Melvin Zier

Melvin Dwayne Zier (“Mel”) will be remembered as a man who loved and cared for his family and friends. He had a great passion and dedication to coaching kids, especially his sons in several sports. Mel, 76, of Yakima, joined our Lord on December 7th, 2016. Mel was born in Yakima, WA on December 14, 1939 to Emma and Dave Zier. He was a 1957 graduate of West Valley High School located on Zier Road in Yakima WA. Mel served in the United Stated Army from 1958 - 1964. He then went on to pursue his career with Boise Cascade where he later retired after 42 years with the company. In 1976 Mel married the love of his life and best friend Sandra. Mel and Sandra were married for 40 years. They raised their children and many beloved foster children through the years. Mel was well known in the area for his passion and dedication to coaching Little League Baseball, Grid Kids Football, and AAU Basketball. Mel coached his Little League Baseball team to a City Championship in 1993 and the Yakima Saints Grid Kids Football team to a Championship that same year. He loved spending time watching his kids and grandchildren play sports when he was not coaching them. Mel enjoyed spending time with his family, whether it was at the ball field or traveling around with his wife and kids. After retirement, Mel acquired a love for working in his shop and doing yard work with his “little helper”, granddaughter, Unique Zier. He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him. Mel was a positive influence for a lot of people during his life, especially the kids he coached. He is survived by his loving wife, Sandra; son Dave Zier; son Brian and wife Jennifer Zier; son Chris and wife Brianne Zier; daughter Rhonda and husband Jorge Corona; his beloved grandchildren, Unique Zier, Zaidence Zier, Kirya Zier, Ryker Zier, Tanner Zier, Victoria Ibarra and husband Roberto Rojas; and great-grandchildren, Alexis, Jazy and Ivan Rojas; nephew Mark Zier, and other very important family members, including Lorie Orozco, Virginia Zier, David Mathison, Carsandra Elzie, Kenny and wife Sherrie Mathison, Bobby Mathison, Carol Aiello, Peggy, James Castillo and Elvia Trevino. No services are planned at this time. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Melvin Zier, please visit our flower store.