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Jeremy  Joseph Hoffmann

Jeremy Joseph Hoffmann

Sep 18, 2017

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Donald  Ray Nestegard

Donald Ray Nestegard

Sep 18, 2017

Obituary Donald Ray Nestegard was born October 24th 1945 to Fritz and Mary Nestegard at Puyallup General Hospital in Puyallup, Washington. He was a long time Fircrest resident spending most of his life living in his house on Contra Costa Avenue, while he attended Wainwright Elementary, Hunt Jr. High, and Wilson High School. He met his future wife Marge (Mudge)...

William Wetzler

William Wetzler

Sep 17, 2017

Obituary William Lawrence Wetzler, a beloved teacher, coach, grandfather, father, and husband, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017. Bill was born April 6, 1936, in Fort Collins, Colorado, to a large, Catholic farming family. The Wetzlers moved from Colorado to Alliance, Nebraska, and eventually to their forever home in Deer Park, Washington. A superior athlete, Bill excelled at football,...

Sister Frances Cusack, O.P.

Sister Frances Cusack, O.P.

Sep 11, 2017

Obituary Sister Frances Cusack, OP (Mary Gerard), 89, died peacefully on September 11, in Burien following a brief illness. Sister Frances was born July 31, 1928 to James and Ellen (Geraghty) Cusack in Newport, County Mayo, Ireland. Following her profession of vows in January of 1949, Sister Frances, then Mary Gerard, embarked on a ministerial journey that took her from...

Sigrid  G. Elliott

Sigrid G. Elliott

Sep 10, 2017

Obituary Sigrid G. Elliott, 87, passed away on September 10, 2017, at St. Joseph Hospital in Tacoma, WA. Sigrid, also known as Sigi to many, was born on September 7, 1930 to Robert Fischer and Erna Fischer. She had 3 sisters and 1 brother. On November 5, 1965, Sigrid married James C. Elliott. They began their military life of 32...

Cali  Noel Hall

Cali Noel Hall

Sep 6, 2017

Obituary Cali Noel was born in Tacoma, Washington on December 19, 1996, and was found deceased on September 6, 2017 in Honolulu, Hawaii at the age of 20 years old. Cali was a beautiful, energetic, adventurous, helpful, wonderful child and young woman. Growing up was filled with a never ending desire to be active, always wanting to do something physical,...

Evelina Schmauder

Evelina Schmauder

Sep 6, 2017

Obituary Evelina Schmauder, 61, passed away comfortably in her home on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 in Lakewood, WA. Evelina was born abroad in Bad Kreuznach, Germany, while her father was finishing his Army tour. She is the first child of Arthur J. Delisle, Jr. and Marjorie M. (Rice) Delisle. In about a decade's time, she became the ever loving and...

Fr.  Dominic Hahn

Fr. Dominic Hahn

Sep 4, 2017

Obituary Father Dominic Hahn was born on May 6, 1936 in Edgemont, South Dakota to Gerhard J. Hahn and Viola Determan. He attended Holy Rosary School in Tacoma, St. Edward Seminary in Kenmore, St. Martin's University and Mount Angel Seminary. As a Benedictine Monk he was ordained at St. Martin's Abbey in 1980 and incardinated into the Archdiocese of Seattle...

Jack  P Conlon

Jack P Conlon

Sep 4, 2017

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Joseph  Alfred Barreras

Joseph Alfred Barreras

Aug 31, 2017

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Billie  J. Parks

Billie J. Parks

Aug 27, 2017

Obituary On Sunday, August 27, 2017 a harp played by the bedside of Bill Parks as he, at the age of 99, took his final Bow. Bill was born in Columbus, New Mexico on June 20, 1918 where his father, Garnet Elmer Parks and his mother, Susie Ashcraft Gregg Parks, owned their town's newspaper, The Columbus Courier. As a child...

Shirley  Anne Mccarthy

Shirley Anne Mccarthy

Aug 26, 2017

Obituary Shirley McCarthy passed into eternal peace on August 26, 2017. She was born on July 26, 1927 in Ellensburg, Washington to Stephen and Anna Vernon as their fifth of seven children. After the family moved to Seattle, Shirley attended and graduated from Holy Names Academy. She met and married Leonard McCarthy in 1948 and moved to Tacoma where they...

Gary Downing

Gary Downing

Aug 21, 2017

Obituary Gary Argene Downing passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017 at the age of 49. He was born in Dillon, Montana and attended Mead High School in Spokane, where he enjoyed being the quarterback of the football team and throwing the javelin in track. He graduated from Washington State University in 1990 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in...

Joanne  De Bellis

Joanne De Bellis

Aug 19, 2017

Obituary It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Joanne De Bellis, cherished wife of Lorenzo De Bellis, on August 19th, 2017. Joanne was the smile at Lorenzo's restaurant in Tacoma for over 30 years, a place that was a huge part of her life and heart. She was a classy, beautiful, clever, kind and fun woman...

Mary  Rita Gardner

Mary Rita Gardner

Aug 18, 2017

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Jack Sterino

Jack Sterino

Aug 16, 2017

Obituary JACK STERINO Long time Valley farmer and former Fife City Councilman Jack Sterino passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, August 16th. Jack is survived by his long time life partner Ann Stewart; daughter, Nicole (Patricio), son, Jake (Karyn), sister, Anita Sterino and six grandchildren; Gavin, Edgar, Cameron, Vince, Alondra and Haeli. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated...

Patricia  Alma Muller

Patricia Alma Muller

Aug 16, 2017

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Irene  Nina Rodarte

Irene Nina Rodarte

Aug 10, 2017

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Zhanna Frumkin

Zhanna Frumkin

Aug 4, 2017

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Anna  Drahomira Ros

Anna Drahomira Ros

Aug 4, 2017

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

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