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Juanita F Thorpe
Apr 15, 2015
Juanita Frieda Thorpe, of Bellingham, WA, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2015. She was born March 5, 1927 in the parsonage of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sherwood, Ohio, and was the eldest daughter and the fourth of nine children to be born to Rev. George and Clara (Schroeder) Maassel. She attended Ridgeville High School where she played the...
Arthur Caputi
Apr 11, 2015
Arthur Caputi (B.S., M.S.) was born in Englewood, New Jersey on April 21, 1935. He lost his 15 year battle with prostate cancer on April 11, 2015, and is now at rest. Art retired in 2000 after a 50 year career with the world’s largest winery where he held the position of Director of Research & Technical Director, ultimately retiring...
Vera L. Parrish
Apr 6, 2015
Vera Parrish, age 88 of Bellingham passed away April 6, 2015. She was born September 29, 1926 in Bellingham to George and Gertrude Munn. Vera was a member of Grace Baptist Church for many years. She worked for 27 years as a pharmacy technician at Senuty’s Pharmacy. Sewing and quilting were her passion. Vera was preceded in death by her...
Sigridur "Emily" Walsh
Apr 4, 2015
Emily Walsh, age 99 of Blaine passed away on April 4, 2015. She was born August 15, 1915 in Blaine, WA to Gestur and Herdis Stephanson. She married Bob Walsh in June of 1933. She was a lifetime resident of Blaine and a member of the Unitarian Church. Emily and Bob were founding members of the Blaine Eagles. They enjoyed...
Hendrik C. Van Ysseldyk
Apr 3, 2015
Hendrick “Van” van Ysseldyk, age 82, of Bellingham, passed away April 3, 2015. He was born March 24, 1933 Arnhem, The Netherlands. While serving in the Dutch Merchant Marine, Van became enamored with the United States and decided to emigrate from the Netherlands in 1959. Van moved from Southern California to Bellingham in 1987, transferring the business he owned and...
Diane Yale
Apr 2, 2015
Diane Yale, age 80 of Bellingham passed away April 2, 2015. She was born June 26, 1934 in Chicago, IL to Mandel and Kate Yale. Diane was an Attorney who practiced divorce mediation, an environmental activist, and worked for peace and social justice. She was a forward thinker, always at least 20 years ahead of her time. People who knew...
Daniel Cruz-Sierra
Apr 1, 2015
Daniel Cruz-Sierra of Bellingham, WA, passed away Wednesday April 1, 2015 in Bellingham surrounded by his family. He was 74, born to Fermin Cruz-Meza and Beatriz Sierra-Salazar in San Mateo de Libres, Oaxaca, Mexico on August 4, 1940. Daniel is survived by his beloved wife Irma Garcia-Morales; his 8 children, Elias, Carmelo, Fermin, Reyna, Daniel, Lucero, Olegario, and Ana Particia;...
John S. Moore
Mar 31, 2015
John Moore, age 83, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham. He was born December 19, 1931 in Chicago to Herbert and Mildred (Shepard) Moore. John earned a B.A. in Engineering at the University of North Dakota, an M.S. at the University of Colorado, a J.D. at the University of Colorado, and a Ph.D. in Business...
James H. Regnier
Mar 30, 2015
Jim Regnier, age 74 of Bellingham, passed away peacefully on Monday March 30, 2015. He was born January 23, 1941 in Bellingham, WA to David and Audrey Ferguson. He was the oldest of ten children. Jim graduated from Ferndale High School and worked as a career longshoreman in Bellingham. Jim was a lifetime member of the ILWU #7 in Bellingham....
Kathi Kay Hanson
Mar 24, 2015
Kathi Kay Hanson, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was 55, born in Bellingham to Betty A. (Miller) and William E. Todahl, Sr. A lifetime resident of Whatcom County, Kathi married Stan W. Hanson on February 16, 1979 in Bellingham. She was an avid gardener but what was most important to her...
Howard E. Mitchell
Mar 24, 2015
Dr. Howard E. Mitchell, of Bellingham, WA, 95, after a life well-lived, has now joined his wife Jeanne and his son Richard. Howard was born in 1920 in Wauconda, WA, to Hannah and Glenn Mitchell. He grew up in Central Washington and graduated from Tonasket High School. Howard served in World War II as a C-47 pilot. After enlisting in...
Helen L. Wifler
Mar 21, 2015
Helen Wifler, age 87 of Bellingham, passed away on March 21, 2015. She was born on June 22, 1927 in Sumas, WA to Alva and Caroline Fisher. Helen grew up and graduated from Sumas High School in 1945. She met her husband Eugene, and they were married in 1949. She was a dedicated & stay at home mother. She loved...
James J. "Jim" Blizard
Mar 17, 2015
Jim Blizard, age 66 of Bellingham, passed away on March 17, 2015. He grew up in Puyallup, WA and graduated from Puyallup High School. After high school he moved to Bellingham and went to Western Washington University where he graduated with his Bachelor’s Degree. After graduating Jim was a driving instructor for the Washington State Department of Licensing. Later he...
Ronald F. Holmstrom
Mar 7, 2015
There are no words to describe what a wonderful man Ron (Bumpa) was, but we will try our best to find some. Ronald Floyd Holmstrom was born in Markville, Minnesota on September 29, 1937 to Theodore and Frances Holmstrom. Ron was the oldest son in a big family of 5 brothers and 2 sisters. The Holmstrom family made their journey...
Helena Haugness Willison
Mar 6, 2015
Helena was born in Norway on August 15, 1918, moving to Bellingham at a young age. She passed away peacefully in her 97th year on March 6, 2015. Helena was married to the late Burgess Willison for over 65 years and raised two sons, Wayne and Larry, both of whom are deceased. Her brother Norval Haugness also pre-deceased her. She...
Mikhail Shkurat
Mar 3, 2015
Mikhail N. Shkurat, age 63, went to be with his Lord and Savior, whom he loved so much on March 3, 2015 at 6pm. He is survived by his wife Lyudmila, daughter Nadia and her husband Roman, son Alex and wife Nadia, daughter Natalya and her husband Mark, and nine dearly loved grandchildren. Mikhail was born in November, 1951 in...
Edythe De Paul
Mar 1, 2015
Edythe De Paul, age 88, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2015 in Bellingham. She was born September 27, 1926 in Seattle, WA to Antonio and Anna Cavallin. She graduated from Bellingham High School in 1945 and married Sam De Paul on November 23, 1946 at Church of the Assumption in Bellingham. Edythe and Sam owned and operated De Paul’s...
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