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Grace Cree

Grace Cree

Jul 22, 2024

Grace Alene Cree, 67, died on July 22, 2024, in Yakima, WA. Grace was born on September 7, 1956, in Toppenish, WA. This brief notice was provided to give family and friends a place to leave memories and condolences. If a full obituary is prepared in the future, it will be posted here.

Jacqueline Larson

Jacqueline Larson

Jul 22, 2024

Jackie Larson, 89, formally of Granger, WA, went home to be with Jesus on July 22, 2024. Jackie was born on May 26th, 1935, in Yakima, WA. She married Dick Larson on September 30th, 1951. She was a home maker and raised her four daughters until they left home. Then Jackie and Dick traveled all over the Northwest working and...

Paula Winnier

Paula Winnier

Jul 19, 2024

Our beloved Paula, In memory of Paw, Paula A. Winnier passed away peacefully on July 19th 2024 at Harborview in Seattle Washington. Paula was born on April 8th 1951 in Toppenish Washington to Irene and David Winnier. She was a resident of Wapato. Paula is loved and missed by grandchildren and family. She is survived by her son Kevin Sampson...

Maria Romero

Maria Romero

Jul 16, 2024

Maria Elena Romero, 91, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2024. Surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was born in Linares MX. on August 18, 1932 to Jesus Cienfuegos and Guadalupe Martinez Cienfuegos. On December 24, 1959, she married the love of her life Macario Romero Sr. Together they made Granger their home and raised their children. She is...

Dennis Davido

Dennis Davido

Jul 12, 2024

Dennis Davido was born in Everett Washington. Dennis Davido was a peaceful, gentle soul who had a hard life from the beginning. At 18 months old, Dennis became seriously ill with meningitis which left him profoundly deaf as a result. He was adopted by Robert and Ruedaba Davido at the age of 12 and enjoyed a good life as a...

Andrew Phillips

Andrew Phillips

Jul 11, 2024

Andrew Phillips was born 11/20/94-07/11/24 Andrew Wyatt Phillips, 29, of White Swan, Washington, passed away on July 11, 2024. He was a hard-working man of many trades. And always lend a helping hand to everyone he met, his passion was being a firefighter from Timberman’s fire crew these past three years. He was also a big family man. Always putting...

Lela Belieu

Lela Belieu

Jul 10, 2024

It is with saddened hearts we announce the passing of Lela Mae Talkington Belieu. She left us on July 10th, 2024, at Cottage in the Meadow. This Lady had nothing but the most uplifting of hearts. She will be deeply missed by anyone who knew her. She is survived by her son Eric Belieu, daughter Angela Belieu and foster son...

Carol Butler

Carol Butler

Jul 3, 2024

Carol L. Butler (Piske), age 80, of Yakima went to be with her Heavenly Father Wednesday July 3, 2024. As her earthly body was failing, she was longing to meet her savior. She is now walking freely with loved ones who passed before her. Carol was born March 25, 1944, in Yakima, WA to Edward and Ruth Piske. She grew...

Esmeralda Leos

Esmeralda Leos

Jul 1, 2024

Esmeralda “Sam” Leos  Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Esmeralda “Sam” Leos (70) surrounded by family, passed away on July 1, 2024 at Trios Southridge Hospital in Kennewick, WA. She was born on December 10, 1953 in Edinburg, Texas to Manuela (Pecina) and Santos Jose Leos Sr. Esmeralda was the daughter of migrant workers and learned the value...

Richard Fulks

Richard Fulks

Jun 30, 2024

Richard Leon Fulks went to be with his Savior on June 30th, 2024. Surrounded by his daughters, he was reunited in heaven with the love of his life. Richard was born in Ahtanum (Yakima), Washington in a house 2 doors down from where he lived most of his married life. Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Marie and...

Marilyn Brown-Brooks

Marilyn Brown-Brooks

Jun 28, 2024

Marilyn Brown-Brooks passed June 28th, 2024 in White Swan Washington. When an obituary is written it will be posted here. Services for Marilyn have been entrusted to Valley Hills Funeral Home in Wapato Washington.

Yvette Bennett

Yvette Bennett

Jun 27, 2024

Yvette Bennett passed away June 27th, 2024 in Toppenish Washington. This brief notice is provided for family and friends to leave memories and condolences. When the obituary is prepared it will be posted here. Services have been entrusted to Valley Hills Funeral Home in Wapato Washington

Mario Sanchez

Mario Sanchez

Jun 27, 2024

Mario Sanchez Sr passed away peacefully surrounded by his family June 27th. He was born in Toppenish WA on April 5th 1972 to Rosa Marie Martinez. His passion was his family and spending time with them as well as listening to music specifically Tejano music. He was also a big football fan and loved to watch football games with his...

Vivian Dormaier

Vivian Dormaier

Jun 26, 2024

Vivian Marie Dormaier went home to be with the Lord on June 26, 2024. She knew where she was going and died peacefully and confidently at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on April 6, 1927, in Ainsworth, Nebraska, to Joseph and Leona Blankenship, and was the second youngest of eleven children. She was the surviving member...

Sheila Leskinen

Sheila Leskinen

Jun 25, 2024

Sheila Claire Leskinen, 86, departed this life peacefully just minutes before her husband Mel could get to her side at the Hospice Cottage in the Meadow very early in the morning on June 25th, 2024, in Yakima, Washington. Being a two-time survivor of cancer, she fought till the end a long and very brave battle with lung cancer. She was...

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