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Kevin  Matthew Foley

Kevin Matthew Foley

Feb 11, 2013

Obituary Kevin Matthew Foley Kevin Matthew Foley was born on July 5, 1952 in Tacoma, WA to Richard David Foley and Mary Patricia Foley. Sadly, Kevin passed away on February 11, 2013. Kevin attended St. Charles Borromeo K-8, Curtis High School and went on to obtain his Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science at Washington State University. Kevin initially...

Virginia  Viola Manza

Virginia Viola Manza

Feb 10, 2013

Obituary Virginia V. Manza Virginia Manza was born on November 30, 1922 in Yakima, Washington to Richard Trueblood and Josephine Ranahan and passed away on February 10, 2013 in Tacoma, Washington. Virginia graduated from Stadium High School in Tacoma and worked for The Boeing Company during WWII in the parts department. She married Michael S. Manza on February 17, 1946...

Thomas  Overley Chapman

Thomas Overley Chapman

Feb 10, 2013

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

Joann Kelley

Joann Kelley

Feb 9, 2013

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

Herman  Allen Wolfson

Herman Allen Wolfson

Feb 7, 2013

Obituary Herman Allen Wolfson Herman Allen Wolfson, aged 77, passed away at home on February 7, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jacqueline Wolfson (September 5, 2012) and is survived by his four children; David, Faye (Ole) Landskov, Alan and Jeff and three granddaughters; Jessica Santos-Wolfson, Ana Landskov and Emma. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday,...

Arthur  A Santos

Arthur A Santos

Feb 6, 2013

Obituary Arthur A. Santos "Daddy" While in his daughter's arms, on February 6, 2013 Arthur took his scheduled flight to be with the Lord and was greeted by many loved ones waiting to dance. Born on 6/11/22 in Oxnard, California, Arthur served his country for 22 years and was one of the "Bastogne Bastards". Arthur is survived by his wife...

Henrietta  R Pellicani

Henrietta R Pellicani

Feb 4, 2013

Obituary Henrietta Pellicani Henrietta Pellicani was born on September 30, 1924 in Tacoma, Washington. She died peacefully on February 4, 2013. Henrietta was raised in Chicago where she met her husband Alfonso Pellicani. They married on December 2, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois and returned to Tacoma to raise their five daughters. She worked at Georgia Pacific and Tacoma Community College...

George Murakami

George Murakami

Jan 29, 2013

Obituary George Murakami George Murakami passed away peacefully at home on January 29, 2013 from complications associated with lung cancer. George was born on March 8, 1922 in Auburn, WA to Moritsuchi Murakami and Yoshi (Morimoto) Murakami. His family farmed and moved many times in the Auburn area during his lifetime. After attending Sumner High School, he graduated in 1941....

Hedwig  Laurencia Kasjan

Hedwig Laurencia Kasjan

Jan 27, 2013

Obituary Hedwig L. Kasjan Jan. 26, 1921 - Jan. 27, 2013 "DEATH IS NOT THE EXTINGUISHING OF A LIGHT; IT IS PUTTING OUT THE LAMP BECAUSE THE DAWN HAS COME." -Tagore- Our mother Hedy passed into the arms of the Lord, surrounded by her family, on January 27, 2013. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who lived her...

William Borda

William Borda

Jan 27, 2013

Obituary Bill was born in Tacoma on October 17, 1942; he died January 27, 2013. He graduated from Stadium High School and Bremerton Community College (Liberal Arts). Bill's favorite job was Purser for Northwest Airlines. He loved travelling worldwide, especially the Orient. He was a big fan of the New York Yankees, the Beatles, classic Thunderbirds and MG's. Bill was...

Virginia  June Moceri

Virginia June Moceri

Jan 26, 2013

Obituary Virginia Moceri Virginia Moceri passed away on January 26, 2013 after courageously battling pancreatic cancer. She was born June 17, 1929, in Tacoma, to Alex and Jean Martelli. Virginia graduated from St Leo's High School and then St. Joseph's Nursing School in 1950. She worked many years as an operating nurse at St Joseph's Hospital. She continued her nursing...

Mary  Patricia Gallwas

Mary Patricia Gallwas

Jan 22, 2013

Obituary Mary Patricia (Mallany) Gallwas Our Mom, Mary, passed away peacefully on the morning of January 22, 2013. Waiting at Heaven's gate to welcome her were her husband, Albert (Bud), her mom, Ruth, her daughter, Mary Beth, and her granddaughter, Mary, all of whom preceded her in death. Mary was born in Hoquiam, WA, Sept 28, 1927 to Ruth and...

Margaret Kasprick

Margaret Kasprick

Jan 17, 2013

Obituary Margaret Kasprick Margaret ("Mugs or Margo") Kasprick passed away on January 17, 2013 in Tacoma, WA. She was born in Minnesota and attended schools there. Margaret spent her adult life in the business world as an executive secretary for many years at the St. Paul and Tacoma Lumber Company. She was a long time member of St. Patrick Catholic...

Kenneth  B Trujillo

Kenneth B Trujillo

Jan 15, 2013

Obituary Kenneth Brian Trujillo Born Aug. 8, 1960, Longview, WA, Kenneth Brian Trujillo, raised in Fircrest, WA, died Jan. 15, 2013. His final days were spent surrounded by family and friends. Though taken from us far too soon, those who were touched by him understood that the quality of life far exceeds the quantity of time in which one lives....

Dorothy  Mae Harrison

Dorothy Mae Harrison

Jan 14, 2013

Obituary Dorothy M. Harrison Dorothy M. Harrison passed away quietly surrounded by family on January 14, 2013. She was born on January 27, 1927 to Lillian & Harvey Beauchamp. She lived just short of 86 years. She loved to tell stories about growing up in South Tacoma and living next door to her Grandma and Grandpa Palmer. When she got...

Ann  Marie Boskovich

Ann Marie Boskovich

Jan 14, 2013

Obituary Ann Marie Boskovich 10/23/1955 ~ 1/13/2013 Ann (Annie) Boskovich left us without warning on the evening of January 13, 2013. She was born in Tacoma, WA to Theodore N. Boskovich and Mary (Dorotich) Boskovich. She grew up in historic Old Town among a strong Croatian community with her loving brothers Bill and Ted Jr. Ann attended St. Patrick's School...

John  Philip Jensen

John Philip Jensen

Jan 14, 2013

Obituary John P. Jensen, Jr. John Phillip Jensen, Jr. is "Knock, Knock , Knock'in on Heaven's door." Born August 7, 1948, in Kearney, Nebraska, he passed away January 14, 2013 in Tacoma, Washington. The youngest child of a Nebraska lawyer and an English teacher, John was a musician, pilot, sharpshooter, sailor, writer and lawyer, not necessarily in that order. He...

Lloyd  Clare Reed

Lloyd Clare Reed

Jan 12, 2013

Obituary Lloyd C. Reed Lloyd was born to Bridget Viola and Lloyd Charles Reed on January 20, 1926 in Tacoma, Washington, and peacefully passed away on January 12, 2013. A Bellarmine graduate, he served in the Air Force during World War II, and received his B.A. at Seattle University while pitching for the Redhawks. He started his career at Weyerhaeuser....

Flavia  Diana Tijerina-Moore

Flavia Diana Tijerina-Moore

Jan 12, 2013

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

Harold Hanson

Harold Hanson

Jan 12, 2013

Obituary Harold "Hal" "Jack" Hanson Harold "Hal" or "Jack" Hanson was born on January 1, 1928 and passed away on January 12, 2013 following a long illness. Jack (Hal) was a longtime parishioner and very involved at Holy Rosary Church. He enjoyed traveling, eating out, visiting with family and friends and church. Jack (Hal) is survived by his loving sisters,...