John Elton Holmes, 73, passed away peacefully in Tacoma, Washington on November 9, 2019. John was born in Hamilton, Ohio on October 25, 1946 to Ernest and Margaret Holmes. He was deeply loved and will be missed every day by his family and friends.      He attended and graduated from Sandusky High School in 1964 and received his Bachelor’s degree in 1968. He obtained his Master’s degree from the Wharton School in 1970.      John...

Judy M. Vasconcelos 1947-2019   Judy M. Vasconcelos 40-Year Gig Harbor resident, Realtor, Mother and Grandmother, passed away in Tacoma.   “Judy Vasconcelos was a force of nature.” That’s what people said about her; Even if they only knew her for a little while.  Throughout her 72 years, she lived fearlessly and loved unconditionally. She passed away Nov. 5, and we will never see her like again. Judy grew up on Long Island, in New York. She was the...

Sandra Louise Herink 1958-2019   Sandra Louise Herink, 61 a Gig Harbor, Wa resident since 2016, died November 1, 2019 after a short illness. Sandy was a retired special education teacher, homemaker, artist and avid gardener. Family members include her husband of 31 years Philip Herink, Gig Harbor, sons, Jerod John and Kellen Donald Herink both of Boise Idaho and one grandson. Sandy is proceeded in death by her mother, Katie Noel Fleming and George Edwin Vanhoozer of Idaho. Sandy is...

Pastor “Jed” Minton, Sr. (81) went home to be with the Lord the morning of October 31, 2019.  Celebration of His Life Service: Saturday, November 23, 2019. 11:30am – Christian Life Center -Port Orchard WA Address: 1780 Lincoln Ave SE -  A special tribute is planned! Lunch reception to follow. We look forward to seeing you. Jerrison Paul Minton was born on a Sunday morning in March 1938 in Nyack NY.  As a 4 year old boy he built a fort that was his...

     Laura May Knapp Otto, 87, passed away peacefully at home in Gig Harbor, Washington, on October 29, 2019.  She was born in Tacoma, Washington, on May 19, 1932, to Earl and Lily Knapp.  She is deeply loved and will be missed every day.      She was a Depression-era child and grew up playing with her siblings on the beach, swimming in the Puget Sound, and picking wild blackberries in the woods.  She learned how to play the piano at a young age,...

 Angie Joan Picchi   Born Angelina Joan Tognotti June 11th, 1928 in Dos Palos California.  Entered the Gates of Heaven at the age of 91 as Angie Joan Picchi on October 28th, 2019 from Gig Harbor Washington. Angie was the third and youngest child of Italian immigrants Alfredo Tognotti and Albertina Fredianni.  She attended Dos Palos High School where she graduated in 1944 at the age of 16 having skipped a grade.  She immediately went to work for Bank of America as...

JoAnn L. Alexander 1951-2019 JoAnn L. Alexander, 68 beloved wife and Mother was born June 8, 1951 in Tacoma. WA.  She died on Oct. 22, 2019 at Swedish Hospital Cherry Hill Campus awaiting treatment for a re-accruing brain tumor. JoAnn was loved and will be greatly missed by husband of 48 years, Gerald A. Alexander Jr, sons Isaac, Joshua, (Lisa), and grandsons Zane & Landon.  Sister Annette Clem, (Jim), sons Zack, Jacob, Brother Michael, (Cindy), and her Mother Judy Andersen....

     Irene Marie Andree Dudley, 82, of Gig Harbor, Washington, and Anchorage, Alaska, passed away October 21, 2019, at St. Anthony’s Hospital, Gig Harbor, from complications of a fall in which she struck her head.  Irene’s immediate family were able to visit her before her passing.      Irene was born August 6, 1937, in Mission City, British Columbia, Canada, to parents John and Marie (Cloutier) Schlosser.  Irene’s many, many...

Homer J. Olsen 1924 – 2019 Homer J. Olsen, 95, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2019 in Gig Harbor, Washington, where he lived for the last 23 years; previously, he lived in the San Francisco Bay Area. He was born in Monroe, Utah on April 7, 1924 to Homer Christian Olsen and Ruth Weimer, both of Monroe, Utah. Mr. Olsen’s early life on a sheep ranch in southern Utah and later in Boulder City, Nevada during the construction of the Hoover Dam greatly influenced his...

Lisa Pavkovic was born on April 28, 1971 to Cecil and Cherry-Ann Morris in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.  She attended Pearson High School in Port Elizabeth and graduated in 1988.  She studied Drama at Pretoria Technicon University, graduating with a Theater Degree in 1992. At a young age Lisa performed in local productions such as Snow White, at the Port Elizabeth Opera House. After graduating from the University she continued to stay in Johannesburg for two years where she...