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Local obituaries for the Seattle, Washington and surrounding areas


Ronald H Hanson

Ronald H Hanson

2023

On January 18th 2023, Ronald H. Hanson of Mercer Island died at the age of 87 at his home. Ron was born to Harold and Josephine Hanson in Longview, WA in 1936. He received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Washington in 1959. Ron began his career at the University of Washington Pathology Department in 1965...

Christine Joy Yada

Christine Joy Yada

2023

Christine Joy Yada was born April 7, 1949 in Seattle, Washington to Roy and Mariko Tanagi, with Herb and Fumi Iseri as her godparents. She was baptized April 9, 1950 by Rev Paul Hagiya at Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church in Seattle, WA. The eldest of three sisters, she attended Brighton Elementary, Sharples Jr HS (now Aki Kurose), and...

Kathleen Murakami

Kathleen Murakami

2023

Kathleen MURAKAMI

1931 - 2023

Chisato Kathleen Murakami, 91, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2023. She was born in Seattle, Washington, to Kakuichi and Shizue Watabayashi, the youngest of three girls. At the age of 11, Kathleen and her parents were incarcerated at the Minidoka (Idaho) internment camp, and later to Tule Lake (California)....

(Harry) Chow Hgan Eng

(Harry) Chow Hgan Eng

Dec 2, 2022

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

Gan Sun Lew

Gan Sun Lew

Nov 29, 2022

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

Kiyoko Kay Toda

Kiyoko Kay Toda

Nov 26, 2022

Kiyoko Toda was born on May 10, 1928 in Auburn, Washington to Matsukichi and Isa Ohashi.  She passed away peacefully on November 26, 2022 in Seattle, WA, at the age of 94.

She spent time interned during WWII at camps in Tule Lake, California; Heart Mountain, Wyoming; Jerome, Arkansas; and she ended up in Seabrook, New Jersey...

Gilma Cerezo Gonzalez

Gilma Cerezo Gonzalez

Nov 24, 2022

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

Henry G Dong

Henry G Dong

Nov 1, 2022

Henry G. Dong

February 21, 1928 - November 1, 2022

Henry, born and raised in Seattle, passed away quietly. He attended Broadway High in Seattle. On graduating he enlisted in the U.S. Army, taking training in Texas, and later serving in the Philippines. After his honorable discharge he enrolled at the University of...

Michiko (Esther) Kojima

Michiko (Esther) Kojima

Oct 29, 2022

Michiko (Esther) KOJIMA

Esther was born on August 1, 1930, in Sumner, Washington. She passed away peacefully with family by her side on October 29, 2022.

She will be remembered for her kind heart and generous spirit. Esther looked forward to social gatherings, enjoyed writing letters and loved  spending  time  with  the family, ...

Alem T Fanta

Alem T Fanta

Oct 24, 2022

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

Neva Lee

Neva Lee

Oct 22, 2022

Neva was born on June 20, 1940, to Louis and May Lee of Portland, Oregon. She passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 22, 2022. After graduating from the University of Washington Neva worked at Boeing for over 30 years. She received many awards for her hard work and dedication to the Company.  After retirement, Neva volunteered at...

Lip Mar

Lip Mar

Sep 23, 2022

Born on January 1st, 1927, Lip Mar passed peacefully on September 23, 2022 at the age of 95. Lip is survived by his loving wife of nearly 50 years, Jean Mar, his daughter, Cindy Ikeda (Glen Ikeda), grandchildren, Paul Ikeda (Nichole Ikeda) and Leslie Ikeda (Garrett Sato) and great grandchildren, Amara and Maki Ikeda. He is also survived by...

Jayne Yim Ching Lew

Jayne Yim Ching Lew

Aug 21, 2022

Jayne Yim Ching Lew was born on February 27th, 1941, in the village of HuanZhou in the Guangdong Province of China. She was the only child of Alvin Woo and Sau Ping Woo. Her father, Alvin Woo, had previously immigrated to the United States and was working in Seattle. She and her mother, Sau Ping, lived in the Taishan...

Juancho Lorais

Juancho Lorais

Aug 18, 2022

JUANCHO ELLER V. LORAIS

March 28, 1959 – August 18, 2022

Juancho was born on March 28, 1959 in Quezon City, Philippines.

He joined the Lord on August 18, 2022. He is survived by his siblings Renee, Cris, Bienvenido Jr., Leni, Alan and Froilan and brother-in-law, Rick Takeuchi, and nephews Robby, Ryan and...

Sheila Ellen Woo

Sheila Ellen Woo

Jul 16, 2022

Sheila Ellen Woo

Sheila was born in Seattle’s Providence hospital on February 2, 1941 to Frank and Mary Woo. She lost her battle with cancer on July 16, 2022. At her bedside was her wife and long-time partner, Toni Covell.

Raised in Seattle’s Central District, Sheila attended Horace Mann Elementary, Washington Jr. High, and graduated...

Rudy Francis Schweizer

Rudy Francis Schweizer

Jun 18, 2022

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

Amelia D Wong

Amelia D Wong

May 6, 2022

Amelia Wong 1936-2022

Amelia Wong, born on February 17, 1936,  passed away on May 6, 2022 of lung disease. Amelia was the first of three children to David and Mabel Chinn born in Seattle. Amelia grew up in Seattle participating in community events by playing on softball and basketball teams. She learned to play the piano at...

Tamaye Nomi

Tamaye Nomi

Mar 30, 2022

Tamaye Nomi. September 1929 - March 2022.

Tamaye passed away peacefully in Bellevue, WA, on March 30, 2022. She was married to Jack Y. Nomi (d. April 2010) and survived by her daughter, Julie; sons, Dr. Russell and Jeffrey; their spouses James Arzente , Gwen Nomi, and Margaret Nomi; and grandchildren, Takeiko Arzente, and Ronald and Dr....

Suey Har Lock

Suey Har Lock

Mar 26, 2022

Suey Har Lock, was a caring mother, grandmother and friend. She passed away peacefully in her Ballard

home on March 26, 2022 at the age of 88.

Suey was born to Kwong Wing Ho and Tin Shiu Ho on March 1, 1934 in Canton, China.

Suey’s father was born and living in Vancouver...

Arthur S. Yorozu

Arthur S. Yorozu

2022

A Congressional Medal of Honor recipient and patron of the arts, Arthur S. Yorozu died in his home on September 26, 2022, at 95-years old. Art was born in Seattle and attended Seattle Public Schools until his family was sent first to the Puyallup fairgrounds and later to Minidoka Concentration Camp for Japanese Americans in Idaho. Despite the hardships,...

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