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Patricia Leona Wilson
Mar 8, 2022
Her first passion in life was teaching. She taught for many years at the Francis Hadden Morgan Center and went on to be a title one teacher at North Mason Middle school where she was known amongst the kids for throwing epic end of the year horseback riding/pool parties. Her love of children ranged from adopting her youngest daughter to...
Melvin Lynn Byrd
Mar 1, 2022
“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1 (NIV) Melvin Lynn Byrd born February 9, 1943 in Dublin, Texas passed away peacefully on March 1, 2022 in Tacoma, Washington. Melvin was one of ten children born to Samuel G. Byrd and Anna L. Byrd (Stanley). He is survived by...
Philip Lee Barber
Feb 26, 2022
Born/childhood/schools Born in Hillsboro, Ohio Attended school at Fairfield High School in Leesburg, Ohio Occupation Pan-Am Airlines, Naval Submarine Base Bangor, Operator of heavy equipment Significant accomplishments Not only did he own his property and do his own landscaping, he was very charitable with his time and helping others in need Organizations and club memberships Bowling team Fondest memories His...
Robert V Bruzas
Feb 25, 2022
Robert V. Bruzas October 8, 1945 – February 25, 2022 Bob passed away at Saint Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, WA on February 25. He was attended by immediate family. Bob was born October 8, 1945, in Tacoma WA at St. Joseph Hospital. He was the third of four children born to Vincent and Alice Bruzas. Bob is survived by...
James Rolph Kenoyer
Feb 24, 2022
James Rolph Kenoyer passed away on February 24, 2022 following a long illness. He was born on March 19, 1944 in Anacortes, Washington, but became a resident of Port Orchard when he was five. He graduated from South Kitsap High School and went on to earn an Associate's Degree from Olympic College. Jim had a rewarding career as foreman in...
Sharon Goodwin
Feb 18, 2022
Sharon Lee Ives was born on January 8, 1950 to Claude and Lou Ella Ives in Fairbanks, Alaska - at the time, a very remote area. She was born on her Aunt and Uncles birthday; and also on Elvis’ birthday - for whom she was always ‘All Shook Up’. 17 months later Claude, Lou, and Sharon were blessed with one...
Mary Kathryn Pitt
Feb 4, 2022
Mary Kathryn was born in Puyallup, WA to Robert and Mildred Scott on June 26th, 1936. When she was 15, she and Warren Pitt fell deeply in love, and they were married on March 16, 1952. It was the start of her very own adventure that would involve welcoming five daughters in six years. Mary was one of the youngest...
Leonard Miles Hembd
Feb 4, 2022
Leonard Miles Hembd was born March 24, 1941 in Los Angeles, California to Leo Miles Hembd and Lois May (Geasland) Hembd. He was raised in Port Orchard, Washington attending South Kitsap schools, and graduating in June, 1959. Following graduation, Len began his career in the Army. First as a cook and then in communications. He retired in June, 1983, after...
Patience Allegra Ecklund
Jan 31, 2022
Patience Allegra Ecklund Port Orchard, Washington March 18, 1943 – January 31, 2022 Patience Ecklund passed away peacefully surrounded by her family January 31, 2022 at her home in Port Orchard, Washington. She was born in Melrose, Massachusetts on March 18, 1943, to Rev. Kendig Brubaker Cully and Dr. Iris Virginia Cully. Patience and her family moved to Evanston, Illinois...
Ronald Wayne Tarver
Jan 29, 2022
Ronald Tarver, of Port Orchard, WA, passed away on January 29, 2022, at the age of 69. He was born in Seattle on September 27,1953 to William and Dorothy Tarver. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Federal Way. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. On February 24, 1973, while stationed in Monterey California, Ron met Virginia...
Janet Lorraine Everheart
Jan 29, 2022
Janet Lorraine Everheart (Jan) passed away January 29, 2022 in her home in Port Orchard, WA. Jan was born on September 24, 1951 in Lewiston Idaho to Richard J. Adams and Joan Adams. She graduated from Lewiston High School in 1969. In 1970, she married her high school sweetheart Gregory Victor Everheart. They moved to Port Orchard, Washington where Jan...
Anthony Riley Lamoureux
Jan 24, 2022
Anthony “Tony” Lamoureux, 36 of Port Orchard passed away peacefully on Monday, January 24, 2022, he was born October 8, 1985 in Bremerton. Tony was lovingly adopted by his parents Rick and Debbie when he was 6 months old and grew up with 3 brothers. Tony attended South Kitsap schools and earned his GED. Tony loved his family and being...
Joe (Joel) Enrico Guariz
Jan 23, 2022
Joel (Joe) E. Guariz (76) passed away unexpectedly on January 23, 2022. Living all his life in Washington State, Joe attended school in Seattle from elementary through high school, graduating from Rainier Beach High School. Joe continued his education at Yakima Valley College and Central Washington University, earning his teaching degree and starting his career in education in the Seattle...
Leah U'Ihokulani Iaea Pronovost
Jan 21, 2022
Leah U’ihokulani Iaea Pronovost, 59, went home to our Lord on January 21, 2022 in Port Orchard, Washington. Leah was born in San Bernardino, California to Helen and the late Walter Iaea Jr. She is the oldest of four children. Raised on the island of O’ahu, she graduated from Mililani High School with honors and was a finalist in the...
Colin Carson Mcinnes
Jan 18, 2022
Colin Carson McInnes, 73, passed away January 18th 2022. We are all heartbroken and will miss him terribly but comforted knowing he is at peace and his body is healed. He was born July 9, 1948 in Kalispell Montana to Herschal and Eleanor McInnes and spent his first 5 years there until moving with his family to Bremerton. He spent...
Frances Ann Taylor
Jan 17, 2022
Frances “Fran” Ann (Redding) Taylor, 66, of Bremerton, died unexpectedly in her home on Monday, January 17, 2022. Born in Carson City, Nevada on March 8th, 1955 to William & Marie Redding, Fran was raised by her birth mom until her mother’s untimely death. After her father remarried, Fran was raised by her father and step-mother, Elizabeth. Fran graduated from...
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