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Susan Haas
Mar 29, 2013
Obituary Our Sue, the family comedian, found the strength to crack jokes even while being very ill in the hospital. From an early age, this comedian, actor and artist, strove to build a career in those fields, attending the Cornish College for the Arts in the professional actors program for two years. She performed on stage in many college productions,...
Katsuji Abe
Mar 25, 2013
Obituary Katsuji Abe Katsuji Abe, 83, died peacefully at home after a courageous fight with cancer on March 25, 2013. Born on June 5, 1929 in Tacoma, WA, he enlisted in the US Army after being interned at the Tule Lake and Minidoka Internment camps during WWII. He served in the US Army, Military Intelligence Service, in Japan immediately after...
Rose Sophie Ruvo
Mar 25, 2013
Obituary Rose S. Ruvo Rose S. Ruvo was born February 24, 1925 in Omaha, NE and passed away in Tacoma on March 25, 2013 after a brief illness. Rose married her husband Harry on March 21, 1944 at St. Rita's Catholic Church. She enjoyed camping, spending time with family, Elvis Presley and her soap operas! She is preceded in death...
Jerome Thomas Antush
Mar 23, 2013
Obituary Jerome T. Antush 9/6/34 - 3/23/13 "Born on a Dollar" Jerry passed away peacefully at home March 23, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, John & Margaret Antush. He graduated from Bellarmine Prep in 1952, the US Marine Corps in 1958 and Seattle University in 1962. Jerry retired from the Boeing Co. after a long career...
Herbert Elberling
Mar 20, 2013
Obituary Herbert Elberling Herbert Elberling was born in Ashby, Minnesota on September 13, 1916 and passed away on March 20, 2013. Herb graduated from Lincoln High School and served our country in the US Army during World War II in the South Pacific. Herb and his brother Irving opened the 48th Street Bakery and later he joined the Educators Manufacturers...
Lynda Marie Olson
Mar 18, 2013
Obituary Lynda Marie Olson Lynda Marie Olson, 53, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2013 at her home in Tacoma, WA. She was born on October 2, 1959 in Tacoma to Albert J. Nigro and Jean Russell. Lynda grew up in Tacoma, graduating from Mt. Tahoma High School in 1978. After high school, she attended Clover Park Technical College, receiving...
Gary Eugene Underwood
Mar 16, 2013
Obituary Gary E. Underwood May 24, 1938 - March 16, 2013 Gary E. Underwood passed away on March 16, 2013 from complications of pancreatic cancer. Gary was born on May 24, 1938 at St. Joseph's Hospital to Gene and Adele (Mickey) Underwood, both of whom preceded him in death. A graduate of Bellarmine Preparatory School, class of 1957, Gary's first...
Richard Joseph Gratzer
Mar 15, 2013
Obituary Richard "Dick" Joseph Gratzer Dick Gratzer, beloved husband and father, born January 25, 1925, passed away at home on March 15, 2013. Dick grew up in South Tacoma and attended Visitation School, graduating from Bellarmine Preparatory School in 1942. Dick served our country as a navigator in the United States Army Air Forces during WWII. He subsequently met Rose,...
Margaret Maye Chaloner
Mar 14, 2013
Obituary Margaret Maye Chaloner Margaret Maye Chaloner, 84, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2013, in Tacoma, Washington, surrounded by her husband and family. Margaret was born in Seattle on January 5, 1929, to Harry Taylor and Marie Barry. She attended Holy Names Academy. Upon her marriage, she moved to Tacoma where she lived most of her life. She worked...
Frank Chester Earl
Mar 12, 2013
Obituary Frank C. Earl Frank C. Earl was a dad, brother, uncle, husband and a good friend. He was born in Tacoma, WA on July 17, 1952. He passed away on March 12, 2013 in Walla Walla, WA. He loved to be an Indian and teaching his children how to live Indian. Fishing, hunting, camping, survival skills, life skills, berry...
George Arnold Bader
Mar 7, 2013
Obituary George A. Bader Jr. August 7, 1928 - March 7, 2013 George, 84, was born in Tacoma, WA, the third of seven children to parents George and Hilda Bader. He attended Holy Rosary grade school and graduated from Bellarmine High School, class of 1946. He served in the U.S Marine Corps for 21 years and subsequently worked for the...
Ruth Julianna Hollo-Newell
Mar 5, 2013
Obituary Ruth Julianna Hollo-Newell Ruth Julianna Newell died gracefully on March 5, 2013 at 6pm after fighting CLL and lymphoma for the past few years. She was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts on July 26, 1941 to Stephen and Ruth Hollo. She grew up in many different areas, as her father was in the military and the family went where he...
John Thomas Paine
Mar 2, 2013
Obituary John Thomas Paine John Thomas Paine, 29, of Kalispell, Mont., passed away on March 2, 2013 from injuries sustained from a car accident outside of Kalispell. He was born on January 19, 1984 in Nashville, Tenn. John grew up in Redmond, Wash., and graduated from Redmond High School in 2002. He was an avid sports fan and played sports...
Sr. Louise Wyatt
Mar 2, 2013
Obituary Sister Henry Wyatt OSF (Sister Louise) Sister Henry Wyatt (Sister Louise), 78, died at Franciscan Hospice on March 2, 2013. She had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 61 years. Sister Henry was born in Corona, California, and was a member of St. Edward Parish before entering religious life. Sister completed her...
Constance Ferry
Mar 1, 2013
Obituary Constance A. "Connie" Ferry Connie was born April 14, 1927 in Deer Trail, CO, and died Mar 1, 2013 in Tacoma WA. She retired as an executive assistant and was Secretary of the Chapter 10, Washington State Retiree Association. Connie was also a mother, a mentor, artist, gardener and a friend. She is survived by: children, Jan, Gail and...
Margaret Mary Mcclung
Feb 18, 2013
Obituary Margaret Mary McClung (nee Surara) September 20, 1925 - February 18, 2013 "What Will Be Will Be" "Margie" celebrated life, despite a rough start contracting polio as a child. The experience made her stronger and full of respect for those who help others. She spent much of her life "paying it forward" by singing over three decades for the...
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