Gwendolyn Brooks

Gwendolyn Joanne Brooks of Grandview entered into her eternal home surrounded by the support of her loving family at Sacred Heart Hospital on July 30, 2019. Gwendolyn was born June 5, 1931 to John and Iva Porter in Sunnyside, WA. She was then raised and attended school in Prosser, WA. She later on married Leonard Brooks on June 18, 1948. She became a certified registered nurse and was the director of nurses for many years. Her hobbies included gardening with her great-grandson Ajani, traveling with her husband to Europe and the Hawaiian Islands, relaxing at their Cle Elum home at Lake Morel, as well as painting. Gwendolyn was so proud of her granddaughters, Sarah Valenzuela, Tiffany (Daniel) Cardenas, Tiana and Talia Labat. She was devoted to her great-granddaughter, Isabella and her eight great-grandsons, Makai, Amani, Xavier Jr., Ajani, Daniel Jr., Asani, Aiden and Mateo. She is survived by her only daughter, Sandra Labat. She was preceded in death by her adoring husband of 59 years, Leonard Brooks, her son, John (Colleen) Brooks and her grandson-in-law Xavier (Sarah) Valenzuela Sr. Her passion was caring for her animals, family, friends and attending her church. She was always available to cheer on her great grandson Xavier during his baseball games, and also enjoyed cooking with her great-grandsons Ajani and Asani. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Gwendolyn Brooks, please visit our flower store.