Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Port Orchard, WA, Kitsap County and Surrounding Areas

Lori Lynn Johnson

Lori Lynn Johnson

Nov 17, 2012

Lori Lynn Johnson of Bremerton passed away November 17, 2012 in Silverdale as a result of an automobile accident. Lori was born in Ridgecrest, California October 6, 1972 and moved with her family to Lemoore, California when she was 2 years old. Lori loved life and made friends with everyone she met. You always knew when Lori entered a room...

Federico E Arino Sr

Federico E Arino Sr

Nov 16, 2012

Fred E. Arino, Sr, 88, of Port Orchard and formerly of Olongapo City, Philippines, passed away on Nov 16, 2012. Fred was born on Feb 11, 1924 to Mamerto, Sr and Genoveva in Masinloc, Zambales, Philippines. He graduated from Adamson University, attaining BS in Education. He became a Wage and Classification Specialist, GS-12 at the former Subic US Naval Base,...

Joseph Blazevich Sr.

Joseph Blazevich Sr.

Nov 15, 2012

Joe Blazevich, Sr.,70, of Port Orchard and formerly of Seattle, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 15, 2012. He died on the feast of St. Albert, the great scientist. Joe was born on May 6, 1942to the late Stephen and Julia Blazevich in Seattle, WA. He graduated from O'Dea H.S., and from Seattle U., attained his PhD from...

Vida (Dalthorp) Heckel

Vida (Dalthorp) Heckel

Nov 14, 2012

Vida (Dalthorp) Heckel passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 14, 2012. She was born on November 17, 1921 in Seattle, daughter of Charles and Eva Lawson. She graduated from Seattle’s Lincoln High School and continued her education at the University of Washington, majoring in mathematics. She worked at Boeing during WWII and married Norm Dalthorp in 1943. Following...

Herbert Eugene Loop

Herbert Eugene Loop

Nov 13, 2012

Herbert Eugene Loop, 81 of Port Orchard, died November 13, 2012 in Bremerton. He was born in Shelton, WA on August 19, 1931 to Herbert Enzo & Edna Mae (Young) Loop. He graduated from Irene S. Reed High School in Shelton. He spent several years of his retirement in Sun City West, AZ and most recently the last year in...

Shane David Deese

Shane David Deese

Nov 12, 2012

Shane David Deese 23, of Port Orchard, died Monday, November 12, 2012 Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton from a viral infection in his blood. Shane was born in Bremerton, Washington on November 29, 1988 to a wonderful mother named Moon Deese, and his father was David Deese and a sister named Casey. Shane was born with Cerebral Palsey, suffered seizures...

Evelyn Jeanette Parker

Evelyn Jeanette Parker

Nov 10, 2012

Evelyn Janette Parker, 94, was born in Neskowin, Tillamook County, Oregon on October 24, 1918 and passed away at St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor Washington on November 10, 2012. Her parents were Alan Nicholas and Anna Jennette (Rankin) Sheets. Her grandfather, John Sheets, was the first mayor of Tillamook Oregon. Her mother was born in Gig Harbor and her...

Neil Andrew Smith

Neil Andrew Smith

Nov 2, 2012

Neil A. Smith, 96, of Port Orchard died Nov. 2, 2012 at St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor. Neil was born May 5, 1916 in Bliss, Nebraska. He made a living on the Powder River rodeo circuit in the 1930’s. He retired as a welder from P.S.N.S. and went on to work in the pipefitters union until he was 80....

John Henry Erznik

John Henry Erznik

Nov 2, 2012

John Henry Erznik, 87, of Suquamish, WA passed away at the Hospice Care Center in Bremerton, WA on November 2, 2012 of a stroke. John was born May 16, 1925 in Girard, Kansas. He married Sharon L. Bennett in 1976. John retired from civil service at the Keyport Naval Undersea Warfare Engineering Station in 1989. He leaves behind his wife,...

Audrey Ann Martin

Audrey Ann Martin

Oct 31, 2012

Audrey Ann Martin, 68, of Port Orchard, died Oct. 31, 2012 at Tacoma General Hospital. Audrey was born Oct. 3, 1944 in Seattle to Audley and Elenor (Jorgensen) Michener. She married Herman Lee Martin Oct. 1, 1979 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. She worked in retail sales for 8 years and then from 1970 on, she was for the most...

James W Rotter

James W Rotter

Oct 31, 2012

James W. Rotter, 82 of Port Orchard, died Wednesday October 31st at Manor Care in Gig Harbor. He was born November 29, 1929 in Bremerton, Wa to Benjamin & Margaret (Wallace) Rotter. On December 29, 1959 he married Yvonne in Wenatchee, Wa. James was a Land Surveyor with Horton Dennis and Associates for 25 years. In his younger years James...

Daryl Wayne Brown

Daryl Wayne Brown

Oct 29, 2012

In loving memory of Daryl W. Brown 10-7-1955 till 10-29-2012. May you rest in peace “Big Man”, you will always be loved and missed. Survived by his mother- Shirley Brown, wife Rebecca Brown, children Douglas Brown, Shirley Fullerton, Cristal Brown, grandchildren Britany Garner, Brylee Brown, Story Rose Fullerton. You will always be in our hearts.

Barry Lee Bradley

Barry Lee Bradley

Oct 29, 2012

Barry Lee Bradley was born February 18, 1943 in Pomona, California. Barry passed away Monday, October 29, 2012 after a long battle with cancer. As a young man he served in the National Guard. Barry was also a funeral director for 10 years after which he began a drywall and metal stud framing company, which he managed for 40 years....

David Eugene Ringer

David Eugene Ringer

Oct 25, 2012

David Eugene Ringer, 72, born Sept 30, 1940, passed away Oct. 25, 2012 in his Bremerton home, surrounded by his loving family, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. After 6 years of service in the U.S. Navy David and his wife Jean moved their family to Bremerton where he continued his service to his country as a Civil Service...

Karleen Kay Herring

Karleen Kay Herring

Oct 21, 2012

Karleen Kay Herring, 79, of Port Orchard, died October 21st at Franciscan Hospice House in Tacoma. Karleen was born January 3, 1933 in Spokane to Raleigh & Dorothy Harris. She attended King’s Garden High School and graduated in 1952. On January 10, 1958 she married Robert Herring in Portland, Or. Karleen was a homemaker and a member of the Port...

Stephen Mark Dole

Stephen Mark Dole

Oct 18, 2012

Stephen Mark Dole, born in Staten Island, NY April 24, 1951. He was a loving husband, father, brother & friend. He touched the lives of so many and will be sorely missed. He left us far too soon. Steve was a bright and driven individual. Knowing he wanted to go to the United States Naval Academy from 8th grade on,...

Kim Sue Garbarino

Kim Sue Garbarino

Oct 18, 2012

Born September 18, 1946, passed away from heart failure on October 18, 2012, in Tacoma, Washington. Kim Mi Jae was born in Seoul, Korea, adopted and relocated to live in the Seattle area on November 1st 1960, taking on her adoptive families name and known as Kim Sue Chapman. She eventually met her future husband commuting on the WA. State...

Randal Hank Stough

Randal Hank Stough

Oct 13, 2012

Randal Hank Stough, 57, of Port Orchard, WA died October 13, 2012 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Gig Harbor, WA. He was born May 13, 1955 in Medford, OR and later attended East High School in Bremerton, WA. He was a veteran of the US Army and became a WWII history buff. He loved music and working as an auto...

Teresa Ann Winchester-Lipsey

Teresa Ann Winchester-Lipsey

Oct 11, 2012

Teresa Ann Winchester-Lipsey, after sixty-one years of an extraordinary life, passed away on the 11th of Oct., 2012. She was with her family in Renton, Washington. Born to Cliff and Barbara (Kerr) Britton on the 26th of Sept., 1951. Teresa grew up in Seattle and had become a strong, stubborn woman by the time she graduated from Chief Sealth High...

Roy Lee Warren

Roy Lee Warren

Oct 7, 2012

Roy L. Warren of Olalla, WA passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Bremerton Hospice Center, surrounded by his close family. Roy was born October 11, 1932 in Van Nuys, CA to Roy Lee Warren Sr. and Dolly Warren. Roy married Mitzi G. Worthington on November 10, 1951 in Yuma, AZ and made their first home in Southern California. Roy...

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