Celebrating the Life of Ayako Koczur March 15th, 1931 - July 3rd, 2026 We celebrate the beautiful life of Ayako Koczur, who was born in Tsuroka, Japan, and passed away in Lakewood, Washington. Her 95 years were filled with energy, curiosity, and countless moments of joy. Travel always called to...

James Michael Marzano, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend, was born on August 5, 1959, in Tacoma, WA, to Thomas and Donna Marzano. He passed away peacefully on July 3, 2026, in Tacoma, following a hard-fought battle with cancer, which he faced with remarkable courage and grace....

Services are pending with Mountain View Funeral Home.

Services are pending with Mountain View Funeral Home.

Dragonflies are often seen as a message or visit from the spirit of a loved one after they have passed on, in their transition to whatever lies ahead. Dad left us today after a relatively short and unexpected decline in his health. We didn't have a definitive diagnosis at the end, but some form...

Marlene Kay Walrath 80, of Tacoma, WA passed away peacefully on July 1, 2026. Born January 1, 1946, in Crookston, MN. She was the youngest daughter of William and Evelyn Glasser. She moved to WA when she was 11 years old and resided in Tacoma her whole life. She graduated from Franklin Pierce...

Mary Goss, a spirited and loving soul, left this world peacefully on June 30, 2026, in the comfort of her home. Born on March 10, 1933, in Toole, Utah, Mary was a beacon of warmth and joy throughout her 93 years of life. She was the beloved daughter of Joseph and Annie Marion, and she was...

Ralph “Butch” Burton Hodge, born May 16, 1941, in Wenatchee, Washington, to Melissa Ousterhout and Harley Russell Hodge, passed away on June 30, 2026, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington. Early Life and Education Ralph grew up on a small farm near Colfax, Washington, and graduated...

Debra Jean Morgan, born in West Berlin, Germany, on June 11, 1956, passed away peacefully in Graham, Washington, on June 30, 2026. She lived a life defined by warmth, curiosity, and devotion to the people she loved most. Debra spent many years working as a prep cook, preparing meals for airline...

Laurie Stephanie Talbo Wildt, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away in June 2026 at the age of 53. Laurie was born in 1973 in Long Branch, New Jersey to Joseph and Helen Talbo, the second of three daughters. Soon after her birth, her family moved to Taiwan, where her father served with the U.S....

In Loving Memory of Alphonso "Fonz" Toefuaina Asuega July 10th, 1983 - June 29th, 2026 Alphonso Toefuaina Asuega, lovingly known to family and friends as Fonz, was a devoted husband, loving father, cherished son, beloved brother, uncle, cousin, loyal friend, and a man whose love, humor, and...

In Loving Memory of Jon Maurice Kerr On June 28th, Jon Kerr, 56, of Tacoma, Washington, passed away unexpectedly, leaving behind a family who loved him deeply. Born in Tacoma, Jon was the son of Claudia and the late JD Kerr. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Jack and Joyce Moe, his...