Josephine Paz

Our beautiful mother suddenly and unexpectedly lost her life through an outbreak of pneumonia on November 20, 2023. We will greatly miss her presence in all of our lives. Josephine Paz was born January 16, 1935 tp Angel Larez Sr. and Francisca Larez in Worland, Wyoming. Her family moved from Wyoming to the state of Washington and settled in the Yakima Valley where many agricultural positions of employment were available. As a young girl alongside her brothers and sisters she helped to support the family. Working would continue to be a significant part throughout her life. While taking care of her young boys mom worked part-time for Dr. Thomas in Harrah, Washington and later in life she worked many years for Del Montes in Toppenish and Valley Fruit in Wapato. Josephine married Salvador Paz and raised four boys. Mom always tried her best to love her sons and made many memorable times possible sharing together the gift of life. She loved her father and mother, sisters, brothers, nephews, nieces, grandchildren and friends and was always wanting to gather everyone together during the holidays, birthdays, graduations, weddings and other events. Mom is survived by her four sons, Steve, Don, Gene, and Dave and wife Jean, sister Lucinia Batman, nephews, nieces, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Angel Lorez Sr., Francisca Larez, husband Salvador Paz, brothers Angel Larez Jr., Tony Larez, Phillip Sustaita, sisters Esther Gamino, Nellie Payette, Mary Smith, and Mary Thielen. We would like to invite family and friends to say goodbye to our mom one last time together. Please come to remember our mom. A Service is being held at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Wapato Washington on December 7th, 2023. Services will begin at 1:00 PM. A reception will immediately follow the funeral proceedings where all family and friends are invited. The reception will take place at the All Nation Center, located at 3020 Ashue Road, Wapato Washington. Food and beverages will be served. If possible please bring a food dish to share (potluck). To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Josephine Paz, please visit our flower store.