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Cecil Calvin

Cecil Calvin

Apr 20, 2020

Cecil T. Calvin passed away April 20th 2020 peacefully in his home. He was surrounded by family and friends. Cecil was born November 29th 1941 in Hamilton, Montana to Floyd and Mildred Calvin. As a young man he joined the US Army where he received an expert marksman medal, medal of good conduct, and a driver’s badge. Prior to being...

Ted Jensen

Ted Jensen

Apr 19, 2020

Ted A. Jensen went to Heaven April 19, 2020 at the age of 95 after a long struggle with multiple physical conditions. He was born March 26, 1925 to Theodore A. Jensen and Bessie May (Bales) Jensen at home in Gromore area of West Valley, Yakima Washington. He was raised on an 80-acre farm where he developed his many mechanical...

Ruth Howard

Ruth Howard

Apr 18, 2020

Ruth Ruby Howard (Mighty) February 4, 1986 ~ April 18, 2020 A loving daughter, sister, aunt, niece and friend started her journey on April 18, 2020. Ruth Ruby Howard, known to many as “Mighty”, was born on February 4, 1986 to Olga (O.J.) Jean Maldonado and William (Sweetie) Terrance Howard. Ruth was born and raised in Yakima, Washington. She was...

John Wales

John Wales

Apr 17, 2020

John (Jake) Wales, 86, passed away Friday April 17, 2020. While living at the Crescent Retirement Apartments, John enjoyed life with the friends he met there and participating in many activities that the wonderful staff provided. John was born on January 28th, 1934 in Chillicothe, TX and grew up in Scotland, AR. While attending school he had a hard time...

Tomas Vergara

Tomas Vergara

Apr 17, 2020

Services will be held at a later date. Thank you!

Ma Garcia

Ma Garcia

Apr 15, 2020

On the morning of April 15, 2020 Maria Guadalupe Navarro Garcia (Lupe) of Sunnyside gained her wings and joined the Angels in Heaven. Lupe was born to Reyes Navarro Sr. and Esperanza Mojica in Tecuastitan municipality of La Huerta Jalisco MX. Lupe married the love of her life Raul Garcia in 1984 and together raised four very energetic but beautiful...

Carol Waters

Carol Waters

Apr 15, 2020

Carol Lea Swift-Waters passed away unexpectedly April 15, 2020 due to complications from Parkinson’s disease. She was living at Elmcroft Assisted Living where she will be truly missed by many. Carol always had a positive outlook and liked to share a smile and an encouraging comment to all she visited with daily. Carol was born to Maxine and Gene Swift...

Eladio Mota

Eladio Mota

Apr 14, 2020

All services will be private during this sensitive time.

William Holmes

William Holmes

Apr 13, 2020

Services will be held at a later date. -Valley Hills Funeral Home

Clara Walker

Clara Walker

Apr 10, 2020

Clara Belle Priest Walker known to her family as “Sug” passed away on Friday, April 10th at home in Zillah, WA after a short but fierce battle with lung cancer. Clara was born to Lawrence and Clara Priest on July 5, 1945 in Hardin, MT. Shortly after her birth, the family relocated to Benton City, WA. During Clara’s youth she...

Yolanda Lopez

Yolanda Lopez

Apr 10, 2020

Yolanda H Lopez passed away on April 10, 2020. Yolanda was born in Texas on June 16, 1937 to Anita Hinojosa. She grew up in Texas until she met Enrique Castro Jr. and they moved to Washington State where they would raise their family. In Washington they raised 7 children: Enrique Castro III, Diana Castro, Javier Castro, Esmeralda Castro, Fidel...

Isidra Estrada

Isidra Estrada

Apr 9, 2020

All services are scheduled to be private during this sensitive time.

Roger Robson

Roger Robson

Apr 9, 2020

Arrangements to be made tomorrow afternoon.

Maria Martinez

Maria Martinez

Apr 9, 2020

Eva/Maria Evangelina Martinez went to fly high with the angels on April 9, 2020. She was born on October 27, 1969, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. She grew up and attended school in White Swan, Washington, and completed her certificate of plasterer at White Swan Job Corps. Eva was also an enrolled member of the Makah Nation. Eva is proceeded in death...

Gaston Bill

Gaston Bill

Apr 8, 2020

Gaston Jensen Bill of Wapato left this world peacefully at Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital in Yakima on April 8th, 2020. A private Dressing will be at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Wapato. Washat Services will be held at a private residence after dressing. Sunrise Burial will be on April 11, 2020 at (Satus Point) Smohalla Cemetery. Gaston Jensen Bill was...

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