Elena Bassett
Nov 28, 2020
July 1, 1949 – November 28, 2020 Obituary for Elena L. Bassett Satayuse (Elena L. Bassett) of the Confederated Tribes & Bands of the Yakama Nation, is with the Creator today. She had her sister, Ayatwownu (Maryanne J. Bassett) next to her side at Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital, singing wash’ut songs, preparing herself for her final journey into the land...
Thomas Tracey
Nov 26, 2020
Thomas Eugene Tracey passed from this earth on Nov 26th 2020. Thomas’s Father had a habit of nicknaming everyone, and Thomas’s nickname happened to be Sam, which is why for those who knew Thomas, he was always just “Sam”. Sam was born on December 12th 1931 in Baltimore, Maryland to Thomas Edward and Ruth Lucille (Messenger) Tracey. Sam grew up...
Richard Mcmahan
Nov 25, 2020
Our beloved dad lost his battle with lung cancer at home on November 25, 2020. He was 89. Richard Neal McMahan was born to Omar Hubert McMahan and Agnes Irene (Christe) McMahan on February 25, 1931, in Yakima. He spent his earliest childhood years in the family’s first grocery store, The Poplar Grove Store, on West Wapato Road and Lateral...
Romana Arriaga
Nov 24, 2020
Romana Arriaga (Salinas), age 67, beloved wife, mother, grand-mother, tia, and friend went to be in the arms of her heavenly father on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. Romana was born in Edinburg, Texas to Glafiro and Isabel Salinas on January 6, 1953. She married Jesse Arriaga Sr. on July 1, 1972, and was married for 48 years. Together they had...
Antonio Alvarez
Nov 23, 2020
Antonio Patricio Alvarez of Wapato passed away on November 23, 2020, at Memorial Hospital in Yakima. Antonio (known to his friends and family as Tony Lony or Big T) was born on March 29, 1967, to Francisco and Louise Alvarez in Harrington, Nevada. His parents and Tony moved to Wapato at an early age. Allowing Tony to be raised along...
Emilio Cabello-Reyes
Nov 21, 2020
Emilio "MIMO" Cabello Reyes was born in Yakima, WA on May 20th 1996, to Ramon Cabello and Aurelia Reyes. Mimo was the youngest of 3 boys and spent his whole life in the small town of Wapato, WA. Where he without knowing made such an impact on so many lives. With his over the top corkyness, out going personality and...
Eliseo Juarez
Nov 21, 2020
Eliseo Alvarado Juarez, loving husband and father of seven children completed his final step on his journey of life surrounded by family as he passed into the arms of Heavenly Father at the age of 91 on Saturday November 21, 2020. Our father was born on February 1, 1929 in Garza Gonzalez, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Pablo and Maria Concepcion...
Joanne Sapik
Nov 19, 2020
Joanne Leona Sapik (Donatelli), 87 of Yakima, WA. & formally of Clinton, Iowa passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020 in her home. Per her wishes, she was cremated at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Yakima, and requested no memorial or funeral services. Joanne was born in July 1933 to Walter Larsen and Willhelmina Hendricksen. She graduated from Clinton High School...
Julian Sanchez
Nov 19, 2020
Our little angel Julian Jesus Sanchez was called to the Lord on November 19, 2020 @ 10:55 pm. Although our precious Julian was with us for a short time we loved him from the very beginning. We will cherish the time we spent with him, and continue loving him for the rest of our lives. Julian is preceded in death...
Helen Emery
Nov 17, 2020
Helen Emery left her daughter’s loving care and went into God’s loving arms on November 17, 2020. She was born on December 3, 1929 to Logan Irvin and Anna Marie Young in DeSoto Illinois. She was raised on a farm with her sister Elizabeth. She moved to Yakima in 1949 as a young woman. Here, she married John Connors and...
Allen Wahlers
Nov 16, 2020
Allen L. Wahlers Sr. was born December 1928 in Tacoma, WA to Arthur O. and Ruth B. Wahlers; he died November 16, 2020 in Yakima, WA. from virus related pneumonia; he was 91 years old. When Allen was a child his parents moved to Multnomah, OR where he grew up. Allen served in the United States Air Force in the...
Rosemary Ornelas
Nov 15, 2020
ROSEMARY ORNELAS 1967-2020 It is with great sadness to inform all of Rosemary Ornelas passing. Loved by all who knew her are now blessed with the memories of a hard working mother of four boys. Never really ever took time off of work but always had time for her family. Beloved by her six grandchildren who she spoiled any chance...
Douglas Hall
Nov 14, 2020
Douglas “Doug” Arthur Hall aged 78 passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020. Doug was born in Oroville, WA to Luther M. Hall and Bernadine E. (Beutel) Hall on December 13, 1941. He graduated from Zillah High School in 1960. In 1963, Doug joined the Army National Guard, where he served his country for 6 years. In 1969 he left the...
Manuel Riojas
Nov 13, 2020
On November 13, 2020, Manuel J. Riojas, 83, of Toppenish, Washington, passed away at his home peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born in Eagle Pass, Texas to Cayetano and Maria Riojas, the fifth of their six children. For over 60 years, Dad was an entrepreneur in Toppenish while he provided for his growing family. Over the years he...
