Matthew C. Nicksic was born to Terrence D. Nicksic and Christine (Pischl) Nicksic in Sacramento CA on the evening of July 3, 1976, a few hours away from being a bicentennial baby. Matt forged his own path through life following his interests and ideas wherever they led him. Matt moved to Washington as a young child. He grew up in...
Kathleen Doris Sandoval was born on November 6, 1950 to Anthony and Pauline Zamarripa in Florence, Colorado. She passed away at home on October 13, 2021. Kathleen spent her life as a beautician and restaurant worker. When she wasn’t working, she was with her family. She loved to play cards, make jewelry and crochet. One of her biggest accomplishments was...
After years of near misses including various health issues, hospital stays and accidents, that he always fought to survive, by the grace of God and with no pain or struggle, Mike gently and peacefully passed into the loving hands of Jesus on the morning of October 7th. Mike was born in Detroit Michigan in 1945. He and his sister Gail...
Stephanie Victoria Ann was born in Bremerton, Washington on April 9, 1991, to Joel and Thelma (Benavidez) Day, the eldest of two children. She attended Orchard Heights Elementary and Marcus Whitman Jr High, then the family moved to Port Orchard where she was home schooled from 9th grade on through Abeka Christian Academy. Stephania was a dedicated employee. She moved...
Larry Croix January 16, 1941 -September 29, 2021 Born in Alvin Texas to Edmond Frank Croix and Evelyn Louise Tharp, Larry passed away in Tacoma, WA on September 29, 2021 after an accident at home a few days prior. Larry left his home in Alvin, TX in 1961 to join the US Navy where he rose to the rank of...
Roke Pablo Baza Roke Pablo Baza, also known as “Rocky”, Familian “Tuba”, was called home by our Heavenly Father on September 26, 2021 in Silverdale, WA at the age of 84. Roke was born in Agana, Guam on August 22, 1937. He was raised in the village of Mangilao, GU and attended George Washington High School. Roke married Maria Torres...
Marcelo Eleazar Padilla was born 5 September 1929. He was the third of eleven children. In the Philippines, he farmed the land that belonged to his family for many years. They grew vegetables, had many chickens and other animals that fed and sustained this growing family. Then in 1943 the country was invaded by the Japanese and Marcelo and his...
Junie Mae Wright age 73 of Lakebay, Washington passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 at Cottesmore of Life Care, in Gig Harbor, Washington. She was born on January 8, 1948 in Miami, Oklahoma the daughter of Charles & Pauline Morgan. Junie was a lifelong home-maker always focused on taking care of family and friends. She was preceded in death by...
Judy had always been strong-willed and determined. And she wasn’t any less so about dying. She knew when it was her time, and she knew what she wanted. Judith Ann Winkler passed away on September 24th, 2021 at 11:46pm, after a beautiful sunset that felt like a sendoff, and just as the leaves were starting to change. It happened just...
Andrea Hart Henderson was born on November 29th, 1952 in Richmond, CA and moved to Union City, CA in first grade. She gradated from James Logan High School in 1970 and attended Chabot Jr. College for dental assisting. Andy was active in the dental community and served as president of the Washington State Dental Assistant’s Association. She worked as a...
David Lamar Hill, 73, passed away peacefully at his Port Orchard residence on September 22, 2021 after a courageous eight year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. He was born to Earl and Dora Hill in Blackfoot, ID on August 30, 1948. The family moved to Tacoma, WA in 1960 after the death of his father. He is preceded in death by...
James Richard Conroy– A Unique and Beautiful Life A boiler plate obituary does not suit James Richard Conroy, who was affectionately called Dick by his friends and colleagues. Dick is not about his list of accomplishments or clubs he belonged to or those who are surviving him. Dick led an unconventional life and will be remembered by the way he...