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Robert Ward

Robert Ward

Jan 12, 2019

Robert W. Ward (Bob) passed away January 12, 2019 at Cottage in the Meadow, Yakima, Washington after an extended illness. Bob was born May 14, 1931 to Wan J. Ward and Jessie Slater Ward in Wiley City, Washington. The family moved to mabton on December 7, 1941, a date he always remembered because of Pearl Harbor. He attended school in...

Jose Ramirez

Jose Ramirez

Jan 12, 2019

"I Am Free" Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free, I'm following the path God laid for me. I took his hand when I heard his call, I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day, To laugh, to love, to work, to play. Tasks left undone must stay that way, I've found that...

Jeannette Magers

Jeannette Magers

Jan 11, 2019

Our mom went to be with dad today. She had lived 90 wonderful years and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She was born to Clarence and Jean Tully in Yakima Wa. The middle sister of Patricia and Marilyn. Graduating from Yakima High School she went on to Central Washington College Where she graduated with a Degree...

Dennis Elder

Dennis Elder

Jan 11, 2019

Dennis Rodney Elder was born on August 29, 1948 in Portland, Oregon to Alonzo and Maxine Elder. In 1951 the family moved to Athena, Oregon where he lived until he left for college. Dennis was the middle of five siblings: Gordon, Tony, Dennis, Mary Jo, and Rick. Dennis is survived by his wife of 46 years, Barbara, daughter Traci (&...

Kimberly Mattingley

Kimberly Mattingley

Jan 10, 2019

Kimberly Ann (Carl) Mattingley went to be with the Lord on January 10, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was born on July 18, 1963, to Willard and Ruth Carl in Yakima, WA. She grew up in Grandview and graduated from Grandview High School as a Mighty Greyhound in 1981. She married Bob Mattingley in 1982 and together raised their...

William Streiff

William Streiff

Jan 9, 2019

William “Robb” Streiff, age 56, of Yakima passed away on January 9, 2019. He was born in Alameda, California on October 14, 1962 to the late Robert and Carmen (Rochford) Streiff. After high school he entered the US Marine Corps and served honorably for 12 years. After returning to the Yakima valley he worked at Columbia Distributing as a delivery...

Barbara Gallardo

Barbara Gallardo

Jan 9, 2019

Barbara Gallardo of Harrah, WA died peacefully at Cottage in the Meadow in Yakima, WA. Barbara was born in Powell, WY to Andres and Maria (Ramirez) Villalovos on April 24, 1924. The family moved to the Yakima Valley when Barbara was 12 yrs. of age. She married Seferino Marcus Gallardo in 1942, and together they had five children. She was...

Gracie Medina

Gracie Medina

Jan 8, 2019

It is with great sadness in our hearts that we announce the passing of Graciela "Gracie" Medina. Gracie passed away on January 8th, 2019 in Granger, WA. The people that knew Gracie knew her as a loving, caring, supportive mother, friend, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed playing bingo, dancing, crocheting, watching game shows, doing puzzles, coloring with her grandkids...

Albertina Cortez

Albertina Cortez

Jan 8, 2019

Albertina "Tina" Cortez, age 52 of Sunnyside, WA entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 8, 2019. She was born March 6, 1966 in Lu Grulla, Texas. She loved to dance and spend time with her family, Tina was truly an Angel on Earth. She is survived by her loving sisters; Alicia Cortez, Clara Sanchez, Yolanda Cruz (Rudy Sr.), Janie...

Paul Hart

Paul Hart

Jan 7, 2019

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Jean Bisschoff

Jean Bisschoff

Jan 7, 2019

Jean M Bisschoff   Jean Charlotte Maloit was born September 10th, 1922, in the mining town of Gilman, Colorado. She was the middle child of Frank and Pearl Maloit. Jean died January 7, 2019, at Good Samaritan Health Center, Yakima. Jean suffered a stroke in 2017, followed by a fracture, and subsequent decline. Jean grew up in the Rockies and left...

Melvin Grimes

Melvin Grimes

Jan 7, 2019

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Mark Jankowski

Mark Jankowski

Jan 4, 2019

Mark Jankowski, 60, of Union Gap, Washington passed away at Cottage in the Meadow. Friday, January 4, 2019 at 9:30 with his loving family with him Mark lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born to Patricia and William Jankowski on January 2, 1959 in Michigan city, Indiana. His parents were waiting for him at the gates of Heaven...

Caroline Pacheco

Caroline Pacheco

Jan 3, 2019

Caroline Adrianna Pacheco (Tulilkwy), 34, of Wapato, WA went to be with the Creator on Jan. 3, 2019. Caroline was born on Sep. 7, 1984 in Toppenish, WA to Angel G. Pacheco Sr. and Eliza E. Lara. Caroline graduated from Pace high School in Wapato, WA. She was a smart working woman, always held a job to care for her...

Furman Fulmer

Furman Fulmer

Jan 3, 2019

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Guadalupe Sanchez

Guadalupe Sanchez

Jan 2, 2019

Guadalupe Gomez Sanchez (II), 95 years of age, our dear and much loved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and great, great grandfather passed away on January 2, 2019, surrounded by his family, at his home in Harrah, Washington. Guadalupe was born in San Manuel, Texas on January 13, 1923 to Juanita Valdez Gomez and Guadalupe De La Cerda Sanchez, Sr....

Shawn Jessup

Shawn Jessup

Dec 31, 2018

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Maria Manjarrez

Maria Manjarrez

Dec 31, 2018

Emma Manjarrez, 89, of Yakima passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family.Emma was born march 12th, 1929 in Eagle Pass, Texas to Ramiro & Josepha (Cruz) Perez. Sal & Emma were married in Wapato, on October 31, 1948. Emma was a member of SaintPeter Claver Catholic church of Wapato. Emma was a...

Gerardo Orozco

Gerardo Orozco

Dec 31, 2018

Gerardo Ríos Orozco, age 47, passed away on December 31, 2018 in Guanajuato, Mexico. Gerardo, aka Jerry, was born June 11, 1971 in La Presa de Uribe, Guanajuato, Mexico to Salud Rios Orozco and Francisco Rios Ventura. Jerry was the sixth of nine children; his siblings being; Rosa Rios, Ramona Gabino, Manuel Rios, Juan O Rios, Raul Rios, Francisco Javier...

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