Birth date: Jan 19, 1925 Death date: Apr 6, 2012
Theodore Apa, M.D. Theodore Apa, 87, of Tacoma, Washington, died on Friday, April 6, 2012, at home with his family. Born January 19, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, Ted was the sixth of seven children of Adeline and Frank Apa, both i Read Obituary
Dear Gerrie,
I was so sorry to learn of your husbands passing & wanted to send you my deepest sympathy.
My prayers sre with you & your family at this difficult time. May special memories bring you comfort now & in the days ahead.
Warmly,
Ann Riley (CWC)##imported-begin##Ann Riley##imported-end##
I am one of the Caregivers of Ted Apa in the past year. I started working for him since April 2011, I took him almost everyday for doctor appointment during his cancer treatment at Tacoma General Hospital in Tacoma.At one point when I accompanied him and Gerrie to hospital, a mid age lady was at the same elevator with us saying "Oh my God Dr. Apa this is so and so, we worked together 30 years ago !", Ted nodded and smile.At several occasions a Receptionist in Hospital came out from her counter just to shake Ted's hand and chatted with him,make some patients in line behind us kinda jealous. Ted is one of the person with great humility,wise and down to earth. He never talk about his great accomplishments even his purple heart during combat mission in Italy until few weeks before his passing when I found out that he is one of it's recipient, I said " Ted you should be proud of yourself! not many soldier got this", he only smiles.Ted Apa passed away in the early morning of Good Friday April 6, I never forget 2 books he dedicated to me few days before his passing "The years of LBJ:Master of the Senate" and "The privileged life and radical presidency of FDR" with his autograph in it realizing that politics is one of my interests.Quietly and peacefully, Ted's life ended at his home as he wished, survived by his loving wife, Gerrie, his wonderful daughter Mary Ann and great son James.We surely miss you Ted; may you rest in peace!##imported-begin##Ben J. Doko##imported-end##
Our condolence to the family of Dr. Theodore Apa. I am so fortunate to arrive from the Philippines (where we stay most of the time) on the day of his death. I am sure it was meant for me to come back to pay my last farewell to him. Dr. Apa was a good and caring man who believed in me, who gave me the chance to prove my worth. I am also sure he would have been proud of me if he had known that his advocacy of helping the less fortunate is alive in our work in the Philippines. Thank you Dr. Apa for your care. I love you and will miss you.##imported-begin##Sally P. Ramos##imported-end##
To the family of Dr. Apa, I was so saddened this morning at work to hear of the passing of the man who gave me a wonderful opportunity over 32 years ago. He and Sally Ramos interviewed me and gave me a chance at lab assistant job in the Laboratory at Good Samaritan Hosptial. That was the start of my career in the Lab; I am still working there as a lab tech; the only one left in the original group, one of few who remembers the good old days with AKE pathologists! There is a picture of Dr. Apa in the new hallway of the hospital, which links the existing building with the new tower. I have thought about him over the years and regret losing contact after he retired. I will never forget him.##imported-begin##Robin Archer Sheffer##imported-end##
Dear Aunt Gerri, I am so sad to hear of Uncle Teds passing. I have wonderful memories of him as a very young child.You are all in my thoughts and prayers.##imported-begin##Robin (Apa) Olsen##imported-end##
Dear Gerrie and Family, We were so sorry to hear of Ted's passing. Our love and prayers go out for him & family. We are still in the desert so will be unable to be at the funeral but will remember him in our Mass. Sincerely Jim & Bette Kay##imported-begin##Jim & Bette Kay Bordeaux##imported-end##
Mary Ann,
I am sorry about your father's death. He undoubtedly had a very fulfilling life in the field of medicine and his interests in the arts, sports and books. You are fortunate to have had him in your life for so long. I don't know if I told you this, but I called your father to recommend a pediatrician when I was pregnant with our son in 1977. I used the recipe for boeuf bourguinon that you brought me for years in my classes - truly the best in my opinion! I wish you and your family peace and blessings in these difficult days ahead. All of the memories of your father will be treasured possessions for everyone.##imported-begin##Glenice Clark##imported-end##
