Margarita Tellez
Jan 25, 2017
Margarita R. Tellez 79 of Mabton passed away January 25, 2017 in Sunnyside WA. with her loved ones by her side. She was born July 20, 1937 in Weslaco Texas to Antonio and Eufemia Rios. In the 1960’s she immigrated to Mabton WA from Weslaco Texas where her and her husband lived and worked at the Yakima Chief Hop Ranch....
Julio Jimenez-Ramirez
Jan 23, 2017
Julio Cesar Jimenez passed away unexpectedly on January 23, 2017 at the age of 32 in Mabton, WA. He was born to Guillermina and Santos Jimenez on January 3, 1985 in Confradia, Nayarit, Mexico. Julio was a beloved son, brother, father, and friend. He was always so full of life and personality. His smile was contagious and his laugh could...
Maria Martinez
Jan 22, 2017
Maria Villarreal Martinez was born in Santa Rosa, Texas on August 24, 1931. Maria was called to be with our Lord & Savior on Sunday, January 22, 2017. When she was a young girl, her family moved to Elsa, Texas where she met, and soon after married Manuel Martinez June of 1945. They moved to Washington in 1963, as migrant...
Judy Sylling
Jan 20, 2017
Judy Ann Sylling, 69 of Zillah, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 at Richland Kadlec Hospital. She was brought into this world the 31st of October, 1947 In Tulare, CA to Flora and Bill Durbin. She was raised in California. She met the love of her life, Lyle, in Washington and they married on the 31st of March 1967....
Cornelius Bestebreur
Jan 17, 2017
Obituary Cornelius Bestebreur It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing, of our beloved husband and brother, Cornelius Bestebreur. Born February 12, 1930, in Geervliet, Zuid Holland, Netherlands, the oldest child of Marie and Floris Bestebreur. Loving husband to Jane den Hoed, married on May 12, 1995. Cornie passed away at Sunnyside Community Hospital on January 17, 2017. Cornie...
Sylvia Smith
Jan 17, 2017
Sylvia (Tooney) Ingeborg Smith was born in Seattle to Ormond and Bernice Smith on April 16, 1938. Tooney graduated from Yakima High School in 1956. She spent her career in the medical field, working at Memorial Hospital in Yakima, Providence Hospital in Seattle, and for over 20 years at Toppenish Community Hospital. Tooney had a great love of singing. She...
Denise Packard
Jan 16, 2017
On January 16th, 2017, Heaven received another beautiful angel when Denise Lynn Packard lost her courageous battle with cancer. Denise was born December 20th, 1952 to Robert and Mary Melton in Tacoma Washington. The family moved to Yakima Washington in 1954 where she attended area schools and graduated from West Valley High School in 1971. In 1972 Denise married Robert...
Matt Kezele
Jan 16, 2017
Niva Jean Kezele (Novie) & Matt Walter Kezele (Junior), both 85, went home to the Lord just 5 days apart at Cottage in the Meadow (Jan. 11 and Jan. 16 respectively). Niva was born on Oct. 2, 1931 in Dallas, Texas to Henry and Lavinia (Vinnie Johnson) Niles. The family moved to the Yakima Valley in her teens, Niva attended...
Maria Rosas
Jan 16, 2017
Viewing and visitation will be held 9:00 - 11:00 am Friday January 20, 2017 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside Mass of Christian Burial 12:00 noon Friday January 20, 2017 at Saint Josephs Catholic Church in Sunnyside followed by graveside services at Lower Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Sunnyside. Condolences can be sent to www.valleyhillsfh.com Valley Hills Funeral Home...
Jessie Montgomery
Jan 15, 2017
Jessie Faye (Strode) Montgomery, age 90, died January 15, 2017 in Yakima, WA after many years with Alzheimer’s disease. She is preceded in death by her husband Sidney Montgomery. She was born on May 27, 1926 at Ferndale, WA, the daughter of Glenn and Martha Strode. The family moved to Bellingham where she was educated, graduating from Bellingham High School...
Edgar Saluskin
Jan 15, 2017
Edgar Saluskin was called home by our creator on January 15, 2017. Edgar spent his latter years of life at the Nisqually Nursing Home. He was born to Alex Saluskin and Lizzie Woods on April 17, 1924, and was a member of the Yakama Nation. Edgar served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. Edgar was a professional cowboy in...
Gary Hansen
Jan 15, 2017
Gary W. Hansen passed away January 15, 2017 after a yearlong battle with cancer. Gary was born in Yakima, WA on April 26, 1943 and lived his entire life in the Yakima Valley. Growing up on Linden Way in Yakima he attended Roosevelt Grade School, Franklin Jr. High and Eisenhower High School. He attended the University of Washington. Gary excelled...
Richard Thompson
Jan 14, 2017
Richard "Dick" Leroy Thompson, brother, father and grandfather, passed away with his family by his side in Sunnyside, He was Born on August 11th, 1940 to Ella Mae and Eldon Thompson. He grew up in the Toppenish area and attended school there. He met Dana Smith there and they married in 1962. They had four children together; Warren Thompson, Rhonda...
Jean Thompson
Jan 13, 2017
Jean Ann (Bower) (Seefeldt) (Thompson) Jean Ann, 62, of Zillah passed away on Jan. 12th, 2017 in Yakima. Jean was born in Norton, Kansas to Jack and Miladeen Bower on February 5th, 1954. Her family moved to Toppenish where she graduated from high School in 1972. She was a great mom, who worked very hard to provide for her two...
Donaciano Sanchez
Jan 13, 2017
Viewing and visitation will be held 4:00 to 8:00 PM with the recital of the Holy Rosary at 6:00 PM Wednesday January 18, 2017 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Mass of Christian burial will be held 11:00 AM Thursday January 19, 2017 at Saint Josephs Catholic Church in Sunnyside followed by graveside services at Lower Valley Memorial Gardens...
Virginia Ford
Jan 12, 2017
Virginia Mae Ford, 77 years old of Selah, WA, died peacefully at home on Thursday, January 12, 2017. Virginia was born on August 28, 1939 in Summit Arkansas. She later moved with her family to the Yakima Valley. That is where Mom and Dad met and on October 4, 1958, she married Eugene Ford at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in...
Dondee Dawes
Jan 12, 2017
Dondee Angela Dawes, 39, of Zillah, WA entered the gates of Heaven surrounded by her loving family on January 12, 2017. She was born November 11, 1977 to Richard Hunter and Matilda Smiskin in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. She graduated from Parker High School and continued her education at Haskell Indian Nations University where she met the love of her...
