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Catherine Wood
Oct 4, 2013
Obituary Catherine A. Wood Service Details She is survived by her daughter in-law, Dianne; grandchildren, John Stewart (Candace) and Barbara Stewart-Alley (Jerry); 3 great-grandchildren and numerous friends. She is preceded in death by her son, Lawrence McDonald. An open house to celebrate Cathy's life will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2013 from 1-3pm at Word of Life...
Henry David Kernells
Oct 4, 2013
Obituary Henry David Kernells Henry David Kernells, affectionately known as "Pat" passed away on October 4th at the age of 77. Pat was born in Pierce County on March 23, 1936. He lived his last three years at the L'Arche Tahoma Hope community and previously at L'Arche Spokane, sharing his heart of sunshine with many. The community appreciates all who...
Lawrence Mcdonald
Oct 3, 2013
Obituary Lawrence Charles McDonald Service Details He is survived by his wife, Dianne; step-son, John Stewart (Candace); step-daughter, Barbara Stewart-Alley (Jerry); and 3 grandchildren. An open house to celebrate Larry's life will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2013 from 1-3pm at Word of Life Fellowship in Tacoma (140th & A Street). Please leave online condolences at www.gaffneycares.com....
Fr. Charles Giles Crosse
Oct 2, 2013
Obituary Fr. Charles Giles Crosse, III Fr. Charles Crosse, a priest of the Archdiocese of Seattle, was brought peacefully home to his Father's house on Wednesday, October 2nd at the Recollections Center in Laurel House, Tacoma, WA. Fr. Crosse was born on June 14, 1922 in Stoughton, Wisconsin. He served as a field medic during WWII achieving the rank of...
Fr. William Edward Gallagher
Sep 26, 2013
Obituary Father William (Bill) Edward Gallagher 2/23/1921 ~ 9/26/2013 Fr. Bill passed away peacefully Thursday morning at Providence Mount St. Vincent in West Seattle. He was born to Mary and William Gallagher in Ruston (Tacoma), WA. He attended Ruston School and St. Edward Seminary and was ordained a priest in June of 1946. As a priest, he was a faithful...
Kathleen Marie Andersen
Sep 17, 2013
Obituary Kathleen Marie Andersen 6/4/1930 ~ 9/17/2013 Kathleen was born in Tacoma, WA at St. Joseph Hospital to Charles & Ellen McLaughlin. She was the oldest of three sisters (Mary Ellen & Jeanie). She attended St. Leo's grade school and graduated from St. Leo's High School in 1948. At Seattle University, she met and married the father of her four...
Hazel Pearl Guddat
Sep 12, 2013
Obituary Hazel Pearl Guddat Our beautiful Mother, Hazel Pearl Guddat (Pitts) was born to this world on July 14, 1921 in Donora, PA and left this earth to begin her new adventure with the Lord on September 12, 2013, 92+years later. Hazel made a positive impact on everyone she met through her open heart and positive attitude that made everyone...
Nicholas Stephen Collura
Sep 7, 2013
Obituary Nicholas S. Collura Nick was born on Jan 8, 1966 in Chicago, IL and passed away on Sept 7, 2013 at Tacoma General Hospital. Nick graduated from Gordon Technical High School in Chicago in 1984 and from Highline Community College in Des Moines, WA in 2004 with an AAS. Nick is preceded in death by his parents, Marilyn &...
George James Landeis
Sep 5, 2013
Obituary George James Landeis George James was born on May 13, 1928 in Mandan, ND to George and Emma (Kadlec) Landeis and passed away on September 5, 2013. Survivors include his wife, Rose; sons, Tom (Betsy) and Chris (Jill King); daughters, Sylvia Singh (Surinder) and Karen McElrath (Steve); and grandchildren, Marissa and Kelsey Landeis, and Caleb, Darshan and Chaela Singh....
Carl Raymond Grigsby
Sep 4, 2013
Obituary Carl R. Grigsby Carl was born on March 21, 1928 in Birmingham, Alabama and passed away on September 4, 2013 in Tacoma, Washington. He retired from the U.S. Army after 23 years of service. He is survived by one son, one sister, one brother, two grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends. Graveside services with full military honors...
Francis Joseph Grant
Aug 31, 2013
Obituary Francis Joseph Grant Frank Grant died August 31, 2013 just shortly after his 81st birthday. He fought a courageous battle with lymphoma and won. Unfortunately, though his spirit was strong, his body was not. Through it all, his spirit was unwavering; he never gave up. The two most important things in Grant's life were his faith and his family....
Dorothy Ann Dumdie
Aug 30, 2013
Obituary Dorothy A. Dumdie Dorothy A. Dumdie was born on June 5, 1927 in Mandan, North Dakota and passed away on August 30, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Erwin. She is survived by her sons, Stephen and his partner Winnie of Tacoma, and Dan and his wife Sue of Port Angeles; six lovely...
Elizabeth Marie Johnson
Aug 27, 2013
Obituary Betty M. Johnson June 12, 1926 ~ August 27, 2013 The Lord has taken one of his loyal servants to be at his side. Betty M. Johnson passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 27, 2013. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister and friend to many, she was born in Tacoma to Thomas and Helen Dolle and lived in...
Marie Cannon Minch
Aug 26, 2013
Obituary Marie Cannon Minch Marie Cannon Minch of Tacoma, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2013. She was born to Leonard and Ae Ja Cannon, July 6, 1965 in Nuremberg, Germany. Marie graduated from Wilson High School in 1983. She married Doug Minch in 1987. Marie is survived by her adoring husband; children, Matthew and Jacob Minch, and Michael Matthews;...
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