Michael Mendoza
May 21, 2020
Michael Robert (Mike) Mendoza, age 77, longtime Sunnyside, WA resident passed away while surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday, May 21, 2020 in his home. He was born on May 23, 1942 in Toppenish, WA, the son of Luis and Aurelia Mendoza. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Manuela S. Mendoza, his children, Mike (Yeanet) Mendoza...
Earl Brookes
May 21, 2020
Earl Edwin Brookes passed away at Emerald Care in Wapato, WA on Thursday May 21, 2020. He is now reunited for all eternity with his wife, Virginia. Earl was born November 07, 1930 in East Liverpool, Ohio to Earl H Brookes and Winifred Simpson. He was the oldest of two children. He was always looking out for his sister Betty,...
Jonita Hawk
May 19, 2020
Jonita Lynn Hawk, 30, of White Swan, WA passed away on May 15, 2020. She was born on February 17, 1990, to Alfred Roger Hawk Jr. and Esther J. Wesley in Toppenish, WA. As the youngest child, Jonita Lynn Hawk will be missed by so many in our family and community. A miracle of life, a testament to faith, and...
Pauline Thomas
May 17, 2020
Pauline Gamble Thomas passed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on May 17th, 2020 at the age of 95 at Cottage in the Meadow, Yakima, WA. She was born December 29, 1924 in Nyssa, OR to John Wesley Gamble and Myrle Laura Simmons. She married Delbert Dale Thomas on August 18, 1946 at Buena Baptist...
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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...
