Edward Joseph Rodriguez Jr. beloved Husband, Dad, and Papa, left us on January 21, 2023. He is preceded in death by his mother Dolores in 2001 and his father Edward Sr. in 2010.                 Born on January 9, 1949 in Lompoc, California, he spent his childhood days playing football and hunting in Santa Barbara, CA. He was the quarterback of the football team at San Marcos High School and graduated in...

Sandra “Sandy” Leone Hughes,75, of Gig Harbor, Washington passed away unexpectedly on 17 January 2023.  Sandy grew up on the Alta Vista Ranch near Fruitland, WA, in Steven County. Sandy was an only child with many cousins, aunt, and uncles She loved caring for the farm animals and helping around the farm. She was active in basketball, Grange and 4-H activities through school. After graduating from Columbia High School in Hunters, WA, she moved to Spokane to attend college...

Charles (Chuck) Louis Hunter, 82, of Gig Harbor died on January 15, 2023, following a long fight against Parkinson’s disease. Born October 15, 1940, to Charles A. and Martha Hunter of Tacoma, Washington, Chuck grew up in the Proctor Neighborhood, attended Wilson High School and helped deliver heating oil for his father’s fuel business. Back then Chuck’s family owned one of the cabins just outside the mouth of Gig Harbor. That’s when he met his spouse of 62 years,...

Hallie Herbert Davenport April 14, 1939 - January 12, 2023 Gig Harbor, Washington - Mid evening, January 12, 2023, Hallie Herbert Davenport passed away at age 83. Herb was born April 14, 1939 in the small town of Osceola, Iowa to Hallie and Wilma Davenport. Most of his childhood was lived in that small town in south central Iowa. The family moved once to Clear Lake and then settled in Des Moines. Herb graduated from North High School in Des Moines and lettered all four years in football,...

Sophia Nellie Junge (Powers) passed quietly at 11:30am on January 10, 2023. Sophia worked for many years in the Radiology Department at Saint Joseph’s Hospital. She is survived by her three sons, Raymond Jr., Scott, and Michael, seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren and many cherished nieces and nephews. Her husband of 56 years, Raymond Junge preceded her in 2008. A celebration of life will take place in early spring. In lieu of flowers, cards of remembrance of a special...

Patricia Jean Jerkovich (née Peternell), 90, of Gig Harbor, was welcomed into the arms of the angels on January 6, 2023. Pat, or Patty, as she was known to her family and friends, was born in San Diego, California on September 19, 1932. She grew up in San Pedro, California, and graduated from San Pedro High School in 1950. She met her husband of 65 years, John (Jay) M. Jerkovich, Jr., in San Pedro, and they later moved to Gig Harbor, where she spent the rest of her...

     An amazing mother, beloved grandma, and faithful friend, Beverly Jean Spargo, surrounded by all of her family, peacefully went home to be with Jesus on Friday morning, January 6, 2023.  She was 95 years young.  Beverly was born to Philip and Hazel Brown in Shelton, Washington on January 23, 1927.  She was their only child.  The following year, 1928, the Brown family of three moved to the Proctor District of Tacoma,...

Tina Johnson, 80 passed away January 3, 2023.  Tina retired from the city of Anaheim in 1995, where she was an executive secretary to the director of finance and moved to Gig Harbor.  However, after moving to Gig Harbor she began working at H&R Block, becoming a Master Gardener, and making many new friends. Tina loved plants and flowers, she kept a beautiful garden year-round.  As a Master Gardener she passed on her love of flowers on to others as well as helping...

Phyllis Virginia Radcliffe March 13, 1920 - December 31, 2022   On December 31, 2022, Phyllis Virginia Radcliffe passed away peacefully in her sleep. She was 102 years old. She was born on March 13, 1920, in Edmonds, Washington to Menzo and Alice Hackett. Phyllis was a native to Washington state, particularly the Puget Sound. Growing up, she lived with her parents and two brothers in various logging towns across the region. Her family eventually settled in Tacoma, WA where she...

Barbara Hollingsworth’s Lifelong Gift of Loving Her Family   Barbara (Barbie) Kay Hollingsworth was born Barbara Kay McComber on April 11th 1933 in St Lois, MO.  Barbie passed away at the age of 89 ½ years in the early morning on December 26th in the loving arms of her Family.  Barbie was the core and heartbeat of her Family with an amazing caring spirit and enthusiasm for life.  Barbie’s love for her family was infinite, devoting her life as a Wife,...