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Dolores Quiroz Merkley
Sep 29, 2015
This morning God took home one of his angels, my mother, Dolores Quiroz Merkley. Dolores was loved and adored by her family and friends. While her family and children grieve, we were blessed by her presence for 77 years and we are thankful and comforted that she is in his presence in all his glory. Dolores had 4 children, and...
Alvie L. Weatherill
Sep 29, 2015
Alvie L. Weatherill of Port Orchard died of lung cancer while in assisted living at Family First Adult Family Homes in Gig Harbor, on September 29, 2015. He was 95. Alvie was born on February 17, 1920 in Silverton, Oregon to Charles B. and Anna B. (Pfaff) Weatherill. He attended Catholic and public schools in Silverton and completed his high...
Thomas Edward Lovell
Sep 24, 2015
Tom passed away in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 24, 2015. Tom was born in Anaconda, Montana, on February 16, 1948, to Lewis "Louie" and Helen (Grachan) Lovell. The second of ten children, he was raised there and graduated from Anaconda Central in 1966. He enlisted into the U.S. Army in 1968, serving...
Ray L. Woods
Sep 21, 2015
Ray L. Woods, Sr., 86, died Monday, September 21, 2015 at his home. He leaves behind four children: Ray L. Woods Jr. of Port Orchard, WA; Frank H. Woods of Cullman, AL; Michael L. Woods of Cullman, AL; and Daniel E. Woods of Michigan; 13 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Ray was born to Frank Herschel Woods and Edith May Wolfsen...
Liz Litsch
Sep 16, 2015
Liz Litsch, aged 67, passed away at her home in Gig Harbor, Washington, on September 16th, 2015, from Pancreatic Cancer. She was born April 16th, 1948, in Bremerton, to Cecil and Beryl Mauck. She grew up in Port Orchard on an 11 acre farm. Liz was preceded in death by her brother Terry, father Cecil, mother Beryl, and her husband,...
Michael Frederick Petersen
Sep 16, 2015
Michael Fredrick Petersen, 74 of Bremerton, Washington died September 16, 2015 at the Retsil Veterans Home in Port Orchard, Washington. Mike, or Pete as he was known to some, was born on September 24th, 1941 in Clear Lake Iowa to George and June Petersen. Mike spent his life devoted to his Wife, his Children and his Country. Married to Joanne...
Colette A Franco
Sep 13, 2015
Colette A. Franco, 78 of Olalla, Washington, died September 13, 2015 in Gig Harbor, Washington. She was born in Los Angeles on March 2, 1937. She moved to Washington state in 1972, where she worked for K-2 as a Molder, retiring in 1998. Colette spent her winter months in Michoacan, Mexico. She leaves behind husband Ray Franco; daughters Deborah Mooney...
Pauline Petty
Sep 13, 2015
Pauline Petty was born May 6th, 1929 in Yakima Washington. She was the daughter of Walter and Carrie Wallbaum. She was united in marriage to Clifford L. Petty November 29th, 1947 in Yakima Washington. He Preceded her in death June 20th, 1997. A Consummate mother, homemaker as well as an excellent cook. Pauline enjoyed preparing meals for her friends and...
David Peter Scott
Sep 10, 2015
David Peter Scott, 66, died at his home in Port Orchard, Washington on September 10, 2015. He was born July 31, 1949 in Auckland, New Zealand to Helen & Peter Scott. David was a Vietnam veteran having served in the U. S. Army. He worked at Westbay Auto for 28 years and was recently retired. Dave was a history buff...
James L Reese Iii
Sep 9, 2015
Jim was born in Seattle to Ruth Taylor Reese and James L. Reese, Jr.. In his later teen and early adulthood years he was also greatly influenced by his step-father Maurice Kinzel. He began his early education in Seattle and on Bainbridge Island. His family then moved to Kodiak, Alaska. There he created many memories which he often shared with...
Loretta M. Jay
Sep 7, 2015
Loretta M. Jay, 79 of Port Orchard, Washington, passed away on September 7, 2015 in her home. Loretta was born on October 30, 1935 in Duluth, Minnesota to Raymond and Caroline (Muchow) Cressey. Loretta’s mother passed away when she was seven and she went to live with her Aunt and Uncle, Caroline and Louis Muchow of Moorhead, Minnesota. She began...
Nicole Marie Flores Quinata
Aug 31, 2015
I N L O V I N G M E M O R Y NICOLE MARIE FLORES QUINATA "Nikki" "Mary" Familian "Undi"/"Cabesa"/"Siboyas" July 10, 1986 - August 31, 2015 Formerly from Yigo, Guam, now residing in Port Orchard WA. She was called home by our Heavenly Father at the age of 29. To welcome her at the gates of Heaven...
Gaye Anne Notar
Aug 23, 2015
Gaye Anne Notar, 68, of Port Orchard, WA, died August 23, 2015 at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, WA. Gaye was born October 15, 1946 in North Hollywood, CA to James Edward Eakins Sr. and Kathryn Adelle Slane Dorow. She graduated from high school and attended college in La Crescenta, CA. Gaye married Eugene Louis Notar on August 9, 1980...
Joyce Kazuko Mulvenna
Aug 22, 2015
Joyce Mulvenna passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Saturday, August 22, 2015, after a prolonged illness. She is survived by her loving husband William; sons Richard and Michael; grandson Matthew; daughter-in-law Pamela; and many friends. Joyce was born and raised in Akita, Japan in 1934 and came to the United States in 1956. She...
James King Keefe
Aug 20, 2015
James K. Keefe, 84 of Port Orchard, died in Bremerton, Washington on August 20, 2015. James was born in Bayard, Nebraska on August 1, 1931. He was the only son of Barbara Clark and James Patrick Keefe, the brother of three sisters Lillian Bishop of Port Orchard who we lost in January, Jacie Shelton of Nevada, and Patti Bering of...
Ralph D. Mcdowell
Aug 20, 2015
Ralph Donald McDowell was born at Fort Bragg on January 3, 1959 to Donald G. and Virginia R. McDowell. He attended and graduated from Fortuna High School in 1978. Ralph had a very intense fascination with trucks from a very early age, but joined the Coast Guard shortly after high school. After serving in the United States Coast Guard, he...
Sandra Kathleen Macdiarmid
Aug 20, 2015
Sandy MacDiarmid was born Sandra Kathleen Pitts on March 17, 1945 to Jessie “Clyde” Pitts and Marie Olivia Pitts nee Kelley in Selma, California. After her parents’ divorce in 1949 Sandy would spend her summers and holidays out on her father’s ranch in Kerman, California. She would have many adventures there with her sisters Carolyn, Deborah and Deanna including the...
Thomas F Endsley
Aug 17, 2015
Thomas Franklin Endsley was born on the kitchen table in the house on Morton Street in Port Orchard on June 7, 1927. He died August 17, 2015, he was 88 years old. His parents were James & Josephine Endsley of Port Orchard, Washington. He was the last living Grandson of Sidney Stevens (his Mom’s Dad) who established the town of...
Gloria Gean Kelley
Aug 17, 2015
Gloria Gean Kelley, 91 Long time Port Orchard resident, Gloria Kelley passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, August 17, 2015. Gloria enjoyed garage sales, gardening and animals. Gloria is survived by two sons, five daughters (and spouses), fourteen grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James A Kelley, her daughter Sandra Skoog and...
Maria A Cardines
Aug 17, 2015
Maria A. Cardines, 86 of Port Orchard, died at Valley Medical Center in Renton on August 17, 2015. She was born in Barugo, Leyte, Philippines on December 12, 1928 to Julio and Manuela (Adizas) Cardines. Maria survived the World War II occupation of the Philippine Islands. She enjoyed family gatherings, birthdays, and wanted to live to be 120 years. She...
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