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Larry “Pollock Old Man” Gura Larry Gura, 68 of Enumclaw died, Nov. 30, 2017. He was born, Nov. 3, 1949 in Philadelphia, PA to Andrew & Lillian Gura. Larry was a member of Local 30 Carpenters Union, Summit Church & worked for the Bonney Lake Walmart. He enjoyed SCI-FI, cooking, & whiskey. Larry is preceded in death by his parents & wife. Survivors include children Larry (Melody) Gura, Jr. of North Dakota, Molly (Jason) Moore of Roy, Joshua (Carmen) Gura of Wenzenbach, Germany, Caleb (Amanda) Gura of Enumclaw, & Matt (Ashley) Hill of Enumclaw; grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Lexi, Andy Gura, Clayton Moore, Nathan, Aiden, Hunter, Colton Gura, Kendall & Camden Hill; & his dog, Blondie. Memorials may be made to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements by Weeks’ Funeral Home, please sign the online guest book at www.weeksfuneralhomes.com. 2025261
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and low humidity. To revive a struggling hellebore plant just place it outdoors in a protected location and water it well. As soon as possible after the holidays Marianne Binetti when the ground is not Columnist frozen dig a wide hole at least 2 feet across in don’ts” for the two most popa shaded location. Remove ular Christmas gift plants: Poinsettias: These tra- the gift hellebore from its pot ditional Christmas house- and transplant directly into plants originally came from the ground. You can then Mexico and the brilliant red enjoy your hellebore in the leaf bracts made them the garden with years of future perfect color for traditional winter blooms. Do: Wet the leaves of your Christmas decorating. Today you can find poinsettias in hellebore and wipe with a pastel pinks, creamy whites, damp cloth to increase the golds and even striped bi- humidity and help prevent aphid and mites. colors. Don’t: Keep your hellebore Don’t leave your poinsettia in a cold car overnight or plant indoors until spring. place it near an open win- They prefer to be outside, dow. Poinsettias also hate the even in the winter. • • • dry air close to heaters and Marianne Binetti has a fireplaces. Do remove the bottom of degree in horticulture from the foil wrapping or at least Washington State University poke extra drainage holes. and is the author of “Easy Poinsettia leaves will turn Answers for Great Gardens” yellow if the soil stays too wet and several other books. For book requests or answers or is allowed to get too dry. Hellebores: The practical to gardening questions, perennial and new holiday write to her at: P.O. Box 872, favorite, the hellebores you Enumclaw, 98022. Send a selffind this week dressed up addressed, stamped envelope to give as indoor gifts are for a personal reply. For more gardening inforthe same hellebores you can plant outdoors. Hellebores mation, she can be reached have cup-shaped blooms in at her Web site, www.binetpure white or soft pink and tigarden.com. can stay indoors for a few weeks before they begin to Copyright for this column decline from indoor heat owned by Marianne Binetti.
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March 26, 1928on~July December 6, 2017 Mike Cronin was born in Seattle, Washington 20, 1945. He passed away on November 17t h 2017 surrounded by family at Good Samaritan Hospital in PuyalRalph, onand peacefully lup. He was a loving husband, dad89, andpassed grandpa friend. at home after a gradual wasLinda cared, sons for by his loving family. Born He is survived bydecline his wifein ofhealth. nearly 47He years to Giovanni Daniel (Jesse) and Michael (Suzi)and HeAdelina has fiveBanchero grandchil-in Black Diamond, he was theZoe, youngest nine grew up on the family farm, dren, Nathaniel, Kylee, Davidofand Tia.children. He is alsoHe survivedhas by aalways sister Lynda many nieces which been aGormley center ofofhisPuyallup, life. Eventually he moved to Seattle to work at and nephews plus several cousins. his brother, Ed’s, meat market (E&E MEATS) until he retired. Having a gregarious Mike grew up in Seattle graduated from personality, he enjoyed beingand a salesman and hadCleveland more friends than we could count. High in 1963. While living in Seattle he was cousin, very and best friend. Loving He School was a son, brother, father, grandfather, uncle, active in the Boy Scouts of America. His volunteer work was evident receivinghe music and dance, his home was filled with Polka music. When teasinginsomeone, the Boy Scout Silver Beaver Award, given by Th e Chief Seattle Council BSA. had a twinkle in his bright blue eyes and his trademark smirk! Generous Before in spirit he retired he traveled all over United assembling handling and possessions, he was well the loved andStates respected. Also,large truecontainer to his Italian heriequipment Sea Ports and railroad. tage he madefor regular trips to the Italy visiting family and friends. There was much love After he retired in 2004 from American President’s Lines, he and Linda moved to shared. Buckley. to cook waschildren always making quantities of Soup Salsa. RalphHe is loved survived byand five (and large spouses): Lynn, Loriand Banchero, If you went to visit him you would go home with some type of food he made. That Les Banchero, Larry Banchero , and Chris Banchero;14 grandchildren, and 25 great is when you knew he considered you a friend. In the little Spiketon neighborhood grandchildren. His significant other was Eloise Drake. of Buckley Mike was the go to man. He had a tool for everything and could fix just Dec.anything 13 (WEDNESDAY), 5-9pm, Rosary 7pm, GREENWOOD about using his heavyViewing equipment background. MEMORIAL PARK, 350 Monroe Ave NE, Renton, WA 98056. There will be a Celebration of Life on December 17th at 2:00pm at the Dec 14 (THURSDAY), Memorial Service 10am, followed by celebration in isthe Puyallup American Legion #67, address 309 14th Street SE, Puyallup WA. It hall. Police escort to Tahoma National Cemetery departs at 12:30pm for those who located on the corner of 14th St SE and Pioneer. In lieu of flowers the family suggests would like to go. BARBARA (OLD) CATHOLIC CHURCH, 32406 6th Ave, that donations beST. made to the Buckley Food Bank, PO Box 29, Buckley, WA 98321. Black Diamond, WA. 98010.
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The second week of December is the time to buy potted poinsettias and hellebores as gift plants to add some life to your holiday shopping. Poinsettias are the traditional potted plant for gift giving but hellebores are growing in popularity because they take up less space and can be planted into the garden after a few weeks indoors. Hellebores live long and are an easy care perennial that will flower every winter, making them the perfect gift that keeps on giving – and blooming. Gift plants are practical as well as pretty options for office workers, nature lovers, minimalists, environmentalist, decorators, the elderly and anyone who does not want more calories or more things to store. Giving a plant can actually help the recipient breather easier. All plants take in carbon dioxide and send out oxygen. Here are some “do’s and
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rounded by family at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup. He was a loving husband, dad and grandpa and friend. He is survived by his wife of nearly 47 years Linda , sons Daniel (Jesse) and Michael (Suzi) He has five grandchildren, Nathaniel, Kylee, Zoe, David and Tia. He is also survived by a sister Lynda Gormley of Puyallup, many nieces and nephews plus several cousins. Mike grew up in Seattle and graduated from Cleveland High School in 1963. While living in Seattle he was very active in the Boy Scouts of America. His volunteer work was evident in receiving the Boy Scout Silver Beaver Award, given by The Chief Seattle Council BSA. Before he retired he traveled all over the United States assembling large container handling equipment for Sea Ports and the railroad. After he retired in 2004 from American President’s Lines, he and Linda moved to Buckley. He loved to cook and was always making large quantities of Soup and Salsa. If you went to visit him you would go home with some type of food he made. That is when you knew he considered you a friend. In the little Spiketon neighborhood of Buckley Mike was the go to man. He had a tool for everything and could fix just about anything using his heavy equipment background. My is: There willname be a Celebration of Life on December 17th at 2:00pm at the Puyallup ______________________________ American Legion #67, address 309 14th Street SE, Puyallup WA. It is located on the corner of 14th St SE and Pioneer. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that donations be made to the Buckley Food Bank, PO Box 29, Buckley, WA 98321.
Plants are practical, pretty holiday gifts
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