All Obituaries

Betty Jo Leon was born in Seattle, WA. She was one of two children born to the late Gus and Johnnie Beatrice Matthews. She is preceded in death by her husband Eddie Leon, Jr. Her beautiful life will be forever cherished in the lives of those left to mourn including her daughters Andrea Sherrise Leon and Khaliah Leon. Sister Shirley F. Matthews, nephew Anthony M. Dean, great-niece Mary Ella Thomas Dean, great-nephew Jordan Thomas Clark-Dean, brother-in-law Theodore Elliott and numerous...

Kimberly Norman was born January 21, 1964 to the union of Manning and Bernice Norman. Kimberly was raised in Brooklyn, New York where she attended the New York school system. She graduated from fashion industry high school. She was blessed with one child, daughter Jasmine. Kimberly later relocated to Seattle to be near to her sister Emily whom she was very close to. Kimberly worked several jobs in the Seattle area such as telemarketing and Safeco field where she made lifelong friendships....

Byron Eugene Kelley, was born July 10, 1952 in Paducah, Kentucky he departed this life at 4:21pm Friday, April 6, 2018 at Valley Medical Center in Renton, WA. In celebration of his life a joint memorial service will be held for he and his brother William Kelley at 11:00am Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Tabernacle Baptist Church 2801 S Jackson St. Seattle, WA.

William Wade Kelley, was born September 5, 1947 in Paducah, Kentucky he departed this life at 6:00am Sunday, April 1, 2018 at his home in Seattle, WA surrounded his loving. In celebration of his life a joint memorial service will be held for he and his brother Byron Eugene Kelley at 11:00am Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Tabernacle Baptist Church 2801 S Jackson St. Seattle, WA.

In Loving Memory Carrie B. "Cootie" Ford Sunrise March 18, 1955 Monroe, Louisiana Sunset March 9, 2018 Burien, WA In celebration of her life a Memorial Service will be held at 11am Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Seed of Abraham Pentecostal Church 246 Wells Ave. N Renton, Washington 98057. Inurnment will take place at Hillcrest Burial Park in Kent, Washington.

Lorene Walker Nelson was born March 11, 1947, to Walter and Victoria Walker. Victoria later remarried, Titus Marks. Lorene and her older siblings were lovingly raised in Rison, Arkansas by Titus whom Lorene stated, "Was the best stepfather anybody could have." Lorene received her early education from the Landwood public school system where she graduated Salutatorian of her class in 1965. Upon graduation, she attended AM&N/UAPB in Pine Bluff, Arkansas pursuing her...

Bohdan Majczak, son of the late Leon and Antonina Majczak, departed this life unexpectedly on March 11, 2018 at his home in Seattle, WA. Bo is survived by his nephew, T. Marcin Majczak, his girlfriend, Teresa and many cousins and friends. Bo was born in Kowel Poland (now part of the Ukraine) on December 9, 1940. Along with his parents, at age 5, Bo walked out of Kowel through the Russian and German crossfire of World War II and settled in Gdansk. In 1985, Bo bravely traveled to the...

Shirley Ann Gaines was born Saturday, June 15, 1946 in Evanston, Illinois as Shirley Ann Miles to the union of Rufus Miles and Inola Bailey Miles. She left this world to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, March 11, 2018 in Seattle Washington. Shirley moved to the Great Northwest in the late 1960’s joining her late maternal aunt Hixi and cousin the late Gladys Vaughn stating that she was so amazed by the beautiful evergreen trees, snowcapped mountains and the steep...

Ethel Mae Harris, 67 departed this life surrounded by her family at 2:55pm Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Swedish Medical Center First Hill following a brief illness. In celebration of her life, viistation will be from 12noon until time of funeral service at 1pm Saturday, March 3, 2018 at New Hope Baptist Church 124 21st Ave. Seattle, WA 98122. Inurnment will take place at 12:30pm Monday, March 5, 2018 at Tahoma National Cemetery 18600 SE 240th St, Kent, WA 98042.

Jacinto Cauan Gatan, 82 departed this life at 1:06pm Friday, February 16, 2018 at Valley Medical Center in Renton, WA. In celebration of his life visitation will be from 6-8:00pm Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Serenity’s Personal Alternative Chapel 749 Central Ave. N Kent, WA 98032. Visitation will continue from 10:00am until time of funeral mass at 11:00am Friday, February 23, 2018 at St. Steven the Martyr Church 13055 SE 192nd St. Renton, WA 98058.