Wallace Cheesman

Wallace (Wally) Arthur Cheesman passed away on June 18, 2016 at Yakima Regional Medical Center. He was born on April 9, 1925 to Dora Harper and Theodore Cheesman; his maternal grandparents in Yakima raised him. He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Dorothy Hope Reed, his mother Dora; father Theodore as well as four brothers. One of his favorite stories he told was about his time as a milk delivery driver. He’d say, “Below zero weather was always trouble with milk popping everywhere. I got one hell of a very cold milk bath. Who says you can’t cry over spilt milk? Because I sure was that day.” Wally had a deep love for flying and donated much of his time to the Washington Wing Civil Air Patrol at McAllister Field. He loved his roses, especially the peace rose, and was deeply involved with the local camera club, amateur ham radio operation and artistic painting. Wally is survived by his daughter Vickie Ann Torson her husband Bob, grandson Jonathan Dykes, all of Yakima; and a very special nephew Jimmy Reed of Oregon Survivors also include two sons David and Dennis Snyder and their families also of Yakima. Numerous other relatives in the Pacific Northwest also survive him. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to St. Jude’s children’s research hospital. Funeral Services to be held 11 am Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Valley Hills Funeral Home (2600 Business Ln., Yakima). Burial will be at Terrace Heights Memorial Park. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Wallace Cheesman, please visit our flower store.