Howard Mondress died in Gig Harbor on September 25, 2022, of complications from Parkinson’s.  He was with his wife, ex-wife, children, stepchildren and several grandchildren. Born on April 30, 1938 in Philadelphia, Howard moved to Miami with his family as a child where he met his first wife, Honey Ann Goldberg.  He graduated from the University of Miami with a degree in structural engineering, and he and Honey moved to Chicago and then in 1961 to Seattle.  In Seattle he...

  Belal "Bill" Yousef Masri, 67, passed away on September 24, 2022. Bill was born in Latakia, Syria in 1955 and left Syria in 1973 to travel the world as a merchant marine. His ship landed in Lake Charles, Louisiana in 1979. He was given a three-day visa because his ship started sinking. He overstayed his three-day visa to fly to Washington to visit his brother, Kamal, who he hadn’t seen in 20 years. There, he met Barb at the disco and earned the nickname “Disco...

Edith “Edie” Dietzen was born to Alfred and Margaret Simantel on May 17th, 1945 and raised on their farm in Hillsboro, Oregon. She returned to her Lord on September 23rd, 2022 near her family in Gig Harbor, Washington.  Edie spent her early years picking strawberries and collecting filberts on the farm. She would make a “fortune” of five cents usually for every bucket. The youngest of four children, she was remembered for being a “stinker” for always...

Shirley Dibble Obituary     Shirley J. Dibble, 86, a Gig Harbor resident since 2017, died September 17, 2022.  Shirley was a wife, mother, friend to many, avid cook, gardener, and fan of the Judge Judy show. She was an extraordinarily strong woman who never let illness or chronic pain define her or allow it to slow her down. Prior to retirement she was an Executive Assistant/Secretary with the State of Idaho and then with the State of Alaska.  She was very active in...

Allen T. Swanson 1932-2022 Alford and Clair Dean Swanson were blessed with 14 children. August 1932 their 3rd child Allen T. Swanson was born in in Blanchard, Oklahoma. “Al” as family and friends knew him, had much to celebrate on his 90th birthday in August 2022. Surrounded with family, friends, guests, and pets. Al was honored for his Navel service that day as well. Al is survived by 5 sisters, 3 brothers, a daughter, son, 5 stepdaughters,14 grandchildren,...

Evelyn (Evy) Boyk McNeal passed away on 9/9 after celebrating her 87th birthday on September fifth. Evelyn grew up in Rocklyn, WA (near Davenport) before marrying Edgar McNeal and graduating from Washington State University. Evy was the daughter of Ethel and Emerson Boyk and the older sister to Don and Paulette (Meldahl). Ed and Evy spent time in Philadelphia before returning to the state of Washington to raise their three daughters, Kim (Meline), Kerry (Morrrison) and Kelly (McNeal) and to...

Sean Lineaweaver, age 53 of Gig Harbor, died on August 31, 2022 following a long battle with multiple sclerosis. Sean grew up on Greenwood Village, Colorado. He attended the University of Colorado, Boulder, earning a BS in Aerospace Engineering in 1991 and a MS in Electrical Engineering in 1994. He moved to Seattle in 1994 to attend the University of Washington with the intention of earning a PhD in Electrical Engineering. Sean was a rocket scientist who decided to become a brain...

Joseph Anthony Mastro     Joseph Anthony Mastro was born on August 23,1950 in Seattle, WA, and died on August 30, 2022, in Allyn, WA, after a courageous two-year battle with Pancreatic Cancer.    He is survived by his wife of almost 50 years, Mary Kay (Welch) and his 4 children, Julie Kerkof (Matt), Kevin (Charlene), Lisa Paul (Mike), and Ann Brady (David). He is also survived by the loves of his life, his 8 grandchildren. Joseph and Caroline Kerkof, Joseph, John and...

“Remember to Do Good and You’ll Never Regret Being Kind” There’s always all the usual stuff families say about their loved ones when sharing an obituary; timeline dates and formal names, parents and siblings, cities of birth, their kindness, their strength, their intelligence, their love for our Lord, their hobbies, their career, their children – oh don’t forget all those incredible children, grandchildren and even great grands.  And then of course...

  Steven and Mina Shulz were taken from us suddenly and tragically on Thursday, August 18, 2022. Both were 51 at the time of their passing and were enjoying a golden time in their lives in their home in Olalla, Washington. Steven was born to Pete and Heidi Shulz in Germany and later moved to Clinton, Utah where he was raised before enlisting in the US Air Force immediately after graduating high school. He was stationed on Yokota Air Base in Japan, where he met Mina Saito. They hit it...