Clyde Shippentower
Su'su
Date of Birth: October 4, 1980 Toppenish, WA
Date of Death: November 8, 2023 Wapato WA
Enrolled member of Yakama Nation.
Mother: Elsie Theda Shippentower
Educational Highlights: Attended Wapato School and transferred to Yakama Nation Tribal Jr./Sr. High 7th - 12 grade. Clyde enjoyed cross country, basketball, chess club, and track.
Clyde traveled his pow wow trail to entire Northwest, Montana, North Dakota, and Canada. He enjoyed pow wow dancing and performing for Indian club.
Clyde was a very hard worker and always willing to help his family. Most recently he was a fisherman, along with chef, agricultural worker, and grounds keeper.
Survived by children: Sons: Kyle Davis & JoDon Hart, daughters: Victoria Hart and Favela Lisa Elsie Shippentower.
Siblings: Tillian "Bubba" Gonzales, Glen Thompson III, and Andrew George
Ida (Myron) Shock, Chantel Peters, and Katrina Miller
Grandparents: Clyde Shippentower and Lucy George Lewis
Raised by: Thelma Shippentower (mom) and Stan Miller
Uncle Anderson Shippentower
Special aunts: Doris Strong, Marlene McCloud, and Allison Gardipee
Preceded in death by Mother Elsie Theda Shippentower, aunt/mom Thelma Ann Shippentower daughter, Shania (Theda) Pinkham, grandparents Lucy George Lewis & Clyde Shippentower, uncle Anderson Shippentower, and nephew Daniel Ezekiel
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