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Delores Margaret Fitzgerald
Feb 17, 2016
Obituary Delores Margaret Fitzgerald  Delores Margaret Fitzgerald, beloved wife, mother, and friend, died at Tacoma Lutheran Retirement Community on February 17, 2016 from complications of pneumonia. Delores (Dee) Munn was born on January 30, 1925 in Hibbing, Minnesota. She was the third of six children born to Joseph and Alice (Jolicouer) Munn, both deceased. After graduation from St. Joseph...
Shilo Metcalf
Feb 17, 2016
Obituary Shilo "Shi" Metcalf August 20, 1980 - February 17, 2016  Shilo was born on a sunny morning on August 20, 1980. She exemplified joy despite her personal pain. She loved everyone in her life, past and present, always "keeping it real" with a touch of kindness. She forgave easily. Her smile lit up the room, her love for...
Leah E. (Holland) Elstein
Feb 14, 2016
Obituary Leah E. Elstein March 20, 1976 - February 14, 2016 Cantor Leah Elstein passed away suddenly and unexpectedly early Sunday morning. She grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, where she discovered her love of Jewish music through singing in her home temple's choirs. In college, she continued to hone her voice and guitar skills, earning a BA in...
Matthew A Burke
Feb 12, 2016
Obituary Matthew A. Burke Matthew Burke, born on March 27, 1964 in Ft. Worth, Texas, was relieved of a long and painful illness when God took him home on February 12, 2016 to be with his brother Ben. His final hours were spent in the kind and loving care of the Franciscan Hospice House staff. He is survived by his...
Lt. Col. Richard L. (Dick) Kirk
Feb 10, 2016
Obituary Lt. Col. Richard (Dick) L. Kirk (Ret.) Born to Edna Laurens and George S. Kirk on July 12, 1923 in Seattle, Dick passed away February 10, 2016 at home. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1940. This was followed by 2 ½ years at the University of Washington where he always said, "I studied radio broadcasting, rowed on...
Marcella Messersmith
Feb 10, 2016
Obituary Marcella "Sally" Messersmith Sally passed away peacefully into the arms of God at the age of 91 on February 10, 2016 in Tacoma, WA. She was born in St. Cloud, MN on June 5, 1924. Sally married Donald in Tacoma, WA at Holy Rosary Catholic Church on November 1945 and he preceded her in death in December 1992. Sally...
Nathaniel Healy
Feb 9, 2016
Obituary NATHANIEL "NATE" HEALY Our beloved sweet boy "Natnael" "Nathaniel" "Nati" "Nate Dog" "Nate the Great" left this earth to be with Jesus on February 9, 2016, following his heroic three-and-a-half-year battle with Leukemia. Though often suffering and in pain, our brave warrior Nate maintained his kind heart, charm, and sense of humor throughout. Nate employed laughter to combat sadness....
Robert C. Zerbel
Feb 8, 2016
Obituary Robert C. Zerbel Robert C. Zerbel, 86 years old, living in Tacoma, WA, passed away in the comfort of his home early in the morning of February 8, 2016. Robert worked as a Prudential Insurance salesman, radio operator/DJ, and spent five years serving our country in the US Navy. His passion was woodworking, and he spent many years making...
Sister Joan Dunn, Op
Feb 5, 2016
Obituary Sister Joan Dunn, OP (Sister Mary Albert)  Sister Joan Dunn, OP, 88, (Sister Mary Albert), a Dominican Sister of Tacoma died peacefully February 5, 2016 at St. Joseph Residence in Seattle. Sister Joan died peacefully about 3:30 PM with her Dominican Sisters surrounding her. Sister Joan, a Tacoma native was born at Fort Lewis to Robert and Hannah...
Carl J. Olson
Feb 5, 2016
Obituary Carl J. Olson Carl J. Olson was born on March 15, 1924 in Tacoma, WA to Eva and Joel Olson and passed away unexpectedly on February 5, 2016 in Federal Way, WA. Carl attended Puyallup public schools and recently received his honorary diploma as a member of the 1942 graduating class of Puyallup High School. Carl's high school years...
Lillian Marie Erdman
Feb 3, 2016
Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home Location: St. Ann Catholic Church Cemetery: Calvary Cemetery
Francis Joseph Browne
Feb 1, 2016
Obituary Francis Joseph Browne 1916 - 2016 Francis J. Browne was born in Spokane, WA to Mary and Daniel Browne on September 19, 1916. He passed away peacefully at home on February 1, 2016. He graduated as Valedictorian of Bellarmine High School class of 1935. He was a Staff Sergeant in the Army Combat Infantry during WWII. Francis was preceded...
Raymond Douglas Morrison
Jan 19, 2016
Obituary Raymond Douglas Morrison (3/10/1921 - 1/19/2016) On January 19, 2016, we lost another member of the "Greatest Generation" and World War II veteran. Raymond Douglas Morrison was born in Thorndike, Maine on March 10, 1921, to Harry and Grace (Cochran) Morrison and was the youngest of 10 children. He attended Hampden Academy until he was called up to active...
Kenneth Lavern Thiemann
Jan 18, 2016
Obituary Kenneth LaVern Thiemann 7/23/1920 - 1/18/2016 The strong and sturdy body that carried him well for over 95 years had grown weak and tired. He knew and explained that eternal peace would be the next stop on his journey. Born to Fredrick and Victoria (Petrowski) Thiemann, Ken lived in Peru, Illinois from the day he was born until the...
Vearl W. Carter
Jan 14, 2016
Obituary Vearl Carter Vearl Carter was a devoted husband, family and Navy serviceman. He was also a loyal, generous and kind friend to many. Vearl was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on December 20, 1948 and passed away in Federal Way, Washington on January 14, 2016. In his 21 years of service at the Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Puget Sound...
Dale Louis Carlisle
Jan 14, 2016
Obituary Dale Louis Carlisle  Dale Louis Carlisle, age 80, died peacefully on January 14, 2016 in his home in Tacoma, Washington, with his family by his side. Dale was born and raised in Walla Walla, Washington. He graduated with a degree inbusiness from the University of Idaho, where he was very active on campus as Vandals'yell king, swim team...
Donald Andrew Maskell
Jan 11, 2016
Obituary Donald A. Maskell Donald Andrew Maskell was born on June 22, 1963 in San Bernardino, California and passed away suddenly on January 11, 2016 at home. He was the son of Howard Andrew Maskell and Gloria Evelyn Iglesias. The family moved to Tacoma in 1967. Donald grew up in Tacoma, graduating from Stadium High School in 1981. He then...
Margaret Norton Schibig
Jan 9, 2016
Obituary Margaret Norton Schibig Margaret Norton Schibig passed away peacefully on January 9, 2016 at Franciscan Hospice House after a long battle with Dementia and succumbed to kidney failure. Margaret was born in Tacoma to Catherine and James Norton on February 20, 1931. She lived in Ruston where she attended Ruston Elementary, Mason Jr. High and Aquinas Academy. In 1947...
Leonard Staten, Sr.
Jan 8, 2016
Obituary Leonard Staten, Sr. A good man is gone. Leonard Staten Senior, born June 7, 1934, passed away on January 8, 2016, after a three-week battle following a massive stroke. He was 81 years young. He was preceded in death by his lovely wife, Raffie; and his son, Daniel. He proudly served in the United States Navy for 20 years,...
Eunice Ione (Hall) Hughes
Jan 6, 2016
Obituary IONE HUGHES  Eunice Ione Hughes (Hall) was born in Sheyenne, ND on October 12, 1920, and passed away on January 6, 2016 in Tacoma, WA. Ione was raised in New Rockford. She graduated in 1939 and moved to Portland, OR, where she worked for Walgreens as a bookkeeper. After a year in Sacramento, she returned to Portland to...
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