Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Simon Estrada
Jul 28, 2018
Simon Sanchez Estrada was born to Guadalupe Estrada and Isidra Sanchez on February 16, 1965, in Reynosa, Mexico. He passed away July 28th of 2018 surrounded by his loving family in Sunnyside, Washington. He is survived by his children; Simon Estrada Jr, Jose Guadalupe Estrada, Julio Cesar Estrada, Elizabeth Estrada, Eduardo Estrada, Jessica Estrada, Vanessa Estrada, Esther Estrada and Maritza...
Dale Loucks
Jul 27, 2018
Dale S. Loucks, age 93, of Yakima passed away July 27, 2018. He was born on November 1, 1924 in Curlew, Washington. Dale is preceded in death by one son, Stanley and one grandson Ryan; his parents, three brothers, and two sisters. He leaves behind his loving wife Ellen, one daughter Christine (Steve) and six grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dale...
Henry Ledesma
Jul 27, 2018
Henry (Enrique) Mesa Ledesma, born on March 17, 1946 in Toppenish, WA to Rosa Mesa Ledesma and Juan Pedro Ledesma passed away peacefully at Kadlec hospital in Richland, Washington on Friday, July 27, 2018. He had been battling cancer for several years. Henry, is survived by his partner Rosalie Betts of Sunnyside; his children: Gina Tyhuis (Bob), Angela Ledesma, and...
George Lacell
Jul 26, 2018
George Lacell was born in 1930 to Frank and Hattie Lacell in Everett, WA. His family moved to the valley in 1943. He graduated from Toppenish High School class of ’48. George married Arlene Leuning October 1948. He worked as a mechanic at Jack’s Garage in the 1950’s to the 70’s. George bought his own business “Lacell Garage & Car...
Frankie Stevens-Lavanway
Jul 21, 2018
“Wim wii LiLict” Frankie Dawn Stevens-LaVanway Was born on November 14, 1990 in Yakima, WA. She was a member of the Yakama Nation and resided in White Swan, WA. On July 21, 2018 she began her journey home. Frankie loved the outdoors. She loved to hunt and gather traditional foods. She loved gathering heart shaped rocks and taking her evening...
Roque Gonzalez
Jul 20, 2018
Roque I. Gonzalez, 23 of Sunnyside, WA met with the Lord on July 20, 2018. He was born to Jaime Jimenez and Lucia Arriaga on October 2, 1994, in Puruandiro, Mexico. He graduated from Sunnyside Christian High School in 2013 and become the owner of his own business Reale Security LLC. Roque was a loving father, and a loyal friend...

Guadalupe Gomez
Jul 19, 2018
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou...
Elias Queahpama
Jul 19, 2018
Elias H. Queahpama was born on September 25, 1982 to Helen Yelechchin and Don Davis. He atended school at Harrah Elementary and White Swan High School. Growing up he loved camping in the mountains, fishing and riding horses. As a young man he helped raise his nephew. He took care of his grandmother. He had a kind and caring heart....
Sharon Moser
Jul 15, 2018
Sharon Lee Moser, 82, of Selah, WA passed away July 15, 2018 at Cottage in the Meadow, Yakima, WA. Sharon was born November 28, 1935 to Virgil and Emma (Harding) Ackerman in Walla Walla, WA. She is preceded in death by her parents Virgil and Emma, brother Tommy, sister Joan, husband Richard and children Michele, Matthew and Murray. She is...
Warren Smartlowit
Jul 14, 2018
Warren Niel Smartlowit (Yow-wee-yah), of Wapato, WA was born May 25, 1958 to Peter Smartlowit and Jeannette Miller Smartlowit. He graduated from Wapato High School and attended Santa Fe IAIA Collage and longed to go back. Warren was a firefighter, artist, and gardener. He liked giving his nieces and nephews nicknames. Warren liked to walk all over places so we...
Obituary Notifications
Subscribe to get alerts for new obituaries when Valley Hills Funeral Home & Crematory posts tributes
Please wait
Verifying your email address
Please wait
Unsubscribing your email address
You have been unsubscribed
You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.
You have been subscribed
Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.
Something went wrong
There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.
Please wait
Verifying your email address
Please wait
Unsubscribing your email address
You have been unsubscribed
You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.
You have been subscribed
Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.
Something went wrong
There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.