Jaime Guzman

Jaime Daniel Guzman, 66 passed away August 20, 2023, at Garden Village in Yakima, WA. Jamie battled health matters most of his life; nonetheless he did so with great resilience. Jamie passed away in the arms of loved ones and surrounded by family. Jaime was born April 14th, 1957, to Tomas and Maria Guzman in Woodburn, OR. He spent his childhood in Toppenish, WA and remained within the Yakima Valley calling Wapato his home. Jaime worked throughout the Valley truly enjoying his work as a mechanic for many years. More importantly, his greatest success and what he will be remembered most for are the lifelong friendships and love he maintained throughout his life. A drink in hand, being social is what made Jaime the happiest. He enjoyed the outdoors and had a love for fishing, especially with his brothers. He enjoyed the guitar, music and dancing, BBQ’s, movies, family reunions, camping, sports, road trips, and staying up on current events in the news. Jaime was fun, witty, and charming. His unconditional love for others unmatched. His heart was huge and sense of humor even bigger. His laughter was loud and infectious, his beautiful smile contagious; he was truly one of a kind. Jaime fought to live and love until his last breath. Jaime is survived by five children: Angie M. DeVora, Marisa Garcia, Jamie Guzman, David Guzman, Gregory Guzman. Siblings: Clara DeLeon (Diego) Elvia Gonzalez (Andy) Cynthia Berry (Charles) Roye Guzman, Frank Guzman (Lisa), Joe Guzman (Maggie) and Roger Guzman (Lisa); along with 10 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews he so enjoyed and loved immensely. 

Jamie was preceded in death by his son Matthew Guzman, parents: Tomas and Maria Guzman, brothers: Regulo Guzman and Eloy Guzman, Sisters: Norma Dean Guzman and Elvira Guzman, niece: Sunshine DeLeon, nephew: Eugene Perez, and sister in-laws: Margaret (Maggie) Guzman (Regulo) and Patty Guzman (Roye). Service will be held at Valley Hills Funeral Home – Zillah on Saturday August 26th, 2023, at 10am. Burial to follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Toppenish, WA. The family would like to Thank Garden Village for the care and compassion they provided Jaime the last three years of his life. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Jaime Guzman, please visit our flower store.