Gloria June Dowell was called home on January 30th, 2026. She is the cherished daughter of Dorothy Dowell and the late R.B. Josh Dowell, and the spirited sibling of her brothers Billy, Donald (HB), Donald G, Dean Dowell, and her sister Dianna Jones. She also leaves behind her niece Breanna Emma,...

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Hai Trong Nguyen, 55, of Lakewood, Washington, passed away on January 29, 2026 at St Joseph Medical Center, surrounded by the love of his family. Born April 19, 1970 in My Tho, Vietnam, Hai and his parents emigrated to the United States in 1985. A longtime member of the Lakewood community, Hai...

Resilient, responsible, determined, hardworking, and generous, Faye L. Lew lived each day with gentle compassion. Her acts of care were steady and quiet, yet they touched everyone around her. Family and friends remember her as a source of calm strength. Born on September 20th, 1930, in Canton,...

Kikue Mercier, 93, of Lakewood, WA, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2026. Born on November 2,1932 to Yoshi and Aiji Makino, Kikue worked in the clerical field for many years and was a devout practitioner of Soka Gakkai Buddhism. She is survived by her children, Michael Mercier of Lakewood,...

Sharon Richie Aliitasi Ayers, a beloved matriarch, peacefully returned to her Lord on January 28, 2026, at her home in Spanaway, WA, at the age of 75. Born on November 28, 1950, in Honolulu, HI, Sharon's life was a testament to her deep love for family and the joy she found in nurturing those she...

Moore was born on May 6, 1935, in Alma Alabama to the late C. L. Moore and Ardell Carter Moore. During the 1950's R. C. migrated to Chicago, Illinois. He dedicated nearly 40 years to the Chicago Tribune Newspaper, holding various positions including Ink Press Operator; Newspaper Bundling;...

Lucy May (Solomon) Emsley Born at home in Yelm, WA on May 12, 1943. And died in Puyallup, WA, on 01/27/2026. Before Lucy was born, her father knew she would be a girl. And her name would be Tootsie. So, he planted Carrots to come up spelling the name Tootsie. Later Tootsie became a nickname. And...

Hwa Chin Blizzard was born in Hwanghae-do, Korea in 1943. She was married for 58 years to Richard Blizzard, whom she met while he was stationed in Korea in the 1960s. They have one daughter, Michelle who lives close by in Puyallup with her husband Jason. After supporting her husband’s long career...

Laura L. Vogel passed away on January 26, 2026 in Tacoma, Washington following a brief illness. She was born on October 4, 1941 in Willow, Oklahoma to Joseph and Emily (Dusek) Ferreira and grew up in Sayre, Oklahoma. She graduated from Sayre High School in 1959. After graduation, she moved to Ft....

James Leroy Gross, born Livingston, TX February 10, 1937, passed away Tacoma WA January 26, 2026 Our hearts were broken Monday, January 26, 2026 when we woke to find our dad, James Leroy Gross, had passed away in his sleep next to his beloved dogs, Annie & Sassy, guardians to the end. Jim...