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John Deane

John Deane

Jun 25, 2019

John (Jack) Deane, 83, of Harrah, WA passed away June 25, 2019, at Cottage in the Meadow. He was born on December 4, 1935, in The Dalles, OR to Clifford and Violet Deane. He enlisted in the US Navy at the age of 17 and served during the Korean war. In April 1959 he married Shirley Jeffers in Redmond, OR....

Paula Estrada

Paula Estrada

Jun 23, 2019

Paula S. Estrada long time resident of Granger, Washington, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving children on the Sunday afternoon of June 23, 2019. She was 67 years old and a loving mother of 8 children, 31 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren. She was born June 29, 1951 to Biterbo and Filomena Salinas Sr. in Prosser, Washington,...

Ruben Vela

Ruben Vela

Jun 21, 2019

Ruben lived a wonderful life, his siblings are Anita Vela, Adela Vela, Raymond Vela Angelina Vela, Raul Vela. His mother is Lupe Vela. He is proceeded in death by his father: Gilberto Vela Sr. Nephew Juan Albarran aka Beefy. Others deeply loved by Ruben: His Fiance Jane H. Vela aunt Rachel Padilla cousin Bebe Padilla niece Erica Vela best childhood...

Bella Vancil

Bella Vancil

Jun 20, 2019

Born September 9, 1931, Bella Mae Louise Vancil passed peacefully on Thursday, June 20th 2019 while residing in the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Tom and Jennifer James of Yakima, Washington. A private family graveside service will be held at Lakewood Memorial in Hughson, California where she will be laid to rest next to her late husband, Lawrence Merle...

David Suarez

David Suarez

Jun 19, 2019

David O Suarez Sr., of Wapato, WA passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Landmark Care Center in Yakima, WA. David was born February 2, 1939 in Pueblo de Oriente, Nuevo León, Mexico to Valentin and Guadalupe Suarez. On June 15, 1957, he married Tomasa Zuniga in Toppenish, WA and settled in Wapato, WA in 1962. They celebrated their...

Loraine Martindale

Loraine Martindale

Jun 18, 2019

Prosser- It is with great sadness that the family of Loraine Lilly Martindale, 98, announce her passing on June 18, 2019. Loraine passed away peacefully with her kitty Gracie by her side at Prosser Sun Terrace Assisted Living. Loraine was born in 1920 in Reagan, ND.  At the age of 6 the family moved to Alberta Canada. At the age...

Maricella John

Maricella John

Jun 16, 2019

There is a special Angel in Heaven that is part of me. It is not where I wanted her but where God wanted her to be. She was here but just a moment like a night time shooting star. And though she is in Heaven she isn't very far. She touched the heart of many like only an Angel can...

John Camack

John Camack

Jun 13, 2019

John A. Camack passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday June 13, 2019. John was born on July 2, 1949 in Paso Robles, California. Soon after graduating from Paso Robles High School, John enlisted in the US Army. He returned from one combat tour in Vietnam to his family in Colorado. John was a family man who took...

Donna Bosma

Donna Bosma

Jun 13, 2019

Donna Kathleen Bosma (Zylstra) passed away peacefully on June 13, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer. Donna was born at home on the farm in Brooten, Mn. on December 26, 1942. Her parents were John and Katie Zylstra (Oostema). She was the youngest of eight children. At the age of 15 she moved with her family to Artesia, Ca....

Victor Carranza

Victor Carranza

Jun 13, 2019

It comes with heavy hearts to announce the passing of our loving son, brother, grandson, and most importantly father, Victor Carranza. Victor was born July 10, 1992 to Trina Stevens and Guadalupe Carranza. He was a member of the Yakama Nation. Victor loved the outdoors, he loved to play basketball with his numerous friends and cousins. At a young age...

Angel Soto

Angel Soto

Jun 9, 2019

Angel Tovar Soto, 82, passed away peacefully from this life on Sunday, June 9, 2019. He was born on November 1, 1936 in Tamaulipas, Mexico to Pablo Tovar and Cirila Soto. Angel, a 48-year resident of Grandview, WA, loved gardening, watching baseball and spending time with his children and grand kids. He was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, brother and...

Dennis Overacker

Dennis Overacker

Jun 8, 2019

Dennis Overacker June 8th, our lives were forever changed when husband, father, brother, friend and grandfather, Dennis Eugene Overacker Sr., 61, was tragically taken from us. Dennis worked as a mechanic/NHRA crew chief for his brother in law Todd Meikle prior to taking ownership of All Star Towing together with his wife Wendy. He had a huge heart and always...

Pamela Hammontree

Pamela Hammontree

Jun 4, 2019

Pamela D. Hammontree passed away June 4, 2019 at Virginia Mason Memorial. Pam was born in Missoula, Montana to Robert and Eunice (Breazeal) Hower. After graduating from Plains Montana High School, Pam married Dan Hammontree. Together they moved to Yakima, Washington where Pam began work at Memorial Hospital that blossomed into 26 years. Pam is survived by her husband Dan,...

Philip Ellenwood

Philip Ellenwood

Jun 1, 2019

Philip Ellenwood, 86, passed away on June 1, 2019, at Park West Rehab. He was born on June 28, 1932 in Stites Idaho to Joseph Ellenwood and Ellen Hill. Philip went to college and got a degree. He worked at Wapato Irrigational for 32 years. He married Rebecca Selam and his children include; Gladys Wheeler Ellenwood, Colleen White, and Amy...

Alejandro Calderon

Alejandro Calderon

Jun 1, 2019

Alejandro A Calderon, 49, passed away on June 1st, 2019 in Sunnyside, Washington. He was born on August 16, 1969 to his parents Sacramento and Maria Calderon. Alejandro was an extremely hard and loyal worker. He spent 19 years working for Veldhuis Dairy in Grandview, Wa. He was always a family man; a loving husband, excellent son, and wonderful brother...

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