Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Tacoma, WA, Pierce County and Surrounding Cities

Dorothy Gordon

Dorothy Gordon

Feb 2, 2018

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Jacqueline Moriarty

Jacqueline Moriarty

Jan 25, 2018

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Michael Paskowski

Michael Paskowski

Jan 23, 2018

Obituary Michael passed away surrounded by his children at Franciscan Hospice House after a lengthy battle with prostate cancer on January 23rd, 2018. Michael was born to Grace and Michael Paskowski on May 11th, 1949 in Boston, Massachusetts, the beloved husband of Jane, who predeceased him in 2005, for 32 1/2 years. Michael and Jane's son, Michael III predeceased Michael...

Joan Haworth

Joan Haworth

Jan 23, 2018

Obituary Joan Haworth, born Eva Joan Rezner April 29,1924, died peacefully on January 23rd in Puyallup, Wa., with her sons by her side. She is survived by her two sons, Jack (Geri) and Jeff, by four wonderful grandchildren - Shane, Brad, Amanda and Alyssa, her sister Eileen Horner, and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her...

Rogelio Cordova

Rogelio Cordova

Jan 22, 2018

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Eva Cuculich

Eva Cuculich

Jan 21, 2018

Obituary Teta Eva, from a proud family of Croatian heritage, passed away peacefully January 21, 2018, following complications from injuries sustained in a fall. Eva was a resident of Old Town for 79 of her 101+ years. Eva was born April 13, 1916 in Roslyn, Washington to John and Tereza (Stimac) Dragecevich. The family moved to a 40 acre farm...

Peter  Dargan Mcdonald

Peter Dargan Mcdonald

Jan 19, 2018

Obituary Peter Dargan McDonald, age 58, passed away peacefully with his brother by his side on January 19th. Peter was born May 15, 1959 in Seattle to Charles "Pete" and Mary "Tunie" McDonald. He grew up in Lakewood, Washington and graduated from Bellarmine Preparatory. Peter spent years in the wholesale building supply business throughout Washington and Oregon. Peter's happiest times...

Albert Niebergall

Albert Niebergall

Jan 19, 2018

Obituary Albert (Bud) Durry Niebergall passed away on January 19th, surrounded in his last days by his devoted family. His life was one marked deeply by family, faith, and so many songs. Dad is survived by his wife and one true love of 64 years, Joan; his daughters, Rebecca Bishop (Todd), Teresa Colito (Sam), Anne Hunton, and Jennifer Norene; his...

Robert Horner

Robert Horner

Jan 18, 2018

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Evelyn Greco

Evelyn Greco

Jan 17, 2018

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William Burke

William Burke

Jan 17, 2018

Obituary Preceded in death by two sons, Matthew and Benjamin. Survived by wife of 57 years, Eva, son Sam and daughter Katie, sisters Barbara of Illinois and Helen of New Jersey. He had two grandsons, Josh and James, and one granddaughter Madeleine, several nieces and nephews on the East Coast. He was a meteorologist with United States Air Force, retired...

Frances Gormley

Frances Gormley

Jan 14, 2018

Obituary Our beloved mother Frances Gormley passed away on January 14, 2018. Born in Ponca City, OK on December 11, 1925 she spent most of her early life in Texas. She graduated from Rice University in 1945 and worked in the Shell research laboratories until her marriage to Don Gormley in 1952. Frances was always active and she took joy...

Marvin Kirsch

Marvin Kirsch

Jan 13, 2018

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home Service Date: 01/18/2018 at 11:00 AM Location: Holy Cross Catholic Church

Brendan Gallagher

Brendan Gallagher

Jan 13, 2018

Obituary (John) Brendan Gallagher, age 89, returned to his Creator on January 13, 2018 in Tacoma, WA with his loving wife Diane by his side holding his hand. They shared 42 very fulfilling years of marriage. Brendan was the consummate Irishman, husband, son, brother, priest and friend. He was born to parents John and Catherine in May of 1928 in...

Jean Greinke

Jean Greinke

Jan 12, 2018

Obituary Jean (McLaughlin) Greinke (78) was born August 15, 1939 in Tacoma WA to Charles and Ellen McLaughlin and passed away quietly on January 12, 2018 surrounded by loved ones. Jean was a beloved mother and grandmother. We will miss her inappropriate jokes and the way she laughed with her whole heart. The way the way the kitchen smelled when...

Kenneth Spore

Kenneth Spore

Jan 10, 2018

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Beth Mill

Beth Mill

Jan 9, 2018

Obituary Revida Beth Mill, died January 9, 2018 at Hospice House in University Place. Beth was born in Haven KS. On November 6, 1936. She moved to Burien, WA as small child with her parents, Kermit and Zoenita Koch and brother Roger. She graduated from Highline High School. Beth married Don Mill on October 19, 1957. They had 3 daughters,...

Rosario Delgadillo

Rosario Delgadillo

Jan 6, 2018

Obituary Rosario Delgadillo passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018. She was 83. She was born in Guadalajara, Mexico on October 7, 1933. She married Salvador Delgadillo on May 1, 1960, in Guadalajara, at La Iglesia de Perpetuo Socorro Rosario was very active in the Catholic community, starting with St Charles Borromeo in San Francisco, and continuing in Tacoma when she...

Nadine Davies

Nadine Davies

Jan 5, 2018

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Gertrude  Kathryn Riebli

Gertrude Kathryn Riebli

Dec 31, 2017

Obituary Gertrude Kathryn Riebli "Kathy", 91, born in 1926 in Puyallup, Washington. Kathryn passed, away on Sunday December 31st, 2017 with her daughter Donna at her side. She was the daughter of the late Nicholas Gentile and Francis Gentile. She was preceded in death by her husband Art Riebli. Kathy is survived by her daughter Donna Markley and her husband...

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