Albert LeBaron Puddicombe 

Albert LeBaron Puddicombe, 99, died March 20, 1995. Albert was born in Tacoma 
March 11, 1896. He graduated from Stadium High School in 1914 and studied 
Civil Engineering at the University of Washington for 2 years. He enlisted in the 
U.S. Army during WWI and served in France in the 304th Field Artillery, 77th 
Division. He fought in the Vosges and Argonne battles and paraded down New 
York's 5th Avenue after the war. Albert was a Past Master of Joseph Warren 
Lodge, No. 235, where he held membership in the Masonic Order for 75 years. He 
was a Senior Warden and Vestryman at Christ Episcopal Church and a Founder 
of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Narrowmoor. He had also been a member of 
the Kiwanis Club. He was employed by the Northern Pacific Railroad and then 
served as Purchasing Agent for the Tacoma Transit Co. (now Pierce Transit) and 
its predecessors for over 40 years. He was an ardent fisherman and hiker and 
maintained fruit, vegetable and flower gardens most of his life. Albert had been a 
resident of Franke Tobey Jones Retirement Home for 25 years. He was preceded 
in death by his wife, Gladys in 1984 after 64 years of marriage. Their 3 children are 
Robert of Santa Barbara, CA and Raymond and Mrs. Elaine Tobin of Seattle. He 
has 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Memorial services, Sat., 2:30 p.m. 
in St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 7410 S. 12th. Reception to follow services at 
Franke Tobey Jones Retirement Home. Family suggests remembrances to Franke 
Tobey Jones Retirement Home. Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home, 
584-0252. 

Pub Date: 3/22/1995 
Tacoma News Tribune