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Michael Cloud

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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