James B. Smith
Nov 7, 2025
On November 7, 2025, James B. Smith, M.D., 93, passed away at Swedish Hospital in Seattle from natural causes. Jim was born in Everett, grew up in Seattle, and attended Seattle Preparatory School. He earned his undergraduate degree at Seattle University and his medical degree at Creighton University. His internship was at Swedish Hospital. He then entered the U.S. Army...
Dolores Moira Cullinane
Nov 5, 2025
In Loving Memory of Dolores Moira Cullinane
February 1, 1931 – November 5, 2025
Dolores was born to Michael and Mary McGuire on February 1,1931. She was the sixth of seven children and the youngest girl. Doey, as she was known to friends and family, attended St. Alphonsus Grade School and Holy Angels High School. Dolores' father, Michael, died when she was...
Meng-Chao Yao
Oct 27, 2025
Meng-Chao Yao died at his home in Seattle on October 27, 2025. Born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan, he attended National Taiwan University before gaining his PhD at the University of Rochester, Rochester, New York.
After several years teaching at Washington University in St. Louis, MO, he and his family moved to Seattle, WA, to take a position as a research...
Carol Garland
Oct 26, 2025
Carol Hill Garland, age 68, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2025, in Shoreline, Washington.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas C. Garland and Jean Hill Garland. She is survived by her daughter, Leigh Ann Shaw Cannady, and her three sisters, Cheryl (Joseph) Chasin, Janet (Randy) Akerson, and Linda Dodson.
Born in Seattle and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida, Carol...
Woo Lee
Oct 17, 2025
WOO LEE (1941-2025)
Woo Lee, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend passed away peacefully on October 17, 2025 in Seattle. He was 84.
One of nine children of Chinese immigrant parents, Bo and Lai Fong Lee, Woo was born April 7, 1941, on Beacon Hill in Seattle, WA. He was a proud graduate of Franklin High School and the University...
Penny Louise Scott
Oct 14, 2025
Penny Louise Scott, 79 years old, of Lake Tapps passed away peacefully on October 14th, 2025. Penny was born on September 16th, 1946, to Marilyn Potts and Raymond Engel, in Seattle, Washington. She graduated from Blanchet high school in 1964. She received her BA in Education from the University of Washington.
Penny met the love of her life, Bob, at The...
Ernest Lou
Oct 3, 2025
Ernest (Ernie) H. Lou was born in Seattle, Washington on August 12, 1959 to Wing H. Lou and Sue Lou. Ernie attended public schools in Seattle including Van Asselt Elementary, Asa Mercer Jr High and Cleveland High School. Ernie then went onto to double major in Business and Communications at the University of Washington. He began work at Anderson Consulting...
Henry Ging Hong Chin
Sep 15, 2025
In Loving Memory of Henry Ging Hong Chin
December 13, 1933 – September 15, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father and grandfather, Henry Ging Hong Chin, who departed peacefully on September 15, 2025, at the age of 91.
Born in Guangdong, China, Henry graduated college in Hong Kong before immigrating to the United...
Marilyn Wong Chiba
Sep 13, 2025
Marilyn Wong Chiba
10/4/1949 ~ 9/13/2025
Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Lifetime Friend of: Chiba; Bain and Beau; Gus, Henry and Axel; Alice, Helen, Karen, Marian, Nancy, Raymond, and Tony.
Survived by brother Do Wong and Her many Friends.
Born and raised in Seattle's Chinatown.
Fifty one year U.S. Postal Service career.
Thanks to Fred Hutch Cancer Center, Japanese Presbyterian Church, and her Lakemont neighbors.
Thanks for...
Harley-Quinn Ekko Black
Sep 2, 2025
Harley-Quinn Ekko Black, 38, of Seattle, WA left our world on September 2, 2025. Quinn was born on September 9, 1986, to Loren Moore and Diane Moore in Renton, WA as Jeremiah Elisha Moore. They graduated from Garfield High School in 2005 and worked diligently in the grocery industry. As a non-binary person who used they/them pronouns, Quinn was a...
Merry Makiye Ishino
Aug 25, 2025
Merry Makiye Ishino was born on June 4, 1928, in Seattle, Washington, to Masu and Kinzo Hikida; she was the fifth of nine children. The Hikida family lived in the South Park neighborhood in South Seattle until the family was forcibly incarcerated in concentration camps during World War II. They were first sent to the Puyallup Assembly Center, where they...
Thomas Charles Rantz
Aug 21, 2025
Thomas Charles Rantz ("Cha Cha") was born March 13,1952, and passed away at his home in Seattle, WA on August 21, 2025, due to a tragic accident. He was 73 years old. Born in Newport News, Virginia, to Richard Charles (Colonel: US Army; Oct. 21, 1921 - Feb. 4, 2023) and ErmaDeanne Boyer Rantz, Tom spent his childhood growing up...
Charles Barbo
Aug 6, 2025
Charles "Chuck" Kirby Barbo Obituary
With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Charles Kirby Barbo, "Chuck", on August 6, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.Chuck was born on April 18, 1941 in Everett, Washington, and grew up in Seattle with his parents, Carl and Jessie Barbo, and sister Katherine Barbo Johnson. A graduate of Roosevelt High School in 1959, Chuck demonstrated leadership...
Mariann Whalen
2025
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Kwong Foo Tsang
Aug 3, 2025
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Bing Henkel
Aug 2, 2025
Alan "Bing" Henkel
February 8, 1952 - August 2, 2025
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Patricia Toshiko (Tamiyasu) Fukuhara
2025
Patricia Toshiko Tamiyasu was born on December 26, 1927 in Troutdale, OR. Shortly thereafter, her family moved to a farming community in Brooks, OR.
Toshi’s parents were Shigeto Tamiyasu and Kisayo Sadakuni Tamiyasu. She was one of 7 children Masao, Mikio, Pauline Haruye, Patricia Toshiko, Susie Suzuko (also known as Jinx), Ed and Lynn.
In 1942 during WWII, the Tamiyasu family was...
Mary Ann Lamsek
Jul 30, 2025
Mary Ann Lamsek passed away peacefully on July 30, 2025, surrounded by her family. She died from complications of cancer treatment after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer.
Mary Ann was born in Tacoma on June 16, 1944, to parents John and Patricia Reisinger. She was the eldest of eight siblings. She graduated high school from St. Thomas Aquinas...
Eric David Griswold
Jul 29, 2025
Eric David Griswold, 53, a devoted husband, father, son, brother, uncle, friend, talented musician, and gifted cybersecurity engineer, passed away on July 29, 2025. He leaves behind a legacy of laughter, innovation, brilliance, and unwavering dedication to both his family and profession.
Born on May 29, 1972, in Los Angeles, California, Eric spent his early years in Southern California. At age...
Brian Geoffrey McHale
Jul 27, 2025
Brian Geoffrey McHale died in Seattle, Washington on July 27, 2025 (his birthday). With grace and determination, Brian lived for the past two and a half years with metastasized melanoma. He is survived by his wife, Esther Gottlieb, his daughters Alma Gottlieb-McHale and Lily Gottlieb-McHale, sons-in-law Elliot Wilson and Zak Wall, and grandchildren Tali Gottlieb-Wilson, Ruby Gottlieb-Wall, and Arlo Gottlieb-Wall....
