Keith D. Heemsah Sr.
Sep 1, 2026
Auxpilute (Keith Danny Heemsah, Sr.)
February 1, 1957 - September 1, 2026
With heavy hearts, his family shares that Auxpilute has started his next journey. He was so many things to so many people, provider, leader, husband, father, grandpa, brother, and uncle. He was usually the center of laughter and silliness, living up to his well-earned name as Goose. A funny story...
Nathan Zakahi
Aug 22, 2026
Nathan Masaichi Zakahi, 67, of Sunnyside, Washington, went home to be with his Savior on August 22, 2026. He was born on March 20, 1959, in Honolulu, Hawaii, and grew up in Aiea, Hawaii. He graduated from Aiea High School in 1977.
Nathan attended and played baseball at Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana, graduating in 1981. There he met Kelly,...
Angela Flores
Aug 25, 2026
Maria “Angela” Flores, age 62, loving mother of three and devoted wife to husband, Mario Flores, passed away surrounded by her family on August 25th, 2026, after a short but tragic battle with cancer. Angela was diagnosed just twelve days before her passing, leaving her family in deep shock and heartbreak.
Born May 10th, 1964, in Grandview to parents Jose and...
Richard "Rick" Lee Murray
Aug 19, 2026
Richard Lee Murray
11/28/1955 - 08/19/2026
Richard was born in Yakima. Raised in Wapato & Sunnyside. He graduated in 1974 from Sunnyside High School. He attended Clover Park Technical College in Tacoma and graduated in 1976 with a technical degree in telephone and computer engineering. He worked for United Telephone Company from 1977 and retired from there in 2015.
He is preceded in...
Esperanza DeLeon Samora
Aug 28, 2026
It's with a heavy heart that we're sharing some sad news about our beloved Mother, Esperanza DeLeon Samora. She passed away peacefully on August 28th, 2026, at the wonderful age 90, in Sunnyside, Washington. She truly left us with an incredible legacy of love and a spirit that will stay with us forever.
Esperanza was born on February 23rd, 1936, in...
Kenneth Radcliff Kennedy
Aug 12, 2026
Kenneth Radcliff Kennedy
November 7, 1939 – August 12, 2026
Kenneth (“Ken” or “Cliffy”) Radcliff Kennedy passed away on August 12, 2026, in Yakima, Washington, surrounded by his children.
Born on November 7, 1939, in Toppenish, Washington, Ken was the eldest of three children born to Lester Ellis Kennedy and Selma Leona Kennedy. He grew up in the Valley, attending school in Sunnyside...
Robert J. Berger
Jun 30, 2026
Robert "Bob" J. BergerJanuary 23, 1946 – June 30, 2026Robert "Bob" J. Berger, 80, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2026, at MultiCare in Yakima, Washington, surrounded by his children and his little sister.Bob was born in Yakima on January 23, 1946, to Adam and Genevieve Berger. He grew up in the area and graduated from Carroll High School. A...
Ernest Barsten
Aug 26, 2026
Ernest Allen Barsten (Allen)
Ernest Allen Barsten, known to his family and friends as Allen, was born on June 7, 1948, to Ernest Adolf Barsten and Mary Elizabeth Gilsinger.
He passed away on August 26, 2026, after a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was 78.Allen was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He was a man who found joy...
Darren Jay Leslie
Aug 23, 2026
In Loving Memory of Darren Jay Leslie
Darren Jay Leslie, 56, went to be with the Creator on August 23, 2026, in Toppenish, Washington.
Darren was born June 19, 1970 in Goldendale, Washington, to Ervin and Sylola Leslie. He grew up at the River attended school in Lyle, WA, and, over the last 20 years, resided in the White Swan and Wapato...
Ricky Anthony Starr
Aug 23, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Rick Anthony Starr this August 23rd 2026,
who was born March 18th, 1967. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother,
and was cherished by many family members and friends. Rick was a member of the Yakama Nation
and enlisted in the United States Navy in 1987.
Rick was born in...
Lukes L Herrera
Aug 21, 2026
Lukes Lorenzo Herrera of Grandview, Washington, passed away peacefully on 08/21/26 at the age of 29. He was born on 08/02/1997 to Margarita Sandoval and Lorenzo Herrera in Prosser, Washington.
He began his degree at Yakima Valley Community college 2 years ago with the goals of graduating with his bachelor's in Business and Administration. During this time, Lukes started his own...
Katherine Dennise Todd
Aug 16, 2026
Kathrine Dennise Todd, 71 passed away peacefully on August 16 th , 2026,
at her home. Katherine was born in Modesto CA, on November 22,1954
and moved with her family to Yakima when she was young. She married
the love of her life James on March 3 rd , 1973. Together they raised three
children, Jesse, Lisa and James Todd.
Kathy was a devoted wife,...
Lori Ann Troianello
Aug 13, 2026
Yakima, WA - Lori Troianello, wife, mother, friend, and sister, 66, died from a brain aneurysm Aug. 13. She was surrounded by family members at Yakima Memorial Hospital.
Lori was born July 22, 1960 in Elizabeth, N.J., the second daughter to Joseph and Jean Ryan. Except for a short time in southern California, she grew up in Gillette, NJ, where she...
