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RICHARD NEWMAN
Richard Newman Rick was born on July 29, 1951 at Fort Riley, Kansas, and passed away unexpectedly on vacation in Yachats, Oregon. He graduated in 1970 from Franklin Pierce High School in Tacoma. He enlisted in the US Navyin 1972 and retired in 1992 as an ATC. He worked construction, drove a truck, delivered packages, fixed currency counters, and retired in 2015. He left behind his wife of 46 years, Jocelyn, his children Anson (Melissa), Lacey (Liam), and Ben (Krystal), a dozen grandchildren, Mason, Nolan, Colson, Charlie, Cash, Connor, Bradleigh, Brenden, Ryan, Layla, Henry, and Ivy, his brother Don (Edie), his niece Molly and nephew Josh, and many longtime wonderful friends. He loved his friends and family, his motorcycles, figuring out how things worked, tinkering in his shop, a good joke, a funny story, a rainy day, and a good cigar with a shot of good whiskey. His presence will be dearly missed by us all and we are blessed with so many loving memories of him. Services will be August 11th at 11:30 at Mountain View Funeral Home.
Published in News Tribune (Tacoma) on Aug. 10, 2018
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MICHAEL HOMAN
MIKE HOMAN
Michael Homan Michael "Spike" Warren Homan, of Tacoma, WA, died on July 9, 2018 in Yelm, WA. A Celebration of Life will be held on August 12th in Spanaway, WA. Michael was born July 20, 1952 to Raymond and Cathy Homan. He graduated from Franklin Pierce HS in 1970. Mike was a kind, caring, loving friend and brother to all he met in his path of life. He had a wild spirit of living. All who loved him will never forget that spirit. Mike is survived by his sister Michelle Jindra (husband Richard), niece Allison Evaro (husband Randall), and 2 grand-nieces, Olivia and Ava Evaro.
Published in News Tribune (Tacoma) on July 29, 2018
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CURT CALCOTE
CALCOTE Curtis M., 66, Tacoma, March 2, 2018
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JUDY ESHPETER DURBIN
Judy enjoyed being with her family more than anything. Her grandchildren lit up her world. She also enjoyed many hobbies, including cross stitching and embroidery, as well as canning and taking road trips around her beautiful state of Washington. Judy had a way of making everyone feel welcome and was a friend to all. While relaxing at home, you couldn’t find her without her Pepsi on ice.
Judy is survived by her husband, Greg, of Maple Valley, her son, Chad (Aubrey) of Maple Valley, her daughter Shala (Kyle Marlatt) of Kent, WA, brothers Vic (Linda) Eshpeter of Greenwater, and Frank (Mary) Eshpeter of Maple Valley, grandchildren Emmy and Myles and many other family and friends that she loved very much. She was preceded in death by her sister, Sharron Randall.
Service will be held at Tahoma National Cemetery on January 5, 2018 at one-fifteen in the afternoon. Celebration of life will follow at the Black Diamond Eagles.
In Lieu of flowers, please donate to Providence Hospice of Seattle or The Maple Valley Food Bank in Judy’s name. To send flowers or a remembrance gift to the family of Judith Durbin, please visit our Tribute Store.
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