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Angel  D. Marzano

Angel D. Marzano

Nov 12, 2012

Obituary Angel D. Marzano Angel D. Marzano passed away peacefully on November 12th, 2012. Born on May 22nd, 1925 in Stephen, Minn., to Thomas and Mary Frederick. One of 13 children, she was preceded in death by brothers William, Lawrence, John, David and Stewart; sisters Ethel, Pearl, Myrtle, Florence, Lillian and June. She married our dad, Frank Marzano on May...

Sofia  Dire Healy

Sofia Dire Healy

Nov 6, 2012

Obituary Sofia DiRe Healy Sofia DiRe Healy passed peacefully away on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 in Tacoma, Washington, at the age of 93. She had been a resident of Tobey Jones Retirement Community since 2009. Sadly, the last mile of her life's journey was marked with the loss of a beloved son, a sorrow she carried with dignity and faith...

James  J Mullen

James J Mullen

Nov 3, 2012

Obituary James J. Mullen James J. Mullen passed away at St. Joseph Hospital on November 3, 2012 from a rare lung condition at age 88. He was born in New York City and grew up in Manhattan during the great depression. After the start of WWII, he joined the U.S. Navy and was eventually sent to England and then with...

Vera  Fay Oaklund

Vera Fay Oaklund

Oct 30, 2012

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

Mary  Margaret Boskovich

Mary Margaret Boskovich

Oct 29, 2012

Obituary Mary Boskovich Mary was born November 17, 1926 in Tacoma, WA. She was the first born of Paul Dorotich and Milka (Jonsich) Dorotich, who immigrated from the Island of Brac on the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia. She was born in the home of Bozi and Magdalena Boskovich, the parents of her future husband Ted Boskovich. She and her parents...

Victoria  Kathaleena Nash

Victoria Kathaleena Nash

Oct 28, 2012

Obituary Victoria Kathaleena Nash Victoria was born on January 3rd, 1991 to her loving mother and father, Angel Nash and Ebon Nash. She was born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina while her father served in Desert Storm. The second happiest day of her fathers life was that wonderful phone call received in the desert stating he was the father of...

James  John Jonczyk

James John Jonczyk

Oct 25, 2012

Obituary James John Jonczyk Jim was born on May 22, 1926 in Tacoma, Washington to Anna and Harry Jonczyk. He graduated from Lincoln High School and the University of Puget Sound. He served the U.S. Navy during World Ward II and participated in invasions at Iwo Jima and Okinawa. He worked for 43 years for Farmers Insurance Company in their...

Henryk Zylik

Henryk Zylik

Oct 24, 2012

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

Czeslawa  M. Bednarczyk

Czeslawa M. Bednarczyk

Oct 23, 2012

Obituary Czeslawa M. Bednarczyk Czeslawa Bednarczyk, born on March 7, 1951 in Poland to Adam and Zofia Bednarczyk, passed away on October 23, 2012 after a long battle with cancer. She will be deeply missed. She resided in Lakewood since 1997 and was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. She was survived by five siblings with their...

Stanley  Joseph Kostecka

Stanley Joseph Kostecka

Oct 16, 2012

Obituary Stanley Joseph Kostecka Stanley Joseph Kostecka, a wonderful model of a man, a father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2012, in Tacoma, Washington from a stroke. Stanley was born on April 26, 1917, in Glencoe, Minnesota. He was the son of Joseph and Nettie Prokes Kostecka who homesteaded in Box Elder, Montana. On November...

Katherine  Helen Sauriol

Katherine Helen Sauriol

Oct 16, 2012

Obituary Katherine Helen (Dupille) Sauriol Age 85, passed with her family's loving embrace Tuesday, October 16, 2012 in Tacoma. Born in Glendive, Montana in 1927, her family moved to Tacoma in 1942. Katherine graduated from St. Leo's High School, then attended St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing and later Seattle University earning a degree in Nursing Education. She worked at...

Loretta  Anna Santiago-Letriz

Loretta Anna Santiago-Letriz

Oct 7, 2012

Obituary Loretta (Hansen) Santiago Letriz Age 89 of Tacoma, WA, passed away on Oct. 7th 2012. Born Jan. 17th, 1923 in Rhinelander, WI, she was the daughter of Thorvald and Louise Hansen. Loretta loved a good joke, enjoyed baking, sewing and spending time with her large family. She is survived by her husband Jim Santiago Letriz, three sons: Bill Poskie...

Wilfred  George Schreieck

Wilfred George Schreieck

Oct 7, 2012

Obituary Wilfred Georg Gustav Schreieck Known to friends as "Wil", born August 11th, 1927 in Neustadt Germany passed away October 7th, 2012 in the presence of his close family following a brief hospitalization. He is survived by his children Patrick Schreieck and Cynthia Whitley and seven grandchildren; Brandon, Aaron, Maxwell, George, Garrett, Mariel and Jillian. His two surviving sisters, Hildegund...

Shirley Manley

Shirley Manley

Oct 5, 2012

Obituary Shirley Davis Manley was born July 21, 1920, died October 5, 2012. She graduated from Stadium High School and attended the University of Puget Sound and the University of Oregon. She was very close to her family and was never happier than when they could all get together. She enjoyed playing bridge with her friends at the Fircrest Golf...

Ford  James Everts

Ford James Everts

Oct 5, 2012

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

Kathryn  Elizabeth Southward

Kathryn Elizabeth Southward

Oct 5, 2012

Obituary Kathryn Elizabeth Southward Kathryn Elizabeth (Kate) Southward, born on October 17, 1982, was called to heaven on October 5, 2012. At only 29 years of age, Kate left us much too soon, but we are relieved to know she is at peace. Kate very much enjoyed nature: camping, hiking in the forest, walking on the beach and campfires. Kate...

Charlene  M. Barnes

Charlene M. Barnes

Oct 4, 2012

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

Julienne  Marjorie Mckinnon

Julienne Marjorie Mckinnon

Oct 2, 2012

Obituary Julienne "Julie" Marjorie Fenske Kennedy McKinnon Our beloved and cherished Grandma Julie was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 25, 1920 to Harry D. and Esther (Emling) Fenske, the second of five children. She passed peacefully from this earthly life and into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 2, 2012. She was a bright,...

Jennifer  Anne Jacobs

Jennifer Anne Jacobs

Sep 30, 2012

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

Hattie  Ruth Jordan

Hattie Ruth Jordan

Sep 18, 2012

Obituary Hattie Ruth Jordan Nov. 9, 1942 - Sept. 18, 2012 Hattie Ruth Jordan (Mom, Mommy, Big Mamma) passed away Sept. 18, 2012 at the age of 69. She raised her four children with little help and the toughness that would make a Marine officer proud. For many years she worked as a riveter at Boeing. Later she worked at...