The Obituary Section

Hwa Cabilin

, Washington

Hwaki Min Cabilin loving and devoted wife mother and Grandmother passed away peacefully on May 24 2024 in Renton WA at the age of 77. She was born on September 10 1948 in Taejon Korea. Hwaki had a fulfilling career working in the Casino and Hotel industry as a change person and in housekeeping. In her free time she enjoyed fishing and tending to flowers particularly roses and orchids. She is survived by her beloved husband Charles her son Daniel her daughter Christie Duerr her soninlaw Eric Duer and her grandsons Cade and Eli Duerr. Hwaki was preceded in death by her father Min Paek Su and her mother Ching Sun Cha. A funeral service to honor Hwakis life will be held at the EdlineYahn Covington Funeral Chapel located at 27221 156th Ave Kent WA 98042 on June 13 2024. Following the service she will be laid to rest at…

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Joseph Saitta

, Washington

May 25, 2024

Joseph S. Saitta passed away on May 26 2024 at the age of 89. He was born November 19 1934 in Baldwin New York to Vincenzo Vincent and Giovanna Jennie Saitta. He is preceded in death by his parents his sisters Rose and Fran his beloved wife Valle Saitta and his daughter Theresa Schmeichel. He is survived by his four stepdaughters Connie Gregorio Shelley Covey Michelle Covey Stacie Maes and his son in law Karl Schmeichel. Joe had eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He had a love for music and dancing. He also enjoyed playing card games with the family when they got together.

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Luis De La Cruz Jr.

, Washington

November 16, 1989

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Luis who left us on May 28th 2024 at the age of 34. Luis was born on November 17 1989 in Salinas California and from the moment he entered our lives he brought immense love joy and light to our family. Luis was a loving husband to Victoria Webb De La Cruz and a proud father to Beverly JeanPierre a cherished son to Luis De La Cruz Sr. and Theresa Pagan a devoted brother to Christina Pagan LeFever and Angel Pagan. A proud member of the United States Air Force Luis spent his career as a dedicated Aerospace Maintenance Craftsman. His passion for his job and the Air Force was evident in his many accomplishments including his direct positive impact on the military mission his peers and those he mentored. His dedication and hard work left an…

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Barbara Oneill

, Washington

Barbara J. Watkins ONeill was born on January 19 1934 in Loup City Nebraska to Harry and Lottie Watkins and the youngest of three children. Barbara graduated from Yakima High School in 1952 and went on to Washington State University. There she got her nursing degree and meet her cowboy Phillip G. ONeill. She graduated in nursing in June of 1956 and in September 1956 they were married. In 1962 Barbara and Phillip welcome their only child a son Arthur Shane ONeill into their lives. Barbara went onto get her masters degree in nursing and started teaching and Tacoma General School of nursing and Shoreline Community College where she retired in 1994. Her hobbies were belonging to many sewing groups where she loved sharing new patterns and teaching those that needed help. She worked with WSU extension office of textiles teaching sewing. She loved the theater where she traveled all…

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Joyce Dube

, Washington

June 7, 2024

Joyce Marcella Dube age 86 passed away June 8 2024 at Life Care Center in Puyallup Washington. Joyce was born on April 2 1938 in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the small town of Chatham. She was the youngest of eight children born to Peter and Ellen Koski Johnson. The family lived on a dairy farm in Chatham where the children all pitched in to help with the farm chores. Joyce had many happy memories of her childhood growing up with her siblings on a farm in the country and attending school in a small schoolhouse where she made many close friends with whom she kept in close contact through the years. While attending high school Joyce participated in track softball and cheerleading. She graduated from Eben High School in 1956. She and her close friend Ruthie decided they would take commercial classes and move to Detroit to get…

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Judith Erickson

, Washington

Judith D. Judy Erickson 86 of Pacific went to her eternal home on Friday June 14th surrounded by numerous loved ones after a brief battle with cancer. Judy was born on February 9th 1938 to James and Vera Hayes in Auburn Washington. After Judy graduated from Auburn High School in 1957 she spent a brief time studying business at WSU. In 1961 Judy married Howard Erickson and together they raised 6 children. Judy was proud of her large family and was involved in their school church dance recitals drum and bugle corps and sports activities. She was devoted to spending time with her children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Judy was known as an excellent cook and one of her greatest joys was feeding people. She loved to cook for family and friends who became family and eventually this led to her successful catering business. On a mission trip to Tecate…

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Carole Vandel

, Washington

Carole Vandel died of natural causes in her home on May 23 2024. She was surrounded by her beloved wolf plates pictures of animal friends especially her dog Charlie her loving companion for the past 12 years. And our families love to Pam for always being there. Carole loved sports music and most especially animals she was hard working as is evident by her over 35 year career at Boeing. She grew up in Denver Colorado with a father that was a great athlete and so was she a gift she passed onto her daughter Donna who was an amazing athlete. Carole loved singing and music especially Elvis That gift of music she gave to her son Gregg who spent a lifetimein music. And this family loves animals thank you mom and grandma for that and so much more. You leave behind a lot of love in Gregg Wendy and…

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Beverly Hagen

, Washington

Beverly Hagen passed away from natural causes on May 18 2024 at the age of 89. She is survived by James Thomson her husband of nearly 37 years four sons and a daughter Kristopher Hans Ty Scot and Sarah and many grandchildren greatgrandchildren and greatgreat grandchildren in addition to her sister Jane Hagen and their many cousins. She graduated from Renton High School in 1952. She continued her education at the University of Washington earning bachelors and masters degrees. Beverly was a high school teacher starting in Enumclaw and then moving to Auburn where she focused especially on atrisk students until she retired in 1999. Beverly was known for creativity and skill evidenced by the mountain of quilts and knitted items she created for family friends and to benefit people in need. After retiring she and Jim frequently traveled. Favorite trips included visits to China Egypt and many trips to…

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Barry Vantrojen

, Washington

Barry James VanTrojen 84 passed away peacefully on Monday April 8th 2024. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 1100 a.m. 1230 p.m. on Monday April 22nd 2024 at New Life Church 15711 152nd Ave. S.E. Renton WA with reception to follow 1230 200 p.m. Barry was preceded in death by his parents Charles Bill James VanTrojen and Ruby Evans and sibling William Bill VanTrojen. Barry is survived by his wife Karen VanTrojen son Troy VanTrojen twin daughters Laura VanTrojen and Denise Dickinson soninlaw Tim Dickinson grandson Austin Dickinson and grandson Zachary Dickinson. Barry was born in Hoquiam WA on June 19 1939. He joined the Coast Guard after Cleveland High School graduation in 1958. His duty was relieving the lighthouse keepers in the San Francisco Bay area. After the military Barry met Karen and they were married on July 11th 1964. He became a Seattle Firefighter in 1967…

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Arlene Hall

, Washington

Arlene Janet Hall was born on April 271938 in Seattle and passed away at her Maple Valley home on May 2 2024 at the age of 86. She is survived by her husband Albert who she was happily married to for 66 years her son Kevin and his wife Cindy her daughter Marlene and her husband Mike and her granddaughters Nicole and Sydney. Arlene enjoyed spending time with family and friends gardening and swimming. Her smile laughter humor and caring nature will be greatly missed by many. Oh Al we are so very sorry to hear She was such a wonderful woman and you two had many many happy years together. Love you. Bruce and Nancy Rayl

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Irene Tack

, Washington

Irene Lillian Tack passed away peacefully at her daughters home in Kent on Thursday April 25th. Services will be held at EdlineYahn Covington Funeral Chapel on Friday May 3rd. Viewing at 100 pm with funeral service and reception following. Irene was born in Sherburn Minnesota on September 15 1922 to Paul and Louisa Schimmer. She had four older sisters and a younger brother. Times were hard during the depression and her father found work wherever he could and her mother had a variety of jobs outside the home. Irene hated school and dropped out after the 8th grade. She loved playing softball and had many friends. Irene and her sister Clara got a ride to Seattle in May 1942 and got jobs at the Boeing Company right away. They told their father they were paying 67 cents an hour so he came to Seattle and eventually the entire Schimmer family…

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Doris Katherina Harden

, Washington

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