obituaries

Feb 6, 2025

William "Bill" Payne Jr., 69, passed away unexpectedly at home on February 6, 2025, in Tacoma, Washington. He was the local go-to person for landscaping projects. There are many spots around Pierce County that have been beautified by his gift.   He was very kind and always willing to help others even when he did not have it...

Feb 5, 2025

James Ellerbee Jr. passed away at home in Seattle, Washington. Visitation services will be held 11-1pm, Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Scott Funeral Home.

Feb 4, 2025

Remembering Tiffony

Tiffony Renee Ponder 43, of Tacoma, WA, passed away unexpectedly on 4 February 2025. She was born on September 15, 1981, in Fort Pierce, FL at Fort Pierce Memorial hospital to Willie and Shirley Ponder. A devoted single mother, Tiffony is survived by her two beloved daughters, RaeAshanique Peterson, 24, and Miss'e Peterson, 20. Her...

Feb 2, 2025

Kenneth Duane Humphrey Sr, age 44 of Tacoma, Washington passed away on February 2nd, 2025. Kenneth was born July 23,1980 in Tacoma, Washington  to Jeanie Humphrey Robinson and Amos Felton.

Celebration of life services will be held February 15, 2025 at 10am at Shiloh Baptist Church with a viewing 1 hour prior to the funeral. There will...

Feb 2, 2025

Kunti Fijian passed away February 2, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. Funeral services will be held February 15, 2025 at 11:30am at Scott Funeral Home.

Jan 31, 2025

Obituary

Lily Mae Spates, 94, of Seattle, Washington passed away peacefully Friday evening January 31st 2025. Lily was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 1st 1930. She had two siblings   Lene and LT both who preceded her in death.

She moved to Seattle as a teen with her Uncle Paul and Aunt   Sylvia. They...

Jan 31, 2025

Bob  passed away January 31, 2025 unexpectedly in Spanaway, Washington. Visitation services for Bob Sio will be held 10am-2pm, Friday, February 21, 2025 at Peace Haven Chapel 7714 Douglas Street West Lakewood, WA 98499

Jan 21, 2025

Tyronda "Ty" Bermudez

November 21, 1969 – January 21, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Tyronda Bermudez, who left us on January 21, 2025, surrounded by love. Ty was a woman of strength, resilience, and humor, known for her ability to light up a room with her wit and laughter....

Jan 18, 2025

D J was loved by many, He had the ability to make you laugh and smile even on your worst days. He was the kind of person to give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. He was a  genius when it came to electronics and could almost always put everything back in working...

Jan 6, 2025

Bernard "Dre" Davis passed away January 6, 2025 at St. Joseph Hospital. Please leave your condolances here for his family.

Dec 25, 2024

12-29-1944 ~ 12-25-2024

Lee H. Shaw was 79 years old, and passed only few days prior to what would have been his 80 th Birthday. His celebration of life services to be held 11am, Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 1211 South I Street Tacoma, WA. Burial services will be held Monday, January 13, 2025 at 12 noon...

Dec 16, 2024

V irginia Narcissi Brooks was born November 23rd, 1938 to Sylvester Brooks and Virginia Narcissi Horton in Philadelphia PA. She and her 7 siblings grew up in a loving Christian home where they attended the Church of Faith, in West Philadelphia.

She was educated in the Philadelphia school system. Although she didn't graduate from high school, Virginia...

Dec 9, 2024

Michael Leon Smith, was born on June 16th, 1987 in Bremerton, Washington to Tracey Smith Moore-Padmore and Richard Torres. At the aged of 37, Michael Leon Smith went home to be with the Lord on December 9th, 2024.

Michael Leon Smith was very inquisitive by nature even at a young age.  Anything he could get his hands...

Dec 3, 2024

Elroy L. Brooks was born January 29, 1953 to the Mrs. Victoria Ernestine Brooks and the late Mr. Oscar Brooks.  He was called to be with the Lord on December 3, 2024 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, Washington. Elroy graduated in 1972 from Stuarts Draft High School in Stuarts Draft, VA., married his sweetheart Sylvia Pannell Fitch Brooks in...

Nov 27, 2024

Henry Avante Bowie

Henry Avante Bowie was born on September 17, 1995, in Lakewood, Washington, at Saint Clare Medical Center, to Henry Bowie III and Tiffany Nicole Murphy. Henry shared a unique bond with his twin sister, Hennessey Cache Bowie, as they were born just fifteen minutes apart.

Henry graduated from Lincoln High...

Nov 25, 2024

Ms. Terry passed away November 25, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. Her celebration of life services will be held 11am, December 19, 2024 at Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, 2801 S. Jackson ST, Seattle, WA. 98144.

Nov 24, 2024

Wanda Lee Akers, 71, of Auburn, WA, passed away on November 24,2024. She was born to parents Elston J. Akers and Jacqulyn W. Akers, on July 15, 1953 in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Wanda graduated from Alleman High School in 1972 and moved to Seattle, WA in 1976 where she went onto study at Seattle University and graduated...

Nov 24, 2024

~~~ Sunrise September 26, 1957- Sunset November 24, 2024 ~~~ For Love Is As Strong As Death Songs of Solomon 8:6 (NLT)

Paula Rudene Taylor, our precious Paula, the beloved daughter of Marion I. Taylor II and Geraldine Rogers Taylor, both now at rest, was born in Comanche County, Lawton, Oklahoma. She attended Lawton public schools until...

Nov 24, 2024

Filomena Williams, 93, passed away peacefully in her home on November 24, 2024.

Born on August 8, 1931, in Rosales Pangasinan, Philippines, Filomena was the cherished daughter of Sinforoso and Severina (Binavince) Limon. She was a loving mother (Theodore, Teodora, Veronica, and Felisa), grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, and her life was defined by the...

Nov 14, 2024

Willie Morrow passed away peacefully at home. Her viewing service will be held 10am-12 noon, November 14, 2024 at Scott Funeral Home. She will have memorial services at Mt. View Cemetery 4100 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Tacoma, WA 98499 , November 15, 2024 at 2pm.