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Louise Sisk

Louise Sisk

May 5, 2019

Louise M. (Cyr) Sisk, age 87, passed away May 5, 2019. She, “Beb”, was born to A. E. and Josephine (Payment) Cyr at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Yakima. Louise was a housewife, “managing” her home and children. She and John Higdon met on New Year’s Eve on a double date heading to Playland in Selah to dance. They were married...

Margaret Brown

Margaret Brown

May 4, 2019

Margaret Jane Brown entered into rest on May 4, 2019 at Good Samaritan in Yakima, Washington. She was born December 9, 1922 in Wapato, Washington to Harley and Anna (Sener) Brown. She was the youngest of twelve children. Margaret graduated from Wapato High School. She then attended Northwest Bible College in Seattle, Washington. After graduating from Northwest Bible College she...

Lenard Van De Graaf

Lenard Van De Graaf

May 4, 2019

Lenard Van de Graaf passed away suddenly at age 89 from a heart attack Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Crescent Care Center in Yakima. Lenard was born April 3, 1930 to Dick, Sr. and Sarah Van de Graaf in their home in Outlook, WA. Lenard’s parents emigrated from Holland in 1918 and farmed in White Swan where Lenard also attended...

Robert Melton

Robert Melton

May 4, 2019

Robert Eugene Melton Sr. (BUD) Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by Family on Saturday May 4, 2019. Robert was born in Yakima Washington April 5, 1929. Graduated from Highland High School where he enjoyed playing baseball and basketball. He was honorably discharged from the Army after serving at Fort Ord CA. and eventually Fort Lewis WA. Robert married Mary...

Jennifer Patterson

Jennifer Patterson

May 4, 2019

Jennifer Crystal Patterson of Wapato, Washington, went to be with our lord on May 4th, 2019. She was the daughter of Josefina Patterson and Julian Patterson. Jennifer was raised and lived in Wapato most of her life. She became very attached to her grandma and grandpa at a very young age and stayed with them often. As a young child...

Olivia Alvarado

Olivia Alvarado

May 4, 2019

Olivia Alvarado, 64 of Wapato entered into rest on May 4, 2019. She was born on September 6, 1954 in Nuevo Leon, Mexico to her parents Rojelio and Maria Del Socorro Alvarado. One of her greatest accomplishments was receiving her GED at Heritage college. Olivia had a love for “Vals” Carmel Macchiatos, she also loved gardening and spending time with...

Eric Pebeahsy

Eric Pebeahsy

May 3, 2019

Eric Randall Pebeahsy Jefferson “Shushash” Born May 18, 2000, year of the dragon. He was born the day after the Zillah tornado. Son of Diane Pebeahsy and Gabriel Jefferson. Maternal grandparents Constance Jim and the Late Myles L. Pebeahsy. Paternal grandparents Liman Jefferson Sr. and Lisa Benson Jefferson. This obituary may seem long for such a young man, but he...

Alec Derrey

Alec Derrey

May 3, 2019

Our dear son, brother and friend Alec Derrey passed from this world to the next on Friday, May 3, 2019. Alec was born on March 19, 1987. He graduated from Zillah High School where he met many of his lifelong friends. He later graduated from WYO Tech in Sacramento, California with a degree in Diesel Mechanics. Alec was a fantastic...

Lorenzo Rodriguez

Lorenzo Rodriguez

May 3, 2019

Señor: Hazme un instrumento de tu paz: que donde haya odio, siembre amor; donde haya injuria, perdón; donde haya duda, fe; donde haya desesperacion, esperanza; donde haya oscuridad, luz, donde haya tristeza, alegría. Oh Divino Maestro, Concedeme que no busque ser consolado, sino consolar; que no busque ser comprendido, sino comprender; que no busque ser amado, sino amar; porque dando,...

Willa Walli

Willa Walli

May 2, 2019

Willa Belle (Cavett) Walli was born on 4/11/1937 to Paul and Lydia Cavett and went to be with her Lord and Savior on 5/2/2019. She was surrounded by 24 members of her loving family, including children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Willie was raised in Grandview and graduated from Grandview High School in 1955. She and Del Cherry were married in...

Maria Ramirez

Maria Ramirez

May 1, 2019

Cuando haya partido, libérame, déjame ir, tengo tantas cosas que ver y que hacer. No debes atarte a mí con lagrimas se feliz porque compartimos la vida. Les di todo mi amor, ahora lo saben recuerden todas las alegrías que vivimos, les agradezco el amor que me mostraron, pero ahora es tiempo de continuar mi camino. Te lamentaras y me...

Jesus Zuniga

Jesus Zuniga

Apr 30, 2019

Misa de Entierro Cristiano Viernes 3 de Mayo de 2019 a las 10:30 a.m. Resurrection Catholic Church - Zillah, WA Celebrante: Padre Felix Rodriguez Portadores de Ataud Guadalupe Diaz Iniguez, Salvador Diaz Iniguez, Porfirio Diaz Iniguez, Roberto Diaz Iniguez Entierro Viernes 3 de Mayo de 2019 Cementerio de Zillah

Gary Cable

Gary Cable

Apr 27, 2019

Memorial Service will be held at a later date- to be announced.

Robert Emery

Robert Emery

Apr 24, 2019

Robert Lynn Emery, age 44, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2019 at University of Washington in Seattle. Rob was born on September 17, 1974 to Steven and Sharon Emery. Rob graduated from Granger High School and later attended Peninsula Community College. In 2001, Rob Married the love of his life Marcia. Together they had three boys who are his...

Donald Hill

Donald Hill

Apr 24, 2019

Our beloved dad, Donald W Hill, 88, passed away on April 24, 2019. Born in Minot, North Dakota, the youngest of 10 children to Katherine and Charles Hill. He began his education in North Dakota in a one-room schoolhouse. At 12, he moved to Yakima where he completed the 8th grade. At 14, as a self-taught musician, he began his...

Rebecca Tyler

Rebecca Tyler

Apr 23, 2019

Rebecca Tyler, 67, of Sunnyside went to her Heavenly home on April 23, 2019. Becky was born on Sept. 25, 1951 in Long Beach California to Imogene (Leonard) Huntington, and Bill Huntington she was the oldest of 5 siblings. She was a very caring, loving, nuturing person, she was in some respects a mother to her siblings - helping raise...

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