Betty Sunday

Betty J. Sunday (Moran) went to heaven on Thursday January 23, 2020 at home surrounded by family. Betty was born March 9, 1947 to Ted and Anne Moran. Betty was born on the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation of which she was an enrolled member. Her Early years were spent in North Dakota, summers in the Red River Valley picking spuds. She Learned a strong work ethic at a very early age. As well as the value of dollar as her early childhood home was the cook car of a railroad car. In 1954 Betty and family was relocated to East Los Angles Barrio by the Federal Government in its policy to move first Americans off reservations. Betty early education included attending school in North Dakota, Los Angeles, and Saint Joseph Catholic Indian mission boarding school in Chamberlin South Dakota. Her last school was Mark Keppel High, Alhambra California. In 1966 Betty Moved to the Yakima Valley. She became an accomplished seamstress and worked for Mount Adams furniture factory and Magnesian furniture factory. She was to remain in the valley for rest of her. 1975 Betty gave birth to her twin children Anthony Ohms and Reeva Ohms. Mom said: she loved us both. 1988 She started her life with My Garry Harper. During that time, they travel on the weekends, enjoyed concerts, playing Bingo, and enjoying life with her Garry. Betty was the oldest of 10 children and she is survived by two Brothers: Mike (Beth) Moran of Harrah, Dean Moran of Yakima, and Two Sisters: Joyce (John) Philips of Moxee, Cathy Szymanski of Yakima all who looked up to her beauty and style for many years. She was famous for her fruit salad at family get to gathers. Betty is also survived by her Companion of over 30 years: My Garry Harper of Wapato, Her son Anthony Ohms, and Daughter Reeva (Eric) Ohms-Ganuelas of Toppenish. Betty is survived by her two grandsons’: Brady Mielitz of Chehails, and Matthew Ganuelas of Toppenish. Betty is survived by numerous Cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Mom and us wanted to specially thank her Hospice Team at Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital: Shelby, Belinda, Amy, Lilly, Jan, and Dr. Hinton for your support, help and kindness. Mom want to also send a special Thank you to Catholic Charities Senior Companion Betty. Mom said she enjoyed her time with each of you. At mom’s request there will be no Services. She requested donations be sent to Catholic Charities Senior Program or to Virginia Mason Hospice. Mom wanted to share a goodbye: Please don’t cry. Remember those good times we shared. I felt loved and love you all. I will watch over you all. Love Betty. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Betty Sunday, please visit our flower store.