Obituaries

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Keith Farabee

Keith Farabee

Feb 13, 2019

Raymond Keith Farabee passed away February 13, 2019 at Astria Regional Hospital in Yakima with his wife at his side. He was born June 21, 1930 in Yakima to Raymond H. and Margaret (Halsey) Farabee. He was preceded in death by his parents and only sibling, Dean H. He received his education in Yakima schools, graduating from Yakima High (Davis)...

Jaime Perez

Jaime Perez

Feb 12, 2019

Jaime Perez, age 58, lost a short and hard-fought battle to Cancer on the early morning of Tuesday, February 12, 2019 in his Sunnyside home surrounded by his loved ones. He was a beloved father, husband, grandfather, brother, and friend. He leaves a legacy of hard work and perseverance. Jaime was born on October 19, 1960 in Compton, California to...

Thomas Siegle

Thomas Siegle

Feb 11, 2019

David Siegle died February 11 2019 at his home, a month shy of his 80th birthday. He was a forester with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and a long time volunteer at the Northern Pacific Railway Museum in Toppenish. He was a graduate of Virginia Tech and a veteran with US Army service in the US and Japan. He is...

Alcie Steinborn

Alcie Steinborn

Feb 11, 2019

On the evening of February 11, 2019, Alcie Rae Steinborn finished her earthly journey and headed to her mansion in the sky. Alcie was born December 19, 1937, to Roscoe Ray and Hazel Pearl Burford Hartley on a snowy day in their home on Antles Lane in Cove, Oregon. Born a “blue baby”, her older sisters Pearl and Dona had...

Carmen Alonzo

Carmen Alonzo

Feb 9, 2019

Carmen P Alonzo of Grandview, passed away in Seattle, Washington on February 8th, 2019 with her loving family close by. She was born in Thorndale, Texas on March 17th, 1930 to parents Juan and Sulema Gonzalez Chadis. She continued her younger years in Texas, where she attended school. Carmen then came to the Lower Valley where she spent many years...

Maibong Singdara

Maibong Singdara

Feb 5, 2019

Maibong Singdara, age 74 of Yakima Washington passed away peacefully Tuesday February 5, 2019 after battling various health issues. He was born in Ban Sop-Khom, Laos. With his wife - Sengphet, they immigrated to the United States in 1978 as refugees from the Vietnam conflict. They lived in Seattle for their first few years in the states and eventually made...

Roberto Escobar

Roberto Escobar

Feb 3, 2019

Roberto Nicolas (Nick) Escobar died peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on February 3, 2019 at the age of 52. Nick was born on September 6, 1966 in Sunnyside, WA to Jose Luis and Aurora Escobar. He graduated from Sunnyside High School in 1984 and later attended Columbia Basin College and Central Washington University. He was also a...

Sharida Roybal

Sharida Roybal

Feb 2, 2019

Sharida Jean Roybal, 70, of Zillah, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Toppenish, WA on December 18 of 1948 to Wanda and Jim Seggessar. Sharida attended school in Toppenish, WA where she later met her husband Jerry Roybal Sr. at a New Year’s party....

Soledad Alvarez

Soledad Alvarez

Feb 1, 2019

Soledad Alvarez went to be with her lord on February 1st, 2019. She was born September 8th, 1930 to Tómas and Virginia Alamillo in Zacatecas, Mexico. She spent her youth working hard, helping her mother, and raising her numerous neices and nephews. In 1949 she became a mother herself, giving birth to her first son, David. In 1958 she met...

Saturnino Alvear

Saturnino Alvear

Jan 31, 2019

After a long hard-fought battle with Parkinson’s Disease, Saturnino G. Alvear, Beloved Father, Uncle, Grandfather & Great-Grandfather, passed away on January 31, 2019. He was born on November 29, 1935 in Matamoros, Tamaulipas Mexico. He was raised and educated in Mexico. He migrated to the United States in 1954 where he worked in farming and picking cotton. On August 19,...

Charlene Bussert

Charlene Bussert

Jan 29, 2019

Charlene Marie Bussert, 64, died unexpectedly at her home and was ushered into the presence of her Lord Jesus on Tuesday 29 January 2019. Charlene was born on February 16, 1954 to Clarence Homer Bussert Jr. and Ella Marie (Turner) Bussert in Sunnyside, WA. She graduated from Sunnyside High School in 1972 and maintained residence in Sunnyside while working in...

Jessica Higginbotham

Jessica Higginbotham

Jan 29, 2019

Jessica Robin Higginbotham was born August 28, 1979 in Yakima, Washington to Ed and Sharon Delp of Zillah, WA. Jessie was a lifelong Zillah resident and graduated from Zillah High School in 1997. Shortly after graduation Jessie gave birth to one of her greatest treasures of her life, her beautiful baby girl Alexcis Brieann Higginbotham. Jessie attended YVCC while raising...

Karen Hall

Karen Hall

Jan 28, 2019

On January 28th, 2019 Karen L. Hall passed away peacefully in her sleep. Karen was born on August 8th, 1953 to James and Goldie Hamilton Yakima, Washington. It was here that she was raised and lived the remainder of her life. In 1981 she met her future husband, Michael. Together they built a life that involved friendship, family, dancing, camping,...

Helen Giudici

Helen Giudici

Jan 27, 2019

Helen Louise Giudici was born on April 22, 1941 in Oakland, CA. and grew up in Redwood City where she also raised seven children, worked in retail for various company's until retirement after 44 years of service and moved to the Yakima Valley in 2003 where she enjoyed the rest of her life until her passing on January 27, 2019;...

Sharon Zack

Sharon Zack

Jan 26, 2019

Sharon Spencer Zack, daughter of Catherine and James J. Spencer Jr. passed away peacefully January 26, 2019 at Cottage in the Meadow surrounded by her loved ones. She met Danny Zack at McKinley Church and was a lifelong resident of Wapato except when they transferred to work sites. Danny worked for Goodfellow Bros. Road Construction. They lived in Wenatchee, Omak,...

Helen Wyatt

Helen Wyatt

Jan 24, 2019

Helen Wyatt “Aunt Sugar” Helen, age 100, passed away peacefully Jan. 24, 2019 in Wapato at Emerald Care. She was born Nov. 9, 1918 in Utah to Gene and Helen “Neilson” Stratford. After moving to Montana with family, she graduated a year early in Montana. She was baptized into the Mormon LDS Church, having high regards for the Church. Aunt...

Brent Lafferty

Brent Lafferty

Jan 23, 2019

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