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Local obituaries for the Seattle, Washington and surrounding areas


David Masaoka

David Masaoka

2026

David Masaoka was on born July 19, 1955 and passed away on May 26, 2026 peacefully surrounded by the laughter, jokes, stories of the crazy family, and the presence of his family whom he loved dearly. His life reflected a quiet strength, deep kindness, a generous heart, and a gentle spirit that touched everyone who knew him. He was the...

Monica Mary Bernadette Noonan

Monica Mary Bernadette Noonan

May 26, 2026

Monica Mary "Bernadette" Noonan

Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ambrose Patrick "Pat" Noonan just 15 months ago.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026 at 10:30 am at St. Peter Catholic Church on Beacon Hill.

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Christine Edlund

Christine Edlund

May 16, 2026

Christine Edlund

July 23, 1933 - May 16, 2026

Born in Seattle, July 23, 1933, to Helen Weber and Leo Gillespie, Christine Redel Edlund lived in Seattle and the surrounding area her entire life. She passed away May 16, 2026 at the age of 92.



Having lost her mother in infancy, she was raised in Ballard by her aunt and namesake Christine Weber...

Jane McElrath Chavez

Jane McElrath Chavez

May 10, 2026

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Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Blessed Sacrament Church 5041 9th Ave NE, Seattle WA 98105 Thursday, May 28, 2026, 10 AM. 

Graveside Service to follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery 5041 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105 

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Arrangements Entrusted to Emmick Family Funeral Home (Lake View) Seattle, Washington

Terry Scott Heckler

Terry Scott Heckler

May 5, 2026

Terry Scott Heckler, visual artist and advertising legend, was part of a small group of modest creatives at the center of the 1970s Seattle Renaissance. He shared much of his talents and gifts with many folks and was committed to family, friends, art, music, football, and advertising. Terry passed away May 5, 2026, after a struggle with dementia. Until recently,...

Pete Katsumi Tsuchikawa

Pete Katsumi Tsuchikawa

Apr 18, 2026

Pete Katsumi Tsuchikawa was born on December 20, 1952 in Seattle, WA to Masakatsu (Mud) and Wilma Tsuchikawa. He passed away peacefully with Grace at his side on April 18, 2026 at Great Leaf Adult Family Home Care.

In his more athletic days, he played football, basketball, volleyball and bowled. Pete also coached youth basketball for SCAA (Seattle Chinese Athletic Association).

Growing...

Charlene P. Ishida

Charlene P. Ishida

Apr 12, 2026

Charlene Ishida (Char) Obituary

Charlene Ishida, 82, of Seattle, Washington, passed away April 12, 2026, at Kline Galland Senior Living and Care Services. 

Born August 21, 1943, in Seattle to Frank and Mary Woo, she attended Garfield High School (Class of 1961) and later earned her cosmetology license. She first married Larry Chung, with whom she had one son, Dennis. She later...

Suzanne Gage Brainard

Suzanne Gage Brainard

Apr 12, 2026

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Arrangements Entrusted to Emmick Family Funeral Home Lake View - Seattle, Washington.

Andrew Robert Aldaraca

Andrew Robert Aldaraca

2026

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Arrangements Entrusted to Emmick Family Funeral Home ~ Lake View - Seattle, WA

Eric Winter Hess

Eric Winter Hess

Apr 1, 2026

Eric Winter Hess

Eric Winter Hess was born August 28, 1967, in California and passed away in Seattle April 1, 2026. He is survived by his spouse, Randy Robison, former partner Jeff Freshley and their son Viktor Novasolov. In addition, Eric is survived by his sister Mindy Lindholm, his mentor and loving father, Tony Hess and his wife Joan. Eric’s beloved...

Patricia Poplar Wilson

Patricia Poplar Wilson

Mar 29, 2026

Patricia Poplar Wilson 1931-2026

Preceded in death by her husband, Chester in 1987.

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Arrangements Entrusted to Emmick Family Funeral Home - Lake View ~ Seattle, Washington

Nobuko Sakai Omoto

Nobuko Sakai Omoto

Mar 27, 2026

God peacefully took Nobie home to heaven on March 27, 2026. Nobie was born and raised on Bainbridge Island and was the third child of Sonoji and Yoshiko Sakai. She was married to Taketo for 63 years before his passing in 2011. She is survived by her children Dennis (Carole), Karlyne (Larry Sera), Craig (Sheila), seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. 

The...

James Peter Donaldson

James Peter Donaldson

Mar 8, 2026

James (Jim) Donaldson

James Peter Donaldson passed away peacefully with family by his side on Sunday, March 8, 2026, leaving behind a life rich in family, friendship, and purpose. He was born on May 16, 1934, in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, to Lillian and Vivian (Gyp), and raised in nearby Eau Claire alongside his older brother, Richard. It was there, at just...

Rose L. Koe

Rose L. Koe

Feb 19, 2026

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Arrangements Entrusted to Emmick Family Funeral Home ~ Lake View - Seattle, Washington

Frank B. Bonnell III

Frank B. Bonnell III

Feb 11, 2026

 Frank B. Bonnell III, 68, was born May 31, 1957, in Seattle, Washington, and passed away February 11, 2026. He found peace in the arms of God after facing challenges in his final years. Frank was raised in Bellevue, Washington, and graduated from Bellevue High School in 1975. 

 In the days when Bellevue was still a small town, his childhood was...

MaryAnne Reichle

MaryAnne Reichle

Feb 8, 2026

MaryAnne Reichle February 8, 2026

MaryAnne Reichle, 76, was born in Seattle on June 12, 1949, and passed away on February 8, 2026, after a hard-fought battle with cancer and its debilitating side effects.

MaryAnne was an avid sports fan, and not just a spectator. She played slow-pitch softball for many years, going to the Nationals in 1976. Afterward, she volunteered at Seattle...

Joachim Kempin

Joachim Kempin

Feb 5, 2026

Joachim Kempin, born January 9th, 1942, in Hannover, Germany, passed away on February 5th, 2026.Joachim studied Mathematics at the Technical University of Hannover and served for two years as a lieutenant in the German military. His professional life spanned decades and continents. He began working cleaning sauerkraut fermentation barrels and later moved on to early computer programming to fund his...

Kyle Andrew Clark

Kyle Andrew Clark

Jan 31, 2026

With profound sadness, our family shares the sudden and untimely passing of our beloved son, Kyle Andrew Clark.

Kyle was an avid reader from the very beginning. From the time he was still learning to read, books were his constant companions. He read anything and everything he could get his hands on, driven by curiosity, imagination, and a deep love of...

Walter Wen-Teh Lu

Walter Wen-Teh Lu

Jan 26, 2026

Walter Wen-Teh Lu, of Bellevue, WA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on January 26, 2026, at the Wockner Hospice Care Center at EvergreenHealth. He was 85 years old.

Walter was born on September 3, 1940, to Qicheng and Lihan Lu in Taipei, Taiwan. He studied mechanical engineering at National Cheng Kung University, graduating in 1962. He went on to...

Kathryn Alexandra Richwine

Kathryn Alexandra Richwine

Jan 26, 2026

Katie, Kathryn Alexandra Richwine, passed on January 26, 2026. She was born in Hagerstown, Maryland, to Constance and John Christopher Richwine, and was sister to two brothers, Andrew and John. A beautiful person, Katie served her country, was an adventurer and explorer, and she inspired others to be better than they could ever be before they met her. Katie passed...

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