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Berdie  Marie Owings

Berdie Marie Owings

Nov 2, 2017

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Mary  Kathryn Dixon

Mary Kathryn Dixon

Oct 29, 2017

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Winnifred Bartlett

Winnifred Bartlett

Oct 26, 2017

Obituary Winnifred Bartlett was born on December 16, 1929 in Devils Lake, North Dakota to Alexander and Mary Pearl Smith. She passed away on October 26th, 2017 in Tacoma after a life well lived. Winnie moved from North Dakota when, her older sister, Delia Markland sent for her to be in her wedding and convinced her to stay. She agreed...

Catherine  Charlotte Dempsey

Catherine Charlotte Dempsey

Oct 25, 2017

Obituary Catherine departed Gig Harbor, Washington to join our Lord on October 25, 2017. Catherine was born in Bristol South Dakota on May 27, 1922, the third of four children. From her early years, Catherine demonstrated a sincere desire to help people. When her father was ill with cancer, young Catherine would help her mother with dressing changes, feeding and...

Donald  Wayne Young

Donald Wayne Young

Oct 25, 2017

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Margaret  Ann Johannessen

Margaret Ann Johannessen

Oct 21, 2017

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Maria  Luisa Aldrete-Levy

Maria Luisa Aldrete-Levy

Oct 16, 2017

Obituary Maria Aldrete Levy, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and friend to hundreds in the opera world tragically died suddenly on the morning of October 16, 2017. Maria led a busy life working as the Artistic Administrator of the Tacoma Opera, attending and volunteering at Saint Patrick Catholic Church, and regularly cooking gourmet meals for family and friends. Above all, she...

Joanne  Bernice Gehri

Joanne Bernice Gehri

Oct 13, 2017

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Ramona  Kathleen Johnson

Ramona Kathleen Johnson

Oct 12, 2017

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Florenciano Atumanon

Florenciano Atumanon

Oct 8, 2017

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Carol  Darlene Merrick

Carol Darlene Merrick

Oct 2, 2017

Obituary Carol Darlene Merrick was born Nov. 11, 1929 in Tacoma and passed away Oct. 2, 2017 also in Tacoma. Carol loved the outdoors, traveling, snow skiing, bicycling and gardening. Carol graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School, then St. Joseph School of Nursing in 1952 and began a nursing career that spanned over 40 years. Carol is preceded in death by...

Mona Zelenak

Mona Zelenak

Sep 30, 2017

Obituary Age 90, of University Place, WA, was born April 18, 1927 in Washington and died Sept. 30, 2017. Preceded in death by husband Paul, survived by daughter Linda (Tom), and sons Charles (Lana) and Mike, 6 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Mona worked at Heartwood Extended Health Care for 30 years. The staff and residents were very...

Angelo Marzano

Angelo Marzano

Sep 30, 2017

Obituary The Lord called our father Angelo Marzano home on September 30, 2017. He was born November 21, 1928 and raised in Tacoma by his parents Tom and Rena Marzano. Angelo married Pearl, started a family, and opened the Roma Café in Ponders. Later he opened Angelo's Restaurant in Spanaway. He is survived by sister Mary Malone; brother Glen; children:...

Anne  Josephine Honan

Anne Josephine Honan

Sep 29, 2017

Obituary Anne Josephine Honan March 18, 1925 to September 29, 2017 Anne J. Honan, 92, passed away Friday, 29 Sep. at the Weatherly Inn in Tacoma. Anne is mother of five children: Barbara Olsen (David), Patricia Honan, John J. Honan (deceased-June 2017), Mary Wood (Bob), and James Honan (Stephanie). Anne has five grandchildren: Spencer, Christine, Kelly, Lani and Lauren. Anne...

Kimberly  Ruth Dickerson

Kimberly Ruth Dickerson

Sep 29, 2017

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Ted Lopat

Ted Lopat

Sep 26, 2017

Obituary Ted was born May 16, 1929 in New York City and died September 26, 2017 in Tacoma after a life well lived. Ted left the city at 17 years old for a career in baseball. He played throughout the Kitty League, Virginia League and Cotton States League until he was drafted by the Army in 1951. He spoke fondly...

Jose Medina

Jose Medina

Sep 25, 2017

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Cora Lee Mac Rae

Cora Lee Mac Rae

Sep 25, 2017

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Michael Castellane

Michael Castellane

Sep 21, 2017

Obituary Michael Leo Castellane 1943 - 2017 Michael went to be with the lord on September 21, 2017. Preceded in death by his mother Nona Castellane; his father Michael Castellane; sister Sylvia Carrillo; nephew Samson Castellane and other nephews and nieces. Michael is survived by his siblings, Leonard Wayne, Allan Castellane, Gary Castellane, Thomas Castellane, Andrew Castellane, Marian Ogden, Joyce...

Eugene  James Dugaw

Eugene James Dugaw

Sep 19, 2017

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