Jarrod Merlin Bill, 54 died peacefully on February 6th, 2025. He was born in Toppenish on October 14, 1970 to the late Jeffrey & Eleanor Bill. He was raised and educated in Wapato & graduated in 1989. He worked for the Yakama Nation. He was an avid softball player & he played for the JB Bombers, Native Extreme, CB Slammers, Red Dogs, Bear Claws, & other pick up teams. Jarrod was a great teammate & we will miss his humor & insight. He is survived by his spouse Gail Nez, brothers Leland Bill (Samantha), Eugene Umtuch Sr., children Mileena Morales, (Damien, Dante Lopez), Mallory Nez, Melissa Nez, Marcus Lopez, Ryan Estrada, Angelica Estrada Nieces Rennae Roberts (Smokey), Shayla Bill (Skarlette), Sheryl Redheart (Nicole), Leilani Redheart, Kathy Margo (William), Jennifer Umtuch, Felicia Tillequots-Umtuch, Teresa Umtuch (Terry), Josephine Umtuch, Jessica Umtuch, Christina Umtuch, nephews Eugene Umtuch Jr. (Lorilee), Curtis Bill (Deanna), Dylan Bill (Junior, James), Kupkana Leavitt (Tyleigh), Cody Bill, Jeffrey Bill, uncles Wayne Bill (Stacie), Larry Bill (Bunny), Aunt Judy Fryer, numerous family & friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Eleanor & Jeffrey Bill, grandparents George & Josephine Umtuch, Woodrow & Esther Bill, sisters Yvette Tahmalwash, Sharon Bill, brothers Eylot Bill, Cody Bill, Warren Bill, Everett Bill, Eric Umtuch Sr., Rex Buck, Aunt Naomi Bill, best friends Caroline Smartlowit & Travis Packineau.
His legacy lives on in the footprints he left across the tournament trail & his memory will continue to guide us
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