Obituaries
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Israel Resendez Sr.
May 23, 2026
It is with great sadness that the family of Israel Resendez Sr. announces his passing on May 25, 2026, surrounded by his family, at the age of 58. Israel was born on June 27, 1967.
Israel was a devoted husband and loving father. He was a family man through and through and truly enjoyed the time he spent with his family...
Petra Cantu
May 20, 2026
Petra Cantu, lovingly known to many as “Aunt Pat,” was born on October 19, 1938, in Aspermont, Texas, and peacefully entered eternal rest on May 20, 2026.
She is now reunited with her beloved brother and sisters, Ines Cantu, Manuela Mireles, and Salome Gamboa, along with her parents, Eustacio Cantu and Nicolasa Vasquez Cantu.
She leaves behind her loving sisters, Basicilia Rodriguez...
Debra Joanalee Everts
May 18, 2026
Debra Joanalee Everts went to be with the Lord on May 18, 2026.
Joanalee was born on July 28,1939 in Yakima, Washington to John “Jack” Cross and Lillian (McFalls) Cross.
She graduated from Naches Valley High School in 1957 and graduated from nursing school in Gardena, California in 1964. She also received an AA in Religious Studies from Liberty University of Lynchburg,...
William Wingardner
May 15, 2026
William “Bill” Wingardner of Zillah, WA passed away peacefully at his home on May 15, 2026 at the age of 70.
Bill was born on May 15, 1956, in Yakima, WA to Walter Wingardner and Julie Castillo. Bill grew up in Zillah and graduated from Zillah High School. He spent much of his life in the Lower Valley area, where he...
Jaime Lares Carrillo
May 14, 2026
Today we gather to celebrate the life of a man who meant so much to so many of us — our beloved Jaime “Chivo” Carrillo Lares
Born on June 6, 1972, in Puerto Peñasco, Chivo lived life unapologetically and on his own terms. On May 14, he left this world, leaving behind countless memories and a deep void in the hearts...
Regina Ann Olney
May 14, 2026
There are people who pass through this world quietly, and then there are those who leave color, music, laughter, and stories behind them wherever they go. She was the latter — unforgettable in every way.
With a spirit as wild and free as a dust devil dancing across an open field, she never stayed still for long. She carried adventure in...
Teodolinda Huitron Cardenas
May 12, 2026
Teodolinda Cardenas, beloved widow, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2026, at the age of 64.
Born on August 14, 1961, in Apatzingan, Michoacán, Teodolinda built a beautiful life centered around family, friendship, and laughter. She was the proud mother of three children and a loving grandmother to nine grandchildren, all of whom brought immense joy to...
Martha Juanita Hart
May 9, 2026
Martha Juanita Hart passed away peacefully at her home May 9, 2026
Tinas earlier years was a bartender for many years. She was an avid pool player.
Her voice could fill a room; her laugh could shake the room. She was a woman who carried storms.
Life tested her again and again, but resilience lived in her bones.
She is survived by her companion...
Barbara (Minnie) DeBord
May 6, 2026
Barbara (Minnie) DeBord (Kautzman); 102 yrs.old. Born: August 12, 1923 in Mandan, No. Dakota Passed away: May 6, 2026 in Yakima, Wa.
Barbara was preceeded in death by her loving husband of 67 years, John J. DeBord; a daughter, Mary Janice Finley; a son, Robert J. DeBord; her parents Peter and Anna (Hatzenbihler) Kautzman; a sister, Katherine Kautzman and 4 brothers...
Luther (Lu) Abel
May 5, 2026
Luther “Lu” Abel was born June 23rd, 1941 to David and Dorothy (née Hofmann) in New York. He was joined some years later by younger brother Paul. A scientist and engineer from a young age, he attended Brooklyn Technical High School, and then went on to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute earning his bachelor degree in 1962. His graduate education was briefly...
Malik James Saldana
May 3, 2026
In Loving Memory of Malik James Saldaña
February 2, 2026 – May 3, 2026
Malik James Saldaña, the beloved son of Malyah Saldaña, peacefully entered his eternal rest on May 3, 2026. During his three months with us, Malik brought immense joy and a powerful sense of hope to everyone who knew him.
Born on February 2, 2026, with Trisomy 13, Malik was...
Loren Barrientos
May 1, 2026
Loren Barrientos, known to many as “Banger,” lived a life that was anything but ordinary, and he wouldn’t have had it any other way.
In his younger days, he was the life of the party, rocking his mullet and a personality you couldn’t miss. That energy never really left him. It simply grew into the kind of man everyone could count...
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