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Eliseo Juarez

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Charla Benson

Charla Benson

Nov 9, 2020

Beloved mother, sister, aunt, grandma, Ullah, Seahawk fan, Charla Ann Benson, Aka Gigs Benson passed away due to cancer on November 9, 2020. Charla was born on September 1, 1952, in Toppenish, WA to her mother Esther and father Toney. Charla is survived by her 6 sisters, Esther Jean Ellenwood, Yvonne Benson, Irma Wak Wak, Lisa Jefferson, Glenda Benson, and...

James Cummings

James Cummings

Nov 8, 2020

Lt. Colonel James Edward (TED) Cummings (87) began his peaceful journey to heaven the evening of November 8, 2020 at Cottage In The Meadow while comforted and loved by family. Ted was born to Harry & Esther Cummings on Sept 21st, 1933. He attended Wapato schools, graduating in 1951. He was an all-around athlete in basketball, tennis, and other sports,...

Keith Barnes

Keith Barnes

Nov 7, 2020

Keith Jr was born on November 5, 1993 in San Diego California to Carmen and Keith Barnes Sr. On November 7th, our dear Keith tragically passed away in a motor vehicle accident at the hands of a drunk driver in Alvin Texas. Young Keith and his family moved to Yakima where Keith attended St Joseph Marquette school and lived among...

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