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Roy G. Burnsides
Jan 11, 2013
Obituary Roy G. Burnsides Roy was born on August 6, 1933 to Roy N. and Verna Burnsides and passed away peacefully on January 11, 2013. Roy attended Edison, Gray and Graduated from Lincoln in 1951. In 1952, he married Geraldine Brown, the mother of his four children. Roy worked at many jobs until he found his true calling with his...
Marita Ruth Dutton
Jan 9, 2013
Obituary Marita Ruth (LaBansky) Dutton Marita Ruth Dutton, born September 17, 1931, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, January 9, 2013. She had two older brothers and grew up in Sparta, Wisconsin, where she met her high school sweetheart, George. In 1949, Marita and George relocated to Oakridge, Oregon, where they married and where their three daughters...
Francis H Chapin
Jan 8, 2013
Obituary Francis H. Chapin, Jr. Francis H. Chapin, Jr. Born January 14, 1929; passed away on January 8, 2013. He is now reunited with his wife Jane, daughter Sandra, and God in Heaven. Francis served in the United States Navy and graduated from the University of Washington with a law degree. He was employed by the City of Tacoma prior...
Marjorie Elisabeth Constantine
Jan 6, 2013
Obituary Marjorie Constantine Born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, August 9, 1922, Marjorie emigrated to the United States in 1924. Growing up the Western Pennsylvania town of West Newton, Marjorie graduated from high school, played on a women's baseball team, and her first job was in a steel mill. In 1943, Marjorie enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, achieving...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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