Obituaries

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Eduarda Rodriguez

Eduarda Rodriguez

Feb 22, 2017

Eduarda (Lala) Rodriguez, beloved mother, grandmother, friend and sister, passed away at the age of 93 on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. Lala was the oldest of 12 brothers and sisters and the mother of 6 children. Lala was born in Banquete, Texas to Enrique and Leocadia Sanchez. She married Martin Rodriguez on February 2, 1941. She and her husband moved...

Jeffery Kokenge

Jeffery Kokenge

Feb 22, 2017

Jeffery Gerard Kokenge, AKA “Snowman”, passed away in his Yakima, WA home on February 22, 2017. He was 52. Jeff was born at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Yakima, WA on December 28, 1964 to Vicki Furtner and the late Harry Kokenge. His childhood was filled with wonderful friends and family, with most of his time spent playing baseball, basketball, and...

Gregory Watt

Gregory Watt

Feb 22, 2017

No services are planned at this time.

Lucina Saenz

Lucina Saenz

Feb 20, 2017

Lucina G. Saenz 86 of Grandview passed away in the home that her husband built for her, surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Lucina was born on August 6, 1930 to Guadalupe and Tirsa Gonzalez in China, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. On November 19, 1945 she married her soul mate, Natividad Saenz. During the early years of their marriage they...

Skyler Pourier

Skyler Pourier

Feb 19, 2017

The Simons/Pourier family regrets to announce the death of Skyler Michael Pourier of Yakima, WA. Skyler is survived by his beloved daughter Jaylee Irwin-Pourier, his father Michael Pourier, mother Brandie Simons, Grandma Pourier, his brothers Dougy, Dusten, and Derek Simons, sisters Jessica Pourier and Deshawn Oursland and many nieces & Nephews. Skyler was the most loving and caring person. He...

Harriet Mohrbacher

Harriet Mohrbacher

Feb 18, 2017

The family will have a Memorial Service 3:00 p.m. March 4, 2017 at Selah Kingdom Hall (21 Quail Meadow Lane, Selah)

Paula Zito

Paula Zito

Feb 17, 2017

Graveside services will be held Friday, February 24, 2017 1:00pm

Curtis Campbell

Curtis Campbell

Feb 17, 2017

On Friday February 17, 2017, our loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and best friend, passed from our arms into the arms of Jesus our savior. Curtis Lee Campbell was born in Yakima, Washington on May 23, 1959 to Riley and Joyce Campbell. He graduated from Sunnyside High School with the Class of 1977. He met his best friend, his...

Estella Delgado

Estella Delgado

Feb 16, 2017

Viewing and visitation will be held 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday February 23, 2017 with the recital of the Holy Rosary at 6:00 PM at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 AM Friday February 24, 2017 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grandview followed by graveside services at the Grandview Cemetery....

Celerino Mojica

Celerino Mojica

Feb 16, 2017

Viewing and visitation will be held 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wednesday February 22, 2017 with the recital of the Holy Rosary at 6:00 pm. at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 am Thursday February 23, 2017 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grandview followed by graveside services at the Grandview Cemetery....

Gordon Olsen

Gordon Olsen

Feb 15, 2017

Gordon S. Olsen passed away on February 15, 2017, at Sunnyside, Washington. He was born the oldest of five children in a log cabin in Ephraim, Utah, on May 4, 1915, to Soren C. and Geneva C. Anderson OIsen. After graduating from Ephraim High School at age 16, he received his BS in Engineering with a major in Auto Mechanics...

Alfredo Jalifi

Alfredo Jalifi

Feb 15, 2017

Alfredo Jalifi Jr 88 of Sunnyside Wa. passed away on February 15, 2017. Alfredo was born on May 12, 1928 to Santos Hinojosa and Alfredo Jalifi of Mc Allen Texas. He was an all American man and enlisted in the Army in 1946 during which he was stationed in Japan during his service. He was a ladies man but in...

George Harris

George Harris

Feb 15, 2017

George E Harris "Daddio" Our Daddio/Grandpa is with Jesus in Heaven. George was born to Jack and Bonnie Harris on 10/21/35 in Pomona Calif. "Daddio" was the Middle of 3 boys. He raised us 3 girls, Katherin Renee Harris, Jessica (Ron) Duffield and Georganna (John) Parkinson; also surviving are 5 grandchildren, and brother David. His older brother Jack precedes him...

Raymond Colfax

Raymond Colfax

Feb 15, 2017

Ray Colfax of Celilo, Oregon left us peacefully on February 15, 2017. He was born on July 6, 1945 to Fred & Daisy Colfax, Jr. in The Dalles, OR. He was a member of the Yakama Nation. Ray served in the US Army during the Vietnam War with the 9th Infantry. While serving in the Vietnam War he was afflicted...

Phonsenette Mackey

Phonsenette Mackey

Feb 14, 2017

Phonsenette Lanell Mackey, 64, passed away on February 14th, 2017 at Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital due to complications of a recent illness. “Phoncie” was born December 4th, 1952 to Bill and Dolene (Woods) Downs in Yakima where she also grew up. She graduated from Davis High School. She was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses on July 19, 1967. Phonsenette...

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