James Hinchey

James (Jim) Leo Hinchey of Zillah,Washington passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on October 14, 2022 at the age of 89, surrounded by family. Jim was born on January 24,1933 in Wapanucka, Oklahoma, to Archie and Grace (Williams) Hinchey. The family moved from Oklahoma to Texas and then to Zillah, Washington in 1946. He was the second to the oldest of seven children. He graduated from Toppenish High School in 1952. He met Geraldine (Geri) Heilman "the love of his life" at the Toppenish High School where Geri, later graduated while Jim served in the Navy during the Korean War from 1952-1956. On July 14,1956 he married Geri at St. Aloysius Church in Toppenish, Washington and later had 2 sons together, Greg and Jeff. Jim was a proud member of the Resurrection Catholic Church in Zillah and the American Legion in Zillah. He worked for Stokely Van Camp in Zillah and Grandview, Washington as a supervisor and manager for many years. He then worked for the Toppenish School District for 10 years before retiring in 1998. Together they enjoyed Classic Chevy cars including collecting car parts, antique sansonia clocks, iron statues and going to swap meets in various states. For several years they entered their red 1955 Chevy Convertible in many car shows they once had. Jim is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 66 years, Geri Hinchey, his son Greg (Laurie) Hinchey of Zillah, grandchildren Brandon Hinchey of Zillah, Brittany (Christopher) Miller of Zillah, great-grandchildren Jayden and Luella Koerner/Hinchey, sisters Janice La Pierre and Joyce (Bob) Radach. He is preceded in death by his parents Archie and Grace Hinchey, his son Jeff Hinchey, grandchildren Nicholas Hinchey and Victoria Hinchey, his sister Hazel Mallady, brothers Ardeth, Ron and Don Hinchey. There will be a viewing at the Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah 10/20/2022 at 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Zillah Cemetery Services 10/21/2022 at 11:00 am RoseGod's Garden God looked around his garden And found an empty place, He then looked down upon the earth And saw your tired face. He put his arms around you And lifted you to rest. God’s garden must be beautiful He always takes the best. He knew that you were suffering He knew you were in pain. He knew that you would never Get well on earth again. He saw the road was getting rough And the hills were hard to climb. So he closed your weary eyelids And whispered, ‘Peace bethine’. It broke our hearts to lose you But you didn’t go alone, For part of us went with you The day God called you home. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of James Hinchey, please visit our flower store.