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Michael Cloud
Dec 5, 2020
Michael James Cloud, 21, started his journey on December 5, 2020. He was born in Portland, Oregon, to Nathan Lynn Cloud and Desiree Crystal Howard on October 17, 1999. In High school, he met Naomi Wallahee and later welcomed his son Miywax Nawinithla Cloud. He survived by his father Nathan Cloud, his mother in his youth and adulthood Windy Cree,...
Helen Hawkins
Dec 4, 2020
Helen Virginia Hawkins born November 1st, 1946 in Longview, WA., and went home to be with the lord on December 4th, 2020. She had a heart of gold and her smile and laughter would warm you to your toes. When Virginia would sing she would bring a smile to your face and a tear to your eye. Her never ending...
Lewellyn Reevis
Dec 3, 2020
Lewellyn passed away December 3, 2020 at family home outside of Wapato, WA with family by his side. Born October 28, 1970 in Toppenish, WA. To Lewellyn C Reevis and Janice Andrew Mesplie. Lew was enrolled Blackfeet Nation, Browning, MT with descent lineage of Yakama and Winnebago Sioux. He was raised on the Yakama reservation and dedicated to all endeavors...
Evelyn Walker
Dec 3, 2020
Evelyn Smartlowit-Walker, 69, off Prague, OK, passed away on December 3, 2020. Evelynn was born on August 3, 1951, to the late Edward Smartlowit and Adeline Lillie. Evelyn grew up on the Yakama Reservation, she went and completed school in Riverside, OK. She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Walker, daughter, Eugenia Walker, sister, Lydia Smartlowit, and her...
Michael Navarro
Dec 1, 2020
Michaels parents were Carlos Navarro, His siblings were Nicholas Navarro, Eloisa Navarro he had a nephew and a son he was born May 4,1997 he was born in the Yakima regional hospital he loved hanging out with family he was always the happiest person you could ever meet, he loved playing football, wrestling when he was younger he was shy...
Edward Gefre
Nov 29, 2020
Edward A. Gefre Sr. slipped peacefully into the arms of his Savior on November 29, 2020 with family at his side. He is preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Elsie and his son Stephen, parents Edward W. and Lilian Gefre, and brother Fred. He leaves behind his brother Jerald and sister Kathleen Fredrick, a son Eddie (Rosi)...
Maria Ceja-Gamet
Nov 28, 2020
Teresa Ceja Romero Gamet, 87, of Wapato, WA, Passed away on November 28, 2020, at Cottage in the Meadow. Teresa was born on November 8, 1933, in La Cuestita, Chavinda, Mexico to her parents Miguel Ceja Romero and Irene Romero Avila. Teresa was married to James Gabor Gamet Sr. and Felimon Ruelas, she is predeceased by them. Teresa worked many...
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...
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