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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....
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
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...
Thomas Durrett
Dec 30, 2018
Thomas Neil Durrett Jr. Tom, age 59, passed away on December 30th 2018 in his home after a very short battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family and pets. Tom was born August 6th, 1959 in Yakima, WA to Stefani (Hank) Karnes and Thomas Neil Durrett Sr. Tom was the first of four children, his siblings being...
Lorne House
Dec 28, 2018
Lorne James House August 19, 1935 - December 28, 2018 Lorne was one of a kind, a true friend. Most people didn’t know he had an adventurous heart. Lorne was one of the first sky divers in the early 1950’s in the Snohomish area. He made many jumps in his early 20’s and 30’s. One of Lorne’s most daring adventures...
John Reed
Dec 27, 2018
John Andrew Reed III was born on July 21, 1934 in Germantown, PA. After his family broke up at age 10, he lived with relatives in Cape May County, NJ and left “home” with one bag on his last day of high school. He was soon drafted into the U.S. Army, repairing helicopters during the Korean War. Subsequently, he worked...
Phil Hoon
Dec 26, 2018
Phil Julian Hoon was a Yakima Valley guy. Born in Buena in 1929 he spent the early years of his life living among family and friends. He pursued fishing, hunting and sometimes working in fruit orchards to earn money. He graduated from Grandview High School in 1947. Phil played trumpet and stand-up bass in the Bill Davison Band at various...
John Kohler
Dec 26, 2018
It is with great sadness the family of John Frederick Kohler announce his passing on December 26, 2018. We will mourn the loss of this exceptional man and celebrate his life and the memories we are lucky enough to have. The oldest of five children, he was born on September 17, 1936 to John and Mary (Hoffarth) Kohler. He spent...
Gary Moran
Dec 26, 2018
Gary Paul Moran passed on December 26, 2018. Gary was born in Los Angeles on June 24, 1961. He fought a 42-year battle with disabilities. He was a long-term survivor of cancer. Gary was the youngest of ten children born to Anne and Ted Moran. He is survived by two brothers, Mike and Dean, and three sisters, Betty, Joyce and...
Ricardo Salinas
Dec 26, 2018
Ricardo Pruneda Salinas, 72, of Wapato passed away on Wednesday December 26, 2018 with his family and loved ones by his side. Ricardo was born in Raymondville, Texas on July 24, 1946 then moved to Dinuba, California as a young man. In the summer of 1976 he made the decision to move the family to Wapato, Washington where he lived...
Floyd Heid
Dec 25, 2018
Floyd Eugene Heid Obituary On Christmas Day God got another angel taking Floyd Eugene Heid after a battle with cancer. Floyd was born Aug. 23, 1932 to George and Gladys Heid. He was the fifth of six children survived by his baby sister Nancy Heid. He grew up in farm in Zillah, playing baseball and basketball at Zillah High School....
Raul Gonzalez
Dec 24, 2018
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,...
Charles Sipes
Dec 24, 2018
"Charles Richard Sipes passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on December 24, 2018 at the home of his daughter in Yakima, WA. He was 82 years old. Charles was born to parents Elmer Sipes and Leah Ruth Grimes on July 11, 1936 in Mount Vernon, Illinois. He had a younger sister named Edeylyn. Charles took the train at 4...
Phyllis Smith
Dec 22, 2018
Phyllis Louise Smith, having lived 94 year, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 22, 2018 at Cottage in the Meadows, Yakima, WA. She was born in Mabton on February 19, 1924, the fifth of six children to Vernett V. Grow and Ina Laura Miller Grow. Phyllis was five years old at the beginning of the Great Depression and...
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