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Mary Catherine Davis
Jun 10, 2015
Obituary Mary Catherine Davis On June 10, 2015, Mary Catherine Davis died peacefully at the age of 94. At the time of her death, she was surrounded by her children and family at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tacoma, WA. Mary was born on March 17, 1921 in Seattle, WA and grew up on a farm in the Graham area. Her...
Joseph Benedict Miller
Jun 9, 2015
Obituary Joseph B. Miller Joseph B. Miller was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota on July 23, 1928 and passed away in Puyallup, Washington on June 9, 2015, he was 86 years old. Joe graduated from Bellarmine Preparatory School in 1946. In 1950 he married the love of his life, Pat Miller (Wynne) and they were blessed with four daughters. Joe...
Barbara June Stemp
Jun 7, 2015
Obituary Barbara June Stemp Barbara was born in Aberdeen, WA. August 14, 1926. She was preceded in death by her parents Walter and Dolly Gagne and her sister Julie Lyda. Her family lived in Bellingham and Olympia before moving to Tacoma where she graduated from Lincoln High in 1944. Barb met the love of her life Stan Stemp at a...
Ermin G Pospisil
Jun 5, 2015
Obituary Ermin G. Pospisil Ermin G. Pospisil passed away on June 5, 2015 at the age of 87. He was born on September 22, 1927. Ermin attended Riverside Elementary and graduated from Bellarmine Preparatory High School. At 18 years of age he enlisted in the US military and completed his commitment of 4 years and was honorably discharged as a...
Mary Louise Schneider
May 31, 2015
Obituary Mary Louise Schneider Mary Louise Schneider, nee Felzer, born October 5, 1919, passed away peacefully at Tacoma General Hospital on May 31, 2015. She was cherished by family, Richard, Becky and Remi Schneider, plus many others. She graduated from Aquinas High School and attended the College of Puget Sound. Mary was an avid bridge player and member of the...
Anita Mary Cimino
May 31, 2015
Obituary Anita Mary Cimino Anita Cimino passed away on May 31, 2015 at the age of 100. A life-long Tacoma resident, she graduated from Lincoln High School in 1933. She worked hard all her life beginning with berry picking to factory working at Harmon Furniture and Upholstery and Roman Meal. She married Frank Cimino in 1938 and later worked as...
Abe Harris Coleman
May 26, 2015
Obituary Abe Harris Coleman April 29, 1921 ~ May 26, 2015 Abe Harris Coleman was born on April 29, 1921, in Eureka, KS. He moved to Tacoma, WA as a young boy and, after serving his country in the Pacific during WWII, he stayed there the rest of his life. He is survived by daughters, Sara, Eloise, Lorraine, and Jeanette;...
Lillian Ann Kancianich
May 22, 2015
Obituary Lillian (Shermy) Kancianich Shermy passed away peacefully on May 22, 2015 just two weeks shy of her 97th birthday. She was born in the tiny town of Lidgerwood, ND on June 6, 1918, the only child of Bert and Antonia Radil Jackson. When she was 5 months old her mother died from the 1918 flu. She grew up during...
Luke Alexander Beardemphl
May 22, 2015
Obituary Luke "LUKESTRONG" Alexander Beardemphl 8/25/1990 ~ 5/22/2015 Luke successfully broke the bonds of his illness and entered The Kingdom of Heaven on May 22, 2015. Luke lived a short but significant life through his demonstration of faith, will to live, love and friendship for those who know him. For those of us left behind, Luke will forever serve as...
Robert Howard Otto
May 21, 2015
Obituary Robert Howard Otto Bob was born on July 28, 1960 in Tacoma, WA and passed away on May 21, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Linda Jean; mother, Vernadene; brothers, Linden, and Allen (Lynda Lou); nieces, Jamie (Collin) McCoy, and Michelle (Danny) Faust; nephews, Steven (Lauren), and Jarred (Joanna); grand-niece, Ellie Lou; and family loved one, Barbara Knighton....
Robert Rolland Fox
May 18, 2015
Obituary Robert R. Fox On the morning of May 18, 2015, Bob passed away peacefully of natural causes. Bob and his loving wife of 61 years, Kathryn raised 7 children, over 40 years in Spanaway. They had recently moved to the Springs Living Center in Missoula, Montana where they resided at the time of his passing. Bob was 82 years...
Richard Alejandro
May 17, 2015
Obituary Richard Alejandro Richard Alejandro, 71 years old, a long-time resident of Lakewood, passed away suddenly May 18, 2015 with his family by his side. He was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus Council # 11762, Fourth Degree. He is survived by daughter Jennifer (Daniel) Bahena, grandchildren Keith, Alejandra and Gabrielle (Lamberto) Garcia,...
Marion Christine Berry
May 17, 2015
Obituary Marion Christine Berry Marion passed away peacefully on May 17, 2015 at age 97. She was born on February 19, 1918 in Puyallup, WA. She attended Lincoln High School in Tacoma. Marion was married for 60 years to August Berry before he passed in 1999. She loved her family, laughter, gardening, bird watching and hugs. She is survived by...
Richard Edwin Rewolinski
May 15, 2015
Obituary Richard E. Rewolinski  Richard Rewolinski was born November 4, 1940 and passed away peacefully with his children, close friend Sue Zukowski and Pat and Deb Feist by his side on May 15, 2015 in Spokane, WA. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Edwin and Irene Rewolinski, who predeceased him. He is also preceded in death by his...
Duane Semrau
May 12, 2015
Obituary Duane (Dewey) Semrau Duane (Dewey) Semrau, 85; was born on June 20, 1929 in St. Paul, MN and passed away on May 12, 2015 in Lakewood, WA. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Josephine Semrau. Devoted husband and loving father, Duane is survived by his wife of 62 years, Rosella (Rose); six children: son, Robert;...
John A. Sinkovich
May 11, 2015
Obituary John A. Sinkovich  John A. Sinkovich, 91, passed away on Monday, May 11, at home in Tacoma. He will be dearly missed by his wife Mary, the love of his life, for 57 years. He leaves a loving daughter Marla; son-in-law Lynn Walters; grandchildren Quinn and Kira who he said made every day worth living. John was born...
Eileen Marie Glavin
May 10, 2015
Obituary Sister Eileen Glavin, O.P. 1928-2015 Sister Eileen Marie Glavin died peacefully Sunday May 10, 2015 at St. Joseph Residence in Seattle. She was born in Bremerton WA and the family moved to Seattle in 1937. With her parents, Marvin Glavin and Genevieve Conklin and her older brother Bernard, she lived in Seattle where she attended Holy Rosary School in...
Maria De Jesus Ybarra, Op
May 2, 2015
Obituary Sister Maria de Jesus Ybarra, OP Sister Maria de Jesus Ybarra, OP, died peacefully at St. Joseph Residence in Seattle on May 2, 2015. Born October 14, 1928 at Edinburg, Texas, Maria was the first of twelve children nurtured by Pantalion Ybarra and Cesaria de la Rosa Cortez. In 1950 the family moved to Washington State to further the...
Adrian (Turco) Richmond
May 2, 2015
Obituary Adrian Richmond (Pat Turco)  Pat, 82, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 2, 2015. Born to parents Rose Rooney Richmond and Milton Richmond on October 30, 1932, Pat proudly graduated from Saint Leo's and Seattle University, where she was president of the school's National Honor Society chapter. She remained a devout Irish Catholic, anchored by the...
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