Obituaries

Oct 23, 2019

On Wednesday evening, October 23rd, 2019, Robert Masao Nakayama, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 83. Bob, as known by his friends and family, was born on April 20, 1936 in Hilo, HI. He was 2nd oldest of 8 children born to Kazumasa and Setsu (Higashi) Nakayama. After graduating from Hilo High School in 1954,...

Oct 23, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Ernest "Ernie" Carino. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Oct 23, 2019

Our beloved mother, Mary Catherine Manley, died peacefully October 23, 2019, in Tacoma WA, surrounded by her loving family.

Mary was born to Paul and Rosemary Maurice in Fon du Lac, Wisconsin, September 1, 1936. Her family moved to Seattle, WA, where she attended Blessed Sacrament School and later graduated from Holy Names Academy in 1954.

Oct 22, 2019

Thomas Murphy, 87, beloved husband and father died Oct. 22, 2019. He was a longtime member of St. Charles Catholic Church and retired from US Postal Service.

Tom is survived by his wife, Dorothy: children, Mike Murphy and Shannon Dixon; grandchildren Trevor Dixon and Cameron Murphy and a brother Larry Murphy.

Funeral Service will be...

Oct 21, 2019

Mary G Mazza, born December 25, 1921 and passed away October 21, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, John. She is survived by her children, Carol Noonan (Mike), John Mazza (Colleen), and Patty Rawls (Braxton Jr), her grandchildren, Cindy Brooks (Jason), Michael Noonan, Amy Burfoot (Jacob), Braxton Rawls III, Sara Nelson (Jesse), and great-grandchildren Adam Brooks,...

Oct 17, 2019

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

Oct 16, 2019

Dwight John Knoll passed away Oct. 16 th 2019. Dwight was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington and Graduated from Mt. Tahoma High School in 1966. Following Graduation he was drafted into the US Army and served in the Vietnam War. Dwight was a proud Veteran. He had a strong faith in the Lord; Dwight was also a...

Oct 7, 2019

Sister Michele MacMillan, nee Joan Mary, was born in Olympia, WA, September 1, 1930 but the family moved to Coeur d’Alene early on. She started school in Coeur d’Alene but once again the family moved; this time to Tacoma where she was enrolled at St. Patrick’s School. Upon graduating from St. Patrick’s, she attended and graduated from Aquinas Academy....

Sep 30, 2019

David Allen Sklar passed away on September 30, 2019 in Tacoma, Washington. He was born in Newark, New Jersey on December 19, 1942. He would often tell the story that as soon as he could talk he asked his family to move him to the south. He spent most of his early years in Spartanburg, South Carolina, followed by...

Sep 29, 2019

Sister Marie Murphy, (Mary Finbar) Dominican Sister of Tacoma, died peacefully at St. Joseph Residence in Seattle on September 29, 2019. Sister Marie, a native of Currahy, Ballingeary, County Cork, Ireland, was born to William Murphy and Mary (O’Leary) Murphy on April 6, 1932.

Sister Marie received a BA in education from Central Washington University...

Sep 25, 2019

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

Sep 20, 2019

Yvonne Diane Boscovich started on a new Journey September 20, 2019 after 89 long and fun-filled years. Yvonne is preceded in death by many who are honored to have been called family as well as friends.

From a young age, Yvonne was an avid fisherman begging her Uncles to allow her to at least row the boat...

Sep 20, 2019

George was born to George and Helen Karpach in Tacoma on September 9, 1931 where he lived all his life.  He passed away suddenly in his home from congestive heart failure on 9/20/19.

George graduated from St. Leo’s, Bellarmine and Seattle University.  He served in the army for two years.  George began his career with Hygrade Meat...

Sep 18, 2019

Tom Havel went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on the 18th of September. Tom’s deep love of the Lord, his family, and friends was evidenced by all who knew him. Tom taught in the Tacoma Public Schools for 43 years. Tom was a true servant and teacher for many years at Truman Elementary, Brown’s Point...

Sep 16, 2019

Margaret Elizabeth (“Margi”) Gordon passed away September 16, 2019 peacefully at Cottesmore Life Care in Gig Harbor, Washington. Margi was born on August 19, 1936 in Spokane, Washington. She was the daughter of Charles Gordon and Midred Crofoot. Margi’s early life was filled with adventure as her family moved around. Of the many places she lived, Margi always called...

Sep 12, 2019

Dorothy Mae (Kleweno) Betzendorfer-Jackl, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, born July 14, 1931, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2019, after a brief illness.  She is survived by her husband, Raymond, and 7 children.  Jeanne Betzendorfer, Joseph Betzendorfer, Patti Betzendorfer (Steve Becker), Connie FitzGerald (Kevin), Judy Hansen (Steve), Doreen Dyer, Christine Penrice (David), step-daughters, Linda Jackl and Kathleen Jackl,...

Sep 11, 2019

"Gone Sailing"

Richard Edward Barnett (Rick), 1st born son of Dorothy and Ernest Barnett was born in Bellingham, WA on November 23, 1946.  He passed away peacefully in his sleep September 11, 2019 with his wife Yvette at his side.   He is survived by his wife Yvette (St.Pierre); son Alex, grandson Skyler; son Michael, his wife Eilise,...

Sep 5, 2019

Kelli Stephanie Wilson passed and ascended to heaven Thursday Sept 5th 2019 at the age of 41. Born in Tacoma Wa, on March 21st 1978, Kelli was a beacon of light from day one. As a young little girl she was always full of energy and could never stop moving, Kelli’s smile and bright eyes and presence would light...

Sep 1, 2019

Joseph Daniel McNally Dr. Joseph Daniel "Dan" McNally, DDS was born 6/15/1931 in Tacoma, WA and passed from complications of vascular dementia on 9/1/2019. Dan graduated from Bellarmine Preparatory, then Santa Clara University with a chemistry degree, and served in the U.S. Army before marrying Patricia Masonic and graduating from University of Washington Dental School, where he became a...

Aug 27, 2019

Jeanne K Knox was born November 23, 1945 in Marshfield, WI and passed away on August 27, 2019 in Tacoma, WA after a long battle with ALS.

Jeanne graduated from high school in Atlanta, Georgia in 1963 and moved to Colorado with her family soon after. It was there that she met and married Burton Knox and...