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Alice McPhail Obituary

Alice Clarice McPhail Alice was born in Tacoma on August 25, 1920 to Pearl and Alta Morris. She passed away peacefully on April 15, 2011 at her home with her husband of 69 years, William McPhail, by her side. Alice and Bill owned and operated B & A Nursery in Puyallup for many years. She is survived by husband William J. McPhail, sons William E. (Carol), Dennis J., and Michael P. (Sharron) McPhail, daughter Linda D. Rupe (Larry), sister Juanita Bowmer, also many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Celebration of life will be on Thursday, April 28th, 2011 at 2pm at Peoples Retirement Community, 1720 E. 67th St, Tacoma.

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Published by News Tribune (Tacoma) on Apr. 24, 2011.

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Brenda Mcphail

April 18, 2023

Miss you so much Grandma

Jennifer Youngblood-McPhail

April 26, 2011

I love you and miss you.

Dena McPhail-Bentley

April 25, 2011

I am going to miss you so much grandma. You were the best grandmother a child could ever have. You will be in all of our hearts forever. I love you!

Michelle McPhail

April 24, 2011

Grandma, we will miss your smiles, we will miss your stories. You are a great example to all our family, of how a wife, mother and grandma should be... with stlye and grace... Love you Grandma

Brenda Sidibe

April 24, 2011

Grandma i love you so much. You gave me such a wonderful childhood... You always made everyone laugh, even in your last days... I still cant believe you are gone. I was so proud to be your oldest granddaughter until we meet again!!!

Larry Rupe

April 24, 2011

Mom, you are the best mother-in-law anyone could ever ask for and you will be greatly missed.I know you are up in heaven telling them how to plant the flowers and what direction to point them. Punky and Molly miss you also. We will all see you in heaven some day.
your son-in-law,
Larry

Dennis Mcphail

April 24, 2011

Mom I will miss you, I love you. You will always be in my heart. Love Dennis

Linda Rupe

April 24, 2011

Mom you will be missed, but, I know right now your taking care of all heavens flowers. What a beautiful garden that will be. Love you forever. Your daughter Linda

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