Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Carol Omta

Carol Omta

Jan 1, 2017

Carol Jean (Shroyer) Omta passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Cottage in the Meadow in Yakima. She was born October 17, 1944 in Prosser and raised by Orlin and Jenny Boulware. She married William Omta and together they raised 5 children on a dairy in Granger. Carol is survived by one brother; Darwin Shroyer of Texas and...

Betty Peterson

Betty Peterson

Dec 29, 2016

No services are planned at this time at Betty's request.

Arturo Rivera

Arturo Rivera

Dec 28, 2016

Viewing and visitation will be held 4-8 pm, with the recital of the Holy Rosary at 6:00 PM Monday January 2, 2017 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 AM Tuesday January 3, 2107 at Saint Josephs Catholic Church in Sunnyside followed by graveside services at the Mabton City Cemetery in Mabton....

Shirley Heady

Shirley Heady

Dec 19, 2016

Shirley Ann Heady, loved God and went to be with her Heavenly Father on December 19, 2016. She was born on May 22, 1954, in Yakima, to Darrel and Eva (Cunningham) Bishop. She is preceded in death by her father Darrell Bishop. She loved everyone that she met. She enjoyed spending time with family, friends and one special cat. She...

Mario Palomo

Mario Palomo

Dec 18, 2016

Mario Arriaga Palomo, 92 a long time resident of Sunnyside Washington, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 surrounded by his family at Hospice House in Kennewick Washington. He was born February 29, 1924 to Maximina and Tomas Palomo at Piedras Negras Coahuila Mexico. He married Maria Ramirez in January 1952 and together they raised two children. Mario lived n Mexico...

William Browitt

William Browitt

Dec 17, 2016

William (Booha) Browitt 85 passed away on December 17, 2016. He was born on December 7, 1931 into a pioneer Roslyn Washington family. He received his early education in Roslyn and graduated from Eastern High in 1949. Bill worked for a short time for Patrick’s Coal Company, then entered the U.S. Navy during the Korean War after his honorable discharge....

Eliberto Guajardo

Eliberto Guajardo

Dec 16, 2016

Eliberto Guajardo, 88, of Granger, WA. passed away Friday, December 16, 2016 at home surrounded by family and prayer. Eliberto “Nino” was born March 16, 1928 in Edinburg, Texas to Roumaldo and Leonor Guajardo. He married his first wife, Elisa, in 1949. They shared 8 children; Roumaldo (Brandy) Guajardo of Yakima, WA., Leonor (John) Appleby of Yakima, WA., Lionel Guajardo...

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