Isidra Mota
Jun 27, 2020
All services are private during this time. Please contact the family for more specific details. Thank you!
Raymond Olney
Jun 26, 2020
Raymond “Qualchan” Olney lived a long beautiful life. He was a proud enrolled Yakama member who lived every day to serve his people. Raymond was raised in Wapato and Parker Washington. He was educated in the Wapato school system and was a loyal Wolf Pack Fan. After graduating from Wapato High school in 1960, he joined the United States Marine...
Terri Benson
Jun 26, 2020
Terri Lynn Benson “T’Siyat” an enrolled member of Yakama Nation was born in Toppenish, WA on June 3, 1974. She is the eldest daughter of Kalea (Speedis) Benson and Raefield Benson Sr. Her Maternal Grandparents are the Late Esther Sohappy and Walter Speedis. Her Paternal grandparents are the late Bertha Williams and Tony Benson. Her great grandmother was the late...
Reggie Johnson
Jun 26, 2020
Reginal Hank Johnson age 63 passed away peacefully at Virginia Mason hospital on June 26 2020. He was born in Toppenish Wa to Veda Smartlowit Adams of Harrah Wa and the late Henry Hank Johnson of Adams Oregon. Survived by brothers Steven John Adams, Elliot Jackson and 5 children Pharmond Kenneth Johnson , Reginal Gilbert Johnson , Walter Rick Johnson,...
Isabel Noe
Jun 23, 2020
Isabel Anna Noe, age 99, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2020 at Virginia Mason Memorial in Yakima WA. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. Isabel was born April 4, 1921 in Jamestown, North Dakota to John and Susan Pomerinke. Her father worked for the railroad so their family moved around often to follow the railroad including moving...
Guadalupe Wagner
Jun 23, 2020
Guadalupe Wagner, 89, of Wapato passed away at home and went to heaven to be with the love of her life, Scotty Wagner. Lupe was born in Wapato, WA on March 2, 1931, to Frank & Louise Flores. Lupe grew up in Wapato & graduated from Wapato High School in 1949. She worked at the local cafe in town, “Spots”. ...
Patrick Luke
Jun 22, 2020
WHITE SWAN, WA - Patrick Louis Luke, "Yetatamanisht," passed away at his home in White Swan, WA on Monday, June 22, 2020. He was born on December 7, 1962 in Pendleton OR to Faydeena (Thompson) and Marcus Luke. He was raised in Portland, OR, the Columbia River, Thornhollow and Mission areas. He was an enrolled member of the Yakama Nation...
Helen Smartlowit
Jun 21, 2020
Helen L. Smartlowit, 81 of Wiley City passed away on June 21, 2020 at Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital. Helen was born on February 20, 1939 in Winlock, WA to Howard and Sally (Purcell) Ike. She was raised and educated in Toledo, WA. She was a member of the Yakama Nation, and worked at the Mt. Adams furniture factory, employed by...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
