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Joseph Francis Shirley
Dec 12, 2019
Joseph Francis Shirley was born November 18, 1936 in Fall River, Massachusetts to Joseph and Esther May Shirley. Joe married Miriam Pacheco on August 22, 1959 at St. Joseph’s Church in Fairhaven, Mass. They had two children, daughters Lynne and Joanne. Joe received a Registered Professional license in engineering after graduating from Durfee Tech, which is now the University of...
Karol Elizabeth Galyean
Dec 9, 2019
Karol Elizabeth Galyean, 69 passed away on December 9th. Karol was born on July 26th 1950 in Portland Oregon to Harlan and Mary Galyean. Karol was raised in Port Angeles, WA. Karol is survived by her two daughters, Marila Powell and her husband Bob, Debra Uland and her husband Craig, Grandchildren, Steve Stewart, Christian Johnson, Emileigh Kershaw Black, Jeremy Johnson,...
Lawrence "Larry" Michael Hembd
Dec 7, 2019
Lawrence “Larry” Michael Hembd, b. June 11, 1968 Stuttgart, Germany - d. December 7, 2019 Port Orchard, WA. 51 years old. Larry’s early years saw him moving around the United States and Germany as the first born of an Army family. Each time he moved he made friends that became life long companions, people he would run into wherever he...
Cecilia Ruby Tate
Dec 6, 2019
Cecilia Ruby Tate, 97, died December 6, 2019. She was born November 18, 1922 in Piniele, Montana to Peter and May (Phelps) Kruse. The family then moved to Hibbing, Minnesota where Cecilia spent most of her childhood. She later as a young adult moved to Seattle, Washington where she worked as a telephone operator. She met and married her beloved...
Riley Thomas Gibson
Dec 5, 2019
Riley Gibson was born June 6, 1969 at Travis Air Force Hospital in California, to parents Rick & Dee Gibson. Riley lived in Virginia & California before moving with his family to Port Orchard in 1977 where he attended Star of the Sea school and later Marcus Whitman Jr. High where he met his best friend Sean Lemley and other...
Madelyn Leilani Brown
Dec 5, 2019
Madelyn Leilani Brown was born July 26th, 2019, at Tacoma General Hospital to parents Anthony and Kim Brown. She was survived by her sisters Lydia and Naomi and brother Matthew. She rocked an extra chromosome (had Down syndrome). Life was looking up and she was making progress. She went to be with Jesus suddenly and unexpectedly on December 5th, 2019....
Earl Suman
Dec 3, 2019
Earl Suman age 87 passed away peacefully in his sleep at Retsil Veterans Home on December 3rd, 2019. He was born June 28th 1932 in National City California. To Earl and Mary (Hunt) Suman. Earl Grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. He served in the Navy from 1951 – 1955. Earl was a fire fighter for 38 years. 4 years...
Marjorie Louise Eley
Nov 30, 2019
Marjorie Louise Eley (Margie), 79, died peacefully on November 30, 2019, surrounded by family at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton. She was an amazing woman who cared about all. Margie was born October 20, 1940 in Tangipahoa Parrish, LA to Arthur and Lois Ridgel. One of eight children, she grew up poor in Louisiana. She married very young at age...
Meri Ellen Bond
Nov 27, 2019
In loving memory of Meri Ellen Bond, who passed away peacefully on November 27, 2019 due to complications from Type 1 diabetes. Meri Ellen was born on May 3, 1943 in South Bend, WA to Theodore “Doc” and Ellen Pedersen. Meri Ellen spent an idyllic childhood in South Bend growing up with her older brother, Douglas “Doug” Pedersen. One favorite...
Armin Eibert
Nov 20, 2019
Armin was born in Constance, Germany. He came to the United States when he was 10 years old and settled in Allen Town, PA where he attended Lee High School. He joined the U.S. Navy where he became a hospital corpsman and continued his education. He retired after 23 years of service and full military honors. Armin found the most...
Laura Ann Echols
Nov 17, 2019
Laura Ann was born on February 3, 1944 I Palo Alto, CA. She was the fourth of four children born to George and Alice (Corboff) Chico who were Russian immigrants. Her siblings included sisters Mary and Rose, and brother Raymond. The family relocated to Port Orchard on Alaska St and Laura attended schools there at Marcus Whitman Jr. High and...
William Andrew Suprunowski
Nov 16, 2019
William Andrew ‘Bill’ Suprunowski was born February 13, 1958 in Tacoma, WA to Henry and Irene Suprunowski. He was the oldest of four including sisters Jean Ann and Janet, and brother Jon. All of his life he was known as a hard working simplistic and easy-going sort of guy. He just did not like over processing things that should be...
Carole Theresa Leininger
Nov 10, 2019
Born in New York City, New York on June 8, 1951 to Elizabeth Farley and Glen Montgomery. Raised in Scarsdale, New York where she attended Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish School. She graduated from Scarsdale High School in 1968. She graduated from Texas Womens University in 1972 with a Bachelor’s degree in Education and earned her Master’s Degree from Phoenix...
Gary Allan Tomasch
Nov 8, 2019
Dearly loved husband, father, sibling and friend; Gary Tomasch went home to be with his Lord and Savior November 8, 2019. Gary was born January 31st, 1950 in Cleveland, OH. He attended Lakes High School in Tacoma WA, and then went on to graduate from Washington State University—his beloved Cougars. Gary was a dedicated educator, teaching at Cedar Heights Junior...
Ruth Comola
Nov 7, 2019
Ruth Comola, of Port Orchard, WA, formerly of Selma, CA, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2019. She was as blessed in death as she was in her very long and rich life. Born October 22, 1923 in Pharr, TX, Ruth is predeceased by her birth father, Orval Eby of Witchita, KS, her mother and beloved stepfather, Bess (Davis) and...
Michael Dominic Mcinnis
Nov 7, 2019
Marine, Husband, Daddy, Papa. Early in the morning on Thursday, November 7th, Mike McInnis passed away in his sleep. He was three days shy of turning 68. Born November 10th, 1951, Mike shared his birthday with the United States Marine Corps. He was born in Seattle, Washington, grew up in Alderwood Manor, and shortly after his graduation from Meadowdale High...
Glenn Allen Bauman
Nov 6, 2019
Glenn Allen Bauman, 78, of Port Orchard WA, was called home to be with Jesus on November 6th, 2019 at Orchard Point Memory Care in Port Orchard WA, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Glenn was born February 20th, 1941 in Salem Oregon to Harry and Alice (Smith) Bauman. Glenn graduated from North Salem High School in 1959 and...
Heinrich "Skip" Richard Heine Ii
Oct 30, 2019
Heinrich R (Skip) Heine II was born January 21, 1941 in Chicago in the back of a taxicab when returning from his Grandfather's birthday party. He was named after his Grandfather. He went to heaven October 30, 2019. He was a typical Navy brat traveling the country. His father was stationed in Pearl Harbor when it was attacked. When he...
Gerald M. Hall
Oct 27, 2019
Jerry was born in Port Orchard to Mervin and Billie Hall. He graduated from South Kitsap High School and Attended Olympic College. He joined the US Army in 1964 and was stationed in Germany. Upon discharge he began work for Black Ball Freight Lines then moved to Poulsbo Auto Freight which was absorbed by Peninsula Truck Lines. He was preceded...
Don Grant Winslow
Oct 26, 2019
Don passed away at his home on October 26th, surrounded by family. He was born to Conde and Lulu Winslow in Tacoma, Washington on September 12, 1931. He spent his early years living in Puyallup until moving to Port Orchard in 1940. There he attended Annapolis School and graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1949, where he played football....
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