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Kassaundra Nieto
Aug 9, 2019
Kassaundra Nieto, born on April 10, 1990 passed away on Friday, August 9th 2019 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. Kassie left in peace surrounded by her dearest friends, family and boyfriend Marty. Kassie grew up in Zillah, WA. She attended school in Zillah. About 6 years ago her life changed after her baby boy was born, Tristen Mark Jensen. She...
Donna Dorsett
Aug 8, 2019
Donna McCain- Dorsett passed away peacefully August 8th 2019 at Living Care Retirement Community. She was born in Bartlett, Nebraska on March 26, 1925 to Glen and Nellie McCain. She was the third of four daughters. She considered herself the “son” of the family. She had an undoubted passion for sports, especially Mariners baseball. In 1937, because of the dustbowl...
Hilma Henry
Aug 7, 2019
Hilma Marie Henry passed away peacefully on August 7, 2019 at Cottage in the Meadow in Yakima, WA. She spent her last 5 years living with her daughter Kathleen in Yakima. Hilma was a strong woman who loved doing things for others. Many hours were spent by her volunteering at Senior Centers and Nursing Homes. She enjoyed crocheting for children...
James Hartsell
Aug 4, 2019
James E. Hartsell 77 of Yakima passed away Sunday August 4th 2019. Mr. Hartsell was born in Boone, Iowa he resided in Reno, Nevada before moving to Yakima in 2007. Survivors include two sons, Edward Williams of Washington and James Earl Hartsell Jr of Iowa; Daughters include Jenise, Jenette and Jesephine Hartsell all of Washington, Joyce Hartsell of Iowa, Justine...
Gwendolyn Brooks
Jul 30, 2019
Gwendolyn Joanne Brooks of Grandview entered into her eternal home surrounded by the support of her loving family at Sacred Heart Hospital on July 30, 2019. Gwendolyn was born June 5, 1931 to John and Iva Porter in Sunnyside, WA. She was then raised and attended school in Prosser, WA. She later on married Leonard Brooks on June 18, 1948....
Robert Armijo
Jul 29, 2019
Dad passed away on July 29, 2019 peacefully at home. Dad was born on June 09, 1951, to Abel and Nellie Armijo. He was the fifth child from a family of eight. Dad went to Harrah Elementary and attended White Swan High School. Dad met and married mom Kathleen Pierre on October 04, 1969. Even after the divorce they remained...
Alexis Ramos
Jul 23, 2019
With great sadness in my heart we received the phone call no family member wants to receive. Alexis Ramos passed away at only 21 years young. He was an amazing young man with his whole life ahead him. He was planning to go back to school and had a bright future ahead of him. He is survived by his parents...
Alicia Marroquin
Jul 22, 2019
Alicia Marroquin born February 3, 1942 in Edinburg TX to Caramelo and Genoveva Lopez, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on July 22, 2019 in Sunnyside, WA. Alicia was raised and educated in Edinburg TX before meeting and marrying the love of her life David Marroquin on May 17, 1964. They moved and settled in the Yakima valley...
George Ramos
Jul 20, 2019
George Ramos, age 73, passed away into his Loving Forever Home surrounded by friends and family on Saturday, July 20th in Richland, Washington. He was born on February 23rd, 1946 to Asencion Ramos Sr. and Sarah L. Ramos in Yakima, Wa. George attended Topps High and graduated in 1964. He then attended the Apprenticeship Program at CBC, graduating as a...
Steven Gomez
Jul 19, 2019
Steven Gomez Sr, 64, died unexpectedly on July 19, 2019. He was born on September 7, 1954, in Toppenish, WA to Robert C. and Jennie Gomez. Steven graduated from Wapato High School in 1973. Steven married Martha Costello, the love of his life. Steven is survived by his son Steven Gomez Jr, (Megan) and his grandchildren, Jassmine, Charles and Aiden,...
James Hall
Jul 19, 2019
James Hayden Hall was born in San Diego, CA on December 9, 1942 to Darlene and James Mandeville, and later adopted by his step-father, Allan Hall. James passed away from heart failure in Yakima, WA on July 19, 2019. Dad was a proud Californian who also cherished his time growing up in Los Alamos, NM. It was in Los Alamos...
Marie Tulee
Jul 19, 2019
Marie Ollie Tulee, 66, of Toppenish, WA passed away on July 19, 2019, at Cottage in the Meadow. Marie was born on October 5, 1952 in Warm Springs, OR to Clifford B. Tulee Sr, and Lillian Kalama. Marie attended Harrah Elementary School until 4th grade. She was a single mother to all her nephews, nieces and grandkids. Marie joined the...
Daisy Leuning
Jul 17, 2019
Daisy L. Leuning, age 96, passed away on July 17, 2019 in Kalispell, MT surrounded by her family. Daisy was born in Boone, CO on December 7, 1922 to Leonard Sears and Anna Owens. Daisy Louise (Sears) Leuning, formerly of the Yakima Valley, passed away July 17, 2019, with family by her side at Prestige Assisted Living, Kalispell, MT. Daisy...
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