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Lucy May Emsley
Jan. 27, 2026
Lucy May (Solomon) Emsley Born at home in Yelm, WA on May 12, 1943. And died in Puyallup, WA, on 01/27/2026. Before Lucy was born, her father knew she would be a girl. And her name would be Tootsie. So, he planted Carrots to come up spelling the name Tootsie. Later Tootsie became a nickname. And...
Hwa Chin Blizzard
Jan. 27, 2026
Hwa Chin Blizzard was born in Hwanghae-do, Korea in 1943. She was married for 58 years to Richard Blizzard, whom she met while he was stationed in Korea in the 1960s. They have one daughter, Michelle who lives close by in Puyallup with her husband Jason. After supporting her husband’s long career...
Laura L Vogel
Jan. 26, 2026
Laura L. Vogel passed away on January 26, 2026 in Tacoma, Washington following a brief illness. She was born on October 4, 1941 in Willow, Oklahoma to Joseph and Emily (Dusek) Ferreira and grew up in Sayre, Oklahoma. She graduated from Sayre High School in 1959. After graduation, she moved to Ft....
James Leroy Gross
Jan. 26, 2026
James Leroy Gross, born Livingston, TX February 10, 1937, passed away Tacoma WA January 26, 2026 Our hearts were broken Monday, January 26, 2026 when we woke to find our dad, James Leroy Gross, had passed away in his sleep next to his beloved dogs, Annie & Sassy, guardians to the end. Jim...
Andrew Thomas Ang
Jan. 23, 2026
Andrew Thomas Ang, born in Singapore on August 8, 1970, passed away in Tacoma, WA on January 23, 2026 at the age of 55. Andrew worked as a case worker in social services. He is survived by his wife, Chantha; children, Richard, Sammantha, Jamie, Kasci, Jolin, Monica, Brandon, Casandra; aunt...
Betty J. Hillman
Jan. 23, 2026
With profound sadness, we share that Betty J. Hillman, 94, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband Stan Hillman. Born in Barnsdall, Oklahoma, Betty built a full and meaningful life rooted in family, hard work, and generosity. She retired from...
Robert "Bob" Smith
Jan. 23, 2026
Robert Smith “Here’s to the good life” August 26, 1933 – January 23, 2026 Robert (Bob) Ralph Smith, a gregarious man of unending optimism and humor, died peacefully at home on January 23, 2026. He lived 92 years defying the odds of his many medical complications with the unending care of his...
Hoaison Ngo
Jan. 22, 2026
Hoaison Ngo, age 57, passed away peacefully in Lakewood, Washington on January 22, 2026. He was born on October 14, 1968, in Saigon, Vietnam, where he spent his early years before eventually making the United States his home. For the past seven years, Hoaison lived in Lakewood, where he became a...
Michael G. Hickey
Jan. 21, 2026
Michael G. Hickey of Lakewood, Washington, passed away on January 21, 2026. Mike was born on March 17, 1951, in Savannah, Georgia, to William and Peggy Hickey (b. Dorothy Hudson). Mike was a beloved brother to his siblings, William Hickey of Tacoma, Sean Hickey of Tacoma, and Colleen Justin of...
Richard Gorman
Jan. 21, 2026
Richard Lee Gorman, age 77, born October 13th, 1948 in Merced, California passed away January 21, 2026 in Puyallup, Washington. Born to Eva Melton Gorman Petty and AV Gorman. Survived by his daughter Danielle (Brian) Nierman, grandchildren Jake, Jase, Ian & Kiersten Nierman, brother Steve...
Cynthia Kay Stephenson
Jan. 21, 2026
Mrs. Cynthia Kay “Cindy” Stephenson (Franklin), age 65, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026, at Harborview Hospital in Seattle, Washington. She was born on June 22, 1960, in Watertown, South Dakota, to Dale and Gloria Franklin. Cindy grew up surrounded by a close-knit family and a strong...
Jamie Drahold
Jan. 20, 2026
Jamie Drahold of Kent, Washington passed away on January 20, 2026. She was born February, 1949 in Aurora, Missouri, to Eleanor and Toney Hutchens. Jamie came from a very large family of 11 children. She is lovingly remembered by her daughters, Kelley (Tod)Hale, Julie (David) Chapman and Denise...