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Alger Cooper

Alger Cooper

Sep 15, 2019

Alger William Cooper passed away surrounded by family on September 15, 2019. He was born on February 16, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan to Albert Arthur and June Bud Cooper. He spent his childhood in Michigan where he attended grade school. In 1942, Alger signed on with the Navy (World War ll), and met the love of his life, Mary Adeline...

Isabel Castillo

Isabel Castillo

Sep 15, 2019

Isabel (Chavela) Ramirez Castillo "Sanchez" Born July 8, 1916 in Hondo, Texas went to meet our lord on September 15, 2019. Married to Jesus Ernesto Sanchez , they had 9 children. Isabel, best known as "Chavela" came from humble beginnings. As a baby, because of her mother's health, she went to live with her grandparents on her father's side. This...

Helen Davis

Helen Davis

Sep 13, 2019

Helen Lillian (Samuelson) Davis passed away peacefully on September 13, 2019 at Living Care Retirement Community. Helen was born to Axel and Lillian on February 2, 1927. She was raised in the Yakima Valley where she called home her whole life. A proud mother of four children, her family was her whole life. She was dedicated to their well being...

Victor Martinez

Victor Martinez

Sep 11, 2019

Victor S. Martinez, 73 years old of Granger, WA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Victor was born on December 15th, 1945 in Yakima, WA to Catarino and Petra Martinez. In 1964, Victor married the love of his life, Monica Jimenez in Granger, WA where they made their home for the next 53 years, and raised their...

William Holmes

William Holmes

Sep 8, 2019

William (Bill) E. Holmes of Ellensburg, WA., passed away peacefully on September 8, 2019 at Cottage in the Meadow with his daughters Cathy and Cindy by his side. Bill was born on June 14, 1929 in Ellensburg to Edwin E. Holmes and Velma L. Hayes Holmes. Bill lived in the Kittitas Valley until he went to live with his daughter...

Mary Bliss

Mary Bliss

Sep 8, 2019

Mary Charlene Bliss age 87, passed away peacefully at 9:15 A.M. on Sunday morning Sept. 8, 2019 at Toppenish Nursing Home. Mary was born in Joplin, Missouri April 13, 1932 to Charles Alderson and Gladys J. (Stogstill) Alderson. Mary was a CNA at parkside Nursing Home for 20+ years. Mary made Indian Star Quilts & enjoyed sewing & crocheting doilies....

Dalton Cree

Dalton Cree

Sep 8, 2019

Dalton Cree “Titnapum Iwinch”, 67, started his final journey September 8, 2019. He was born in Toppenish, Washington to Ronald Cree Sr. and Virginia Alexander on April 21, 1952. Dalton resided in Wapato for all of his childhood. Then, he moved from Oklahoma, Tacoma, Las Vegas and Fort Hall ID. As a child and young adult he was a traditional...

Lorraine Armstrong

Lorraine Armstrong

Sep 8, 2019

Lorraine (Larrie) M. Armstrong 95, passed away Sunday September 8, 2019 at home with her three children by her side. She is now in the arms of the Lord and her Husband James Larrie was born in Baker, Oregon May 25, 1924 to Henry and Audrey MacDonald. After moving to the Yakima area she grew up in the Nile Valley...

Larry Bartlette

Larry Bartlette

Sep 7, 2019

After a long courageous battle with cancer, Larry Bartlette went to be with the Lord on September 7, 2019 at the age of 77. He is survived by his beautiful wife Bonnie of 60 years. Two daughters ; Laura (Don) , Leighann (Ron). His four grandchildren; Nathan, Cory, Sean and Ashley also his seven great-grandchildren; Taylor, Riley, Kai, Caziah, Kole,...

Alfredo Hernandez

Alfredo Hernandez

Sep 6, 2019

Alfredo Hernandez went to join the lord on September Friday the 6th of 2019 . A hard working young man who wanted to help his family and friends. He was a son a ,brother, friend, student , a good team mate. He spread love and smiles across everybody he came across with . He never gave up and was a...

Roy Reyes

Roy Reyes

Sep 3, 2019

Roy Reyes, 59, born on March 1, 1960 in Yakima, Washington to Claudio & Helen Reyes, our loving brother, uncle and great uncle, peacefully passed away at home on Sept. 3, 2019. Roy was a forklift driver for Hansen & Volker Fruit; he also worked for Del Monte and Snokist for many, many years. We will never forget his contagious...

Paul Olsen

Paul Olsen

Sep 3, 2019

Paul Olsen, 82, loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather, passed away peacefully September 3, 2019. Paul was born March 21, 1937 to Coline and Frederick Olsen. He graduated from Wapato High School and Washington State University. A fruit farmer his entire life, Paul was the third generation on the family orchards in Zillah. Paul married Ann Rebillard July 5, 1958 while...

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