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Bette Mae Bergquist
Dec 23, 2015
Bette Mae Bergquist was a wonderful mom to her four kids, bathing us in love and filling our childhood memories with music and laughter. She was born in Olympia, Wa on May 19, 1926, to parents Albert and Gladys Knuehman. She also had an older sister Vivian, and two younger sisters, Lois and Joanne. They grew up in a home...
John Thomas Overton
Dec 23, 2015
John Thomas Overton was born June 19, 1943 in N. Attleboro, Massachusetts to Eleanor Raye and James Warrant Overton. He passed away December 23, 2015 in Bremerton, Washington. At the age of 17 he enlisted in the United States Navy, serving for 20 years. Of all his duty stations, he enjoyed 4 years on Guam and 2 years (in 6...
Sylvia Ann Brown
Dec 21, 2015
Sylvia Ann Brown passed away on December 21, 2015 at the age of 85, at Life Care Center in Port Orchard. She was born on May 25, 1930 to Del and Nina Page of Seattle. She grew up in the Freemont District. . Sylvia married Earl A. Brown in the late 40's.They would live in many places including Walla Walla,...
Rose Anna Miller
Dec 21, 2015
“I listen to the wind of my soul” Loving Sister, mother, wife and friend Caring Grandmother 1952 - 2015
Marvin E. Welch
Dec 20, 2015
Marvin Edward Welch of Port Orchard January 7, 1930 to December 20, 2015 Beloved husband, father, papa, brother, uncle & friend passed away at home on December 20. Born in South Dakota in 1930 to Timothy & Myrtle Welch, he moved with his family to the Pacific Northwest in the 1940’s. He spent his youth in Tacoma where he attended...
Renee Adrianna Contreras King
Dec 18, 2015
On the morning of 12/18/15, Renee King, beloved daughter, sister, cousin, aunt, friend, co-worker and so much more passed away in her apartment in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born 1/12/88 in San Jose, CA. She entered into the King family a week before her 4th birthday, finding her forever home. She spent her early years in Alameda, CA before...
Michael Earl Lacombe
Dec 17, 2015
On December 17th 2015 Mike LaCombe passed away surrounded by family and friends after a long battle with cancer. Mike was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was born in Flint, Michigan on March 9th, 1938 to Eugene Garfield LaCombe and Marguerite Louise Mier. Mike grew up working on his cousin’s dairy farm and at his parent’s hardware...
Dean Allen Hammon
Dec 15, 2015
Dean Allen Hammon , 64 of Gig Harbor, died peacefully on December 15, 2015 his beloved family by his side. Dean was born February 7, 1951, in Casper Wyoming, the oldest of three born to Roy and Mary Hammon. Dean moved from Wy. when he was 15 to Port Orchard, Wa. where he lived and went to school until graduating...
Elizabeth "Bette" Frances Cummings
Dec 10, 2015
Elizabeth (Bette) Frances Hessel was born in Kewaunee, Wisconsin on June 23rd, 1942 to Arnold and Laura Hessel. After graduating from college, Bette got her first teaching job, along with a brand new purple convertible. She taught for several years in Wisconsin before applying for a Department of Defense (DoD) teaching position overseas. While overseas, she met the love of...
Leon K. Mcmillan
Dec 2, 2015
Biography: Leon (Lee) & Melena McMillan Lee: Born Leon (Lee) K. Emry in Elma, Washington, February 17, 1939 and then adopted as a McMillan in 1957, he grew up in McCleary, Washington. His early years included school, athletics, and outdoor activities. In 1956-57, he worked swing shift for Simpson Logging Company in the door plant in McCleary while attending high...
Faye Gabrielson
Nov 30, 2015
Faye Gabrielson, age 62, of Seattle, Washington, died Monday, November 30, 2015 following a sixteen month battle with lung cancer. She was surrounded by family and friends as they shared favorite memories at her bedside. “Faye Baby” was a loving daughter, sister, auntie, friend and wife. She was deeply loved by all. Faye was born in Belmond, Iowa on February...
Clifford Leon "Lonnie" Lockwood
Nov 28, 2015
Clifford Leon “Lonnie” Lockwood was born in San Francisco on July 22, 1934 to Darley Mae Lee who was a dancer for Vaudeville and Clifford James Lockwood, who was a singer/entertainer on the radio. Lonnie grew up on Fillmore Street in the apartment building owned by his grandmother Mona Mae Lee. When Lonnie was nine years old he attended the...
Raymond Anthony Blas Cruz
Nov 28, 2015
Raymond Anthony Blas Cruz “Hulkster or Boboy” born on the beautiful island of Guam on July, 2001 and was granted his angel wings on November 28, 2015 in Port Orchard, WA. Boboy’s 14 years of life was surrounded by family and friends that he had touched in ways throughout his short, yet very memorable life. His contagious smile could melt...
Bertha Lee Wattenburger
Nov 28, 2015
Memories of 96 Years Bertha Lee Wattenburger Born in a farm house in St. John Kansas on August 17, 1919. My father grew wheat and corn and my mother raised turkeys and chickens and we also had a few milk cows. I met my first love and future husband, Charles Enoch Hunt at a dance. After Enoch and I were...
Mark Joseph Blazevich
Nov 26, 2015
Heart of gold, kindness to all, generous in action and spirit – describe special people, but no more deserving than Mark Blazevich. He was devoted husband, son, brother, neighbor and friend to many, but mostly for his deep devotion to his wife and immediate family. Thursday, November 26, 2015, Mark passed in his sleep from a sudden heart attack. He...
Cheri Marie Ousley
Nov 23, 2015
Cheri was welcomed into this world on September 8th, 1955 to Doris and William Pratt. She was born at Saint Joseph's hospital in Tacoma, WA. On the morning of November 23, 2015, Cheri was suddenly taken away from us at her home surrounded by her family. She was 60 years old. Cheri was the oldest child of five children, which...
Crystal Jeanne Barnum
Nov 21, 2015
Crystal Jeanne Barnum, 45, of Port Orchard passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2015. Crystal was born in San Diego, CA, July 10, 1970, to Filberto and Jann (Tuohy) Clarke. The family lived in numerous places throughout her childhood, including Germany. When Crystal was in Jr. High, they settled in Tacoma where she attended Stadium High School for a short...
Allyne Dorothy Baker
Nov 16, 2015
Allyne “Ally” Baker, 96, died Nov. 16, 2015 at an East Bremerton assisted living facility. She previously had lived at The Willows retirement home and Kariotis Mobile Home Park, both in East Bremerton, and in Port Orchard. She had worked in banking at Seattle First National, National Bank of Commerce, Rainier Bank and U.S Bank. She had been a bookkeeper...
Ingrid U. Freyman
Nov 13, 2015
On November 13th, 2015 at approximately 3am, our mom, wife, Omi, and friend passed away peacefully in her sleep, exactly where she would have wanted to… in her home. She leaves behind a legacy filled with her passion for her family, kids, and grandchildren in both her personal and professional life. Ingrid was born on March 1, 1939 in Hamburg,...
Elyce Louise Fassbender
Nov 12, 2015
Elyce Louise Fassbender, 95, died November 12, 2015 at her residence in Port Orchard. Elyce was born September 8, 1920 in Posen, Germany. Inurnment at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, WA.
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