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Denise Marie Stolen Rodriguez Vernon
Mar 10, 2015
Obituary Denise Marie Stolen Rodriguez Vernon Denise was born on June 17, 1951 in Tacoma, Washington and she passed away after a long illness on March 10, 2015 in Puyallup, Washington. She was preceded in death by her parents, John S. and Helen (Kitty) Stolen. Denise is survived by her daughter, Desiree Rodriguez; ex-husband, Juan Rodriguez; sister, LuAnn (Ken)Yadon; and...
Dorothy B. Eberhardt
Mar 8, 2015
Obituary Dorothy B. Eberhardt Dorothy B. Eberhardt was born to Felix and Stephania Rize up the Wynoochee on December 1, 1921. She was the youngest of nine children. After school, she moved to Sacramento where she opened a beauty shop with her two sisters and met and married Dave Eberhardt. In 1960, they moved to Tacoma, WA and raised their...
James Dean Erker
Mar 7, 2015
Obituary James Dean Erker James Dean Erker was born in Tacoma, WA on August 5, 1960 and passed away unexpectedly in his home on March 7, 2015 at the age of 54. Jim was a loving, caring father, who had an endless stream of jokes and wit. His humor could lighten anyone's mood on any day. He was a generous...
Claudia Grace Helmer
Mar 7, 2015
Obituary Claudia Grace Helmer  Claudia Helmer went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 7, 2015. She was 93 years old, the youngest and last survivor of 16 children. She was born on August 29, 1921, in Richardton, North Dakota to Magdelene and Valentine Hoerner. Her parents were German emigrants who fled from Russia (Ukraine), when...
Charles Arthur Weber
Mar 6, 2015
Obituary Charles "Chip" Weber Charles "Chip" Weber was born on May 2, 1938 in Joliet, IL and passed away on March 6, 2015 in Tacoma, WA. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Judy; his three children, Kathy (Steve), Charles (Deborah), and Susan (Gene); sister, Mary Ann; eight grandchildren; and his niece and nephew. He was preceded in death...
Joyce Darlene Moriarty
Mar 2, 2015
Obituary Joyce D. Moriarty 6/10/1933 ~ 3/2/2015 Joyce was born to James and Florence Keenan in Great Falls, MT. She was one of four children. Joyce attended schools in Great Falls, and St. Mary's College in Xavier, KS where she studied on a scholarship to pursue her passion to play concert piano. Joyce married Robert E. Moriarty in 1953. She...
Donna Mae Olson
Feb 28, 2015
Obituary Donna Mae Olson 1930 ~ 2015 Our beloved Mother passed away peacefully into our Lord's arms on February 28, 2015. She is now reunited with her loving husband Bert. She was born in Iron Mt., Michigan. She met Bert in Sister Bay, WI, the two were married and in 1956, moved to Tacoma, WA where she retired from Clover...
William Jerome Bichsel
Feb 28, 2015
Obituary Fr. William J. Bichsel, S.J. Fr. William J. Bichsel, S.J. was born on May 26, 1928 in Tacoma, WA and passed away on February 28, 2015 also in Tacoma, WA. He was a tireless worker for peace and a compassionate friend to the poor. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 10:00am at St....
Vivian Pacsmag Adams
Feb 25, 2015
Obituary Vivian Pacsmag Adams 7/8/1918 - 2/25/2015  Vivian was born to John and Sylvia (Hanna) Pacsmag in Tacoma, Washington, where she passed on sweetly and at great peace at the age of 96. She graduated Puyallup High with the class of 1937, then attended Santa Monica Junior College. In 1940, she returned to Puyallup to marry her high school...
Marion Wanchena
Feb 24, 2015
Obituary Marion Wanchena Marion Wanchena passed away on February 24, 2015 at the age of 96 in Tacoma, Washington. Marion was born in Roudup, Montana on December 21, 1918 to Park and Edna Newton. She was the youngest of four children: brothers, Herbert and Walter; and sister, Bertha. While still in high school, Marion met the love of her life,...
Rose Therese Linggi
Feb 17, 2015
Obituary Rose Therese Linggi "Together Again" Rose Therese Linggi, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great- grandmother, 101, died February 17, 2015. Rose was born in Tacoma to Severin Meinrod and Therese Birchler on November 25, 1913. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Albert Sr. Rose was a life time member of the Tacoma Ladies Swiss...
Lois Evie Baxter
Feb 16, 2015
Obituary Lois Evie Baxter Lois Baxter passed away at the age of 80 on February 15, 2015 in Tacoma, Washington with family at her side. A longtime resident of University Place, where she was a retired substitute teacher for University Place School District and an active member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. She is survived by her husband, Bob;...
Thomas J. Bichsel
Feb 16, 2015
Obituary Thomas Bichsel July 22, 1926 - February 16, 2015 Biography Thomas J. Bichsel passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 16, 2015. Tom was born in Tacoma, Washington on July 22, 1926 to Sarah and George Bichsel. He was the fifth son of a family of seven children. Tom received a Catholic education through Holy Rosary School and...
Elizabeth Smith
Feb 12, 2015
Obituary Betty Smith Elizabeth Jane Mary McGinty Smith was born in Philadelphia October 20, 1932, the daughter of Irish immigrants Connell McGinty and Elizabeth McCarthy. Betty died in Tacoma on February 12, 2015 at the age of "39". Betty began as a volunteer in the office of Bellarmine Prep in 1973. It quickly evolved into a full time position and...
Anne Jurancich Dupas
Feb 11, 2015
Obituary Anne Jurancich Dupas Anne Jurancich Dupas was born on October 7, 1921 in Tacoma, WA and died peacefully on February 11, 2015 in Everett, WA surrounded by family. She is survived by her daughter, Janet Dupas O'Neal; brother, Joseph Marvin (Ruth) Jurancich; grandson, Bryan (Colleen) O'Neal; granddaughter, Anne Marie (Matt) Hedeen; four great-grandchildren, Jacob, Emma, Landon and Kellen; two...
A.J. (Allen Joseph) Woodson
Feb 10, 2015
Obituary A.J. (Allen Joseph) Woodson A.J. was born on January 29, 1986 in Tacoma and passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at the young age of 29. Passionate about music and skateboarding all his life; from the moment AJ could walk he was on a board. His love of music and his born creativity evolved into his career....
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