Gail Larson

1938 - 2025

Gail Deanna (Gustafson) Larson, age 87, passed away peacefully at Vistra Care Adult Family Home in Puyallup, Wa on September 29th, 2025. Thanks go to owners Rahab & Henry Karani, also to caretakers Sophia and Taneisha. A special thank you goes to Karyn Peterson for her three years at Bridgeport Place. Gail was born June 22, 1938 in Tacoma Washington at Tacoma General Hospital to Melvin and Hilder Gustafson. She was raised in South Tacoma and attended Arlington Elementary, Gray Junior High and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1956. She attended Pacific Lutheran College (now PLU) for two years where she met Manford Terrell (Terry) Larson, and quit school after qualifying for her MRS degree! They were married following his graduation, on June 3, 1961. Gail was a former member of Hope Lutheran Church where they were married, and currently longtime members of Gloria Dei Lutheran. Gail is survived by her loving family, her husband Terry of 64 years and their two children: Lindsey (Violet) & Lori Stutsman (Matt) all of Tacoma. She's also survived by her four grandchildren: Ryan Buckingham (Eryn), Kyle Larson (Courtney), Kristin Rice (Zack) and Megan Buckingham (Lance). Plus her 8 great grandchildren: Cooper, Brixton, Sophia, Channing, Chevelle, Journey, Krew and Rylee. A celebration of Gail's life will be held on Saturday, October 18 at 11 a.m. at Gloria Day Lutheran Church, 3315 S. 19th St., Tacoma, WA. 98405. Reception to follow hosted by ladies of the congregation. Graveside committal to follow at Mountain View Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. in the garden court section, 4100 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood, Wa. Remembrances are requested to be directed to the Gloria Day Lutheran Church memorial fund.