Obituaries

Every family we serve is offered the opportunity to post an online obituary free of charge. Condolences can be shared with the family of the deceased on each obituary tribute page.

Susan Jean Wagenblast

Susan Jean Wagenblast

Susan Jean Jensen Wagenblast passed away at Southwest Medical Center on November 10, 2024, at the age of 78. Susan is preceded in death by her adopted parents Harry and Mildred Jensen and biological parents Patricia Satriles and Joseph Fontana, daughter-in-law Shelly...

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Alexander (Alex) Matthew Diedrich

Alexander (Alex) Matthew Diedrich

Alexander (Alex) Diedrich died October 30, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. He was born to Richard (Rich) and Kathleen (Kathy) Diedrich on October 31, 1989 in Rochester, MN. Alex graduated from Rochester Century High School in 2008 and from the University of Wisconsin –...

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Robert Alan Shapiro

Robert Alan Shapiro

Robert (Bob) Alan Shapiro died on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 in Portland, Oregon at age 70. Bob was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts to Leon N. Shapiro and Rose Kurhan Shapiro. He graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 1976 and received his...

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Stephen Michael Liptak

Stephen Michael Liptak

Stephen Liptak passed away in Shoreline, Washington on October 14, 2024. Born and raised in New Jersey, Stephen charted his own course. As a young man he hitched a ride to Seattle, settled in, and made it his home for 40 years. Handsome, talented & creative, he...

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Verna L Paris-Thompson

Verna L Paris-Thompson

It is with great sadness that we announce that Verna L. Paris-Thompson, 72, from Seattle, Washington, passed away on October 11, 2024, after an extended battle with cancer. Verna was born on March 25, 1952, to Robert and Mary Paris, in Earle Arkansas. She moved to...

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Victor Hugo Nevarez

Victor Hugo Nevarez

It is with great sadness I announce the passing of our father Victor Hugo Nevarez at the age of 76, born on December 17, 1947. Our dad was the eldest of 6. He is loved and remembered by his siblings, Ruben Nevarez, Elva Chavira, Janeth Acosta, Marilu Frescas and Raul...

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Edward N Stanford

Edward N Stanford

Edward Norbert Stanford 1933-2024 Ed Stanford passed away peacefully on September 25, 2024, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. The oldest of three children, Ed was born on November 20, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Edward and Rae Stanford. Ed...

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Terrence James Lizotte

Terrence James Lizotte

It is with broken hearts and tremendous sadness the we announce the passing of Terrence James Lizotte (TJ) He passed away on 8/24/2024 in Renton Wa at the age of 38 years old. TJ was born in Pendleton OR on 3/18/1986 to Mark and Barbara Lizotte. He was preceded in...

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Kathleen Virginia Centala

Kathleen Virginia Centala

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Kathy Centala, the founder of Purrfect Pals. Kathy passed on August 16th, 2024. Kathy was born on September 11, 1941, in Alpena, Michigan. An animal lover from a young age, in 1988 Kathy took a look around her...

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Robert Alvin Avery

Robert Alvin Avery

Robert Alvin Avery, 56, was born in Hardinsburg, KY on August 6, 1968. He left this world on August 4, 2024. Robert is survived by his parents Terry and Patricia Avery and two brothers, Tracy and Travis Avery. He is preceded in death by his sister Dawn, nephew...

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Maria Rosa Jubie

Maria Rosa Jubie

Maria Rosa Cecchetto Jubie December 4, 1946 - July 11, 2024 Maria was born just after WWII in the Veneto region of Italy to Gino and Natalina Checchetto. At the age of 4 years old the family moved to Windsor, Ontario, Canada. After a short while they moved to...

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Sean Michael Black

Sean Michael Black

Sean Michael Black passed away on July 7th, 2024. Sean moved to Seattle in the early 2000s. Although his heart remained in Montana, he cherished the city of Seattle and his many friends. Throughout his career, Sean worked as a logistics coordinator in the...

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Eloisa Moreno Murphy

Eloisa Moreno Murphy

Eloisa Murphy, a devoted mother of six, a pillar of her community, and a beacon of warmth to all who knew her, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2024, at the age of 89. Born in 1935, Eloisa grew up in San Antonio, Texas, at 18 years old she married William Murphy and...

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Robert Alvin Avery

Sara Leon Broadbent

Sara Leon Broadbent, beloved mother, grandmother (Grammie), aunt, and friend, passed away on June 22, 2024, in Sammamish, WA at the age of 84. Born on February 8, 1940, in Binghamton, NY, Sara spent more than four decades in the Binghamton area before relocating to...

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Ronald M Peterson

Ronald M Peterson

Ronald M Peterson MD passed away in Manchester, Washington surrounded by loved ones May 27th after a 2 1/2 year battle with lymphoma. He was kind and courageous until the end. Ron was born in Williston, ND 0n March 21st, 1950 and attended schools in Watford City. He...

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John Fredrick Boline

John Fredrick Boline

John Fredrick Boline passed away on May 24, 2024 at Legacy Hospital in Vancouver, WA. John was born on October 22, 1949 at St. Joseph Hospital in Vancouver to Edward and Mary Boline. He graduated from Fort Vancouver High School in 1967 and continued his studies at...

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Terry  Lock

Terry Lock

Terry Lock, 82, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and listening to his favorite Buddy Holly music. He was born on Jan. 31, 1942, in Geneva, Ill. Terry grew up in the Chicago area, and like Red Grange was proud to attend and play football for Wheaton...

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Larence E. Bolden

Larence E. Bolden

Larence Edward Bolden was born January 13, 1961, at The Swedish Hospital in Seattle, WA. He died April 26, 2024, in Seattle, WA. As an Air Force dependent, Larence traveled and lived in Libya, North Africa, and various cities and states in the United States: Colorado...

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Susan Jean Wagenblast

Susan Jean Wagenblast

Susan Jean Jensen Wagenblast passed away at Southwest Medical Center on November 10, 2024, at the age of 78. Susan is preceded in death by her adopted parents Harry and Mildred Jensen and biological parents Patricia Satriles and Joseph Fontana, daughter-in-law Shelly...

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Alexander (Alex) Matthew Diedrich

Alexander (Alex) Matthew Diedrich

Alexander (Alex) Diedrich died October 30, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. He was born to Richard (Rich) and Kathleen (Kathy) Diedrich on October 31, 1989 in Rochester, MN. Alex graduated from Rochester Century High School in 2008 and from the University of Wisconsin –...

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Robert Alan Shapiro

Robert Alan Shapiro

Robert (Bob) Alan Shapiro died on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 in Portland, Oregon at age 70. Bob was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts to Leon N. Shapiro and Rose Kurhan Shapiro. He graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 1976 and received his...

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Stephen Michael Liptak

Stephen Michael Liptak

Stephen Liptak passed away in Shoreline, Washington on October 14, 2024. Born and raised in New Jersey, Stephen charted his own course. As a young man he hitched a ride to Seattle, settled in, and made it his home for 40 years. Handsome, talented & creative, he...

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Verna L Paris-Thompson

Verna L Paris-Thompson

It is with great sadness that we announce that Verna L. Paris-Thompson, 72, from Seattle, Washington, passed away on October 11, 2024, after an extended battle with cancer. Verna was born on March 25, 1952, to Robert and Mary Paris, in Earle Arkansas. She moved to...

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Grief & Healing Support

To better assist the communities we serve, we’ve provided some helpful grief and healing support links below:

For Grief
For Grief is a resource that connects you to grief support events, information and courses that help you get what you need to navigate the loss of a loved one – or provide support for someone who has.
WebHealing.com
WebHealing.com, the first interactive grief website on the internet, offers discussion boards, articles, book suggestions, and advice for men and women working through every aspect of grief. The site’s founder, Tom Golden LCSW, has provided book excerpts and contact information to help those healing from loss.
Willowgreen

Willowgreen offers support and information for those dealing with life transition & aging, illness & caregiving, loss & grief, and hope & spirituality.  The site offers advice, products, and inspirational materials.

AARP - Grief and Loss

The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) website contains a Grief & Loss section with grief-related articles and information.

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s website provides a host of information and resources for people facing a life-limiting illness or injury and their caregivers.


 

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