Obituaries

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Archie Wapsheli

Archie Wapsheli

May 16, 2020

Archie James Wapsheli Jr., 56, passed away peacefully at Sunnyside Hospital May 16, 2020. He was a member of the Nez Perce Tribe. Archie was born in Lewiston Idaho on October 13, 1963, to Archie Wapsheli Sr. and Catherine Higheagle. He was born and raised in Lapwai, Idaho and resided in Toppenish, Washington for the last 35 years. He attended...

Arnoldo Sanchez

Arnoldo Sanchez

May 16, 2020

In Loving Memory of Arnoldo G. Sanchez Arnoldo Garza Sanchez “ NOYO” 64 was born in Diaz Ordaz Tamaulipas on July 16, 1955 and lived most of his life in Toppenish WA. Known by many as “Noyo” passed away May 16,2020 in Zillah WA after losing his battle to medical complications he had been battling with for many years. He...

Herlinda Jalifi

Herlinda Jalifi

May 15, 2020

All services are to be private during this sensitive time.

Helen Rogers

Helen Rogers

May 15, 2020

Helen Rogers passed away on the morning of Friday, May 15, 2020, at the age of 95, from complications resulting from the coronavirus. Born on June 14, 1924, to Joe and Helen (Leader) Campbell of Wapato as the third oldest of nine children, she grew up helping raise her brothers and sisters and lived with her family until marrying Dana...

Mary Sears

Mary Sears

May 15, 2020

Mary Ellen Sears (Rojas), 51, of Granger, WA went home to the Lord Friday, May 15th in Richland, WA. Mary was born in Toppenish, WA to Pedro & Juanita Rojas on March 5th, 1969. She went to elementary and high school and graduated in 1987 from Granger High School (Go Spartans!!!). Mary received her Associate's Degree from North Seattle Community...

Manuel Estrada

Manuel Estrada

May 14, 2020

Manuel J. Estrada Jr, 70 years old of Parker, WA, passed away of natural causes on May 14, 2020, in Yakima, WA. Manuel was born on September 17, 1949, in Yakima, WA to Martin Estrada Sr. and Inez (Espinoza) Estrada. Manuel graduated from Wapato High School with the class of 1969. He worked for Snokist for 30 years, and Del...

Joe Akins

Joe Akins

May 13, 2020

Joe Bill Akins was born January 5th, 1934 to Montie and Elsie Akins in Lead Hill, Arkansas. Joe went to rest in eternal peace with his lord the morning of May 13, 2020. He attended school until the 7th grade when he and his brothers set off to train and trade mules and horses for a living. Joe eventually worked...

Rosendo Armijo

Rosendo Armijo

May 12, 2020

Rosendo (Ross) Armijo, Jr. 73 passed away on May 12, 2020, in Yakima, WA. Ross was born on April 16, 1947, to Rosendo (Ross), Sr. and Victoria Armijo in Sugar City, CO. His family moved to the Yakima Valley in his early years residing in Harrah, WA and eventually settling in Yakima, WA. He graduated from White Swan High School...

Barbara Jackson

Barbara Jackson

May 9, 2020

It is with great sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Barbara Jean Jackson, a long-time resident of Parker, WA. She passed away Saturday, the 9th of May 2020 in her hometown of Parker.    Barbara Jean Scouller was born August 3rd, 1939 to Daniel and Marjorie (Ward) Scouller. She had two siblings Danny and Nancy....

Remigio Rodriguez

Remigio Rodriguez

May 9, 2020

Remigio Rodriguez, age 58 passed away on May 9, 2020 in Wenatchee, WA. He was born on February 27, 1962 to Antonio and Agripina Rodriguez. He was a 1981 graduate of Toppenish High School, later went to serve in the United States Army. He lived life enjoying the simplest pleasures, chatting with friends and family about football and movies. He...

David Van Dyke

David Van Dyke

May 6, 2020

You would have enjoyed having Dave as a neighbor! David D. VanDyke, 96, passed away May 6 in Sunnyside. He was born March 5, 1924 in Inwood, Iowa to Henry and Priscilla VanDyke. Dave grew up in Lynden, WA, graduating from Lynden High in 1942 and later from Brown’s Barber College in Bellingham. He served in WWII in the South...

Sebastian Jimenez

Sebastian Jimenez

May 5, 2020

All services are private during this sensitive time.

Valentin Olivera

Valentin Olivera

May 3, 2020

Private Family services will be held before transport to Mexico.

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