Dominic SUPINO
Born in Italy on Dec. 11, 1908
Died on Jul. 21, 2002 and resided in Seattle, WA.
Visitation: Thursday Jul. 25, 2002
Funeral Mass: Friday Jul. 26, 2002
Cemetery: Holyrood Catholic Cemetery
Dominic SUPINO
93, of Seattle, died July 21, 2002 at his home.
He was born in Italy and came to the US and Seattle as a young child. He had lived here 90 years. Dominic worked for many years for the U.S. Postal Service and was an avid golfer.
He is survived by his sons, Jerry, Bob (Diane) and Tom Supino; grandchildren Jason, Ryan and Dina-Marie Supino; brothers Lou Smith and John Supino; and his sister, Mary Menzil.
IN MEMORIAM: Dominic Supino died Sunday at his Beacon Hill home, robbing the Seattle golf community of one of its most enthusiastic players. He was 93.
Through the past year, Supino had played at Jefferson Park three times weekly, usually 18 holes, always walking. He once estimated he had completed more than 12, 000 rounds since a friend encouraged him to take a swing in 1924 or '25. He never had a golf lesson, but played to a 10 handicap at one time, collected a low round of 69 and sank four holes-in-one.
A former mail carrier, Supino stayed fit into his advancing years simply by walking. "I believe age is a state of mind," he told the P-I two years ago. "You're as old as you think you are. If you said, 'You're 91, and you should be in a wheelchair,' that's where I'd be."
With his health starting to fail, Supino's final golf round was nine holes with close friend Beatrice Olson at Jefferson Park in mid-May.
Supino led a full life, but he had one golf wish go unfulfilled: He didn't break 100. As a golfer, he fell seven years short.
Michael David AGBALOG
Born in Seattle, Washington on May. 6, 1957
Died on Jan. 20, 2004 and resided in Seattle, WA.
Memorial Service: Saturday Jan. 24, 2004
Michael David AGBALOG
46, of Seattle, died January 20, 2004.
Michael had lived in the Seattle area for about 8 years and worked as a barber.
He is survived by his parents Godfrey and Donna Agbalog; his sisters, Kristin and Karrie Agbalog, and his son Angelo Agbalog.
Memorial service 3 PM Saturday, January 24, 2004 at Columbia Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the Northwest Kidney Foundation, P.O. box 3035, Seattle, WA 98114 or Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc., 32901 SE Kelso Rd., Boring, OR 97009.
Danny Ray BISHOP
Born in San Diego, California on May. 4, 1950
Died on Jul. 22, 2002 and resided in Auburn, WA.
Service: No Service
Cemetery: Tahoma National Cemetery
Danny Ray Bishop died July 22, 2002 in the V.A. Hospital in Seattle.
The following was written by his twin sister, Dolores:
My brother lived the life he wanted. Served in the Marines, Camp Pendleton, California. He lived all over, settling here in Washington about three years ago, from California. Full of adventure, variety, never quite happy just sitting still. He loved playing pool, fishing, darts, music, reading and just watching movies. The last couple of years he worked for Seahawk Opticals in the company's shipping receiving area, packaging up glass frames for mailing out to various customers.
I love my brother who now is in God's care. We will always be spiritually connected.
Phul CHAND
Born in Nausori, Fiji Islands on Sep. 30, 1941
Died on Jan. 22, 2004 and resided in Seattle, WA.
Visitation: Saturday Jan. 24, 2004
Service: Sunday Jan. 25, 2004
Mr. Phul Chand was born on September 30, 1941 in Nausori, Fiji Islands. Mr. Chand was the son of the late Mr. Ram Autar and beloved husband of Vijay Laxmi.
He passed away peacefully on January 22, 2004 at Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, at the age of 62.
Mr. Chand attained his education at the University of the South Pacific and later worked at the Dept. of Agriculture before migrating to the USA in 1981.
In the USA he settled in Seattle and was the President of Sath Sangh Ramayan Mandli. He worked in Medical Records for Harborview Hospital for 15 years.
Mr. Chand is survived by his spouse Vijay, only son Devesh, daughter Nirupa, son-in-law Roger and granddaughter Sabine.
He will be missed by all family members here and abroad, friends and the community members.
MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE.
Emily M. PETERMAN
Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May. 15, 1906
Died on Jan. 24, 2004 and resided in Federal Way, WA.
Service: Private
Cemetery: Riverton Crest Cemetery
Emily M. PETERMAN
Age 97, died Saturday, January 24, 2004.
She had lived in Federal Way the past 9 years and was a homemaker most of her life.
Survived by her daughter-in-law Esther; granddaughter Sheryl and her husband Maynard; grandson John and his wife Christy; great grandchildren, Kristopher, Kelsey and Kenidy.
Private services. Cremation arrangements by Columbia Funeral Home.
Jennie Covello BARTELS
Born in Seattle, Washington on Jul. 12, 1914
Died on Jul. 29, 2002 and resided in Seattle, WA.
Visitation: Wednesday Jul. 31, 2002
Funeral Mass: Thursday Aug. 1, 2002
Cemetery: Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Jennie BARTELS, 88, of Seattle, died July 29, 2002 at her home.
She was born July 12, 1914 in Seattle, WA to Filippo and Josephine (Curreri) Covello. She married Irvin Louis Bartels in 1940. He died May 27, 1967. Jennie worked at the Olympic Hotel for 21 years. She loved to cook, write poems and draw.
Survivors include her daughter, Mary Jane Walters and her husband Stephen of Bremerton; 3 grandchildren, Cherie, Matthew and Mark Walters; 3 great grandchildren, Brandon Heaggans, Matthew and Gavin Walters; a brother, Jim Covello and 3 nieces, Linda Ghizzi, Lorraine Bellezo, Lillian Wallin of California. She was preceded in death by a brother, Salvatore Tony Covello.
Willie RUSSELL
Born in Natchez, Mississippi on Oct. 30, 1930
Died on Jul. 29, 2002 and resided in Seattle, WA.
Visitation: No Visitation
Service: Tuesday Aug. 6, 2002
Cemetery: Tahoma National Cemetery
Willie Russell, 71, of Seattle, died July 29, 2002 at the Veterans Medical Center in Seattle.
He retired from the U.S. Army after 20 years and worked for many years as a superintendent for the National Park Service. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War.
He is survived by his wife Claretta of Seattle.
Following is a tribute to Willie written by his wife:
Bill (Willie Russell) is gone, but never will he be forgotten. His sense of humor and the little twinkle he always had in his eyes will always be with each of us who knew him well. No one could be more caring, compassionate and loving to another as he was to his wife. They had over 25 wonderful years of marriage.
Bill's smile and his caring way with words would just put anybody at ease regardless of the tasks encountered. It is amazing the number of people he was responsible for getting promoted during his second career as a Park Manager in the Nationai Park Services.
He was not one to seek recognition for anything he did noteworthy in his life. This man was one of those men who loved his family and was always willing to give a helping hand even before he was asked. He was never one to avoid the responsibilities and obligations that came with a family as well as friends. You could always feel that he could relate to whatever you were going through, be it a high or low moment. He had a way of putting life's little bumps in the road in the proper perspective.
His optimistic outlook on life itself was contagious ... even at the very end of his life. He never stopped hoping. God needed an angel with great hope and optimism; therefore Bill was chosen for this task.
We can all be assured that Bill will continue to be of service. It was a joy and a pleasure to have lived so many years with such an independent and compassionate husband.
His Deeply grateful & Loving Wife
MATE aka Noon
Leonard Paul RICE, Sr.
Born in Redding, California on Jun. 28, 1938
Died on Jan. 27, 2004 and resided in Burien, WA.
Committal Service: Tuesday Feb. 3, 2004
Cemetery: Tahoma National Cemetery
Leonard P. Rice, Sr., 65, of Burien, WA, died January 27, 2004 at the Veterans Hospital in Seattle, WA.
He had lived in Burien the past year. He served with the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and worked many years as a television repairman.
Leonard is survived by his sons, Leonard A., Larry, Leonard P., Mike, George and John Rice and his daughter Dorothy Zold.
Service with military honors will be held at Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, WA (click links above for service details. Cremation arrangements by Columbia Funeral Home.
Claire Marie LEWIS
Born in Seattle, Washington on Feb. 8, 1943
Died on Feb. 5, 2004 and resided in Fort Smith, AR.
Memorial Service: Pending
Cemetery: Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Claire Marie Lewis
Claire Marie Lewis, 60, died on February 5, 2004 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Seattle, Washington, on February 8, 1943 to Joseph and Elizabeth Kremer. She enjoyed growing up in the Rainier Valley where she attended St. Mary's Elementary School. She graduated in 1961 from Franklin High School. Following high school graduation, Claire followed in her mother's footsteps and went to work for Seattle City Light. Claire enjoyed the countless friends she made while working at City Light, and continued her employment there for thirty years, until her retirement as Customer Service Manager in 1996.
After retirement, Claire joined her daughter, Heather, and her son-in-law, Brant, in Phoenix, Arizona, where she cared for her newborn granddaughter, Claire Rose. She spent three years in Phoenix where the family grew with the addition of her grandson, Brayden Joseph. In between caring for her beloved grandchildren, Claire welcomed many of her Seattle friends as they visited Arizona. While she loved being with her family, she wouldn't have missed the one hundred and twenty degree days.
In January 2000, Brant's job took the family to Sierra Madre, California, and Claire moved once again. She became a regular visitor to Disneyland and found great excitement in attending the plays, recitals, and school activities of her grandchildren. She also enjoyed many family vacations to Arkansas, Florida, Missouri, Mississippi, and Nevada.
In October 2003, the family moved again, this time to Brant's hometown of Fort Smith, Arkansas. Claire was looking forward to her new life with Brant's large family, but unfortunately, she became very ill soon after the move. She spent time in a beautiful retirement community until her illness progressed and the demands of her care forced her to spend her last few weeks in a nursing home. As always, Claire spent her days looking forward to the daily visits from her grandchildren. Hospice caregivers did a wonderful job of keeping Claire comfortable and free of pain, so she was able to pass peacefully.
Per her request, Claire was cremated and her ashes were laid to rest with her parents at Calvary Cemetery in Seattle. A Seattle memorial service will be planned for a future date. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Peachtree Hospice, 4300 Rogers Avenue, Suite 33, Fort Smith, Arkansas, 72903.
Derrick L. TIBBS
Born in Baytown, Texas on Jan. 22, 1954
Died on Feb. 4, 2004 and resided in Renton, WA.
Visitation: No Visitation
Funeral Service: Saturday Feb. 7, 2004
Cemetery: Hillcrest Burial Park
Derrick L. TIBBS
Born Dec. 22, 1954 in Baytown, Texas to Haron and Elouise Tibbs of Renton, WA. Derrick went to be with the Lord on Feb. 4, 2004. He is survived by his parents; son, Derrick Fisher and his wife Julie, Renton, WA; daughters: Cimonique Tibbs, Derricka Tibbs and Brandi Tibbs all of the Seattle area; brother: Curtis Tibbs and his wife Sharon, Kent, WA; sisters: Harolyn Tibbs-Moss, Tacoma, WA; Jill Tibbs, Everett, WA; and Julie Tibbs, Puyallup, WA; uncle: Haywood Gregory, Jr., WA; aunts: Maurice Wright, TX; Iona Faye Minix, CA; nieces and nephews: Scott, Harolyn, Shannon, Chelsie, Lauren, Nathan, Ceara, Eric, Kobe; special friend: Sheila Holmes and a host of many other relatives and friends.
Funeral service 1 PM Saturday, February 7, 2004 at Columbia Funeral Home. Interment 11 AM Monday, February 9, 2004, at Hillcrest Cemetery, Kent
Gerald (Jerry) Thomas BYRNE
Born in Seattle, Washington on Sep. 30, 1939
Died on Feb. 18, 2004 and resided in Seattle, WA.
Memorial Service: Saturday Feb. 28, 2004
Cemetery: Tahoma National Cemetery
Jerry Byrne, 64, of Seattle died February 18, 2004 at the Veteran's Hospital in Seattle.
He had lived in Seattle most of his life. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He worked many years as a printer and repairman in commercial printing. Jerry enjoyed the water and frequented the ferry rides on Puget Sound because of that love of being on the water. He also helped many homeless people with their needs. A special memory of his was a cruise he went on with his family and he also enjoyed playing cards.
Jerry is survived by his sisters, Kathleen Christiansen of Renton, WA, Barbara Conway of Port Orchard, WA, and Beverly McPherson of Olathe, Kansas; his brothers Bill Byrne of L.A, CA and Jim Patton of Bremerton, WA.
Memorial service 1:00 PM Saturday, February 28, 2004, at Grace Faith Tabernacle Church, 920 Harrington, Renton, WA. Cremation arrangements by Columbia Funeral Home, Seattle. Jerry's cremated remains will be placed at the Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, WA.
Daniel Darnell PASSMORE
Born in Seattle, Washington on Dec. 16, 2003
Died on Feb. 18, 2004 and resided in Seattle, WA.
Memorial Service: Saturday Feb. 28, 2004
Baby Daniel died at his home on February 18, 2004 at the age of 2 months, 2 days.
He will be missed by his loving family which include his parents, Kameela Khan and Darnell Passmore; his brother, De'Andre Passmore; his grandmother Beverly Passmore and his uncle Julius Passmore. All live in Seattle.
A memorial service will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, February 28, 2004, at Greater Victoria Church, 8704 Rainer Ave. So., Seattle (click link above for maps and driving directions). Cremation arrangements by Columbia Funeral Home.
