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Nancy Salinas

Nancy Salinas

Dec 24, 2019

Nancy Salinas suddenly passed away on December 24, 2019. She was born in Exeter, California on February 15, 1962 to Jennie Salians and Jose C. Salians. Nancy was raised in Sunnyside, Washington since the age of 2; she is the 3rd of 4 siblings. Nancy attended Sunnyside High School, where she graduated class of 1980. After High school Nancy often...

Nikki Holguin

Nikki Holguin

Dec 24, 2019

Nikki Marie Bill Holguin, 39 Years old, from Wapato, passed away peacefully at her home in Madras, OR on December 24th, 2019. Born April 30, 1980 the daughter of Charlene Bill and David Hill. Nikki attended school in Wapato and is leaving 5 sons, Andre Holguin, Travis Frank, Arthur Holguin III, Rikki Holguin, Nikolas Holguin. Sisters Selina Sanchez, Heather Hill,...

Thomas Derouin

Thomas Derouin

Dec 24, 2019

On December 24th, 2019 in the early morning hours Thomas was called home to be with God and his Savior Jesus Christ. Thomas was born April 29th, 1972 in Portland, Oregon to Julie Anne Vaughan-Derouin and James “Pat” Derouin. From the second Thomas was born until God called him home there never was a quiet or calm moment. Thomas lived...

Stanley Myles

Stanley Myles

Dec 23, 2019

Stanley Vern Myles Was born in Yakima, Washington on March 16, 1941 to Harry and Jean (Blystone) Myles and both predeceased him. Stan grew up in the Cowiche Highland area on an orchard where he worked beside his family ditching trees, smudging with tires, growing and storing all their own vegetables for winter and cutting their own beef. He also...

Jose Verduzco

Jose Verduzco

Dec 23, 2019

José Manuel Verduzco, suddenly passed away on 12/23/2019. Jose was born in Coalcoman, Michoacán, Mexico on 10/15/1985, to María Rosario Valencia and Guadalupe Jose Verduzco. He was raised in Grandview, Washington since age 5. He was born into a large family, he is the 9th of ten children. He survived by his son Silas Guadalupe Verduzco( his mother Susana Solis),...

Leonard Collins

Leonard Collins

Dec 21, 2019

Leonard Edward Collins was born May 15, 1951 in Yakima, WA to Ted and Helen (Heinrich) Collins the first of three children. On Saturday December 21, he entered the kingdom of his Savior Jesus Christ. He was raised in Granger, WA. and attended grade school and Junior High there then transferred to Toppenish High School where he graduated in 1970....

Johnny Soliz

Johnny Soliz

Dec 20, 2019

Johnny flew away with the angels on December 20, 2019 at the age of 56. He will be forever remembered by his kids, siblings and extended family as a kind and loving man. Words can't express how much he will be truly missed. A viewing will take place at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah on Thursday, December 26th from...

Katherine Schut

Katherine Schut

Dec 20, 2019

Katherine Jane Schut went home to be with the Lord at 77 years old on December 20, 2019 at her home in Yakima, WA. Kathy was born to Delbert and Clara (Webb) Burks on May 15, 1942 in Jefferson City Missouri. She has 5 siblings: Jack and June (Hunt) Burks, Glen and Mary Burks, Kent and Melba (Hinton) Burks, Barbara...

Efren Chacon

Efren Chacon

Dec 19, 2019

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Efren “Effy” Chacon (1979-2019). Efren was born in Michoacan, Mexico on July 1 and came to the United States as a teenager, settling in Yakima, Washington. He went to college in Seattle, where he first started work in healthcare. He moved to Los Angeles in 2010, and eventually began work at the...

Margaret Davison

Margaret Davison

Dec 19, 2019

Long time Yakima Valley resident, Margaret L. (Ermey) Davison passed away with family at her side in Poulsbo WA on December 19, 2019. Margaret was born June 5, 1942 in Toppenish WA to Eileen C. (Duling) and E. Clyde Ermey. Margaret spent her childhood with her family on the Ermey homestead located on Orchardvale Road in rural Zillah. She learned...

Ronny Hunt

Ronny Hunt

Dec 18, 2019

Arrangements to be made tomorrow after 1pm. Please check back after then for updated service information. ~ Valley Hills Staff

Gloria Groo

Gloria Groo

Dec 18, 2019

Gloria Ella Groo was born on October 21, 1944 to Earl Getsinger and Dora Nelson in Toppenish, WA. She passed away peacefully on December 18, 2019. She is preceded in Death by her parents, her sister Barb Broderson, her son-in-law Dale Peters, and many others. She is survived by her husband Dean Groo, three daughters; Michelle ( Mickey) Gadley, Robin...

Ruby Sartin

Ruby Sartin

Dec 17, 2019

Ruby Sartin-Combs, 92 passed away on December 17, 2019. She was born on March 21, 1927 in Springfield, Colorado and moved to Washington State in 1932. Her first real job was at Kresses 5 + dime store, where she met Eugene the Love of her life. They were married 61 years. Her favorite activities were gardening, sewing, poetry, birds and...

Richard Plumlee

Richard Plumlee

Dec 17, 2019

Service details as follows: Celebration of Life Saturday December 28, 2019 10:00am 14531 Pumphouse Road White Swan, WA 98952

David Mobley

David Mobley

Dec 15, 2019

Early morning Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 after a brief battle with cancer. Jesus reached out his hand to Dad to guide him the rest of the way home. David Mobley was born on April 5, 1933, in Colusa, CA to Dorothy and Floyd Mobley. Adventurous lad, he was always escaping the yard one way or another to explore the world...

Carmen Schuster

Carmen Schuster

Dec 15, 2019

Carmen Roseanna Andrews Schuster, born June 7, 1985, in Yakima, WA, passed away peacefully in her home December 15th 2019. Carmen was born to Lola Andrews and Ralph Pedroza in 1985 and grew up in Toppenish and Wapato. She married Todd Schuster Nov. 22, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She worked numerous jobs and coached for “Lil Warriors” She enjoyed...

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