Obituaries

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Mar 6, 2025

Catherine Angela Bettinzoli, 73, died March 6, 2025. Born and raised in Tacoma and Fife, she was a graduate of Fife High School and Bates Technical College. She was a long time, 52 years, employee of Fife School District. She cherished her life long friendship developed with her coworkers, considering them as her second family. Special thanks to them for...

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Feb 19, 2025

Janet McIntyre went to be with her husband John of 46 years and departed family members on February 19th, 2025 after a long courageous battle with Respiratory Hypertension.

Janet was born on September 19, 1934, in Tacoma Washington to Pete and Jennie Spadafore. Janet graduated from Stadium High School and later attended Washington State University. Prior to having a family and...

Feb 16, 2025

David “George” Lockhart

Passed away on February 16th at 92 years of age at home in Tacoma, WA. George was born in South Tacoma on February 14th, 1933. He graduated from Lincoln High School, and shortly after started his career at Tacoma Brace and Limb. His career of doing metal work in the Orthotics industry spanned over 4 decades. He married...

Feb 12, 2025

Theresa Ann Doherty HebblethwaiteBorn November 1, 1934, Providence Hospital in Seattle…passed February 12th, 2025, Virgina Mason Hospital in Seattle.

Survived by her sons, Michael Hebblethwaite, Brian Worl, brother John Doherty, extended family and many friends. 

After living in Seattle, the first 9 years of her life, the Doherty family moved to a farm in the Bonney Lake area. They learned about, hard...

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Feb 3, 2025

Gerald James Mayo, born on September 6, 1942 in Seattle, Washington was 82 years old when he passed away on February 3, 2025. Gerry grew up in the loving care of his foster family, the Canedo’s, where he learned to embrace his Filipino culture. He carried his heritage deep in his heart and was also a proud member of the...

Feb 3, 2025

Kathleen Bernadette McGoffin (McElwain)

Passed away on February 3, 2025, in Tacoma, WA. She was born on February 12, 1929, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to the late Thomas and Mary McElwain (Williamson). Kathy was the loving wife of Keith D. McGoffin. They were married on June 23, 1956, in Spokane, WA. 

Kathy attended St. Patrick’s Catholic School, Stadium High School, graduating in...

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Jan 25, 2025

Dorothy C. Sanborn (nee Downey) passed peacefully on January 25,2025 at the age of 97. Dorothy and her late husband John moved to Tacoma from Havertown, Pa. over 45 years ago. Dorothy was born in Havertown, Pa. in 1927 and graduated from Notre Dame High School for Girls at Moylan, Pa. in 1944. She is the sole surviving child of...

Jan 25, 2025