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James Johnathon Pfeiffer
Apr 21, 2018
Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home James J. Pfeiffer "Jimmy John" James J. Pfeiffer, "Jimmy John" passed away on April 21, 2018 after a courageous and fearless three month battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Jim was born on December 21, 1958 to James and Mavis Pfeiffer. He grew up in University Place and graduated from Curtis High School. He...
Larry Eugene Lien
Apr 7, 2018
Obituary Larry Eugene Lien was born May 17th, 1953 in Tacoma, the middle child of Donald Eugene and Dorothy Ann (Hill) Lien. He passed away April 7th, 2018 at Tacoma General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Larry attended Whitman Elementary, Stewart Jr. High, and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1971. The early years for Larry sounded like a...
Wilbert John Hughes
Mar 30, 2018
Obituary Wilbert (Bill) Hughes, loving father, grandfather and great grandfather, began his new life in heaven on Friday, March 30, 2018. He was born in Southworth, Washington on December 4, 1935 and graduated from South Kitsap high school. He was preceded in death by his wife Marla Hughes. Bill is survived by his children Kathleen Hughes-Oliver (Rob), Teresa Slosar (Paul)...
Mary Ann Cooper
Mar 28, 2018
Obituary Our angel on Earth went to be with the Lord just two days before her 101st birthday. Mary was born in Washburn, N.D. on 3/30/1917. In 1943, she came to Washington to be near her sister. She was a "Rosie the Riveter" and was employed by the Boeing Co. to build airplanes for the war effort. Later, she met...
Darrell Warren Jesse
Mar 24, 2018
Obituary Darrell Warren Jesse, age 79, died March 24, 2018 at home with his wife Anne by his side, in Lakewood, Washington. Darrell was born August 17, 1938, in Portland, Oregon, the eldest of the three children of Archie and Henrietta Jesse. He attended Columbia Prep in Portland and graduated from Gonzaga Prep in Spokane, Washington. He earned an engineering...
Joseph Michael Connelly
Mar 17, 2018
Obituary Joseph Michael "Mike" Connelly passed away on March 17, 2018. Mike was a "Mahatma," a great soul. Mike will be sorely missed by all who had the good fortune to know him. Mike was a unique and exceptionally kind-hearted character with a huge heart. He approached life on his terms. He found joy in shared conversations, songs sung, hugs...
Virgil John Duyungan
Mar 15, 2018
Obituary Virgil John Duyungan, our beloved husband and father, was born on September 8, 1927. He was a man of great faith and he went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 15, 2018. He will be deeply missed.
Agnes Ruby Sterling
Mar 8, 2018
Obituary Agnes Ruby Sterling, 92, passed away March 8, 2018 in Tacoma. A loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother and friend, she is survived by her children: Carol, Ville Platte, LA, Mary, Peoria, IL, Frances, Tacoma, Marie, Beaumont, TX, Linda, Ville Platte, LA, Randy (Laure), Tacoma, Sharon, Tacoma, brother Andrew, Bay Town, TX, 23 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren and...
Greta Mcdonough
Mar 8, 2018
Obituary My Mother Greta Naydine McDonough By her #5 Mom grew up in Southern California. She was the one and only child of Earl and Carolyn Jones. She was not happy being an only child, maybe that's why she said she would not ever wish that on her worst enemy. Her parents divorced when mom was 12, she was sad...
Agnes Gierczynski
Feb 28, 2018
Obituary Agnes Rita Brazill Gierczynski, 83, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 in Puyallup, WA. Born to Irwin and Claire Brazill on October 23, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, Agnes attended high school at Saint Casimir. She married Michael Gierczynski in 1955 and raised her family in Arizona. Agnes loved to travel and was a loving wife and mother. Agnes...
David Kurz
Feb 23, 2018
Obituary David Danial Kurz , age 73, passed peacefully on February 23, 2018. David is survived by his wife of 53 years, Diane Kurz; his children Kevin, Brenda, and Jacqui and his six grandchildren. David was born in Ladysmith, Wisconsin on April 20, 1944 to Clement and Clara Kurz. The Kurz family moved to Washington State where they settled on...
Robert (Bob) Cleaveland
Feb 14, 2018
Obituary Bob passed peacefully into the welcoming arms of his heavenly father, surrounded in love by his wife Deanna, family and friends on Valentine's Day, 53 years to the day he and Deanna had their first date. Born in Torrington, CT to Dorothy and Stuart Cleaveland, Bob grew up in "the red house" on Ridgebrook Road with his only sibling,...
Kola Cammack
Feb 13, 2018
Obituary Kola "Kay" Ann (Robertson) Cammack, age 88, died peacefully on February 13, 2018. She was born on September 15, 1929 in Hermosa, South Dakota to her parents Friend Garfield Robertson & Anna Hazel (Gillett) Robertson. Kay graduated from Rapid City High School in 1946. In August 1950 she graduated from St. John's McNamara School of Nursing in Rapid City....
William Uebelacker
Feb 12, 2018
Obituary Bill was born in Spokane WA, June 8, 1950 and passed away after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 67 on February 12th, 2018 with his loving wife Robin by his side. He graduated from Mt Tahoma in 1968. Went to work for Tacoma Public Schools and retired after 34 years. Then moved him and his...
Leo Dylina
Feb 6, 2018
Obituary Leo Dallas Dylina Sr. passed peacefully on February 6th, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 2nd, 1928 in Roundup, Montana, he was son of Joseph John Dylina and Amy Noffsinger. He was the sixth of eight siblings all of whom predeceased him. Dad was a graduate of Roundup High School in 1947 then worked...
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