Mary Mertell
Nov 1, 2019
Mary Ann Mertell passed away from complications of a stroke on Nov 1, 2019 at the age of 86. She was born on Feb 27, 1933 to Jerold and Wanda Thompson in Los Angles, CA. She married Troy Mertell on April, 30, 1953 and together they raised their son John in Vista, CA. As one of Jehovah’s Witness’ Mary Ann...
Jose Lopez
Oct 31, 2019
Jose Lopez's funeral service will be held on Monday, November 4th, 2019 at 9am with burial to follow at Emeunot Cemetery.
Robert Bieren
Oct 30, 2019
Robert Marcus Bieren passed away October 30, 2019, one day after his 70th wedding anniversary to his beloved wife, Alice. Fortunately, we celebrated that milestone in late September with family and friends. Bob was born September 30, 1926 in Yakima, WA to Peter and Anna (Lies) Bieren. Most of his life was spent in Yakima except for short times in...
James Myers
Oct 28, 2019
James “Jim” Myers James “Jim” Myers, longtime Sunnyside resident passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019 at home surrounded by family. He was born on February 27, 1928 in Townsend, Montana to Thomas and Grace Myers. He was preceded in death by Jean (Wininger) Myers, his wife of 61 years. Jim moved, with his mother, to the Yakima Valley his...
Deangelo James
Oct 27, 2019
DeAngelo Damien James the son of Charisma Martinez and biological father Quinn James was born on April 30th 1999 in Toppenish, WA, but raised by his mother and stepfather Aaron Tillequots. DeAngelo James went to be with our Heavenly Father on October 27th 2019 at age 20. Most would describe him as a soft spoken kind funny and caring young...
George Queahpama
Oct 26, 2019
George James Queahpama was born in Redmond, OR to Clayton (Yak’isyuaxat) and Helen (Tumyat). The nurse fell in love with him and gave him the nickname “Boots” which stuck. His Ala Squiempt and Aunt Mae raised him in Simnasho Longhouse. He grew up in Simnasho, OR along with Kat Queahpama (dec.), Cleda Peterson, Sybil Queahpama and Allie Queahpama. One brother...
Leah Walker
Oct 26, 2019
Leah Ruth Walker age 89 of Yakima passed away on October 26, 2019. She was born in Bethune, Colorado on February 28, 1930 to John and Mary Schaal. During the depression the Schaal family moved from Colorado eventually ending up in the Yakima Valley. Leah graduated from Wapato High School in 1948 at St. Elizabeth’s Nursing School in 1951. In...
John Alder
Oct 26, 2019
John Warner Alder passed away at the age of 77 on the 26th of October 2019. He was born in Ellensburg, Washington on July 23, 1942 to John and Peggy Alder. Before anything else, his love was his wife; Shirley Alder. John enjoyed bowling with his friends, cracking jokes, hunting and fishing. In 1970 John purchased the Chevron in Terrace...
Flora Chezum
Oct 25, 2019
Flora was born in Eustis, Florida to Ervin and Blanche Bauer, the youngest of four children. Her mother died when she was just 10 months old and her father was not able to keep the family together. The children, Vena, Norma, Clyde and Flora all went to different families and orphanages and would not see each other again until adulthood....
Myrtle Mangini
Oct 21, 2019
Myrtle Adeline (Carter) Mangini was born in Kent, Washington on January 26, 1925 to Edward Joseph and Myrtle Irene (Hamilton) Carter. She was baptized in St. Anthony Church in Kent and attended St. Paul School in Yakima until she was in eighth grade. Myrtle moved to the White Pass area with her parents, Myrtle and Glen Cooley, where they owned...
John Pratt
Oct 20, 2019
John “JP” Pratt, 69, of Toppenish, WA passed away of natural causes on Oct. 20, 2019. John was born on May 25, 1950, in Yakima, WA, to Orville St. Mark and Evelyn Ross Pratt. John was a fisherman, he loved fishing, hunting, and woodcutting. He enjoyed going to the Casino, the Native American Church, and enjoyed watching the Seattle Seahawks....
Maria De Zesati
Oct 19, 2019
On Saturday, October 19, 2019, Maria Castañon de Zesati passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, songs, and prayer. She was born February 1, 1946 in Lobatos, Zacatecas to parents Joaquin Castañon and Juana Pitones. Her childhood and youth were spent in Mexico until she met and married Refugio Zesati in 1965. Refugio began coming to the United States in 1972...
