Keanan Justis “KJ” Corpuz

“Win-Ya”

06/25/1997-04/18/2026

Born in Yakima, WA

Keanan Justis Corpuz was an enrolled member of the Yakama Nation. He graduated from White Swan High School in 2015 and went on to work for the Yakama Nation Forest Development program. From a young age, he loved playing football and basketball, and for a time, he enjoyed pow-wow dancing along with attending medicine dances. He had many close friends whom he considered brothers, forming strong bonds that lasted throughout his life.

He was a loving, caring son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend who brought warmth and humor to those around him. He loved hunting, fishing, camping, working on his trucks, mechanizing, and spending time in the mountains, where he felt most at peace. He also loved to drum and sing along with taking pride in the Washat tradition, embracing and learning the traditional ways of his people.

He cherished time with his family, especially joking and razzing with his siblings, and was always a hard worker, and ready to step up and lend a helping hand whenever he was needed. His kindness, strength, and deep connection to his culture and community will be remembered by all who knew him.

He is survived by his parents Crystal & Fabian Bass, Nick & Andrea Corpuz, siblings Kayana Bass, Kennedie Bass, Kyson Bass, Ryker Bass, Girlfriend, Cess Meninick,  Cassius Corpuz, and Whitney Corpuz, Grandparents Charlene Tillequots, Randy LameBull, Ethan Jones, Azaelie LameBull, Athena & Ira Yallup, Max Corpuz Jr., Al Bass, aunts Takiah LameBull, Jade Tillequots, Tionna Tillequots, Melody LameBull, Valorie Rodriguez, Lori LameBull, Denise LameBull, Cathy LameBull, Elkay LameBull, Regina Wheeler, Vera Hernandez, Emla Leavitt, Charlene Tillequots, Bette Tillequots, Anastasia Tillequots, Ned Tillequots, Jr., Laurie Lacour, Linnea Corpuz, Sidney Corpuz, Jody Fiander, Uncle Ted LameBull Sr., Greg LameBull, John LameBull, Jeff LameBull, Jerry Corpuz, and Loren Corpuz. Cousins Ethan Jones, Azaelie LameBull, Lucinda Gnuyen, Lief Tovinn, Naomi Howard, Aya Corpuz, Stephen Corpuz, Davey Lumley, Louden Fiander, Ellen Corpuz, BJ Corpuz, Erin Pimms Chris Corpuz, Debbie Corpuz.

He is predeceased by Great Grandparents Ned Tillequots Sr., Melinda Ellenwood, Ted Sr. & Peggy LameBull, Grandparent Kathy Corpuz, Uncle Isiah LameBull, Cousin Shane Rodriquez, Aunt Lawanda Tillequots, Aunt Kelly Caye, Aunt Marlene Gregg, Aunt Gina Tillequots, Uncle Johnny Yallup, Uncle Wendell Tillequots, Uncle Tom Tillequots, Uncle Charles Pimms Jr., Uncle Kyle Corpuz, Uncle Barry Corpuz, Aunt Maliah LameBull, Aunt Lisa Pimms.

Dressing begins Monday April 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Toppenish Creek Longhouse with lunch at 1pm, dinner 6pm, and overnight service starting at 8:00 p.m. Start Washat services Tuesday April 21, 2026 at 4:30 am with a sunrise burial Union Gap Cemetery. A give away and meal to follow at Toppenish Creek Longhouse.