Obituaries

May 22, 2024

Preceded by his parents, Robert McAlister and Catherine Watson Porter McAlister, brothers, Robert (Bobby), Peter and sisters Betsy, Helen, Kitty and Patty, and his wife of 33 years Carolyn Mary Boulter McAlister.

Harry is survived by his five children - Ann C. McAlister (Skochdopole), Andrew R. McAlister (wife Erin Quigley), Mark L. McAlister, Sarah J. McAlister (husband...

May 21, 2024

Guelda Lewis Messina left us the evening of May 21st surrounded by family. She is finally at peace after living with dementia for several years.

Guelda started life in the rural mountains of Oklahoma. She was born in a shack on the family farm on February 21, 1938. Her mother, Elizabeth “Beth” McLain was a single mother,...

May 20, 2024

Fay Willard, 79, passed away suddenly Monday, May 20 at her home in Tacoma.

Fay was the first of four girls born to Louis Willard and Frances (née Miller) Willard in Louisville, KY. Fay chose Tacoma as her adopted home after a lifetime as a global military nomad, first as the daughter of an Air Force officer,...

May 20, 2024

Alycen Renee Wise (Puryear) was born May 26,1980 in Tacoma, WA. She is the youngest child of Brenda Klein and Jim Puryear. She attended Seward ES, Jason Lee MS and graduated from Stadium HS in 1998. She worked for Puyallup School District for about 13 years, the last three of those years as the Facility Operations Manager at Hunt...

May 16, 2024

Brendon unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024.

Much of Brendon's life revolved around sports. This began with youth soccer, junior golf, and basketball. He attended Life Christian School and continued his schooling at Bellarmine Prep.

After graduating from Bellarmine Prep in 1999, Brendon played basketball at Tacoma Community College and finished college at...

May 16, 2024

Karl Thomas Roeber (Tom) passed away May 16, 2024, at the age of 77. He was born in Chicago, IL on February 11, 1947, to his parents Donald and Joan Roeber (Freeman). His father was in the Air Force, so they moved around a lot but eventually resided in Fircrest, WA. He graduated from Curtis High School in 1964,...

May 16, 2024

An obituary is not available at this time for Paris Grant Adams. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 12, 2024

Gilbert (Gil) Conforti, aged 88, of Lakewood, Washington, passed away on May 12, 2024, in Tacoma, Washington. He was born on November 10, 1935 in Fall River, Massachusetts. Gil joined the US Army right out of high school and after serving in Korea, met his wife Simone (Peggy) Landry while stationed at Ft. Devens, Massachusetts.  They married in 1957...

May 11, 2024

Katie died peacefully in her home on Saturday, May 11, 2024.  Katie was born in Tacoma, WA on February 19, 1964 to Joseph and Mary (Fitzmorris) Underwood.  She graduated from Visitation Catholic School and Bellarmine Preparatory High School.  She was a lifelong member of the Visitation Parish.  Katie was preceded in death by her parents and her sisters Nora...

May 10, 2024

An obituary is not available at this time for William Robert Armstrong. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 9, 2024

Our beautiful, kind, funny and always on the go mother, Gussie Jagod left us on Thursday, May 9th, just a few days shy of her 94th birthday, May 12th, Mother’s Day. She is joining Edward “Eddy” Jagod her beloved husband and our dad who left us in 2008.

Our mother was the true matriarch of not only...

May 7, 2024

An obituary is not available at this time for Dylan Emerson Reding. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 6, 2024

Bridget Teresa Doherty-Adams passed away suddenly after a short and acute illness.  She was 46 years old.  Bridget was born at Madigan Hospital in Tacoma, Washington on November 4th, 1977.  She passed quietly and peacefully on the evening of May 6th, 2024, also in Tacoma.  At the moment she stepped into Heaven, she was in the close company of...

May 5, 2024

Joan was born on October 15, 1940, in Tacoma and later was baptized and confirmed at St. Rita’s Catholic Church. Her family resided in South Tacoma, and she graduated from Clover Park, class of 58. Growing up, she had a passion and talent for music. One of her greatest memories was seeing Elvis perform at Lincoln Bowl in 1957....

May 5, 2024

Kyle R. Brinkman, 50, passed away on May 5, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Defiance, Ohio on July 27, 1973, to his parents, Larry and Janice (Barton) Brinkman.  Kyle graduated from Napoleon High School in 1992.  Immediately thereafter, Kyle left for his dedicated service to the United States Army.  Kyle proudly and honorably served...

May 4, 2024

An obituary is not available at this time for Dae Seung Chun. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 4, 2024

Harold Edward Ransom (Papa Ed) passed away peacefully Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the age of 90. He was married to Anne McMenamin Ransom for 62 years.

He grew up in the Central Valley of CA and met Anne at Seattle University. He taught middle school for his primary career and served as the commander of the...

May 2, 2024

Susan, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, friend passed away unexpectedly at home on May 2, 2024.

She is survived by six siblings, Mary Adair, Malcolm Gardner (Linda), Michael Gardner, Kathleen Purdy (Rick), Denis Gardner (Terry), and Kelly Gardner, as well as many nieces, nephews and great nieces and great nephews. Susan is preceded in death by her parents...

May 2, 2024

Diane Lorraine Redal passed away on May 2, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Tacoma, WA on February 24, 1946, to parents, Lyle and Evelyn Thomson.  She attended Tacoma schools and graduated from Stadium High School in 1964.  She married her classmate Mark, the love of her life, in 1967 and together they raised 3...

May 1, 2024

An obituary is not available at this time for Barbara Jean Nazzal. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.