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Lois  Eleanor (Titus)  Metcalf

Lois Eleanor (Titus) Metcalf

Jan 24, 2017

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Raymond  Stanley Ozanich

Raymond Stanley Ozanich

Jan 20, 2017

Obituary This man of strong faith and family values was called home to God on the morning of January 20, 2017. Ray, the son of Stanley and Alice (Rotika) Ozanich, was born November 5, 1935 in Tacoma, Washington. He attended Fife, Sherman & Mason Schools and was a 1953 graduate of Bellarmine. While growing up, many wonderful memories were created...

Eliza  R. (Reyes)  Lujan

Eliza R. (Reyes) Lujan

Jan 19, 2017

Obituary Eliza R. Lujan, 84, passed away peacefully on January 19th 2017. She was born on the island of Guam, and raised within the Catholic faith. She married William L. Lujan (d) and raised 6 children, William, Carmen, Lisa, Virginia, Juan, and Cleo. Her career spanned 40 years with the Civil service via the Anderson Air Force Base, Guam. For...

Carol (Payne)  Jean

Carol (Payne) Jean

Jan 18, 2017

Obituary Sister, Mother, Grandmother, and Friend has gone to be with angels. Carol passed away peacefully at age 73 in Puyallup. Carol enjoyed knitting, sewing, crafting and loved Elvis Presley. Proceeded in death by her son Shawn (2008) and her brother Gary (2016). She is survived by her sister, Arlee Shipman; daughter, Chelly (Mike) Corak; son, Aaron (Patricia) Milasich; grandchildren,...

Sister Margaret Mary O'Farrell, O.P.

Sister Margaret Mary O'Farrell, O.P.

Jan 18, 2017

Obituary Sister Meg O'Farrell, 91, a Dominican Sister of Tacoma, died peacefully on January 18, 2017 at St. Joseph Residence in Seattle. She was surrounded by her sisters, the SJR community and staff. While listening to Gregorian chant which she loved, she quietly breathed her last and entered Eternal Life. Sister Meg was born May 1, 1925 in Rush, County...

Roger  Henry Dierck

Roger Henry Dierck

Jan 16, 2017

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Donna  Jean (May)  Morris

Donna Jean (May) Morris

Jan 14, 2017

Obituary Born Donna May of Robert and Lorraine (Martin) May of Brattleboro, Vermont on August 22, 1945 in Brattleboro, Vermont. She passed January 14, 2017 in Tacoma, Washington. Donna held many jobs over the years from Barmaid to plumber to cabinet shop owner with her husband, John Morris to school bus driver. She loved gardening and reading. She is predeceased...

Mieczyslaw Kuczma

Mieczyslaw Kuczma

Jan 12, 2017

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

David  Alfred Young

David Alfred Young

Jan 10, 2017

Obituary David Alfred Young, 79, beloved husband, father, grandfather and uncle, died January 10, 2017. David was born July 19, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan, the oldest of the three children of Alfred and Sylvia Young. He graduated from Detroit's Catholic Central High School and from Michigan State University. After graduation, David moved west to earn a Masters of Forestry from...

Albert  Edward Fitzsimons

Albert Edward Fitzsimons

Jan 5, 2017

Obituary Albert passed away peacefully in his home at Village Green in Federal Way, WA, with his children nearby. He was born in Mt. Vernon, NY. Albert joined the Air Force in 1940 and was a crew chief on the B-17 Bombers. He served four years and returned to New York and met his soon to be wife, Margaret. Albert...

Allen  Walter Mcglothlen

Allen Walter Mcglothlen

Jan 2, 2017

Obituary On January 2, 2017 Allen was called home to reunite with the love of his life, Alice. After Allen proudly served in the Korean War with the US Army, he then went into the Reserves where he served as a Meat Cutter on Fort Lewis, Washington before becoming and later retiring as a Journeyman Tire man. He was preceded...

Rex  Gilbert Lester

Rex Gilbert Lester

Jan 1, 2017

Obituary Rex Gilbert Lester, 95, born December 15, 1921 in Vancouver, Washington, passed into the arms of his Lord on News Year Day at Patriot's Landing, Dupont, Washington. Rex was one of the last of the Greatest Generation. He enlisted in the Army at age 16, serving in both WWII and the Korean War. He rose to the rank of...

William  James Mccauley

William James Mccauley

Dec 31, 2016

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Helen  Margaret (Demers)  Wolf

Helen Margaret (Demers) Wolf

Dec 30, 2016

Obituary Born in Merrill, Michigan on the family farm. She was the 7th of 8 children. Like many men and women of her generation, she served as a 1st Lieutenant in the Women Air Corp as a M.A.S.H. nurse in New Guinea and the Philippines. With the war over, she returned to Michigan to work in a Saginaw area Catholic...

Whittaker  M. Hemion

Whittaker M. Hemion

Dec 28, 2016

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

John  Michael Bartich

John Michael Bartich

Dec 28, 2016

Obituary John, age 57, passed away into the arms of his heavenly father on December 28th, 2016 in Tacoma, Washington. He was the second son born to George & Jennie Bartich. He attended Stadium High School, went to WSU, and transferred to the University of Puget Sound where he completed his degree with a BA in business. Once a Coug,...

Thomas  Joseph Mauss

Thomas Joseph Mauss

Dec 26, 2016

Obituary Thomas Joseph Mauss died peacefully at home on Monday. He was 70. He was born to Mary and Mark Mauss on December 10, 1946 in Waukon, Iowa. He graduated from St. Patrick High School in 1965 and earned his bachelor's degree at the University of Iowa, where his primary success was meeting his future bride, Karol Bottenfield, over a...

Bonita  Fay (Nygren)  Berrens

Bonita Fay (Nygren) Berrens

Dec 25, 2016

Obituary Bonita (Bunny) Berrens passed away peacefully on December 25, 2016. Bonita was born on March 9, 1941 in Alma Township, Marshall County, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Harold and Pearl Nygren and stepfather Eugene Oviatt. She grew up in Seattle and after graduating from Cleveland High School she went to work as secretary for the Pacific Northwest Bell...

Gary  Joseph Huber

Gary Joseph Huber

Dec 24, 2016

Obituary Gary Joseph Huber, born July 9, 1960 passed away unexpectedly at home on December 24, 2016. Gary graduated from Wilson High School in 1978, and worked for over 25 years for Rotary Offset Press. He enjoyed cooking, going for walks, listening to music and watching movies. Gary was a gentle soul and a man of few words, but he...

John  Peter Petrinovich

John Peter Petrinovich

Dec 24, 2016

Obituary John Petrinovich, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away on December 24, 2016 in Tacoma, Washington at the age of 86. He was born in Tacoma on January 10, 1930; the second of 3 children born to Antone and Manda Petrinovich. He attended St. Patrick School and became a commercial fisherman at the age of 14. At...

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