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Donna Marie Hawkins
Jan 6, 2013
Obituary Donna Marie Hawkins Donna Marie Hawkins, born February 14, 1954 in Manning, Iowa, passed away on January 6, 2013 in University Place, Washington at the age of 58. Donna graduated from Marian Catholic High School in San Diego, CA and went on to study music at the University of San Diego and Dominican College in San Rafael, CA. Donna...
Howard Randal Bryant
Jan 3, 2013
Obituary Howard "Randy" Randal Bryant Howard Randal "Randy" Bryant passed away on January 3, 2013 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington at the age of 57. Randy was born on April 15, 1955 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Randy was a faithful and devoted servant of God. He was humble, loving, caring, generous and a kind hearted person. He showed...
Mary Cecelia Horther
Jan 2, 2013
Obituary Mary Cecelia Horther Our beautiful mother, Mary Cecelia Horther, age 100, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at home. A Tacoma native, born October 29, 1912, she was raised at St. Joseph's Slovak Church, and she graduated from Lincoln High School and Knapps Business College. After a short career in business, she married Philip Horther in 1938, set...
Francis Stanley Gierczynski
Dec 29, 2012
Obituary Frank Stanley Gierczynski Our beloved son, brother, and dear friend Francis (Frank) Stanley Gierczynski has passed into the arms of our Lord on Saturday, December 29, 2012. Frank was born in Twenty Nine Palms, California on July 27, 1958. Due to Frank's father's military assignment he was raised in Yuma, Arizona and moved to Washington in 1982. He was...
Marilyn Margaret Kocha
Dec 29, 2012
Obituary Marilyn M. Kocha Marilyn M. Kocha 82, passed away peacefully on Dec 29th in Tacoma, WA. Mom was born in Seattle on Aug 15, 1930 to Jess and Edith Stephens. She graduated from Edmonds HS in 1948. In 1950, she married her beloved Harold, and has missed him every day since his passing in 1985. Marilyn was a loving...
Edward Raphael Doherty
Dec 26, 2012
Obituary Edward Raphael Doherty 1929 - 2012 Devoted husband to Yvonne for sixty-one years. Beloved father to David (deceased), Adrienne, Blair, Colleen, Erin, Faith and Maureen. Grandfather to eighteen and great-grandfather of seven. Born in Wisconsin, his adventurer spirit led him to Washington where he raised his family. He spent 37 years as an employee with The Boeing Company. He...
Mark Gerard Reding
Dec 20, 2012
Obituary Mark Gerard Reding Our beloved son Mark Gerard Reding was born on October 26, 1960 and passed away on December 20, 2012 at the age of 52. He is survived by his parents, Ray and Virginia Reding, brothers James and Steven, sister Judith McCulloch, aunt and uncle, Mary Ann and Tom Huff, aunts; Ella Reding and Josephine Piper and...
Laurence Joseph Evoy
Dec 20, 2012
Obituary Laurence Joseph Evoy Laurence Joseph (Larry) Evoy, 94, passed away peacefully in the company of his family on December 20, 2012, in Tacoma, Washington. He was born in Seattle, Washington on August 16, 1918, to Martin and Mae Harpur Evoy and attended St. Joseph Elementary School, Seattle Preparatory School, Vancouver College in Vancouver, B.C., and Seattle University. He served...
Michael Jonathan Kennedy
Dec 20, 2012
Obituary Michael Jonathan Kennedy My big brother Mike was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 28, 1949 to my parents Dr. James J. and Julie Kennedy. Mike passed from this earthly life, after a lifetime of medical challenges, into the arms of his loving Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 20, 2012. While I am filled with sadness, I...
John Elmer Porter
Dec 19, 2012
Obituary ohn E. Porter John E. Porter died peacefully on December 19, 2012. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife, Sally, four daughters Shawna Bliss, Carmel (Randy) Tanner, Heidi (Jack) Miller, and Andrea (Mat) Cook, son John, and eight grandchildren Ian (Sara), Erica, Kate, John, Tony, Tess, Emma, and Noah. Sadly, Don Bliss died before him. John was...
Joseph Devlin
Dec 19, 2012
Obituary Joseph Robert Devlin Joseph was born in Tacoma, WA on February 2, 1923 to James and Lucy Devlin and passed on December 19, 2012. Joe attended St. Patrick's School, graduated from Bellarmine High School, was a Veteran of WWII, and worked as a Postal Clerk for 40 years. He was introduced to his wife Joann by his father, and...
Blanche Althuser
Dec 18, 2012
Obituary Blanche J. (McCormack) Althuser July 2, 1926 ~ December 18, 2012 It is with great love and sadness that we say goodbye to our beloved wife and mother, Blanche Althuser on December 18, 2012 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Blanche was born in Tacoma, WA on July 2, 1926, and spent most of her life here except for...
Nicholas Beritich
Dec 13, 2012
Obituary Nicholas Andrew Beritich Sr. 9-21-31 to 12-13-12 "Papa" Born and raised in Tacoma, Nick attended St. Patrick's school and was a lifelong member of St. Patrick Church where he served as an altar boy through grade school. He attended Bellarmine High school where he graduated in 1950. While attending Bellarmine, he served under Monsignor Noonan as an altar server...
Josefa Teresa Langlois
Dec 13, 2012
Obituary Josefa Teresa Kolczak Langlois March 11, 1950 - December 13, 2012 Josie, or Josephine as she was known to us, beloved wife, mother and friend, passed away quietly in her sleep after a year-long battle with cancer. Born in Germany, she was preceded in death by her loving husband Clayton John Langlois and her dear sister, Barbara Kolczak. She...
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