Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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

Keith Jon Williams

Keith Jon Williams

Mar 17, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mr. Keith Jon Williams. Keith passed away at home on March 17th 2025. 

He leaves behind a legacy of kindness and goodwill, and a remarkable impact on the lives of those around him. His lively personality touched the hearts of many. Keith always had time for others and was always...

Paula Marie Nielens

Paula Marie Nielens

Mar 15, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and friend to all who knew her, Paula Marie Nielens. On March 15th, 2025, Paula left this world unexpectedly, leaving behind many memories of her effervescent nature and fun-loving spirit.

Paula was born July 13th,  1957, in Bremerton, Washington and considered herself a lifelong resident of Kitsap County,...

Dennis Calvin Moen

Dennis Calvin Moen

Mar 14, 2025

Dennis was born and raised in Stockton California. When he was in Jr. high Dennis and his father moved to Los Angeles where he graduated from Washington High School. Later attending Cal Poly SLO, graduating with a degree in Architectural Engineering. After graduation, in 1968 he married Cathy (Anderson). In 1969 they moved to Washington, where he was employed in...

Eric Donald Limmer

Eric Donald Limmer

Mar 14, 2025

Eric Donald Limmer was born June 27th, 1969 to Donald and Eleanor Limmer. He was a father, son, brother and friend.

His childhood was in Seattle, Anchorage, Alaska and Liberty Lake. He enjoyed downhill skiing, waterskiing, ice skating, skateboarding, fixing cars and playing his guitar. He loved his animals. He was known for sporting his cat like a shawl and his...

Judith Lynn Dufresne

Judith Lynn Dufresne

Mar 13, 2025

Judith “Judy” Lynn Dufresne, 82, passed away peacefully at home on March 13 th, 2025, surrounded by family, her most treasured belongings, and the beautiful view she cherished.

Born on July 13, 1942, in Tacoma, Washington, to Clarence and Elma Clark, Judy grew up in Fircrest alongside her younger sister, Toni. Judy enjoyed an active childhood in a neighborhood full of...

Martin Quinones-Caraballo Sr.

Martin Quinones-Caraballo Sr.

Mar 2, 2025

Martin Quinones-Caraballo Sr (1927 – 2025) passed away peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by family.

A humble man with a lasting impact. Born one of 29 children to a farming family in Yauco, Puerto Rico. Hard working, he left school at 14 to work on the family farm.

Looking for more from life, he left for New York at the age of...

Marcy "Tig" Dupre IV

Marcy "Tig" Dupre IV

Feb 25, 2025

Tig was born on a troop ship near the Bremerton Shipyard. His father was in the Navy, so Tig lived all over. Tig spent 36 years in the Army. Tig was a true artist who made pottery. 

He was preceded in death by his son Nick and his parents. 

His hobbies were working with leather, quilting, jewelry making and quilling. Tig was...

Luther Loyd McCallister

Luther Loyd McCallister

Feb 22, 2025

Lieutenant Luther Loyd McCallister was a devoted husband, brother, friend and firefighter/paramedic and a cherished member of our community. Born on September 18, 1957 in Porterville, California, Loyd grew up with a strong sense of service and dedication to others, which led him to pursue a career in firefighting. From the moment he joined South Kitsap Fire and Rescue in...

Crystal Hanisch (Dudacek-Davis)

Crystal Hanisch (Dudacek-Davis)

Feb 21, 2025

Crystal passed into the Universe on February 21, 2025. She was unique. Fiercely independent and private, she was proud of earning her degree as an adult, buying/selling real estate and of the life she made for herself. 

In earlier days, she was so committed to her family and nurtured qualities of independence, creativity, hard work, responsibility and always doing-your-best. She loved...

Robert Lewis Soper

Robert Lewis Soper

Feb 17, 2025

Robert Lewis Soper died peacefully at home. He was born May 14, 1949. He is with the love of his life, Donna Soper who

passed away September 2013. He was in the Air Force during the Vietnam war. He owned his own wrecking yard for many years. He was honorably retired from the, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Northwest in July 2011....

Melinda Ann McMoore

Melinda Ann McMoore

Feb 15, 2025

Melinda Ann McMoore passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 15, 2025 at her home in Port Orchard, WA. Melinda was born on May 18, 1960 in St. Helena, CA. She grew up in Napa Valley, CA and graduated in 1978 from Vintage High, also in Napa, before moving to Washington State.

Melinda enjoyed spending time with family playing in...

Henry Bitz

Henry Bitz

Feb 13, 2025

Henry Bitz of Port Orchard, 90, passed away February 13th 2025. Henry was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

He was born on October 25, 1934, to William and Dorothy Bitz on the family farm in Montpelier Township, North Dakota. He attended the local schools until graduating 8th grade, while working on the farm. At age 19, he enlisted in...

Gerald (Jerry) J. Nootenboom Jr.

Gerald (Jerry) J. Nootenboom Jr.

Feb 6, 2025

Jerry Nootenboom was born in Artesia, California on March 5th, 1953, to Patricia Mae Sease and Gerald James Nootenboom. He fondly remembered his days in California by going barefoot, skateboarding in his neighborhood, surfing and picking fruit, especially avocados, right off the tree.

His dad’s new position managing the dairy on Sherman Farm, Whidbey Island, brought the family to Washington when...

Cordell Curtis Sunkel

Cordell Curtis Sunkel

Feb 5, 2025

Cordell “Corky” Sunkel of Silverdale, WA passed away peacefully February 5, 2025 at the age of 82.

He was born at his family home in Silverdale November 16, 1942. His father was Edward H. Sunkel & Mother Minnie Cox Sunkel. He had 7 brothers, Isaac, Edward I, Fred, Ferd, Frank, John & Tommy, all deceased. 

He attended Central Kitsap Schools. As a...

Remedios Cerezo Aragon

Remedios Cerezo Aragon

Feb 1, 2025

Remedios C. Aragon, 93, passed away on February 1, 2025, in Port Orchard, Washington.

Born on November 28, 1931, Remedios earned her Bachelor of Education from the National Teachers College in Manila. She dedicated her career to teaching and later worked as a dietician and cook at Ridgemont Terrace. She was an active member of the Filipino American Association and a...

Arthur Lee Guidi

Arthur Lee Guidi

Feb 1, 2025

It has been spoken and written: “He is a Belfair legend.” “He is the Candy Man.” 

Arthur Lee Guidi,94, passed away peacefully on February 1st, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Gig Harbor. Arthur was born on January 1,1931 to Silvio and Mary Guidi in Tacoma, WA. Arthur and his family resided in Eatonville, WA. At 11 years old, he had his...

Bonnie Lee Sykes

Bonnie Lee Sykes

Jan 31, 2025

 

Bonnie Lee Sykes, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away surrounded by family on January 31, 2025, at the age of 81 in Port Orchard, Washington.

Born on February 21, 1943, in Girard, Pennsylvania, Bonnie was the daughter of Elizabeth Bond Herhold and Richard J. Herhold. She graduated from Girard High School in Erie, PA, in 1961. 

In...

Patty Mae Booth

Patty Mae Booth

Jan 28, 2025

In Loving Memory of Patty Mae Booth

January 28, 2025

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of Patty Booth, a woman of profound kindness, boundless grace, and an unwavering spirit of generosity. She left this world on Tuesday, January 28th, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love that will forever be cherished by those who had...

Ronald Andrew Cicalese

Ronald Andrew Cicalese

Jan 26, 2025

Ronald ”Ron” Cicalese, 75, of Port Orchard, WA passed away on January 26, 2025. He was born October 24, 1949 in Brooklyn, NY to Anne Lazovsky and Reynold Cicalese. He attended St. Fortunata, then Most Holy Trinity High School. He married Phyllis Hayward on April 24, 1971. Ron was preceded in death by his spouse, Phyllis in 2005. He is...

Janice Lynn Mesa

Janice Lynn Mesa

Jan 25, 2025

Janice was born on January 29, 1973 in San Diego, CA. She spent her childhood in San Diego and on Guam with her grandparents. She is the eldest of June Sudo Mesa San Nicolas, first grandchild of Rosa Baza Sudo Mesa and Eduardo Camacho Mesa. She attended St. Francis Catholic School in Yona and graduated from Mira Mesa High School...