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Dennis Elder
Jan 11, 2019
Dennis Rodney Elder was born on August 29, 1948 in Portland, Oregon to Alonzo and Maxine Elder. In 1951 the family moved to Athena, Oregon where he lived until he left for college. Dennis was the middle of five siblings: Gordon, Tony, Dennis, Mary Jo, and Rick. Dennis is survived by his wife of 46 years, Barbara, daughter Traci (&...
Kimberly Mattingley
Jan 10, 2019
Kimberly Ann (Carl) Mattingley went to be with the Lord on January 10, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was born on July 18, 1963, to Willard and Ruth Carl in Yakima, WA. She grew up in Grandview and graduated from Grandview High School as a Mighty Greyhound in 1981. She married Bob Mattingley in 1982 and together raised their...
William Streiff
Jan 9, 2019
William “Robb” Streiff, age 56, of Yakima passed away on January 9, 2019. He was born in Alameda, California on October 14, 1962 to the late Robert and Carmen (Rochford) Streiff. After high school he entered the US Marine Corps and served honorably for 12 years. After returning to the Yakima valley he worked at Columbia Distributing as a delivery...
Barbara Gallardo
Jan 9, 2019
Barbara Gallardo of Harrah, WA died peacefully at Cottage in the Meadow in Yakima, WA. Barbara was born in Powell, WY to Andres and Maria (Ramirez) Villalovos on April 24, 1924. The family moved to the Yakima Valley when Barbara was 12 yrs. of age. She married Seferino Marcus Gallardo in 1942, and together they had five children. She was...
Gracie Medina
Jan 8, 2019
It is with great sadness in our hearts that we announce the passing of Graciela "Gracie" Medina. Gracie passed away on January 8th, 2019 in Granger, WA. The people that knew Gracie knew her as a loving, caring, supportive mother, friend, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed playing bingo, dancing, crocheting, watching game shows, doing puzzles, coloring with her grandkids...
Albertina Cortez
Jan 8, 2019
Albertina "Tina" Cortez, age 52 of Sunnyside, WA entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 8, 2019. She was born March 6, 1966 in Lu Grulla, Texas. She loved to dance and spend time with her family, Tina was truly an Angel on Earth. She is survived by her loving sisters; Alicia Cortez, Clara Sanchez, Yolanda Cruz (Rudy Sr.), Janie...
Jean Bisschoff
Jan 7, 2019
Jean M Bisschoff Jean Charlotte Maloit was born September 10th, 1922, in the mining town of Gilman, Colorado. She was the middle child of Frank and Pearl Maloit. Jean died January 7, 2019, at Good Samaritan Health Center, Yakima. Jean suffered a stroke in 2017, followed by a fracture, and subsequent decline. Jean grew up in the Rockies and left...
Mark Jankowski
Jan 4, 2019
Mark Jankowski, 60, of Union Gap, Washington passed away at Cottage in the Meadow. Friday, January 4, 2019 at 9:30 with his loving family with him Mark lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born to Patricia and William Jankowski on January 2, 1959 in Michigan city, Indiana. His parents were waiting for him at the gates of Heaven...
Caroline Pacheco
Jan 3, 2019
Caroline Adrianna Pacheco (Tulilkwy), 34, of Wapato, WA went to be with the Creator on Jan. 3, 2019. Caroline was born on Sep. 7, 1984 in Toppenish, WA to Angel G. Pacheco Sr. and Eliza E. Lara. Caroline graduated from Pace high School in Wapato, WA. She was a smart working woman, always held a job to care for her...
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...
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