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Obituaries
Obituaries (or In Memoriams for that form) printed in The News Tribune, including both text and photos, can appear on TheNewsTribune.com for an additional charge and are archived indefinitely in TheNewsTribune.com's searchable database. Funeral Service Notices are not archived and consist of current listings from many area funeral homes.
Audrey LaVonne Northern
Audrey was born on January 7, 1934; passed on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at home with her granddaughter Lyndsi, best friend Buddy, her “blind and deaf” Jack Russel. She is survived by her many siblings, two daughters Rebecca Ann Voorhees and Brenda Kay Williquette, four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. A memorial will be held at Rebecca’s this Saturday, September 6, 2008, at 1:00 pm. For full obituary please go to www.edwardsmemorial.com.
Pub Date: 9/5/2008
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 Al C. Cordell
Aug 17, 1924 - Aug 28, 2008 Al, age 84, passed away at American Lake VA retirement home. He is survived by son Dan C. Cordell, Orlando FL and daughters Peggy S. Kay, Maple Valley, WA, Faye Baarstad, Spanaway WA and numerous grand, great-grand and great, great grandchildren. A brief memorial service to be held at the American Lake campus chapel Sunday, 7 Sep 2pm. Interment at Fir Lane Memorial Park, Spanaway, WA.
Pub Date: 9/5/2008
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Raymond Dan Moceri
Beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather, Raymond Dan Moceri, 81, passed on peacefully at Capitol Medical Center on August 20, 2008. Raymond was born in Seattle on December 14, 1926 to Paul and Mary Moceri. The family later moved to Sumner where he graduated from Sumner High School. Raymond loved sports and played baseball, football, and basketball for Sumner. After high school he moved to Olympia where he graduated from St. Martins University with a Master’s degree in Marketing. This is also where he met and married the love of his life, Inez Brunstrom; where they lived for the next 54 years together. Raymond dedicated his life to being a husband and father of four children. Always the sports enthusiast, he loved everything from playing sports to coaching them. For over twenty years he coached baseball for his four children in Little League and girls and women’s fast pitch, as well as men’s fast pitch. He was also extremely instrumental in promoting and organizing girls fast pitch in the Olympia area, so his daughters and other girls would have additional opportunities to participate in sports. In January, 2008, Raymond was preceded in death by his beloved wife. He is survived by his four loving children, Raymond Moceri, Cheryl Peteet, Sandra Machado, and Jeri DeMiero. He will be remembered with affection by his daughter in law, Deborah Moceri; his sons in law, Rick Machado and Stephen DeMiero; as well as his adoring grandchildren, Christine, Christopher, Sean, Shane, Melissa, Maria, Rico, Stephana, and Rachel Marie. He will also be missed deeply by his brothers, James and Armond Moceri and his sister Michelina Shively.
Pub Date: 9/5/2008
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 Leonard L. Berry "Papa"
Born August 14, 1937; passed away peacefully September 3, 2008 at the age of 71...born in Tacoma where he also raised his family. Leonard is survived and will be greatly missed by his loving wife Gayleene, son Lloyd, daughter Shannon and son-in-law Michael, daughter Jodie and son-in-law Deryl, grandchildren: Brittani, Kaelyn, Zachary, Ashlee and Evan, great grandson Kaidin, brother Wayne and sister-in-law Janice, nephew Travis and niece Tiffany, as well as numerous friends and extended family. With his family and friends by his side, Leonard fought a tough and honorable battle against cancer. He will be remembered in the hearts of every life he touched. A Memorial service will be held Saturday, September 6th at 11:00 a.m. at Fir Lane Memorial Park, 924 East 176th St., Spanaway, Wa. Friends and family will be gathering to celebrate his life at 1:00 p.m. after the service at the VFW, located at 3510 McKinley Ave, Tacoma.
Pub Date: 9/5/2008
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 Harry Harshbarger
Harry "Bud" Harshbarger, 71, of Port Orchard, passed on Tuesday, September 2, 2008. He was born in Tacoma, the youngest son of John (Jack) and Elizabeth Harshbarger of Rosedale. His love of hunting and fishing took him to Colville, WA. in 1983. "The Cabin" was a wonderful place for family and friends to enjoy the solitude of the great outdoors. Surviving family members are brother John and sister Gladys; sons Dino, Travis, William, and Timothy; daughters Cynthia, Shirley, April, and Bambi. He was blessed with 12 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Services will be a graveside Saturday, September 6th, at 2pm, Rosedale Cemetery. Arrangements are by Haven of Rest.
Pub Date: 9/5/2008
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Hugh R. Barry
Hugh R. Barry, age 82, passed away peacefully at his home on 9/2/2008 in Edgewood, Wa. He was born to Oliver and Olive Barry in Puyallup, WA on 4/12/1926. During his life he was a chemical operator at Hooker Chemical in Tacoma, WA for 25 years. He also was in the Navy and was honorably discharged on 5/18/1946. Hugh enjoyed hunting, fishing, and family. He is preceded in death by his father and mother; a sister, Judy; and brothers, Neil, Jerry, and Ned. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Lois; sons, Lee (Rita) and Jim (Bonnie); daughter, Lois Ann (Mike); a brother, Lyle; a sister, Muriel; 6 grandchildren; and 6 great granddaughters. A memorial service will be held on Monday, Sept. 8, 2008 at 11:00AM at Powers Funeral Home in Puyallup. A graveside will immediately follow the service.
Pub Date: 9/5/2008
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 Richard E. Teboe
In loving memory of Richard E. Teboe, who was born in Winnebago, NE, Jan. 10, 1933, and died in Olympia, WA, Aug. 31, 2008. He attended government schools in Pipestone, MN, Wahpeton, ND, and Haskell, KS. He graduated from PLU with a Bachelor’s degree. He was a retired Army career man. He worked 11 years for the state of WA in the Alcohol and Substance Abuse program. He enjoyed 37 years of sobriety with the help of AA. He is survived by his wife Annette of Olympia, sons Dale, OR and Cruz, MI, daughters Roberta, CO, Alsace, ND and Marie, WA, brother Randy and sister Marcia both of IA. Memorial Service at 3 pm on Sat 9/6 with potluck reception at Masonic Center, 455 North St. SE, Tumwater, WA, 360-236- 0395
Pub Date: 9/5/2008
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Joe Boyd
Joe passed away on Sept. 1, 2008. He was born on Sept. 3, 1957. He is survived by his wife Michele, children Dustin, Leah and Lindsay, grandchildren Dylan and Gavin, parents Art and Dorothy Boyd as well as his brother Jeff, and two sisters Tina and Cyndi. He loved his family, talking about the Bible and spending time with friends. A Memorial service will be held for Joe on Sept. 6, 2008 at 3pm at the Spanaway Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses , 14002 C St. S., Tacoma, Wa 98444.
Pub Date: 9/5/2008
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June Acosta
June Acosta passed away peacefully at her home in Pacific on Sept. 2, 2008 at the age of 83. She was born on Aug. 5, 1925 in Buckley, WA. She lived in Auburn & Pacific for 64 years. June and her husband Pedro Acosta, who preceded her in death in 2006, owned and operated Pete's Farm in the Auburn, Green River Valley. June also worked at Heath-Tecna Plastics in Kent. She loved traveling, crocheting and going to bingo. She is survived by her daughter; Julie, sister; Betty, brothers; Donald & Charles Johnston and 2 grandchildren. Visitation will be on Friday, September 5, 2008 from 1pm to 8 pm with Services on Saturday, September 6, 2008 at 1:00 p.m., held at Price-Helton Funeral Chapel, 702 Auburn Way N., Auburn, WA. Interment will be at Mt View Cemetery on Monday, September 8, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. Arrangements by Price-Helton Funeral Home, Auburn, WA. Online sentiments may be journaled at www.MeM.com .
Pub Date: 9/5/2008
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Gladine McCarthy
March 17, 1925 – August 29, 2008 Gladine passed away on August 29, 2008. She was born in Forsyth, Montana and lived her early years on a dryland wheat ranch in eastern Montana where she rode a horse to school. She married Earl McCarthy of Helena, Montana in June 1944 and soon was a busy mother. The family moved to Tacoma in 1958. Along with raising her own children, she provided day care and foster care for many other children over the years. A lady of many interests she worked with pottery, macramé, beads and flower arranging and belonged to several associated clubs. Most of all she was an avid gardener sharing her plants and knowledge with friends and family and inspired many novices to pursue the hobby. She belonged to numerous gardening clubs and was a long time member of the City Garden Club. She cared for her granddaughters while their mothers worked and is vividly remembered as Ms Mac of Ms Mac’s Macramé Shop by her oldest granddaughter who spent her formative years playing in the shop. She is survived by Earl, her husband of 64 years, daughters Mary McCarthy, Karen Richardson and Susan McCarthy; sons Michael (Kay) and Denis; and granddaughters Jennifer (Tony) Ellis and Marissa McCarthy. Her sister and three brothers preceded her in death. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on September 10, 2008 at St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 1207 S 43rd St Tacoma.
Pub Date: 9/5/2008
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Barry Miller
Passed away Sept. 2, 2008. A memorial service will be held on Tues., Sept. 9, 2008 at 3 p.m. at the Sumner United Methodist Church, 901 Wood Ave. Please view his full obituary at www.curnowfuneralhome.com . Arrangements by Curnow Funeral Home & Cremation Service. 253-863-2800.
Pub Date: 9/5/2008
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Reba Marilyn Langton Smith
Reba was born on August 13, 1922 in Tacoma and passed away on August 28, 2008 in Lakewood. She is survived by her two sons, Ronald K. Smith, Tacoma, and Phillip R. Smith, Olympia, granddaughter Truly Hauser of Issaquah, and great-granddaughters, Hannah and Natalie Hauser. No service is planned at this time. Remembrances can be made to the Salvation Army Senior Activity Center, Puyallup-South Hill. Please see full obituary at www.edwardsmemorial.com .
Pub Date: 9/5/2008
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 ROBERT (BOB) GENE DAY
11/02/1932 - 09/01/2008 Robert (Bob) Gene Day was laid to rest on September 1, 2008 in Tacoma, Washington. He was born in Orange Grove, Missouri on November 2, 1932. Robert was one of two sons born to Addy and Everett Crisp of Yakima. He married his wife, Helene, on April 5, 1955 in Wiesbaden, Germany. He was a retired Command Sergeant Major of the United States Army. Bob was happiest when he was fishing, camping in his camper, bowling and tinkering with technology. Bob will be remembered by his family and friends for his sense of humor, his gentle spirit, and his love and devotion for his wife. He was survived by his 3 children; Jeanne Johnson (Marty) of Gig Harbor, Rosi Day of Spokane, and Lawrence Kwiecinski (Heidi) of Germany, 6 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and his loyal canine companion, Butchie. The viewing is Monday, September 8 at 1pm with the funeral to follow at 2pm at:
Pub Date: 9/5/2008
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 Brian Thomas Berg
May 10, 1979 - August 29, 2008 Brian was born in Seattle, growing up and making his family home in Pierce County. Brian attended Fife High School, graduating in the Class of 1997. During his years at Fife High School Brian loved sports, excelling at soccer and baseball. Following graduation, Brian became the third generation to join his family's business, a local institution, Berg Equipment and Scaffolding Company. In any lifetime we rarely meet someone as special as Brian; always humble, Brian possessed that rare combination of kindness, wit, charm, simplicity, brilliance, and compassion for others. Most of all, Brian will be remembered for the kindness of his spirit, his endless smile, and his contagious passion for life. More than anything in his life Brian loved his wife Kelby Berg, nee Saxwold, whom he met and fell in love with during the summer of his 8th grade year. Brian and Kelby, the love of his life, married July 1, 2006. Kelby is a well-respected and much loved teacher at Auburn High School. Their love will endure and grow through their daughter. In the early morning hours of August 29th, Brian was tragically taken from our family in an automobile collision. Brian is survived by his loving wife Kelby Berg, baby daughter, mother Sheryl Ramsey and stepfather Todd Ramsey, father Randall Berg and stepmother Ann Deutscher-Berg, sister Dana, his grandparents Shirley Nielsen, Edward and Patricia Berg, and his mother and father-in-law Jim and Cindy Saxwold. At the request of his wife and family a memorial celebration of Brian's life will be held at Grace Community Church, located at 1320 Auburn Way S, Auburn, on Monday, Sept 8, 2008 at 11am. A fund has been set up to benefit Kelby and their baby at the Bank of America. In lieu of flowers, it is requested that donations be made to the Kelby Berg Assistance Fund.
Pub Date: 9/4/2008
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 Lillian Frances Van Cleve
June 22, 1913 - August 27, 2008 Lillian Frances Welch was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington. She married and raised her family in Eatonville and the NW region, returning to Tacoma later in life as a domestic worker. Lillian valued family and friends, storytelling, and nature. She lived to the age of 95 with strength of spirit and a sense of humor that inspired the hearts of those around her. She was preceded in death by her two children, Bonnie (Butler) Key and Hugh William (Bill) Butler, and her husband Arvine Van Cleve. She is survived by grandchildren Chris Miller (Mike), Terry Bowler (Paul), Julie LaRoche (Mike), Carmen Butler (Jennie Palm), and Lee Butler. She has seven great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, and many extended family and friends. To honor and pay tribute to our beautiful grandmother and friend, a graveside service is scheduled for 2pm Saturday, September 6, 2008 at Tacoma Cemetery, 4801 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma WA 98409. Services are under the direction of New Tacoma Funeral Home 253-564-1311. Remembrances may be made to Tacoma's Metro Park Foundation to honor Lillian's love of Pt Defiance Park. Please leave online condolences at the Tacoma News Tribune obituary guest book.
Pub Date: 8/31/2008
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