Ethel Knight
Oct 16, 2018
Ethel Mae Knight née Clarke passed away at her home in Selah, Washington Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at the age of 92. Born July 10, 1926 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to John Clarke and Phoebe (Pynn) Clarke, Ethel was next to the youngest of six children. Growing up in a musical family, many Christmases were spent gathered around the...
Sostenes Gonzalez
Oct 16, 2018
Cuando haya partido, libérame, déjame ir, tengo tantas cosas por ver y que hacer, no te ates a mi con tus lágrimas, sé feliz porque compartimos la vida. Les di todo mi amor, ahora lo saben, recuerden todas las cosas que compartimos, las alegrías que vivimos. Les agradezco el amor que me mostraron, pero ahora es tiempo de continuar mi...
Jesse Jimenez
Oct 13, 2018
Jesse T. Jimenez Jesse, Old Man Jesse, dad, grandpa we all had our own special name for him. These last few years Jesse suffered medical issues which he couldn’t shake off. He knew his time was getting close and his final request was to be with the family he so dearly loved. Jesse Jimenez was born November 11, 1933 in...
Clarence Wood
Oct 11, 2018
A beloved son, a beloved brother, and a friend to many, Uncle Joe, from my first memories in this life, sheltered and protected me. I always felt his love and his care. In good and bad times. He looked out for me and saw me through my childhood. And he was there to share pain with me. And to share...
Andrew Maki
Oct 10, 2018
Andrew Arthur Maki, 67, of Yakima passed away unexpectedly at home, Wednesday, October 10, 2018. He was born June 26, 1951 in Yakima WA to Arthur and Betty Maki. He was a graduate of West Valley High School and YVCC. He went on to work for Yakima Fruit and Cold Storage where he worked for 45 years. He was very...
David Batin
Oct 9, 2018
David Raymond Batin, born August 30, 1946, passed away surrounded by his wife, son and family on Tuesday, October 9, 2018. Dave was the youngest of four children born to Pete Batin and Violet Kahama Batin of Wapato, WA. David and Katherine were married at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, October 16, 1976. David was an enrolled member of the...
Thomas Taylor
Oct 8, 2018
Thomas Winford Taylor June 23, 1927 – October 8, 2018 Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend. Thomas was preceded in death by both of his parents John and Lela May Taylor, his wife, Wanda Taylor of 59 years, his 7 siblings, and a great-granddaughter, Coralee. Thomas is survived by his four children, Michael Taylor, Melinda Blackeagle, Mark Taylor and...
Raymond Tallman
Oct 8, 2018
Our beloved son, nephew, uncle, brother “Indian Laquash” Raymond Tallman, 46 years old, went to our Creator on Monday, October 8, 2018. He was born March 15, 1972 to Gloria Tallman in Tacoma, WA. He was raised and educated in White Swan and attended Yakama Nation Tribal School. In his early years, Raymond was raised by his maternal grandmother, Lillie...
George Christie
Oct 7, 2018
George Raymond Christie, age 87, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 6:00 am on Sunday, October 7, 2018, just as a gorgeous sunrise was taking place. George was born January 4, 1931 near Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He graduated from Soo High School in 1950 and then attended the two year college in Soo until 1952 when...
Trudi Martin
Oct 6, 2018
Trudi Mae Martin (Turner), age 74, left this world on October 6, 2018 after a short battle with cancer to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Trudi was born August 4, 1944 in Bend, OR and moved with her family to the Yakima Valley in 1950. She graduated from White Swan High School in 1963 and had fond...
Melvin Moreno
Oct 5, 2018
Melvin David Moreno, Jr. (Sonny), age 80 passed away on October 5, 2018 at Astria Regional Hospital in Yakima. He was born in Grafton, North Dakota on February 23, 1938 to Melvin and Mabel Moreno. The family moved to Yakima in 1946. Sonny was a longtime member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church where he served as an usher. He loved...
Kenneth Hoptowit
Oct 2, 2018
Kenneth M. Hoptowit, age 63, died Tuesday October 2, 2018 at his home surrounded by family after battling cancer. He was born in Toppenish to Fred Hoptowit, Sr., and Mary Lazyboy Oscar. He grew up in Wapato and graduated in 1974 from Wapato High School. On October 18, 1980 he married Christina Arquette in White Swan, WA. making their home...
Lydia Johnson
Oct 1, 2018
Our beloved Lydia Joyce Johnson went to heaven on Monday, October 1st surrounded by friends and family. A devout Catholic and pillar of the Wapato community, she will be missed dearly by all who loved her and whose lives she touched throughout her 98 years. Lydia was born in Wapato on May 25, 1920, to Egbert French and Isabelle Craig...
