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Edward Bergstrom
Dec 4, 2013
Obituary Edward Bergstrom, age 94, died December 4, 2013. He was born and raised in Tacoma, having graduated from Lincoln High School in 1938. He started his career at Meadowsweet Dairies (Foremost Dairy) at age 19. The job was for only 4 days but because of his work ethics lasted 45 years. During World War II he was drafted into...
Virginia Gale Mitchell
Dec 3, 2013
Obituary Virginia Mitchell Virginia Mitchell passed away peacefully on December 3, 2013 at Tacoma General Hospital at the age of 89. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill. She is survived by daughters, Marilyn, and Linda; grandchildren, Robert, Megan, and Stephanie; great-grandson, William; and her sister, Esther. Virginia grew up in Leavenworth, Washington where she met her husband....
George Schwingler
Dec 1, 2013
Obituary George W. Schwingler October 7, 1940 - December 1, 2013 George was born in Medelia Minnesota and died in Gig Harbor, Washington after a prolonged battle with Wegener's disease. George was a retired union carpenter and an avid sports fan and gardener. He was a Vietnam veteran. He was deeply devoted to his wife Betty of 38 years, his...
Jeanne K Pearson
Nov 28, 2013
Obituary Jeanne was born on July 3, 1914 in Chewelah, Washington to Albert and Marie Kulzer. She passed away in Tacoma on November 28, 2013 at the age of 99.  She attended St. Mary's of the Rosary Catholic Elementary and Jenkins High School in Chewelah, graduating in 1931, valedictorian of her class. She attended Washington State College in Pullman,...
Sallie R. Kanofsky Rietmann
Nov 26, 2013
Obituary Sallie Kanofsky Rietmann passed away on Tuesday, November 26, surrounded by beloved family members. Sallie was born on July 27, 1947, in Wilmington, Delaware. Sallie loved Wilmington, growing up with her sister, Judi. She attended historic P.S. DuPont High School and was a member of Congregation Beth Emeth. Sallie graduated from Cleveland State University with a degree in English...
Grant M King
Nov 20, 2013
Obituary Grant M. King Grant passed away at home on November 20, 2013 at the age of 93. Grant was born in Tacoma on September 19, 1920 and lived here his whole life. He graduated from Bellarmine Preparatory School in 1940 and retired from the U.S. Post Office. Grant was an avid fisherman and hunter and enjoyed traveling with his...
Bill T. Bellantonio
Nov 18, 2013
Obituary Bill T. Bellantonio Bill was born on June 27, 1924 in Iron River, Michigan and passed away peacefully on November 18, 2013 in Tacoma, Washington, he was 89 years old. He was an active member of the Elks Lodge, AMVETS, Knights of Columbus and Sons of Italy Lodge. He enjoyed camping, car shows, woodworking and especially spending time with...
Wally Burnett
Nov 17, 2013
Obituary Wally (Valli) Burnett Wally was born on January 15, 1925 in Florence, Italy and passed away on November 17, 2013 at Tacoma Lutheran Home after suffering a massive stroke, she was 88. Wally met her husband of 66 years, Ralph Burnett, while he was serving in the U.S. Army in Italy. She was an active member of the Tacoma...
Marie Margaret Cain
Nov 17, 2013
Obituary Marie Margaret Cain  Marie Margaret Cain Age 83, of Tacoma, WA died on 11/17/13 after succumbing to complications associated with Alzheimer's disease. She was born in 1930 in Seattle, WA, the daughter of Theodore and Mary Ultsch, and graduated from St. Leo's High School in 1948. Marie earned a BA from Seattle University. She was preceded in death...
Florence Louise Bender
Nov 16, 2013
Obituary Florence Louise Bender July 28, 1924 ~ November 16, 2013 Florence Louise Bender, 89, died peacefully on November 16, 2013. She was born to Paul and Julia Nino on July 28, 1924. She lived her whole life in the Tacoma area surrounded by a close knit community of Italian and German family and friends. Florence graduated from Stadium High...
Marie Margaret Lovrovich
Nov 12, 2013
Obituary Marie M. Lovrovich January 12, 1922 ~ November 12, 2013 Mom passed peacefully at her home after visits by family and friends. She was born in Bellingham, WA to Simone and Jovanna Bogetich who immigrated to the US from Croatia. She lived her life in Tacoma and Gig Harbor, WA. She graduated from Stadium High School and worked for...
Frank J Paul
Nov 9, 2013
Obituary Frank James Paul Frank went home peacefully to be with the Lord on November 9, 2013 at his home in Tacoma. He was preceded in death by his daughter Lorene in 1941, and wife Wilma in 2007. He was born in Hardin, Montana on February 26, 1918 to Frank and Salomae Paul; he was the youngest of 6 children....
Sr. Agnes Mcloughlin
Nov 9, 2013
Obituary Sister Agnes McLoughlin, OSF Sister Agnes McLoughlin, OSF, 93, (formerly Sister Agnes Cornelia) died in St. Ann Convent in Tacoma on November 9, 2013. She had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 74 years. Sister Agnes was born in County Leitrim, Ireland. She entered the congregation in 1936 in Mallow, County Cork,...
Laura N Erwin
Nov 8, 2013
Obituary Laura N. Zink Erwin Laura N. Zink Erwin Age 96, of Tacoma, WA, went to be with her Lord on Nov. 8, 2013. The daughter of the late Karl and Anna Brockmueller, Laura was born on Nov. 8, 1917 in Irene, SD. Her education began in the Plainview country school near Irene, SD. After high school she went to...
Leo Gilbert Smith
Nov 7, 2013
Obituary Leo Gilbert Smith July 1929 ~ November 2013 Leo, son of Leo Smith and Laura HolfScholte, raised in Stockton, California. Husband to Marcia Ernest Smith and father to Matt, Mara Lee, Bridget and Leo "Rusty". He Graduated from Santa Clara University and entered into the field of Hospital Management in California. During his time he helped pioneer the first...
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