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Peter R. Titland
May 15, 2012
Obituary Fr. Peter R. Titland, S.J. Fr. Peter R. Titland, S.J. was born February 20, 1939 in Seattle, and passed away May 15, 2015 in Tacoma. Fr. Titland entered the Jesuits in the Oregon Province where he did much of his formation, but his heart was for work in Africa. He ministered 45 years in Zambia and Malawi as a...
Dorothy Marie Barnes
May 9, 2012
Obituary Dorothy Marie Barnes Dorothy passed away in Portland, OR on May 9, 2012 after a short illness. She is now in her beloved husband Cy's arms. Cy passed away in 2002. She was born in Elma, Iowa on July 23, 1920 to Francis and Maude Gleason. Later, her brother John (Jack) completed this small family. One of Dorothy's first...
Aileen E. Meech
May 8, 2012
Obituary Aileen Meech Aileen Elaine (Tamney) Meech, 88, passed away May 8, 2012, at Aegis of Bellevue, Bellevue, Washington. She was born March 15, 1924 in Sun Valley, Idaho on a dairy farm. The family later moved to Ashland, Oregon where Aileen graduated from high school in 1942 & attended college in Medford, Oregon. She specialized in Accounting. In 1956...
Helen Meisnest Morse
Apr 29, 2012
Obituary Helen Meisnest Morse of Seattle died peacefully at Seattle Keiro on the evening of April 29, 2012 at the age of 82. Born in New York State on March 23, 1930, Helen attended The Bush School in Seattle and later graduated from Mills College in California. In her working career Helen was especially proud of her work at Harborview...
Barbara Ann Aquino
Apr 28, 2012
Obituary Barbara Ann Aquino Barbara was born January 13, 1948 in Tacoma, WA and she passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2012. She worked at Tacoma General Hospital in Imaging for 33 years, ending her career as the Head of the Ultra Sound Department. She loved shopping, gardening, theatre, and all her dogs and poodles over the years. She is...
Hedelita Tagumpay Templo
Apr 26, 2012
Obituary Hedy was born Oct. 2nd, 1951 in Tangalan, Aklan, Philippines. She lived in Tangalan, Manila, and Tacoma, before settling in Lakewood, WA. She worked as a caregiver before transferring to the Muckleshoot Casino as a host and a dealer until retiring in 2008. Hedy was a longtime parishioner at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Tacoma. Hedy is remembered as...
Lillian Mary Mccarthy
Apr 26, 2012
Obituary Lillian M. McCarthy December 30, 1922 - April 26, 2012 Born in Laurel, Montana, Lillian moved to Tacoma as a very young child. She graduated from Lincoln High School and later attended Bates Voc-Tech. She is preceded in death by her husband Leonard McCarthy and her sister and brother. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Alan D....
John Malcolm Kirk
Apr 22, 2012
Obituary Brigadier General (Retired) John Malcolm Kirk Delivered into world by his grandfather-doctor on 23 NOV 1933 in Seattle, WA to Colonel Charles and Evelyn Kirk. Began march to final his objective on 22 APR 2012, departing from Madigan Army Medical Center while lovingly surrounded by his bride, brother, all Kirk troops, and assorted family attachments. Commissioned from United States...
Lilly V. Fote
Apr 17, 2012
Obituary Lilly V. Fote 6/3/1924 - 4/17/2012 Lilly, born June 3, 1924 in Wallace, Idaho to Edmund and Lesa Youngblood passed away at the age of 87. Our wonderful Mom is at peace now. She went peacefully at her home in Tacoma, Washington, as she always wanted, on April 17, 2012. She is preceded in death by husband Joseph Fote,...
David John Genna
Apr 17, 2012
Obituary David John Genna Dec. 8, 1961 - Apr. 17, 2012 David was called home by his heavenly Father to be with his brother Gregory and his sister Lisa Marie and his son Joey who preceded him in death. He is survived by his father Nick Genna, his mother Lori Anderson, his two beautiful children, Vince and Stephanie Genna, and...
Leah Goertz Cashar
Apr 15, 2012
Obituary Age 91, born August 19, 1921 passed away April 15, 2012 following a long illness. Loving wife and mother, Leah is survived by her daughter Elaine, son-in-law Richard, grandson Jesse, his wife Rae, and granddaughter Sarah. Leah is preceded in death by her husband, Earl and her brothers Adolf and Waldo Goertz. Graveside Service is Wednesday, April 18, 1:00...
Florence M Van Noy
Apr 10, 2012
Obituary Florence M. Van Noy Florence Marie Van Noy, born October 20, 1918 in Tyndall S.D. died April 10, 2012 in Tumwater WA. She was the oldest child born to Joseph and Frances Szymanski. Following graduation from High School Florence moved to Tacoma and worked as a secretary in a local mill. It was there she met and later married...
Charles W. Elling
Apr 1, 2012
Obituary Charles W. Elling Charles W. Elling was born on January 12, 1922 in Jefferson, Oklahoma and died at home on Sunday, April 1, 2012. He was a resident of Tacoma for 62 years. Charles served in WWII in the Air Force. He worked for the City of Tacoma Public Works Department and retired after 25 years service. Charles was...
Mary Frances Sullivan
Apr 1, 2012
Obituary Mary Frances Sullivan 4/1/2012 Mary Sullivan died suddenly and unexpectedly on April 1st. She was a Special Education Teacher at Sunset Primary School in University Place. Mary was born in Waterbury, Connecticut on 7/19/1946 to Mary and Frank D'Ambrose of Oakville, Conn. She graduated from the University of Hartford and soon after began her teaching career in Westport, Conn....
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