Eric Ove Asplund, born September 1, 1924 in Sundsvall Sweden, passed away on September 6, 2019 at 95 years of age. A Gig Harbor resident since 1942, Eric was a retired Painter/Drywall Finisher, Charter Member of Gig Harbor Eagles Aerie #2809, St Nicholas Catholic Church and a former member of The Peninsula Lions Club. Eric is survived by his wife of 76 years Bette, Daughters Sandie Myers, Linda (Harry) Ireland, Tina (Terry) McGovern , son K.O. (Valerie) Asplund, 10 grandchildren, 14...

    Mary “Midge” Slott left this life and went to join her husband John Slott on September 4, 2019. She was born on February 2, 1926 in Enumclaw, WA to William and Ruth Heidinger. A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, September 10 at 1:00 pm at Haven of Rest Memorial Park at 8503 State Route 16 NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98332. A light reception will be held afterward at her family home. Please contact Teresa for directions by calling 907-350-2419.

Sinclair “Al” Weymiller left us for a better place on 9/1/19, one week before his 84th birthday. He called Gig Harbor home for the past 35 years. Al is survived by his three sons Allen (Dan), Pete (Kathy), and Paul (Andrea), grandchildren Alex, Ben, Hannah, Theo, Ellie and Mary as well as and many extended family members and treasured friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents Eleanor and Herbert, sister Jeanne, brother John, wife Carol, and sons Tommy and...

Carola Ann Cornish 84, a Gig Harbor resident of 25 years, passed peacefully on August 26th, 2019. Carol was a homemaker for most of her adult life. She also had her LPN license, belonged to the Rosedale Reformed Bible Church, was a “red hat” and enjoyed line dancing with friends. Carol had a generous heart; she loved all the children of the church. She would give away her possessions to anyone who liked or needed them. Carol was survived by her devoted soul mate Lou. Her...

Susi was born on December 13, 1944 at St. Mary’s hospital in San Francisco. Her mother, Lorraine E. Wright moved from New York city to San Francisco to live with her aunt, while her husband, petty officer, Robert A. Wright was fighting the war aboard the attack transport, American Legion.                 After the war, the Wright family moved back to New York and when Susi was almost five, moved out to...

James “Jim” Lester Absten, 67, passed away peacefully in Tacoma WA, after a long illness on August 11, 2019.  He is preceded in death by his parents John and Bobbie Absten, wife Debra, and sister-in-law Kathryn “Katy” Absten. He was born in Tacoma, WA on June 8, 1952, a fourth generation Washingtonian.  He graduated from Franklin Pierce High School and after his service in the Army earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Puget Sound. James...

Helen, 90 years old, died peacefully at home in Olalla, WA. Saturday August 10th, 2019. Helen was born December 28th, 1928 in San Jose, CA. She was the daughter of William and Dena Chilibis. Helen graduated from Fremont High School, Sunnyvale, CA in 1945. She married Walter Sciarini in 1946. Together they had 3 children. Helen came to WA State in mid-eighties, lived on her son’s property until her passing. Helen enjoyed working outside in her yard. Pulling weeds, raking (always...

  Sylvia Ann Jackson, (Sylvie) age 73, passed away peacefully at her home in Gig Harbor, Washington on the evening of August 7, 2019, surrounded by her husband Geoffrey, and her three children. Sylvie succumbed to cancer after a courageous and dignified fight. We will be forever grateful for the invaluable help & compassion of the Gig Harbor Multicare Oncology and Hospice staffs, who helped us through this dark time. Sylvie was born September 28, 1945, in Preston, England. After...

Louis M Padilla, 76, passed away after a brief five week battle in the hospital on July 30th, 2019. He put up a valiant battle. He was born August 25, 1942 in Lawrence, Kansas to Pedro and Mario Padilla. He is deeply loved and missed every day by his family and friends. Louis enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1959 and after a very successful 20 year career, retired as a First Sergeant of Electronics Maintenance Company in Camp Pendleton, CA. He served in the Cuban Missile...

Matthew (Matt) C. Hines, 65, passed away peacefully in Tacoma at the Franciscan Hospice Center, July 28th, 2019.    After being born in San Antonio, Texas, while his father was stationed at Lackland, Air Force Base, Matt moved all over the US including Texas, New York, Alaska, Alabama and Washington State.  Matt graduated from Wilson High School in Tacoma after which he worked for Boeing for 30 years before retiring May, 2019.    Matt met his beloved wife, Diane,...