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MaryAnn Agnes Peterson

MaryAnn Agnes Peterson

Aug 15, 2025

MaryAnn Peterson went to heaven on August 15, 2025. She was born on October 19, 1948, to Felix and Elisa Valdez in Del Norte, Colorado. MaryAnn was the oldest of seven children: Bertina, Linda, Frank, Daniel, Victor, and Gloria.

In 1969, MaryAnn married David Peterson, and together they raised four children: Tara, Tavis, Timothy, and Tesa. A loving wife and an...

Victoria Renae Peterson

Victoria Renae Peterson

Aug 15, 2025

Victoria Peterson left this world August 15, 2025. During her life she endured many struggles, but she was a full-time student at Perry Tech and was very much focused on living a better life for herself and her son, whom she adored. Victoria is survived by her mother, Tara Peterson (Ryan), her father, Albert Rowan III (Lydia), her son, Nolan...

Renata Diane Root

Renata Diane Root

Aug 13, 2025

Renata Diane Root, 58, passed away on August 13, 2025, in Yakima, Washington. Born on September 6, 1966, in Toppenish, Washington, Renata lived a life rooted in service, tradition, and deep love for her family and community. Renata’s professional journey was as diverse as it was dedicated.

Her career spanned from working in Forestry and Fire Management to holding various office...

Olive Alice Winckler

Olive Alice Winckler

Aug 11, 2025

Olive was born on February 4, 1931 as Olive Alice Burril in Toppenish, WA to Bert and Alice Burril. Olive grew up in Toppenish and graduated from Toppenish High School in 1949. From there she worked at the movie theatre in Toppenish, attended secretarial school in Yakima and worked at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation.

Olive met her future husband Leonard on...

Jesse Flores

Jesse Flores

Aug 10, 2025

Jesse Flores Sr. was born on July 11, 1953 and was raised in Wapato, WA. He married Victoria Angela Flores and together they had four children. At age 17, Jesse worked alongside with his father for Union Pacific Railroad. He also followed a chain of different Railroad companies, then jumped to BNFS and finally retired at age 55.

Jesse enjoyed music,...

Lucille Rohman

Lucille Rohman

Aug 6, 2025

Lucille Ann was born on June 4, 1931, at home with her womb mate Lewis, to Fred and Mary Schumacher in Reynolds ND. She lived on the family farm and attended a country school arriving by horse and buggy. She excelled in school, loved reading, drama and textiles and started sewing at a young age on a treadle sewing machine....

Elvia Figueroa Ochoa

Elvia Figueroa Ochoa

Aug 3, 2025

Elvia Figueroa Ochoa, 62, of Sunnyside, Washington, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Born on August 26, 1962, in Coalcomán, Michoacán, Mexico, Elvia built a remarkable life filled with love, resilience, and unwavering positivity. She delighted in nurturing her family, instilling in them the values of hard work and the importance of education. She leaves...

Maria Del Rosario Gomez

Maria Del Rosario Gomez

Jul 31, 2025

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, and life partner, Maria D. Gomez, who departed this life on 07.31.2025 at the age of 65.

Maria was the heart of our family—a woman of unwavering strength, compassion, and integrity. She lived a life grounded in hard work and strong values, always leading by quiet example....

Sharon Lee Fergus

Sharon Lee Fergus

Jul 28, 2025

Sharon Lee Fergus, age 76, passed away on July 28, 2025, in Richland, Washington, one day short of her 77th birthday.

Sharon was born on July 29, 1948, in Toppenish, Washington. Sharon spent her childhood in Toppenish, and graduated from Toppenish High School in 1966. She attended YVCC to study accounting until being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Never one to...

Donna Lee Seekins (Mama)

Donna Lee Seekins (Mama)

Jul 28, 2025

Donna Lee Seekins (Mama) Went to be with Jesus on July 28th 2025 after years of health issues where she showed nothing but strength and courage to survive, Donna was born to Ava & Louis Bowman on May 14th 1948 in California. In 1967 she met the love of her life & best friend Harold (Bubba) Seekins. 

Only dating 4 months...

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