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Maria Cardoza-Arellano

Maria Cardoza-Arellano

Jun 20, 2020

Maria Cardoza, nacida el 5 de diciembre de 1963, era una mujer muy amorosa cuyo mundo giraba en torno a Dios, su esposo y sus 8 hijos.  Se casó con su esposo, Agustín Silva, el 1 de marzo de 1980. Originaria de México, le encantaba la música de mariachi, específicamente el gospel cristiano.  Su amor por Dios fue tan fuerte...

Roderick Cowapoo

Roderick Cowapoo

Jun 19, 2020

Rod Cowapoo Jr., was born on January 25, 1964 to Rod Cowpoo Sr. and Thelma Johnson. He attended Wapato School District. Cowapoo left 9th grade and attended Pendleton High School where he graduated in 1980. He also graduated from Pablo Kicking Horse College and he worked at Yakama Nation Forestry. Sister Roddena Tammy Cowapoo late sister Ronna Begay Alveda Cowapoo...

Rosemary Williams

Rosemary Williams

Jun 19, 2020

Rosemary (Hammermeister) Williams passed away on June 19th. She was born February 18, 1941 in Naches, Washington to Robert and Teresa Hammermeister. She attended and graduated from the Highland School District. She then attended Yakima Valley College for 2 yrs, then Central Washington University, where she met her future husband, Jim Williams. After knowing him only 2 months, they married...

Virginia Kezele

Virginia Kezele

Jun 19, 2020

Virginia was born the eldest of two daughters to John and Georgie (Ray) Shaughnessy in Lind, Washington. Ginny’s sister, Mary Lou, was born 4 years later. John was an electrician and worked on the Milwaukee Electrified Railroad, providing a steady income for the family throughout the depression. The family made their home in Bryn Marr, Washington, where Ginny attended Renton...

Veronica Miller

Veronica Miller

Jun 19, 2020

Veronica E. Miller - Powell “Te-sunn-waay” went to the creator on June 19, 2020, in Yakima, WA surrounded by her family. She was born on Dec. 1, 1957, in Toppenish, WA. She attended and graduated from Intermountain Indian Tribal School. She participated in numerous sports and activities. As a teen and young adult she really enjoyed running. She continuously trained...

Sara Peters

Sara Peters

Jun 18, 2020

On Thursday, June 18, 2020, Sara Ann Peters (Toothe) passed away. Sara was born in Yakima, WA on September 5th 1991. She attended School in Lake Quinault, WA, Union Gap, WA and Wapato, WA. Sara was beautiful, with a beautiful heart and soul and a great zest for life. Her smile and laughter were very contagious. She had a great...

Joaquin Delgado

Joaquin Delgado

Jun 16, 2020

All services are private during this time. Thank you!

Pablo Gonzalez

Pablo Gonzalez

Jun 16, 2020

A solider, Husband, father, grandfather, brother and a man who’ll be remembered for his independent spirit, desire to help the poor, strength and perseverance and his love and loyalty to God and family. Pablo Saldana Gonzalez, age 78, of Wapato, WA. passed away June 16, 2020 at Virginia Memorial Hospital. Pablo was born in El Posito Mexico to Pomposo Gonzalez...

Al Brown

Al Brown

Jun 16, 2020

Al (RADAR) I.J Brown 46 years old went with the creator on June 16th 2020 in Spokane WA He leaves behind his best friend/Companion Bruce Henjum of Spokane WA. 5 brothers David (Sandra) Compo Browntown WA, Rudolph Macias Jr California, Elray (Leslie) Compo of Yakima WA, Brian Brown of Wellpinit WA, Marvin Compo. 3 Sisters Valerie (Wayne) Smartlowit of Toppenish...

Donna Abella

Donna Abella

Jun 15, 2020

Our Mother, Donna Abella 83, formerly from Wapato,passed peacefully on June 15, 2020, in Sunnyside, WA. She is preceded in death by her husband Bill Abella, sister Patricia Castle. She is survived by her Four children. Daren (Wendi) Abella, Suzanne Abella (Jim Wabaunsee), Mark Abella, Kimberly Abella-Cree. Seven Grandchildren, Rolando (Elizabeth) Fernandez, Kalee and Kelsey Abella, Foi and Anthony Malaki,...

Arthur Cox

Arthur Cox

Jun 15, 2020

Arthur Gilbert Cox born January 17, 1940, left his family and joined his wife and the Lord Jesus on June 15, 2020. Arthur was born in Carnation, WA. As a young man, he worked construction with his father...traveling America. He married his sweetheart, Barbara Mason. June 14, 1958. Together they started a family and he became a wonderful dad to...

Dan Hammontree

Dan Hammontree

Jun 14, 2020

Dab Hammontree (57) Passed away peacefully on June 14, 2020 at Cottage in the Meadow. Dan got his formal education in Missoula, Montana. On June 20th, 1983 he married Pamela D. Hower. Together they moved to Yakima, Washington where Dan completed his college courses at Yakima Valley Community College. For a brief time he was a Wapato Police officer then...

Garner Osburn

Garner Osburn

Jun 14, 2020

Garner Ferris Osburn, (Ozzie) the loving husband of Helen Osburn for nearly 75 years and the father of three children, Larry, April and Becky, has gone to be with the Lord. With joy we will all be joining him again one day. Born September 23, 1926 in Clinton, Arkansas, Ozzie began his life of travel at a young age. Like...

Michael Sauve

Michael Sauve

Jun 14, 2020

Michael Louis Sauve, 76, passed away after a brief battle with cancer on Sunday, June 14 surrounded by family at his home in Mabton, WA. Mike, the middle child of Louis and Delia (Riel) Sauve, was born on July 8, 1943 in Prosser, WA. Mike grew up on the family farm in Mabton while receiving his education at Grandview and...

John Pigion

John Pigion

Jun 13, 2020

John Wilfred Pigion, 95, passed away on June 13, 2020, during the height of COVID. He was happily married to Elaine Olive Matzdorff Pigion, 98, who passed away on October 11, 2023. They were married for 71 years and lived most of their married life in Yakima. One of their final wishes was to be buried together in a single...

Carol Muffett

Carol Muffett

Jun 12, 2020

Carol A. Muffett was born in Othello, WA, on June 16, 1955 to Don and Willie McReynolds. Carol spent her childhood living in many places throughout the country while her dad was in the Navy. Carol was previously married and had a daughter, Karina who she loved unconditionally. On July 9, 1978, Carol met the love of her life, Mike...

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