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John O'Connor
Mar 15, 2000
John Joseph O'Connor, age 90, died March 15, 2000 in Silverdale, WA.  He was born February 14, 1910 in Cincinnati, OH to George and Nellie (Crowley) O'Connor.  He was raised and educated in Cincinnati, OH.  He married Dorothy Bishop on Aug. 9, 1941 in Cincinnati, OH.  He served in the U.S. Army from 1941-1945.  He served as a captain of...
Dorothy Tucker
Mar 13, 2000
Dorothy M. Tucker, 83 of Port Orchard, Washington died on March 13, 2000.  She was born on June 20, 1916 in Seattle, Washington to Harry & Marie (Johnson) Tucker.  Dorothy was raised in Ballard, Washington graduating from Ballard High School in 1934.  She graduated in 1936 from Secretarial School in Seattle.Ms. Tucker worked as a Private Secretary for the Head...
Goldie Garcia
Mar 11, 2000
Goldie Emogene Garcia, 72, died at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton, Washington on March 11, 2000.  She was born in Powder, Oregon on January 24, 1928 to Harry & Mabel (Shoemaker) McCormick.  She was raised in Merlin, Oregon.Goldie married Carlos 'Charlie' Garcia in October 1975 in Bremerton, Washington.  He preceded her in death in 1993.  Mrs. Garcia was a Homemaker.Surviving...
Sharon Hull
Mar 1, 2000
Sharon A. Hull, age 55, died March 1, 2000 in Port Orchard, WA.  She was born April 27, 1944 in Port Orchard, WA., to Frank and Jobyna (Johnson) Schauer where she was raised.Ms. Hull married James Hull on May 18, 1962 in Port Orchard, WA.  She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Port Orchard.  In previous...
Harriett Ross
Feb 28, 2000
Harriett F. Ross, 79 of Belfair, Washington died at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on February 28, 2000.  She was born on October 11, 1920 in Sumner, Iowa to Claude & Perle Nuss.  She moved to Seattle at age 17 living in the Seattle and Renton areas.  Harriett married Patrick C. Ross in Ballard, Washington on July 2, 1940.Mrs. Ross...
Randall Pote
Feb 25, 2000
Randall I. Pote, 84 of Olalla, Washington died at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton, Washington on February 25, 2000.  He was born in Fontanelle, Iowa on March 29, 1915 to Cleo A. & Bertha (McLain) Pote.  He was raised in Iowa and graduated from Adair High School in Adair, Iowa.  Randall married Hazel E. White in 1938 in Missouri.  She...
William Bryan
Feb 23, 2000
William A. Bryan, 57, died at his home in Port Orchard, Washington on February 23, 2000.  He was born July 4, 1942 in Placerville, California to George & Grace (Cody) Bryan.  He attended El Dorado High School in Placerville.  William married Sharlene Ganotise in Honolulu, Hawaii on November 22, 1967.Mr. Bryan worked for nine years as a Marine Inspector Specialist...
Bernard Buschke
Feb 21, 2000
Bernard E. Buschke, 71 of Port Orchard, died on February 21, 2000.  He was born in Emmett, Idaho on February 1, 1928 to Henry G. & Mamie (Coulter) Buschke.  He was raised in Emmett graduating from Emmett High School in 1946.  Bernard married Martha Jean Martin in 1956 in Vancouver, Washington.Mr. Buschke worked for 6 years as a Machinist in...
Eunice E
Feb 16, 2000
Eunice E. Rue, age 75, died Feb. 16, 2000 in Bremerton, WA.  She was born April 26, 1924 in Winlock, WA., to Joe and Pearl (O'Harrell) Vales.  She was raised in Winlock and Seattle, WA.  She was a homemaker.  Her first husband Albert M. Noehl, whom she married in 1944 and later divorced, preceded her in death in 1985.  She...
Shirley Fuller
Feb 15, 2000
Shirley L. Fuller, age 89, died February 15, 2000 in Lancaster, California.  She was born April 23, 1910 in South Shores, South Dakota to Will and Ethel (Fuller) Boice.  She was raised in South Shore, S.D., and graduated from high school in South Dakota, and attended 2 years of college in South Dakota.She married Earl W. Fuller in Aberdeen, S.D.  ...
Lawrence Cleveland
Feb 14, 2000
Lawrence W. Cleveland, 75 of Red Bluff, California died in Port Orchard, Washington on February 14, 2000.  He was born July 8, 1924 in Bremerton, Washington to William G. & Arvella (Swan) Cleveland. Lawrence was raised and educated in Bremerton.Mr. Cleveland worked as a Truck Driver for 15 years, retiring in 1962.  He was previously employed as a Surveyor in...
Ruth Perry
Feb 10, 2000
Ruth Jenel Perry, 46 of Tahuya, died in an automobile accident on February 10, 2000.  She was born July 1, 1956 in Bakersfield, California to Nick & Jewel (Strickland) Lopez.  She was raised in San Jose, California. Ruth married Bruce A. Perry on March 15, 1975 at Moffet Field Naval Air Station, Mountain View, California.  Mrs. Perry worked for 10...
Bertha Cook
Feb 4, 2000
Bertha Jane Cook, 82 and a long time resident of Port Orchard, died at her home in Eatonville, Washington on February 4, 2000.  She was born July 8, 1917 in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania to George & Kate (Barto) Harris. Bertha married Earnest E. Cook.  He preceded her in death in 1966. Bertha retired as a Cook for the Olalla Guest Lodge...
Helen Rice
Feb 4, 2000
Helen Evelyn Rice, age 98, died Feb. 4, 2000 in Port Orchard, WA.  She was born July 20, 1901 in Selby, SD., to Arne and Mathilde (Elden) Strand.  She was raised in and around Walworth County, SD.  She graduated from Selby High School in 1919.  She married William LaVester Rice Nov. 10, 1921 in Selby, SD.  She was a homemaker...
Tomas Flores
Feb 3, 2000
Tomas L.G. Flores, 74 of Port Orchard, died in Bremerton, Washington on February 3, 2000.  He was born February 17, 1925 in Agana, Guam to Manuel & Maria (Leon Guerrero) Flores.  Tomas married Remedios Santos on February 5, 1949 in Guam.Mr. Flores worked for 20 years with the Department of Public Works on Guam, retiring in 1976 as a Highway...
Gustof E. Johnson
Jan 30, 2000
Gustof E. 'Gus' Johnson, 90 of Port Orchard, Washington died on January 30, 2000.  He was born in Spooner, Wisconsin to John & Matilda Johnson and was raised in Spooner until relocating to the Port Orchard area in 1952.  He married Cody M. Whitman on September 21, 1937.Mr. Johnson worked as a Carpenter for 40 years, retiring in 1969 from...
Frieda Valdez
Jan 29, 2000
Frieda Hastings Valdez, 86 of Olalla, Washington died at Allenmore Hospital in Tacoma, Washington on January 29, 2000.  She was born on March 25, 1913 in San Antonio, Texas to Charles & Pearl (Evans) Hastings.  She married John Valdez on May 10, 1937 in San Antonio, Texas.  John preceded her in death on August 26, 1994.  Mrs. Valdez was a...
Donald Alfaros
Jan 26, 2000
Donald Joseph Alfaros, age 79, died January 26, 2000 in Retsil, Washington.  He was born January 11, 1921 in Seattle, Washington to Mitchell and Alice (Pearson) Alfaros.  He was a home improvement salesman.  Interment will be at Retsil Veterans Cemetery in Retsil, Washington.
Hazel Pote
Jan 25, 2000
Hazel E. Pote, 82 of Olalla, Washington died on January 25, 2000 in Bremerton, Washington.  She was born December 20, 1917 in Afton, Iowa to George and Susie (Newkirk) White.  She was raised in Afton attending Creston High School in Creston, Iowa.  Hazel married Randall Pote in 1938 and was a homemaker.Surviving is her husband; son Mike Pote of Olalla,...
Morris Laber
Jan 23, 2000
Morris P. 'Morrie' Laber,75, died at his home in South Colby on January 23, 2000.  He was born on February 1, 1924 in Sykeston, North Dakota to Joseph A. & Carolyn (Palloch) Laber.  Morrie married Betty Seil on January 20, 1948 in Sykeston.Mr. Laber worked for 31 years at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington, retiring on February...
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