Stanley Joseph Lee was born October 9, 1940 in Faribault, Minnesota, to parents Bernice Nathalie Rumberg (1911-1991) and Ole Martinius Lee (1901-1978). He passed away peacefully on June 27, 2022, in Gig Harbor, Washington, due to complications from mesothelioma.   Stan shared his birthday with John Lennon, same day and same year, as he liked to let people know. He was the oldest of three brothers, Chuck (b. Dec 19, 1941 d. Dec 14, 2019) and David (b. Aug 7, 1945). They grew up in a...

Our beloved mother and wife, Bernadette Kalafatich, unexpectedly entered into God’s Kingdom on June 25th. Bernadette was born to Frederick and Anne Baxendale on May 31, 1942, in Manchester, England. When Bernadette was 24 she moved to Los Angeles, CA with her sister Rita where she worked as a nanny. Soon after moving Bernadette met her love, Drago Kalafatich at German dance hall in Los Angeles. They were married on her birthday, May 31, 1969, and went on to have two children, Nicholas...

Thomas Walton Wagner lived in Gig Harbor for over 50 years and was 91 when he passed away on June 17, 2022. Tom was born on May 25, 1931, at Columbia Hospital (now defunct) in Seattle, Washington. His middle name was after his mother’s brother, his uncle Walton. Tom’s father, Ewald Carl Wagner was a printer with the US Navy from 1924-1928. From 1926-1928 he was on the USS Arizona. During the Great Depression he refused to wait in the breadlines and instead, he worked as a...

Devon Thompson, 23, beloved son, brother, family member, and cherished friend passed away unexpectedly June 13th, 2022.   Devon loved so many and was loved by all who knew him. If you knew him well or barely at all, he always left you thinking. Whether it about how absolutely charming, ridiculously funny, or just downright inappropriate he was, he left his mark. He will continue to stay with us all through memories, the laughs and love he gave to each of us. Devon, we will see you...

Kenneth (Ken) Scott Matthews, 50 of Gig Harbor, WA passed away on Sunday June 12, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Ken was born in Tacoma, WA December 23, 1971, he was son of Robert (Bob) Matthews and Robin Manriquez. From a very young age Ken began his professional career in the construction industry as a heavy equipment operator. Later starting his own family run company, Federal Construction. His biggest joy was working with his children, at some point all three of his kids worked...

Michael D Robinson, beloved father, brother, and grandfather, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 30, 2022, at the age of 72, while involved in a tragic accident at his home in Gig Harbor, WA. Mike will be remembered by his daughters, grandchildren, and family as a man who loved deeply, laughed often, and continued to learn. He was an avid reader, artist, collector and baker. Mike graduated from Puyallup’s Rogers High School in 1969, then enlisted in the United States Air Force....

Lydia Mae (Stracke) Robinson passed peacefully on March 9, 2022 at the age of 93. She is survived by her son William Robinson, daughter-in-laws Sandi Robinson and Pamela Robinson, grand-daughters Eva, Sarah, Kellie and great-grandchildren Twyla, Lily, Henry, Matilda, and June. Lydia was predeceased by her beloved husband Eugene, whom she lost in 1987, but forever cherished. Her youngest son Michael tragically followed her in death with his recent passing on May 30, 2022. Born in Kansas...

Obituary of Daniel G. Mills   It is only fitting that our dad died on Memorial Day, May 30, 2022, as he spent his career in the service of others.   Daniel G. Mills was born in Seattle on January 4, 1934.  He was the son of Jack and Margery Mills. He lived on a farm on the Wishkah River as a young boy, then moved to Seattle to a five acre farm at 200th and Wallingford.  He was quite the prankster as a teenager and told numerous stories of his escapades!   Dad...

   LuVerne was born May 17, 1925 in Fergus Falls, MN and died May 29, 2022.  She moved to Tacoma, Washington with her parents at the age of 17.  After graduating from Stadium High School she went to Tacoma General Hospital School of Nursing graduating as Registered Nurse in 1946.  LuVerne married John Richard Petersen in the fall of ’46. She was affectionately known by her close friends as “Lovey”.   LuVerne and Richard raised their three...

Donna K. Eckhoff February 3, 1931 – May 26, 2022     Donna Kathleen Eckhoff of Tacoma, age 91, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 26, 2022. Donna was born to John and Marie Sitzman on February 3, 1931 and grew up in a Christian farming family in Park City, Montana. The Sitzmans were faithful members of Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church of Park City where Donna was baptized, confirmed and married.   She had a lifelong love of music,...