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Alfredo Mata Alarcon
Nov 5, 2013
Obituary Alfredo Alarcon Alfredo Alarcon was born in Durango, Mexico in 1936, and was a laborer and traveler for much of his life. Alfredo died peacefully in his home in on November 5th, 2013, surrounded by friends and family. For the past 20 years he has been the heart of the Tacoma Catholic Worker community, rising early to make Guadalupe...
Marierose Rita Shrader
Nov 1, 2013
Obituary MarieRose Rita Shrader 6/26/1932 ~ 11/1/2013 She is survived by her sister, Lorraine Fairley; children, James, George & Joseph Shrader and Jessica Webb; 4 children-in-law; 14 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; grandchildren-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and God children. Funeral Mass was celebrated at Our Lady of The Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Tacoma, WA. Interment at Tahoma National Cemetery. Please leave...
Sr. Michael Catherine Lewis
Oct 23, 2013
Obituary Sister Michael Catherine Lewis OSF (Elizabeth Rae Lewis) Sister Michael Catherine Lewis died at St. Ann Convent on October 23, 2013 at the age of 89. She had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis for 64 years. She was very busy during those 64 years in service to others. Sister Michael ministered as a nurse...
Howard Bernard Leichman
Oct 23, 2013
Obituary Howard Leichman Howard Leichman, 82, passed away October 23, 2013, surrounded by family in hospice. Howard was born August 5, 1931, in Brooklyn, NY to Polish-Jewish immigrants Sam and Helen (Salt) Leichman. His first career was in business working for American Israeli Shipping and then with his father manufacturing belts and suspenders. After 15 years of working full time...
Helen T Evans
Oct 22, 2013
Obituary Helen T. Evans Mom was born in Port Chester, New York on September 29, 1927 and passed away on October 22, 2013 in Tacoma, WA. She is survived by her children, Pat (Mike), Barb, Robin (Vic), Martin, Kari (Ross), and Tom; 7 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, October 28, 2013 at 11:00am...
Michael John Jurich
Oct 20, 2013
Obituary Michael J. Jurich October 18, 1922 ~ October 20, 2013 Dad died suddenly of heart failure due to an acute allergic anaphylactic shock two days after his 91st birthday. He was born in Hoquiam, Washington to George and Lucille Jurich. He attended St. Patrick's grade school and Bellarmine Preparatory School. Upon the breakout of WWII, he joined the Navy...
Jean Eloise Trucco
Oct 19, 2013
Obituary Jean Eloise Todd Trucco Jean was born on August 28, 1921 in Tacoma, WA to Olga Todd and passed away at home in Edgewood on October 19, 2013. She was raised in Edgewood, WA and attended the original grade school in Edgewood, which she spoke of often. She graduated in 1939 from Fife High School. Jean attended Pacific Lutheran...
Rosemary Gertrude Mcdonald
Oct 16, 2013
Obituary Rosemary G. McDonald Rosemary joined our Lord on October 16, 2013. She was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada on September 21, 1921. Rosemary received her Master's Degree in Library Science from Rosary College in Chicago. She enjoyed knitting, sewing, and gardening and was devoted to the church. Her faith was the center of her life! She is survived by...
Patricia Ann Van Ryck
Oct 16, 2013
Obituary Patricia Ann Van Ryck We lost our dear mother, Patricia 10/16/13 at the young age of 79 years. Preceded in death by her husband Theodore H. Van Ryck. She is survived by her daughters, Kathleen Spinks, Susanne Wright and her husband Alfred Wright; grandsons Joseph D. Spinks, Damian J. Spinks, Jordan A. Schlichting; great granddaughter Aubrey L. Schlichting and...
Thomas L. Mitchell
Oct 12, 2013
Obituary Thomas L. Mitchell Thomas L. Mitchell Passed away at Good Samaritan Hospital on October 12, 2013 at the age of 80. Tom was born January 30, 1933 in Seattle, WA to Wilburt and Josie Kahler. He attended Roosevelt High School in Seattle and served in the armed Forces. In his younger days he enjoyed entertaining people with his great...
John Francis Gallo
Oct 12, 2013
Obituary John F. Gallo 6/9/1921 ~ 10/12/2013 John Francis Gallo passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on October 12, 2013. He was a resident of Patriots Landing, Dupont, WA, and a longtime resident of Lakewood, WA. Born in Revere, PA, John was the son of Luigi and Diodato Gallo of Connellsville, PA. He served in the CCC; entered...
Gloria M Nickolas
Oct 11, 2013
Obituary Gloria M. Nickolas Gloria was born April 1, 1926 in Washington to Frank and Bertha Robbins. The family resided in Tacoma and she attended Stadium High School, class of 1945, where she was a drum majorette. After graduation, she worked at Almvigs Record Store until she met the love of her life, Nick. She raised 3children and enjoyed being...
Brian Francis Shea
Oct 9, 2013
Obituary Brian Francis Shea Brian Francis Shea, 50, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 9, 2013. He was a very caring, loving, generous, and humble man with a beautiful spirit and smile. Brian was born to Robert and Elizabeth Shea on August 10, 1963. He was raised in Fircrest, Washington and attended St. Charles Borromeo School, Bellarmine Preparatory School and...
Cecelia Rowe Brewitt
Oct 9, 2013
Obituary Cecelia Rowe Brewitt Cecelia Rowe Brewitt died peacefully on October 9, 2013. She was born at home in South Prairie, Washington on December 16, 1915, the youngest of eleven children (7 girls and 4 boys) of Hannah and Elijah Rowe. All are now deceased. Cecelia graduated from South Prairie grade school and in 1934 she graduated from Buckley High...
Ellen Nancy Kroop-Martin
Oct 8, 2013
Obituary Ellen Kroop-Martin, MD Ellen was called to join her fellow angels on October 8, 2013. She died peacefully at home surrounded by friends and family after a long battle with cancer. Ellen was born January 2, 1963 in New York City. She grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey and attended local primary schools and Teaneck High School. While growing...
Adelyn Estelle Barde
Oct 8, 2013
Obituary Adelyn Barde Adelyn "Addie" Barde our wife, mom, and Grummy Sweetie Pie passed away in her hometown of Tacoma on October 8, 2013; she was 87 years old. Addie was born in Tacoma on July 4, 1926. She was a proud Stadium High School graduate and attended the University of Washington where she met her husband of 66 years,...
Leland Herman West
Oct 5, 2013
Obituary Leland Herman West April 2, 1927 ~ October 5, 2013 Lee was born in Ruskin, Nebraska. At age 9 his family moved to Portland, Oregon where he graduated from Benson High School and attended Oregon State University. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy after serving during WWII and the Korean War. He leaves behind his wife of...
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