All Obituaries

Ramon G Jardinero, 76 died peacefully with family on his side, after complications from Diabetes. “Mon”, “Monching”, “Ramoncito” as he was fondly called was born in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan Philippines, to parents Crisanto Untalan Jardinero and Caridad Grande Jardinero. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Erlinda Abenojar Jardinero, 5 siblings – Amado, Aida, Edwin (Thelma), Mary Ann (Nelson) and Lydia (Henry) and, many nephews and...

Angela Teresa Castro Gamido of Bellevue, WA, age 84, passed away Monday evening September 12, 2022 from an aggressive form of cancer. She was born on October 18, 1937 in Bremerton, WA, daughter of the late Luis and Priscilla (Alcala) Castro. Angela is survived by her husband Henry S. Gamido; sons Luis (Kerry), Henry Patrick (Alexandra), Timothy (Paul) and daughters Lisa, and Yvonne (Paul); granddaughters Bryana (Yuri), Melissah (Jonathan), Mari, Syvahn, Esther and Diane, and Emma;...

Christina Susan Eksted, age 72, was born on December 8, 1949 in San Diego, California and she passed into the arms of Jesus on March 26, 2022, in Seattle Washington after complications from heart surgery. Christina had lived in the Seattle area for approximately 43 years and for the last 2 years lived in Issaquah, Washington. She grew up in San Diego, CA, graduating from Kearny High School, in 1968, where she was involved in drama. After high school she attended Mesa College where she earned...

Trung Quang Tran of Newcastle, Washington, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at the age of 67. He passed peacefully with his wife and seven children by his side.   Trung was born on November 11, 1954, in Ben Tre, Vietnam. He was the eldest of 11 children. Because he was the son of a South Vietnamese soldier, Trung’s childhood was nomadic. The first 11 years of his life were spent moving from place to place until his family settled in Bien Hoa in 1965. There he attended...

Noel Roque (April 7, 1965-September 9, 2022) If we could distill the words in the dictionary into a 1.5oz shot of whiskey to describe Noel Roque, its notes would sing: a dedicated husband, a loving father & a true renaissance man. All throughout his life, Noel was surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor his legacy by living their lives to the fullest.   Born and raised in the Philippines, Noel completed his college education in De La Salle University-Taft in Manila....

Michael Clements was born on June 4th ,1972 in Sioux City, Iowa. Soon after, relocated to the Pacific Northwest where he finally called Seattle his home for the rest of his life. Mike attended and graduated from Bothell High school in Bothell Washington. Mike did not have a wife or children, although he had a serious relationship with his late girlfriend Nay Hogans, who passed away in January of 2022 and Mike passionately loved Nay’s 12-year-old son, Terrance. Mikes mother, Joan...

Malcolm Tsuneo Katsumoto   Malcolm Tsuneo "Mal" Katsumoto passed away peacefully on April 23, 2022, at the age of 93. He was surrounded by family and loved ones.   Mal was born in Hilo, Hawaii on April 17, 1929, to Daisaburo and Chisato Katsumoto, and was raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. He and Chizuko, Mal's wife of 68 years, raised their family together in the Seattle area.   Mal is an alumnus of the 'Iolani School in Honolulu. He received his...

Gloria Colcol Ducay was born on May 30th, 1944, in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. As a young girl, Gloria enjoyed spending a majority of her time with her beloved grandmother where they enjoyed cooking, eating, and going to church together. Aside from growing up with her grandmother, Gloria also helped operate her family’s sari-sari store near Suso Beach in Santa Maria. As a teenager, she enjoyed listening to music, reading books, watching action movies like James Bond, and...

Vonetta Sirita Seneeka Mangaoang-Brodine   Vonetta (known as “Netta” to friends and family) was born on March 20, 1978 in Seattle, Washington.  She attended Seattle Public Schools and graduated from Rainier Beach High School in 1996.  She went to Seattle Central College (1995-1996, 1998), Seattle Pacific University (1996-1997), South Seattle College (1999-2001), and the Evergreen State College (2001-2002, 2004-2005), earning a BA in Liberal...

Elizabeth “Beth” F. Del Donno 1953 - 2022   We are heartbroken to announce that on August 7, 2022, Elizabeth “Beth” F.  Del Donno died alongside her loving family and her personal Rosary in Judson Park Skilled Nursing Facility after a hard fought battle with cancer.  She was only 69 years old but she lived a very accomplished life full of love and laughter. Beth was preceded in death by parents Benjamin and Adelaida and beloved younger sister Jean...