All Obituaries

Lawrence (Larry) Stevens, 70, passed away in Tacoma, Washington on April 21, 2026. Born in Tacoma on October 14, 1955, Larry grew up in South Tacoma with loving parents Eugene and Marian, and close family friends Mimi and Patricia Georgetti. Many a road trip to Reno, stuffed in the back of a station wagon with Pat and Mimi’s daughter Kathy G, were among some of Larry’s best childhood memories.  Larry attended Visitation Parochial School before moving to Gray Junior High, he ...

Julie was a loving, caring, and kind soul who was known for her compassion and strength. She died at St. Joseph Hospital in Tacoma due to surgical complications on April 12th 2026. Julie was born in 1963 to parents Charles Wicks and Miriam Day Wicks and spent most of her life living in Corvallis Oregon. Julie was a bright and social child who loved to learn and had an easy time making friends. After high school she attended Pacific Lutheran University where she majored in education with a ...

Gene Arnold Tuffs, 90, of Auburn, died April 7, 2026 in Auburn, WA.   He was born March 1936, to Charles and Ida Tuffs in Deer Creek, Minnesota. He was number 10 of 11 siblings.   Gene attended West Seattle High School, Everett Jr. College, and served in the National Guard. Gene is survived by his wife of 66 years, Susan, and three children Eugene, Cheryl, and Dawn.  Three grandchildren, Jessica, Kyle, and Kristopher and two great-grandchildren, Cameron and ...

Phil was born April 4, 1945, in Natick, Massachusetts to Rachel Wheat White and then-Lt. Harlow Hayden White. His father had been called to serve in the European theater as an Army Air Corps pilot. Phil attended his mother’s college graduation in 1946 in a baby carriage. The family moved to Lockport, NY in 1947, then Mishawaka, IN. in 1950, then South Bend, IN in 1951. He attended Stuckey School through 8th grade, when the family moved to Warwick, RI, in 1959. After a year at Samuel ...

Elaine Stotsenberg Smith (Peters), a beloved mother, grandmother, educator, and world traveler, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2026, in Gig Harbor, Washington. Born on March 4, 1930, in McHenry, North Dakota, Elaine lived a remarkable life filled with adventure, love, and dedication to her family and passions. Elaine spent her early years in the farming community of North Dakota before moving to Farmington, Washington during her youth. She attended school in Farmington until her final ...

Jim loved his family, friends and life itself.  He always had a smile for everyone he met.  He passed away on March 22, surrounded by family with the assurance that this life was only a stop on the way to being together again with God. Jim was born on May 25, 1930, in Columbia Falls, Montana, the 14th of 20 children of Bradford and Pearl Adams Leighty. When his father died, 17-year-old Jim, as the oldest son at home, took over managing the farm for his mother and siblings.  ...

John S. Brongil, 63, of Tacoma, WA passed away on March 19th, 2026. Born on March 24th, 1962 in Tacoma, WA, he was the beloved son of John and Pauline Brongil. He grew up in Tacoma and is a graduate of Lincoln High School. John was known for his sharp wit, strong personality, deep loyalty, and pride in his children. A devoted father, John was the kind of man who knew how to work hard and play harder. He spent 34 years working at the United States Post Office, where he was respected for his ...

Richard James Winsler II, 55, took leave of this earth March 14, 2026 to join his beloved pug Ruby in a loving place that has pets and their owners at its center and which welcomes friends and family.  Richard was a dog whisperer.  He could herd off leash or board 12 dogs at a time with ease.  It was absolutely amazing to see Richard at work! He loved his dogs. Chase, who gave him his profession, and Ruby who was his child. He loved the dogs he ...

With deep sorrow and immense love, we announce the passing of Anthony Eaton Gacita, who was born on Sunday, May 9, 1976, at Philippine General Hospital in Manila, Philippines, to his loving parents Evangeline G Eaton and Prudencio Gacita.  Anthony was the youngest of four children at the time, later becoming one of seven siblings. He spent most of his early life in the Philippines, where he attended San Benito Central Elementary School in Siargao, Surigao Del Norte, beginning at six ...

Suzanne Burdick was born in Olympia, Washington on November 19,1941 and died after a long bout with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis on February 21, 2026. She graduated from Olympia High School. Affectionally known as "Gramma Sue" by her friends and family she enjoyed life to its fullest. Sue and her husband Bob were married for sixty-two years and moved from Tacoma to Reno to Henderson Nevada and then back to Tacoma for health reasons. She worked as an office manager in several ...