. His final days were spent with his loving wife of over 58 years, Sharon Coy, along with many friends and family. The Olympic Alzheimer Residence’s exceptional staff provided him...

Jan 15, 2020

Teresa Frances Johnson passed away on January 15, 2020 at the age of 93.  Mom was born on August 21, 1926 to Frank and Lena Rink in Tacoma, Washington.  She attended Saint Patrick Grade School and Aquinas High School, graduating in 1945.  She worked for National Bank of Washington as a messenger, eventually becoming a proof operator.  She worked...

Jan 13, 2020

Otto Alfred Boese passed away January 13th, 2020 in Tacoma. Otto was born April 23rd, 1938 in Bremen, Germany to Alfred and Lilli Boese. He came to the United States as a teenager with his family. Otto graduated from Libertyville High School in Libertyville, Il. and enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served four years. He...

Jan 12, 2020

Sister Patricia Uphus (Mary Anthony) OP died peacefully at St. Joseph Residence in Seattle on January 12, 2020.  Florence Patricia Uphus was born in Seattle to Ralph Uphus and Florence O’Leary. The family moved to Tacoma where she attended St. Patrick’s School and Aquinas Academy, graduating in 1946.

On July 2, 1947, Sister Patricia entered the Dominican...

Jan 12, 2020

Messica (MaryAnn Malfatti) Malone, born October 22, 1923, passed away on January, 12 2020. A 1942 Lincoln High School graduate, worked at Junior Line Company in Tacoma. She met the love of her life on a trip to the ocean, James Warren Malone, and they were married May 20, 1944. Mom loved life to its fullest. She enjoyed boating...

Jan 8, 2020

Elaine Molzer (Ferderer), died on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 after a brief, sudden terminal illness.

Born July 21, 1930 to Liberatus and Justine Ferderer in Mandan, ND, She was the fourth of five children.  Her family moved in 1939 to Tacoma, WA.  After graduating St. Thomas Aquinas HS, and a year at Seattle University, Elaine began her...

Jan 7, 2020

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, aunt, niece, cousin and friend passed away on January 7, 2020. Lucy was born on May 23, 1962 to Tom and Patty Verhey in Yakima, Washington. She was raised on the family farm in Moxee, attended Moxee Elementary and graduated from Carroll High School. After graduation, Lucy attended Yakima Valley...

Jan 7, 2020

Marlene A. (Gale) Thiel

1930-2020

On January 7th, our lovely kind mother, Marlene A. (Gale) Thiel, left this earth to join Our Lord in Heaven. Greeting her will be a myriad of friends and family who have gone before her, including her beloved grandparents, the Corey's and the Hermes'. Marlene will be reunited with her...

Jan 5, 2020

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

2020

Leon passed away on Thanksgiving Day 2020 in Gig Harbor, WA, at the age of 90. He is survived by his children Leonard (Cathy), Julie, Maureen (Eric), Kathryn (Sean), Monica (Dave), grandchildren Emma, Hillary, Cooper and sisters Shirley, Luanne & Allene.

Leon served in the U.S. Coast Guard during the Korean War, and after completing...

Dec 31, 2019

Edward Louis Echtle Sr passed away peacefully on December 31, 2019 at his home, surrounded by four generations of loving family. Ed was born on August 18, 1936 to Lura and George Echtle at their farmhouse on Yelm Prairie, the sixth of seven brothers and sisters. Baptized at St Margaret Mary’s in McKenna, Ed was a lifelong Catholic and...

Dec 31, 2019

Judy was born in Alton, Illinois on January 20, 1942 and died in Fircrest, Washington on December 31, 2019, just weeks shy of her 78th birthday of I diopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Judy was born to Arthur (Bob) Kistner and Ann Jane (Jean) Schubert Kistner. She graduated from Alton High School in 1960 and headed to Southern Illinois...

Dec 29, 2019

After a lifetime of selfless generosity, an unconditional love for his family and friends, and a deep, abounding faith, John O’Sullivan departed this world and was welcomed home on December 29, 2019.

John was born in 1929 in Brosna, County Kerry, Ireland. After attending the seminary there, he traveled by boat to the United States,...

Dec 29, 2019

Our dear Mother, Mary, passed on December 29th at the age of 100. Mom was born in Grand Junction, Colorado on April 24, 1919 to Eugene and Mary Roberts. Her family moved to Cle Elum, Washington where Mom and her three sisters spent their childhood and young adult lives.

It was in Cle Elum that Mom met...

Dec 26, 2019

Ronald W. Pemberton passed away Thursday December 26th 2019 at the age of 79.  Born in Tacoma WA on August 22, 1940. A graduate of Stadium High school (class of 58) and University of Puget Sound. He married his sweetheart Carla in 1964 and had 55 incredibly wonderful years together. He volunteered throughout the community for many years. He...

Dec 26, 2019

Elvin J. Vandeberg (El) was born on December 12, 1927 in Havre, Montana and died in Tacoma, Washington on December 26, 2019.  He was the 7th of 12 children born to Leonard Vandeberg and Christina (Lena) Vandeberg.

El attended St. Jude’s Grade School, Havre High School and received his law degree with honors from Gonzaga...

Dec 21, 2019

CHYTIL, John Leland (Age 82) - Passed away December 21, 2019.  John was born October 3, 1937 in Seattle, WA.  He is survived by his wife, Judy, three daughters, Corinne, Kari and Cathy (Kevin) and five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.  John graduated from West Seattle High School in 1956.  He married Sandra Thompson in 1958 with whom they had...