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Robert "Red" R. Beaugez Jr.
Sep 5, 2022
Born in Gulfport, MS and raised in Waimanalo, HI, Robert “Red” R. Beaugez, Jr. was the victim of a violent crime at his home in Ferndale, WA on September 5, 2022. After graduating from Kailua High School, he became a freelance mechanic, bought and sold collectable currency, and was a jack of all trades. First and foremost, Robert loved his...
Joseph Farrugia
Sep 3, 2022
Joseph Farrugia, age 99, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on Saturday, September 3, 2022. A graveside service will be held at Greenacres Memorial Park in Ferndale at 10 AM on Thursday, September 8th.
Leslie "Hope" Bloomfied
Aug 30, 2022
On Tuesday, August 30, Hope was blessed to transition from this life to her Heavenly home where she will live with her Savior forever. Hope loved to cook and was committed to studying God’s word and growing spiritually. She grew up in Sebastopol, CA and worked for PG&E for over 30 years. After Hope retired, she moved to Lynden where...
John A. Zender
Aug 29, 2022
John Zender, age 93 of Deming, passed away peacefully with family by his side on August 29, 2022 at Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham. He was born March 4, 1929 in Kendall to Jacob and Catherine Zender. John married Celine Waechter on November 17, 1951 in Abbotsford, BC. Baseball was an important part of John’s life. He and his eight...
Daniel Oliver Monton
Aug 28, 2022
Daniel Oliver Monton was born in Seattle, WA on December 9th, 1958 to parents Daniel and Francis Monton and passed away at his home on August 28th, 2022. Dan grew up in West Seattle with his five brothers. He attended culinary arts school and was a chef as his first career but found a new passion and spent the last...
William "Bill" D'Aoust
Aug 27, 2022
Bill D'Aoust, 104, of Bellingham, WA passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at his home surrounded by family and friends. His happiest times were when he was teaching. He stayed in touch with many of his students from Shuksan and BTC. He enjoyed life to the fullest and always was ready to tell one of his sea stories. Bill...
Maurice P. Lafreniere
Aug 18, 2022
Maurice Pierre LaFreniere, 86, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022 in Bellingham. He was born in Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada, on March 25, 1936, to Joseph Frederic and Velda Mary (Haskell) LaFreniere. Maurice was an avid sportsman who loved hunting and fishing (he loved to tell stories about the one that got away). He enjoyed gardening and had a...
John Frederick Harriman
Aug 17, 2022
John Frederick Harriman, age 97, died on August 17, 2022 in Bellingham. John was born March 30, 1925 in Marshfield, Wisconsin to Earl Henry and Doris Mabel (Mason) Harriman. He attended public schools in Stevens Point, Wisconsin; University of Wisconsin, Madison (BA 1945); General Theological Seminary, New York (MDiv 1948); and University of Washington (PhD in Counseling Psychology 1978). John...
E. David Engst
Aug 11, 2022
e. david engst grew up spending his summers picking fruit in the orchards of Wenatchee; he spent his retirement pulling teeth on a Bolivian coca plantation, where he was known as Dr. Loco. His most cherished titles were Abuelo and Dad. After graduating from Wenatchee High School, David attended the University of Washington, which he thought was just about the...
Mary Margaret Clemens
Aug 10, 2022
Mary was born in Bellingham, WA to Nicholas and Faye Bergen on July 18, 1929 and passed away in Mount Vernon, WA on August 10, 2022. She graduated from Bellingham High School in 1947 and was married to Ramon “Ray” Tuttle on April 12, 1959. Together they raised five children in Burlington. Ray preceded her in death in 1976. In...
Isabelle Christine Fields
Aug 5, 2022
Isabelle Christine Fields was born in Bellingham, Washington on July 7, 1997, and graduated to Heaven from Seattle, Washington on August 5, 2022. She was 25 years old. Isabelle left behind her mother Amy Johnson (husband Petor), her father Sean Fields (wife Sarah), her three brothers Ethan Fields (wife Lindsey), Jack Fields, and Crew Mason, and sister Charlee Merenda. Isabelle...
Boi Ho
Aug 3, 2022
Boi Ho, age 88, passed away on August 3, 2022 in Bellingham, Washington. A visitation will be held from 2:00pm – 7:00pm on Sunday August 7th at Westford Funeral Home, 1301 Broadway, Bellingham, WA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am on Monday August 8th at 10:30am at Church of the Assumption in Bellingham, followed by a...
Joan Mcintyre
Aug 1, 2022
Joan Marie McIntyre, age 88, passed away at home in Bellingham on Monday, August 1, 2022 with family by her side. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Church of the Assumption on Thursday, August 4th at 10:30 AM. You may also view the livestream of the service on Fr. Moore’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/catholicjeffreyhmoore .
Karen E. Bradley
Jul 29, 2022
Karen Elizabeth Bradley passed away peacefully on Friday, July 29, 2022. Karen is survived by her two children, Sara Langford and Meaghan Bradley-Bussell, and her brother, Robert Bradley Jr. and his wife Cynthia of Epsom, NH. Karen was born to the late Robert and Dorothy Bradley on March 26, 1955 in Newton, Massachusetts. She had fond memories of spending time...
Bruce E. Berry
Jul 27, 2022
Bruce Edward Berry, age 83, passed away on Wednesday July 27, 2022, with his wife Bettyanne at his side. He was one day shy of his 84th birthday. Bruce was born to Phyllis and Edward Berry and grew up in Port Angeles, graduating from high school in 1956. He enlisted and served four years in the U.S. Army stationed in...
Judy Schmitt
Jul 24, 2022
Judith Rose “Judy” Schmitt passed away peacefully in her home in Bellingham, WA on Sunday, July 24, 2022. She was 94. Judy was born in San Francisco on January 20, 1928 to Arthur and Edith (Restani) Domingos. On October 1, 1949 she married the love of her life, Richard Schmitt. They had their first child, Karen, a year later. The...
Michel Abi-Farah
Jul 23, 2022
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the loss of a dearly loved one, Michel Abi-Farah, age 79. He passed away at home in Bellingham on Saturday, July 23, 2022. Michel was born on June 28, 1943 in Kfaraakka, Lebanon to Jamal and Almaza (Boulos) Abi-Farah. He attended the entirety of his elementary and high school years at the...
Geraldine F. Likely
Jul 21, 2022
Geraldine F. “Gerry” Likely, age 93, passed away in Bellingham on Thursday, July 21, 2022. Gerry was born January 17, 1929 in Bellingham, WA to Willard and Abbie (Kumbera) Terry. She graduated from West Seattle High School in 1947. Gerry married H. Cranston Likely on March 3, 1950 in Bellingham. She worked as a court administrator for the Whatcom County...
Sally May Lubetich
Jul 20, 2022
Sally May Lubetich, age 87, passed away in Bellingham, WA on July 20, 2022. She was born in Bellingham, the third child of Harry and Bertha Graham. Sally attended Assumption Catholic School and Bellingham High School where she made many lifelong friends. After graduating from high school, Sally yearned for new life experiences, so she moved to Seattle where she...
Richard "Dick" D. Stark
Jul 19, 2022
Dick Stark, recognized as the voice of Whatcom County sports, passed away surrounded by his loving family on July 19, 2022 at the age of 88. Known for his bright blue eyes, warm smile, gentle nature, and kind heart, Dick made a profound impact on the community he called home for nine decades. He enjoyed spending time with his family,...
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