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Cecile Janey (Hankins) Montgomery
Aug 8, 2016
Obituary Cecile Janey Montgomery passed away on August 8, 2016 at the age of 93. Janey was born in Mt. Airy, VA to Edward and Myrtle Hankins on February 13, 1923 and was one of ten children. Raised on a farm, her parents led by example and taught their large family the value of hard work, responsibility and caring for...
Frank Rybin
Aug 2, 2016
Obituary Randy passed away August 2, 2016. He was born in Seattle on March 8, 1944 and lived his entire life in Tacoma. He was a 1963 graduate of Peninsula High School and worked for his parents at the Span Deli. He also attended Olympic Jr. College, where he met his wife Deanne. They were married on February 18, 1967....
Helen Moe
Aug 1, 2016
Obituary Helen died Monday, August 1, 2016 at 97 years. She was born May 22, 1919 in Pe Ell, Washington. Her parents were Thomaz Kolano and Anna Kolodziej. She attended Rogers and Gault schools in Tacoma. She worked 2 years sewing gloves. Helen was a homemaker who loved sewing, crocheting, and gardening. She was preceded in death by her husband...
Mary F. Cruz
Jul 28, 2016
Obituary Service: St. John of the Woods Catholic Church 9903 24th Ave E. Tacoma, WA Rosary: August 2, 2016 10:30 am Funeral Mass: August 2, 2016 11:00 am Committal: Calvary Cemetery following the Mass Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home, 253-572-6003.
Antonietta Dipalma
Jul 27, 2016
Obituary Antonietta Di Palma, born on June 17, 1926 in Santa Maria Capua Vetere Prov. Caserta, Italy, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2016 in Tacoma. Antonietta moved to the USA in1958, and married Domenico (Dominick) Di Palma in 1961 in Tacoma. He passed away on March 19, 2010. She was a homemaker, whose greatest pleasures were cooking, cleaning, traveling...
Agnes (Smith) Wasalino
Jul 26, 2016
Obituary Agnes was born in Dodge City, Kansas on February 23, 1922 and passed away on July 26, 2016. She was the daughter of John and Rhonda (Vaughn) Smith. She moved to Tacoma, Washington during World War II. She was an "elevator operator" at the Rust Building, where her supervisor Nancy Wasalino, introduced her to her brother-in-law, Steve Wasalino. She...
Richard F. Johnson Sr.
Jul 23, 2016
Obituary It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Richard F. Johnson on June 23, 2016. He was 75. Richard was the second son of Melvin and Marian Johnson, grew up in Tacoma, attended St. Leo's, Lincoln H.S., and Pacific Lutheran University, and married Judy, his college sweetheart. Richard loved the game of football and was known...
Lang Taylor
Jul 20, 2016
Obituary Lang Taylor 1943 - 2016 "Gone Fishing for the Big Ones in the Sky!" Lang Taylor was born in Portland, Oregon in 1943 and died unexpectedly in his home on Fox Island on July 20, 2016. Lang was raised in the Seattle area. He joined the Army in 1962, after discharge he earned a Masters in Psychology, and became...
Colleen Marie Wolfe
Jul 19, 2016
Obituary Colleen Marie Gaffney Wolfe, "Teen", peacefully passed away surrounded by her children on Tuesday, July 19, 2016. She was born to the late Mildred and Theodore Gaffney on April 8, 1935. She grew up in Tacoma, graduating from Aquinas Academy and attended Marylhurst College in Oregon. Colleen was vivacious, caring and valued family and friends above all else. As...
Duncan Baer
Jul 4, 2016
Obituary Dr. Duncan Theodore "Ted" Baer, 85, went home to be with the Lord after a years-long struggle with Alzheimer's-type dementia. His kind, humble, and patient spirit remained even as his memories and speech faded away. Ted was born on March 13, 1931 to parents Rose Cordelia and Earl Ernest Baer. He had one sibling, Earl Baer Jr. His family...
Angeline M Williams
Jun 29, 2016
Obituary Angie Williams Angeline "Angie" Williams, 93, passed way on June 29, 2016. She was born in Tacoma on June 8, 1923, the daughter of Tony and Mary Tencich. Angie graduated from Stadium High School in 1941. After graduation she worked at Fort Lewis and Graybar Electric. She married Harold Williams in 1945. They were married for 65 years. Angie...
Darlene Howe
Jun 29, 2016
Obituary Darlene M Howe passed away peacefully on June 29th, with her husband Bill of 60 years by her side. She and Bill enjoyed and were blessed by the many family and friends that visited during her illness. Darlene was born in Great Falls, Montana on February 15, 1934 and was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Seattle Washington....
Rose B Landeis
Jun 28, 2016
Obituary Rose was born on March 29, 1929 to Elias and Deophilia Moss in Estevan Saskatchewan. She passed away in Tacoma, WA on June 28, 2016. Rose was preceded in death by her parents; husband George Landeis; stepfather Ralph Miller; brothers Joe Moss, John Moss, Robert Moss, and Mathew Miller; and sister Mary Miller. She is survived by children Thomas...
Annette Hightower
Jun 27, 2016
Obituary Annette Isabel Hightower passed away on June 27, 2016. A long-time resident of Renton, Wash., Annette was surrounded by her husband of 54 years, John Charles Hightower, and her family at her residence, Angel Arms Adult Family Home, in Kent. Born on October 26, 1938, in Helena, Mont., to Earl and Isabel (Williams) Zuelke, she grew up in Helena...
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