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FREDERICK MORLEY Obituary

Name: Rosary for FREDERICK MORLEY
Start: 2016-12-29T18:30:00.000Z
Location: St. Rita's Catholic Church

Frederick D. Morley Frederick D. Morley, a fixture in the Tacoma Business Community for nearly 50 years, passed away Dec. 22 at the age of 78. Fred was born in Clallam Bay, WA and came to Tacoma in 1959. He attended St. Martin's College in Lacey and San Francisco College of Mortuary Science. In 1967 he purchased CC Mellinger Funeral Home, which became Morley-Mellinger. He later purchased Piper Funeral Home and Oakwood Hill Funeral Home-Cemetery. Fred and Rina worked tirelessly to build their businesses by serving thousands of families with sincere caring and compassion. Fred was actively involved in several local organizations, including Sons of Italy 1175, Tacoma Elks 174, Sertoma International, Tacoma Athletic Commission, Fircrest Golf Club and WA State Funeral Directors Assoc. He attended St. Rita's Catholic Church Parish. Fred married Rina on April 20, 1977 and together they formed an Amazing partnership that flourished for over 37 years until Rina passed in 2014. Fred is survived by his daughter Lisa (Tony), His sons Greg (Rebecca), Fred (Lynda), Alex (Cotton), brother James Morley (Bonnie), grandchildren, Jennifer Alyssa, Tyler, Anthony and Kellen. Funeral Mass will be held 11AM Thur., Dec. 29 at St. Rita's Catholic Church, Rosary recited prior to Mass at 10:30. A reception will follow in the church hall. Private entombment in Calvary Cloisters. Dad missed Rina terribly, and as a family we take solace in knowing that they are together again.

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Published by News Tribune (Tacoma) on Dec. 28, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for FREDERICK MORLEY

8 Entries

Mary LaFleur

December 27, 2017

Unfortunate I have not been to Tacoma very much in the past few years after moving to Anacortes. Fred was the best funeral director I have ever known. At just 12 I learned about death losing a cousin. Fred was so kind to me. He was involved in many of our families deaths and always was the best. Later in life I was a partner in a funeral business and he was such a mentor to me. I kept telling him I would come down some time and go to lunch. I am sorry that I had not come down. You will be missed!

December 31, 2016

So sorry to hear that Fred is gone. Mary and I knew Fred and Rina through the Sons of Italy and enjoyed many hours with them at meetings, dinners and conventions. Fred will be missed but he is once again with his Rina.

Diane Scillo and Mary Scoccolo

Bill Murphy

December 28, 2016

I sang with Fred at St. Martin's Men's Glee Club. He drove the bus on a tour through Washington and Idaho one year. Aside from a vocal asset to any group, Fred could always be depended on as we toured. R.I.P. Fred.

December 28, 2016

Sally & I have known Fred for many years. As retired morticians, we worked professionally with Fred and Rina. Since retiring to our beach home in Ocean Shores, we have not kept up with Fred. We certainly extend our expressions of sympathy to Fred's family.

John & Sally Lynn
formerly Lynn Funeral Home

Marla Grassi

December 28, 2016

I had the pleasure of working with Fred and Rina many years ago at the funeral home. I was very fond of both of them and I extend all my heart felt condolences to the family.

December 28, 2016

I did not know Fred through his business, but through my line of work, as one of our customers. I did not know him well, but even so, he ranks as one of the funniest people I have ever met. I had some very interesting serious conversations with him, but it's the ones when he was making me laugh out loud that I'll remember the longest. Some of my favorite work stories are from when I was working for Fred.

Rose Reeve

December 28, 2016

What an honor and privilege it is to have known you, Mr. Fred. All of you at Piper-Morley became my "new best friends" these past few years with funerals for my Mom, Brother and Brother-in-Law; never would have made it through without you guiding my steps. But not only just recently, you were there for my Dad's funeral many years ago. We talked every Sons of Italy meeting, what a kind, caring, compassionate Man. Last Christmas, at Mom's funeral, Mr. Fred talked about how much he missed his Rina, especially at Christmas. Now, you are both together and life is complete again. God's Blessings to all of Mr. Fred's family; he will be missed so much.

Jim Orlando

December 28, 2016

Greg and family: Your Dad was so special to us and our family. When my sons were in choir your Dad shared his stories of his choir days with them. A true gentleman who will be missed. God bless him and Rina. We will be out of town and unable to attend his service but send our love and condolences.

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St. Rita's Catholic Church

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St. Rita's Catholic Church

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