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Melissa Renee Cline
Oct 28, 2018
Obituary Melissa Renee Cline, age 32 of Tacoma, WA was called home to be with her Lord and Savior unexpectedly on October 28, 2018. She was born September 12, 1986 in Tacoma, WA to Sandi (Willoughby) Ryder and Richard Cline. Missy graduated from Stadium High School in 2005 and received her Gene Juarez Academy degree in 2007. She continued her...
David James Cebula
Oct 23, 2018
Obituary David was born on October 18, 1958, to Anthony (Tony Sr.) and Nora Cebula in Tacoma, WA. He passed away on October 23, 2018, after a battle with pancreatitis. David graduated from Franklin Pierce High School and then moved to Yelm later in his life. During his high school years and as an adult he was an outstanding baseball...
Ernest Ray Bailey
Oct 14, 2018
Obituary Ernest Ray Bailey, 74 passed away Sunday October 14, 2018 after a brief illness. He leaves behind his brother Claude, sister Nellie, nephew Michael, and his beloved nieces. There will be no funeral at the family's request. He will always be loved and greatly missed. Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home
Elvira R Manley
Oct 12, 2018
Obituary Elvira Manley was called to her well-deserved rest, at her home in University Place October 12, 2018, surrounded by her brother Jim, her children and other members of her extended family. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Thomas E. Manley Sr. on December 29, 2011. Elvira was born Oct. 21, 1923 to Louis...
Barbara Binder Kadden
Oct 9, 2018
Obituary Barbara Binder Kadden, a nationally known Jewish educator, master teacher and quilter passed away October 9, one day after her 64th birthday and 27 months after being diagnosed with a brain tumor. Barbara was born October 8, 1954 to Alan and Shirley Binder and grew up in Smithtown, New York before moving as a teenager with her siblings to...
Fr. John A Jennings
Oct 7, 2018
Obituary Fr. John (Jack) Jennings It is with sadness that we announce that Fr. John (Jack) Jennings, went home to the Lord late Sunday night, October 7, 2018. He was born in Ireland and served in the missions in Chile as Columban Priest before he came to the Archdiocese of Seattle, in 1977. He served in several parishes before his...
Henry Hellenkamp Jr.
Sep 30, 2018
Obituary Henry (Hank) Hellenkamp, 90, died peacefully at his home on September 30, 2018, of congestive heart failure. Hank left behind five sons, Joel (Sherry), Greg (Christine), Terry (Amy), Chris (Donella) and Mark, 14 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. His sister, Ellen Evoy, also of Tacoma, passed away just three weeks before him. Hank was born in Tacoma, Washington on May...
Jeffrey Sutton Jenkins
Sep 30, 2018
Obituary Jeff was born on January 28, 1954, in La Grande, Oregon, as the first child of Jack and Roberta Jenkins. The family lived in La Grande, Nyssa, and West Linn, Oregon before moving to Hermiston, Oregon in 1960, along with his brother Charles, 20 months his junior. His brother Rob joined them in 1961. Jeff grew up in Hermiston....
Dorothy Jeanne Hinrichs
Sep 20, 2018
Obituary DDorothy (Penny) Hinrichs was born on April 4th, 1924, in St. Paul, MN. Our beloved Mother was carried home by the angels on September 20, 2018. Penny was an accomplished pianist and poet. She loved card and word games, cooking, entertaining, and traveling. Most of all, she loved spending quality time with her children. She married the love of...
Ellen Ann (Hellenkamp) Evoy
Sep 11, 2018
Obituary Ellen Evoy passed away peacefully at home on September 11, 2018. She was born in Tacoma, Washington on January 25, 1926, to Henry and Elfrieda Hellenkamp. Ellen attended Holy Rosary Grade School and graduated from St. Leos High School, where she was the valedictorian for the class of 1944. She attended Seattle University for two years until she met...
Jane Marie Williams
Sep 7, 2018
Obituary Jane M. Williams (Guidera) passed away the morning of Friday September 7, 2018 at the age of 91. She was born November 20, 1926 in Newark New Jersey. Jane met Earl Williams when he was a solider stationed in New Jersey. Eventually they married and she followed him to Tacoma, WA where they raised a family. For years Jane...
Kathleen Ann Beritich
Aug 31, 2018
Obituary Kathleen Ann Beritich, born October 21, 1946 in Ephrata, WA died August 31, 2018 in Tacoma. Kathleen moved to Lakewood as a child and throughout her life loved painting, art and crafting. She earned two associates degrees from Clover Park Technical College and worked as an accountant for Weyerhaeuser for more than 10 years. As a parent Kathy was...
Helen (Breskovich) Keckemet
Aug 29, 2018
Obituary Helen Breskovich Keckemet Born to John and Mary Breskovich on October 12th, 1929, she died on August 29th, 2018. Her husband Obren predeceased her. Survived by son John and wife Jeanne; daughter Jane; and grandchildren Peter, Genevieve, and Charlie. Helen enjoyed her garden, despite her ongoing battle with the deer over the roses. She was especially proud of her...
Veronica A Malfatti
Aug 28, 2018
Obituary Veronica A Malfatti Veronica A Malfatti, born 5-14-1941 and passed away 8-28-2018. She is survived by her Nephew Tony Malfatti. Having Veronica in our lives was a honor and a privilege. Veronica loved spending time with her friends, and playing her accordion for them. Writing and singing music was her passion. Padre Pio was her role model and idol....
Michael Bihag
Aug 20, 2018
Obituary Michael Anthony Bihag passed away unexpectedly on August 20 at the age of 58. A good man, Michael is remembered as a quiet, kind, gentle and compassionate brother, uncle, and co-worker. Born at Madigan hospital on June 9, 1960 he went on to attend St. Leo's parochial school and Bellarmine High School. He was a lifelong member of St....
Fr. Mathew William Patrick Naumes
Aug 13, 2018
Obituary Fr. Matthew Naumes, O.S.B. Fr. Matthew Naumes, O.S.B. born William Patrick Naumes, June 16, 1936 at Passavant Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. The son of Edward and Lottie Naumes. Father died peacefully at St Joseph's Hospital, Tacoma, WA August 13, 2018 from ongoing complications suffered from being shot preparing for Mass in 1991. His Duties as a Catholic Priest...
Jack Anthony Martin Ancich
Aug 12, 2018
Obituary Jack Anthony Martin Ancich passed away suddenly on August 12, 2018, in the west slope neighborhood of Tacoma, at the age of 72 years young. Born on November 9, 1945 to Jack and Millicent Ancich, he grew up on Ash Street in the Hilltop neighborhood. A lifelong resident of Tacoma and devoted Catholic, he attended St. Leo's School, Bellarmine...
James Charles Nelson
Aug 4, 2018
Obituary James C. Nelson James C. Nelson of Federal Way, Washington, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2018 at the age of 89. He was surrounded by loved ones. James was born in Kilkenny, Minnesota on October 5, 1928 to Mary and Percy Nelson. He was raised in Kilkenny where he attended high school. When he was 17 he met...
Betty Ann Chipps
Jul 30, 2018
Obituary We were blessed to learn the many valuable lessons from Betty (Kominski) Chipps, 85. She believed in faith and family first, always carry mint lifesavers, and butter can make a dish better. Betty came into this world on November 4, 1932, as the third child to Joseph and Mary Kominski of McKenna, WA, and passed away in Puyallup on...
Patricia Lucille Sankovich
Jul 27, 2018
Obituary Patricia Mernaugh Darling Sankovich Patricia Lucille Sankovich, beloved mother, grandmother and sister, died on July 27th at her home in Tacoma, Washington. She was 94. Patricia was born June 23, 1924 in Mitchell, South Dakota, to Letha and Marion Mernaugh. The family moved to Tacoma in 1938 and in 1942 Patricia graduated from Stadium H.S. and married Dale Darling,...
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