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Teresina (Berardi)  Yaconetti

Teresina (Berardi) Yaconetti

Nov 10, 2015

Obituary Teresina Yaconetti Teresina Yaconetti was born July 3, 1933, and passed away peacefully at Franciscan Hospice House on November 10, 2015 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Teresina was born in Mangone, Italy to Salvatore and Rosina Berardi where she was raised and lived for 21 years. Born an American Citizen in Italy, her dream was to come...

Joseph  Anthony Sipes

Joseph Anthony Sipes

Nov 5, 2015

Obituary Joseph Anthony Sipes   Joseph Anthony Sipes was born to James and Sharon Sipes on August 27th, 1961, in Tacoma, Washington. He was the 2nd oldest of five boys, and is survived by all four of his brothers: Jimmy, Danny, Eddie, and Tommy, as well as his mother. Joseph grew up in the Fircrest area and stayed in his...

Shirley  J. (Hess)  Bahler

Shirley J. (Hess) Bahler

Nov 4, 2015

Obituary Shirley J. Bahler Shirley J. Bahler, born January 24, 1928, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by family members on November 4, 2015. Shirley was the eldest of five children born to Laurence and Ellen Hess: Robert L. Hess, Donna Lee, Lorraine Kirk, and Janet Williamson. She grew up on a small farm in Parkland. At 12 years...

Josephine Margaret Strom Hill

Josephine Margaret Strom Hill

Nov 1, 2015

Obituary Josephine Margaret Ludwig Strom Josephine was born on August 2, 1922 near Mitchell, South Dakota to Joseph and Celia Ludwig. She lost her long battle with renal failure on Sunday November 1, 2015. Josephine was a proud graduate of Lincoln High School and St. Joseph's School Of Nursing. She was predeceased by her parents; her sisters, Luella, Mary and...

Helen  Tobin Maher

Helen Tobin Maher

Oct 30, 2015

Obituary Helen Tobin Maher Helen Tobin Maher passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 in Tacoma, WA at the age of 100 from natural causes. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on October 29, 1915. She married Edward Daniel Maher on October 10, 1936 at the Cathedral at the Immaculate Conception in Denver, CO. After her mother died when...

Jimmie  Lee Robinette

Jimmie Lee Robinette

Oct 29, 2015

Obituary Jimmie Lee Robinette Jim (JD to his family) age 80, of Tacoma, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2015. Born, August 12, 1935, in Pennington Gap, Virginia, Jim graduated from Pennington High School, attended college and served in the Army at Fort Lewis. Over the years he worked for Firestone, Pay n Save and Northwest Handling. Jim was a...

Patricia  Ann Rooney

Patricia Ann Rooney

Oct 29, 2015

Obituary PATRICIA ANN MORRISON ROONEY Pat was born November 5th, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois to Thomas and Virginia Morrison and passed on October 29th, 2015 in Tacoma, Washington. She was proof that great things come in small packages! Pat loved growing up near the shores of Lake Michigan becoming a sun bunny at an early age. She enjoyed her Irish...

Sandra  T. Fabre

Sandra T. Fabre

Oct 24, 2015

Obituary Sandra T. Fabre Sandra found peace on October 24, 2015 in the comfort of her home after a battle with cancer. She was born on November 7, 1939 to Ray and Julia McKenzie in Jordon, Montana. Sandy was a life-long resident of the greater Seattle/Tacoma area. She was a loving and loyal wife to her husband Milton of 58...

Arnold Kovach

Arnold Kovach

Oct 21, 2015

Obituary "Arnie" a Life Well Lived Arnold Andrew Kovach was born in Tacoma Washington on Oct. 1st 1926 and departed this life on Oct. 21st 2015 during the 90th year of a life that was filled with love and devotion for Ardythe, his dear wife of 64 years and his 6 children, 16 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren.In addition to...

Noel  Lester Smith

Noel Lester Smith

Oct 17, 2015

Obituary In Memory On Saturday, October 17, 2015, Captain Noel Lester Smith, 84, went to be with his beloved "Petie," after a 15-year battle with prostate cancer. Noel was born July 19, 1931 in Madison, Wisconsin to Genevieve and Charles L. "Les" Smith. Les and his twin brother Lee and older brother Chad were among the first 12 pilots hired...

Josephine "Jo" St. Thomas

Josephine "Jo" St. Thomas

Oct 13, 2015

Obituary Josephine (Bucsko) St. Thomas Died on October 13, 2015. "Jo" was born March 19, 1924 (St. Joseph's Day) in Butte, Montana, the 12th of 13 children, to George W. and Annie D. Bucsko. Moving to Tacoma at the age of 6 months she later graduated from Stadium High School and attended Knapp's Business College. During her business career, Jo...

Sr. Mildred Kindall, (Sister Mary Vincent)  Op

Sr. Mildred Kindall, (Sister Mary Vincent) Op

Oct 12, 2015

Obituary Sister Mildred Kindall, OP Sister Mildred Kindall, OP (Sister Mary Vincent) died peacefully October 12 at Saint Joseph Residence in Seattle. Sister Mildred, "Millie," was born August 27, 1923 in Seattle where she attended both grade and high school at Holy Rosary in West Seattle. She entered the Tacoma Dominicans at Marymount and made Religious Profession in 1945. Her...

Ernest  "Jack" Enright

Ernest "Jack" Enright

Oct 12, 2015

Obituary Ernest "Jack" Enright Ernest "Jack" Enright passed away quietly on October 12, 2015 at the age of 99 in his home in the presence of his family after having lived a life of service and faith. After graduating from Bellaramine High School as salutatorian at the age 16, he received his bachelor's degree at the College of Puget Sound...

Janice  Darlene (Didenti)  Blackburn

Janice Darlene (Didenti) Blackburn

Oct 7, 2015

Obituary Janice Darlene (DiDenti) Blackburn Born May 19, 1947 at Tacoma General Hospital, Janice died October 7, 2015 at home with her loving husband of forty-four years by her side. Janice attended St. Frances Cabrini Elementary School, Aquinas High School, and attended college. In 1969 she accompanied her best friend on a double date and danced the night away with...

William  T. Meucci

William T. Meucci

Oct 5, 2015

Obituary William T. Meucci Dad was born on February 25, 1922 in Tacoma, WA to Attilo and Novelia Meucci, and died on October 5, 2015. Dad graduated from Bellarmine in 1940 and was a Navy veteran. He retired with more than 30 years of service as a longshoreman, clerk, and supervisor. It was a job he loved and where he...

James  "Jimmy" Bruce,  Jr.

James "Jimmy" Bruce, Jr.

Oct 4, 2015

Obituary James "Jimmy" Bruce, Jr. James "Jimmy" Bruce Jr. was born May 17, 1953, in Chicago, Illinois. Jimmy went to be with the Lord on October 4, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Tacoma, WA. He was surrounded by his friends and family. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, James Bruce Sr. and Marie Olivieri; and eldest sister, Shirley...

Kyler  Lee Robinson

Kyler Lee Robinson

Oct 4, 2015

Obituary Kyler Lee Robinson Kyler Lee Robinson, 21, of Pullman passed away at his home on October 4, 2015. Memorial services are scheduled for Saturday, October 17th. A viewing is scheduled from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and a memorial service to follow at 2:00 pm. Both services will be held at Christian Life Center at 1780 Lincoln Ave SE,...

Kathryn  Louise Bailey

Kathryn Louise Bailey

Oct 1, 2015

Obituary Kathryn Louise Bailey Katy was born in Yelm, Washington, on April 12, 1922 to Joseph and Elizabeth Hammerschmith and died on October 1, 2015 at Tacoma Lutheran Home. She spent her early childhood in Yelm and moved with her family to Tacoma at the age of 12. She graduated from St. Patrick Grade School and Aquinas Academy (Class of...

Thomas  Norman Flynn

Thomas Norman Flynn

Oct 1, 2015

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home. Cemetery: Tahoma National Cemetery Service Details Graveside services will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 3:00pm at Tahoma National Cemetery

Gerald  Francis Plancich

Gerald Francis Plancich

Sep 30, 2015

Obituary Gerald Francis Plancich 1940 - 2015 Gerald "Jerry" Plancich passed away peacefully at the family sanctuary at Lake St. Clair on September 30, 2015 at the age of 74. He was born December 4, 1940 to Rudolph and Mary Plancich. Growing up in Tacoma, WA, he loved all sports and excelled in basketball. He also enjoyed his time with...