Kelly "Ilamxshki" Dean Holliday

Kelly Dean Holliday Sr. 45 passed away Saturday June 28, 2025. He was born in

Madras, Or on March 6, 1980. The son of Ray Holliday and Denise Lewis (Wahsise).

Kelly was raised in White Swan by mom and stepfather, Charlie Lewis. He graduated

from White Swan High School in 1999. Kelly survived by his 5 children. Jonna

Holliday-George, Kaylynn Bailey-Holliday, Kelly Dean Holliday Jr. a.k.a Bearcat, Elton

Holliday, Eli Holliday, step son Jalyzia Peter and one grandson Kaiden Reyes. He had 5

siblings, Chris Holliday, Vicky Owens (Benard), Terra Holliday (Joe Young), Alice

Contreras-Lewis (Alex) and Keesha Lewis (Walter). He also leaves behind his grandma

Stacy Wahsise, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by

grandmother Regina Williams, numerous aunts, uncles, and grandparents.

Kelly enjoyed being with his children and family gatherings. He loved to bbq and

cruising with his music. He also loved the mountains and swimming. His latest

passion was yardsales and thrift shopping. He loved football his favorite was the

Seattle Seahawks and Washinton State Cougars. In his younger years he loved to ride

horses and cruise White Swan with his bros.

His funeral arrangements are as follows: Tuesday July 1, 2025 we will pick him up at

8am from Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah, Wa. He will be transported to the

Toppenish Creek Longhouse, on Mission Rd. White Swan, Wa there he will be dressed

and viewed at 9am. Overnight services will be held there starting at 7pm. His final

resting place will be at McCoy Cemetery on Willson Rd. Toppenish, Wa at sunrise July

2, 2025.

His pallbearers are: Levi Heemsah, James Brown, James Wabaunsee, Brandon Mamizuka and Wild Owens.

Honorary pallbearers are: Joe Young, Alex Contreras, Walter Wilson, Elton and Eli

Holliday, Charlie Lewis, Jalyzia Peter and all of his friends and bros.