Caroline Pacheco

Caroline Adrianna Pacheco (Tulilkwy), 34, of Wapato, WA went to be with the Creator on Jan. 3, 2019. Caroline was born on Sep. 7, 1984 in Toppenish, WA to Angel G. Pacheco Sr. and Eliza E. Lara. Caroline graduated from Pace high School in Wapato, WA. She was a smart working woman, always held a job to care for her family and loved ones. Among her longest careers was at the Yakama Nation Credit Office and recently at the Yakama Nation General Council Offices. She was raised in a very traditional home with her grandmother Caroline Sohappy Charles guided her and siblings growing up going to White Swan Longhouse. She had a place inline as a food gatherer, gathering traditional foods. Raised going to the mountains every summer and their grandmother had them traveling to different Rodeos & Pow-Wows. A family favorite being of hers Pendleton Round up where she grew up being in the American Indian Beauty Pagant. Prided she was in her grandmothers spot. She was her kids #1 fan in everything they did including all of her nieces and nephews mostly basketball a big part of her life. Hobbies included basketball, Rodeos, concerts, dancing, traveling, being on the road cruising, hunting, Seahawks and everything and anything to do with family get togethers. Caroline is survived by her mate Joel John, Curtis Yallup Jr., Issiah Johnson, Armanii Yallup, Andre Yallup, Angel Pacheco, Omar Lara, Jorge Lara, Rosanna Phillips, Ryan Phillips, Benny Phillips, Andrew Phillips, Anthony Phillips and Jacob Phillips, Reese John and unborn child, Jerry Meninick, Eliza Lara, Angel Pacheco & all friends and family. She is preceded in death by her grandparents Caroline Charles, Clarence Charles and Marylou Talpocken. Dressing will be Saturday, January 5, 2019, 12 pm at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Wapato, WA with overnight services to follow at the Toppenish Creek Longhouse in White Swan, WA. Burial will be Monday, January 7, 2019 at sunrise at The Toppenish Creek Cemetery in White Swan, WA. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Caroline Pacheco, please visit our flower store.