Catherine Nordlund's Obituary
Catherine Nordlund Born December 10, 1939, sadly passed on September 12, 2014. She is missed terribly by her family and friends, but leaves them with endless memories of her life, her laugh, her friendship, and her huge heart. Cathy was born in Seattle to Vincent Prestininzi Pircey and Stella Bertucci. She grew up in South King County, graduating from Highline High School. After marrying, she moved to the North End of Tacoma, where she raised three children, worked as an aide at Mason Junior High, and later as a home health care worker. Surviving are her son Greg Nordlund, daughters Cynthia Nordlund (Juwan Williams) and Brenda Baca (Marco), her granddaughter Alyssa Baca, brother Joseph Pircey, sisters Teresa Pircey and Mary Yuasa, and many nieces and nephews that she adored. Preceding her in death were her parents, and brothers Tommy, Larry, and Louie Pircey.
A memorial reception will take place at 1:00 pm on Sunday, Oct. 5, in the Community Center at Tahoma Vista Village, 1512 S Mildred St. in Tacoma.
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