Obituaries
We honor every life with a complimentary online obituary. Each tribute offers space to share memories, express condolences, and celebrate the legacy of a loved one.
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 –...
Maxwell Patrick Taylor
On October 22, Maxwell Patrick Taylor passed away shortly after his 39th birthday. He grew up at High Valley in Issaquah and attended Apollo Elementary, Maywood Middle School, Liberty High School, and Bellevue (Community) College. As a young man he enjoyed surfing,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Jeanne Frances Connolly
In Loving Memory of Jeanne Frances Connolly of Kenmore, WA 03/08/1936 – 09/05/2025 Born and raised in Albany, NY, Jeanne was one of the “Kelly Sisters” of Elk Street, the daughter of Harriet Weiczorek Kelly and George P. Kelly. A 1955 graduate of Vincentian Institute...
Steven Paul Swarthout
In Loving Memory of Steven Paul Swarthoutof Sammamish, Washington01/21/1956 – 09/01/2025 Steven Paul Swarthout of Sammamish, Washington State passed away unexpectedly on September 1, 2025. He was born on January 21, 1956 in Rochester, New York to the late Dr. Paul F....
Jiayun Xu
In Loving Memory of Jiayun Xuof Camas, WA10/30/1987 – 08/02/2025 Jiayun, a mother to two girls, a daughter, a granddaughter, a friend, a colleague, a classmate, spouse, the rock and anchor of our family, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 2, 2025 at 8:24...
Wallace Mealing, Jr
In Loving Memory ofWallace Mealing, Jrof Tacoma, Washington03/29/1945 – 06/21/2025Wallace Mealing Jr passed away peacefully, at the age of 80, in Tacoma, WA on June 21st 2025.Wallace was born in Brooklyn, NY on March 29, 1945 to the late Lillian and Wallace Mealing,...
Cornelia Newell Young
In Loving Memory of Cornelia Newell Youngof Everett, Washington09/20/1938 – 06/18/2025 In Loving Memory of Cornelia Newell Young September 20, 1938 – June 18, 2025 Cornelia Young, affectionately known as Cornie to friends and Cissy to family, was born in St. Helena,...
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