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Candy Andrews
Oct 18, 2017
Candy Andrews, age 84, peacefully went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, October, 18, 2017. Candy was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Andrews, and her son, Roy Booth. She is survived by her sons: Don (Ruth) Andrews, John (Ginni) Andrews and Joe (Charlene) Booth. She was a loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt and...
Jeremiah Whitefoot
Oct 17, 2017
Jeremiah John Whitefoot Jr. 16, of Wapato, Wa a member of the Yakama Nation died Oct. 17, 2017 he was struck by a hit and run driver early that morning outside of Toppenish, Wa. He was born May 1, 2001 in Lewiston, Id. The son of Altina Alice Sampson and step father that raised him Fernando Miguel Garcia. He attended...
Raymond Ekenbarger
Oct 15, 2017
Raymond Lee Ekenbarger of Yakima Washington passed away October 15, 2017 at the Cottage in the Meadow. Lee’s beloved wife of 60 years Tommie Sue was by his side until the end. Lee was born July 6, 1933 in Wilbert, Washington the son of the late Audrey and Herbert Ekenbarger, Sr. He was the eldest of six children, five boys...
Alex Arevalo
Oct 15, 2017
Alejandro (Alex) Arevalo Sr. peacefully passed away at home with family by his side on October 15, 2017. Alex was born August 26, 1929 in Edinburg, Texas to Dolorez Arevalo and Irene Colchado- Arevalo. At a young age, Alex learned to work hard at everything; a trait in which he carried throughout his life. Alex worked alongside his Dad to...
Maria Magana
Oct 13, 2017
Maria Magaña 58, returned to her heavenly home October 13, 2017. Her devotion to her family and belief in God supported her through her struggles and ultimately gave her peace. Maria was born to the late Tomas and Arcelia Magaña. She is survived by her children Cecilia, Marisela, Tomas, Ana, Ursula and Domingo and several grandchildren. Maria was a very...
Wanda Johnston
Oct 13, 2017
Wanda Sue Johnston, 78, of Yakima, Washington passed away October 13, 2017 from complication of diabetes at Landmark Care Center. Wanda Sue was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband Wilbur C. Johnston and second husband Ken Schmoe and her brother Albert Gene Doshier. Wanda Sue was born in Yellville, Arkansas on January 26, 1939 to Eldridge &...
Robert Washburn
Oct 13, 2017
Robert Washburn, age 89, our dear husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on October 13th, 2017 at Gasseling House in Yakima. Bob was born on May 5th 1928 in Tacoma to George and Frances (Zelinsky) Washburn. Born of a Washington pioneer family, Bob graduated from historic Stadium high school in 1946 and went on to graduate from College of...
Charles Woods
Oct 12, 2017
Charles Woods, 93, Passed away on October 12, 2017 at Brookdale Chesterley in Yakima, Washington Charles was born on May 29, 1924 to Maurice and Nevina (Wilder) Woods in Portland, Oregon. He attended Carver Grade School and graduated from Oregon City High School. In February 1942, Charles joined the Navy. After boot camp in Farragut, Idaho he was assigned duty...
William Rossow
Oct 12, 2017
William L. Rossow, Jr. Bill slipped away from us on October 12th, 2017 (58 years of age) at Cottage in the Meadow in Yakima, Washington. Bill was born on a cold November night in 1958 to William and Sylvia (Roath) Rossow. He was greeted by a large family of grandparents, great grandparents and his big sister. Bill went to school...
Cruz Solis
Oct 8, 2017
Cruz Tijerina Solís passed away peacefully on October 8, 2017. Cruz was born in General Bravo, Nuevoleon, Mexico on May 3, 1936. Cruz moved to Wapato, WA in 1957 where he met the love of his life, Mary Miramontez. They later married and had 5 children. Cruz was a farm laborer most of his life. His hobbies consisted of playing...
Sergio Ruiz
Oct 8, 2017
Visitation will be held from 4-8pm on Friday, October 13, 2017 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside with vigil services at 6pm. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 10:00 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside followed by a horse drawn carriage procession to the Outlook Cemetery.
Gerard Spencer
Oct 6, 2017
Gerard Spencer (Jerry) age 56 of Yakima passed away on October 6, 2017 at home with his wife Dawn Marie Spencer who was at his side until the end. He was born December 5, 1960 in Harlem, NY. He is preceded in death by his mom (Harriet Spencer) and his brothers Joseph and Jeffrey Spencer. Jerry loved people and he...
Arnoldo Valdez
Oct 4, 2017
Arnoldo (Arnold) Valdez, beloved son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, went to be with the Lord Jesus on October 4th, 2017. Arnold was born at the Altus, Oklahoma Air Force Base on November 1st, 1955. He later traveled with his older brother Rolando, and his mother and father, Miguel and Matilde Valdez, to Wapato, WA, where his brothers Miguel, Adam,...
Stephen Walker
Oct 2, 2017
Stephen Brooks Walker passed peacefully on Monday October 2nd 2017. He was born to Beverly Brooks and Clarence Guy Walker in Salt Lake City on December 31st 1945. He was the oldest of 4 brothers and one sister. John Phillip (Renae, Ben, Lisa), Guy (John Paul (JP) and Whitney, Bobby (Lek), and Marianne (Kirk, Brighton, Brandt). He is survived by...
Deborah Zulauf
Oct 1, 2017
Deborah A. Pemberton Zulauf left us peacefully on October 1, 2017. She was born February 22, 1958 in Denver, Colorado to Don Pemberton and Fran Huskey Pemberton. She moved to the Seattle area in 1964, where she graduated from Ballard High School and continued her education at Whitworth University. After graduation in 1982, she spent time traveling in Europe, working...
Marvin Schmitt
Oct 1, 2017
Marvin M. Schmitt passed away on October 1, 2017. Marvin was born June 7, 1932 in South Dakota to John and Carolina (Wolf) Schmitt. He was the youngest of ten children. His mother passed away from sun stroke when Marvin was 7 so he was shuttled from one home to another. However, he did graduate from Central Valley High School...
Rose Olney
Sep 30, 2017
Valley Hills Funeral Home Rose Marie Olney 28 of Toppenish WA, went to be with her creator on September 30, 2017. Rose was born on February 19, 1989 to Allison Lynn Gardee and William Paul Olney. She had 2 siblings Samantha Ann Olney, and Nathon Paul Olney. Children Anthony Lee Olney, Vanessa Bunnie Reyes and Alex Trey Thomas. Her hobbies...
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