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Joseph E. Laporte
Feb 5, 2015
Obituary Joseph E. LaPorte Joseph E LaPorte was born in San Francisco May 1, 1921 to Lawrence Joseph LaPorte and Mary Viola McNulty. He passed away peacefully on February 5, 2015 with Karen and the girls helping till the very end. A Bellarmine graduate of 1941, Joe served in World War II, was a train engineer on Northern Pacific Railroad...
Paul J. Nolan
Feb 3, 2015
Obituary Paul J. Nolan Born Feb. 8, 1920; died Feb. 3, 2015. The third of four sons born to Matthew J. Nolan of Mason City, Iowa, he graduated from Rochester High School, MN. Paul graduated from the University of Washington School of Law with a doctorate in Jurisprudence following WWII. During the war, Paul earned his flight wings at Cal...
Marjorie Rose Masonic
Feb 2, 2015
Obituary Marjorie Rose Masonic Marjorie Rose Masonic, a Tacoma native, was born on August 28, 1934, and died peacefully on February 2, 2015. Margie graduated from Holy Rosary and Aquinas Academy. She worked after high school at the phone company and for many years as an executive secretary at Totem Ocean Trailer Express. Margie was preceded in death by her...
Griselda Lehrer
Jan 24, 2015
Obituary Griselda "Babe" Lyon Lehrer Born January 29, 1921; died peacefully at home January 24, 2015. Babe was a Tacoma native and a lifetime promoter of the "Great Pacific Northwest" and specifically the City of Tacoma. Babe is survived by her two sons, Michael (Cec) and their children Brian and Emily, and Bradley (Susan) and their son Benjamin. Babe was...
William Charles Kerrigan
Jan 18, 2015
Obituary William Charles "Bill" Kerrigan December 20, 1949 Los Angeles, CA - January 18, 2015 Tacoma, WA  Bill passed away January 18, 2015, surrounded by his family at home in Tacoma, WA. He participated in Special Olympics, Easter Seals camps, Highline Center and recently lived with L'Arche Noah Sealth in Seattle and Community Living in Bellevue. Bill was deeply...
John Allen Morris
Jan 17, 2015
Obituary John Allen Morris, 77, of Lakewood, WA passed away January 17, 2015. John was a member of the United States Air Force after which he became a high school English teacher at Puyallup High School and Rogers High School. He then went on to open a cabinet shop. He is survived by his wife, Donna; son, Mark; step-daughters, Brenda...
Norma Leila Duras
Jan 16, 2015
Obituary Norma (Rosellini) Duras October 9, 1914 - January 16, 2015 Norma, a lifelong resident of Tacoma, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2015 at Franciscan Hospice House. She was the oldest of three children born to Carlo Rosellini and Lillian Natucci Rosellini. Her brother Joseph Rosellini and sister Bonnie Rosellini Ormsby preceded her in death. Norma graduated from Lincoln...
Joseph Kenneth Strom
Jan 13, 2015
Obituary Joseph Kenneth Strom Joe passed away January 13, 2015, surrounded by his family. Born September 14, 1952 in Tacoma to Thomas and Josephine Strom. Survived by son, Severen; mother, Josephine; sister, Mary Jo (Russ); brothers, Tom (Patti), Ted (Maggie), and Tim; his four nephews and two nieces. A wonderfully talented, diverse, and prolific musician who played several instruments, he...
Marcia Ann Keil
Jan 10, 2015
Obituary Marcia Ann Collins Keil Marcia Ann Collins Keil flew on the wings of angels to meet her Heavenly Father on January 10, 2015. Marcia was born on January 26, 1944, in Miles City, Montana, to Harold and Elizabeth Collins. She was the oldest of five siblings, mother to three, grandmother to seven, great-grandmother to three and aunt to many....
John Joseph Garitone, Jr.
Jan 9, 2015
Obituary John J. Garitone, Jr. Our "Papa" passed away peacefully on January 9, 2015 surrounded by his family. John was born in Wallace, ID on April 21, 1926. He was a lifelong member of St. Rita's Catholic Church. He was active in the Tacoma Elks and Amvets Post #5. John served in the Army in WWII and received the Purple...
Iris Marie (Caillier) Dauphin
Jan 8, 2015
Obituary Iris M. Caillier Iris was born on May 27, 1926 in Tacoma and passed away peacefully on January 8, 2015 at University Place Care Center. Her family settled in the North End of Tacoma. She graduated from Stadium High School and worked at Nalley Valley for many years. Iris was a long-time member of St. Patrick and St. Charles...
William Jacob Velacich
Jan 6, 2015
Obituary William Velacich William (Willie) Velacich born March 22, 1922, to Ursula and Jacob Velacich, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on January 6, 2015. Raised in Ruston, he served in the U.S. Army, European Theater 1942-45. Willie worked at Medosweet/Foremost Dairy for 36 years where he met his wife Florence Smiley in 1947. They were married at...
Diane Yvonne Loflin
Jan 4, 2015
Obituary Diane Loflin (Karlich)  Diane was born on December 26, 1935 on a small island in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Croatia to Anton and Ljubica Karlich, and passed away on January 4, 2015. The family arrived in Old Town Tacoma when she was 12 years old. She attended St. Patrick Catholic School and graduated from Stadium...
Phyllis Mary Dennison
Jan 4, 2015
Obituary Phyllis Mary Dennison Phyllis Mary (Baldasare) Dennison was born June 20, 1922 and passed away peacefully on January 4, 2015. She spent the majority of her 92 years in the Tacoma area. Phyllis was known for her generosity, kindness and caring personality. She knew no strangers and often found new friends everywhere....everyday. One of her greatest joys was the...
Marian Ruth Kordell
Jan 3, 2015
Obituary Marian Ruth Kordell Marian Kordell passed away January 3, 2015, University Place, WA. Born September 29, 1922 in St. Paul, MN she came to WA as an infant. Predeceased by her parents; Frank and Mae (nee Keenan) Kordell; sister, Kathryn Klopf; and brother, Robert. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Marjorie; cousins, nieces, nephews, and loyal friends. Many thanks...
Mary Margaret Underwood
Jan 3, 2015
Obituary Mary Margaret Underwood Mary Margaret (Peg) died peacefully in her home of 63 years on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at the age of 91. She was born in Olympia, WA, on June 6, 1923 to John (Jack) and Susan (Kauth) Fitzmorris. She attended St. Michael's Catholic School and graduated from Olympia High School. After graduation she worked for Sunset...
Richard E. Greiwe
Dec 30, 2014
Obituary Richard E. Greiwe Lt. Comdr USNR Retired Richard E. Greiwe passed away on December 30, 2014. He was born to Harry and Marie Greiwe on July 11, 1918 in St. Paul, MN. He moved to Tacoma with his parents in 1920 where he attended St. Patrick's School and graduated from Bellarmine Preparatory School. Richard also attended Seattle University and...
Paul Livingston Johnson
Dec 27, 2014
Obituary Paul Livingston Johnson A life-long resident of Browns Point, passed away at his home Dec. 27, 2014. Paul was born to Frank and DeMay Johnson Nov. 22, 1942. He was active in school sports, playing on both the football and baseball teams. After graduation from Stadium High, he fished commercially in Alaska, later opening his own business as an...
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