Obituaries

Mar 1, 2016

Adauto Prieto of Granger passed away March 1, 2016. He was born February 7th, 1964 in La Ceja, Garcia de la Cadena, Zacatecas, Mexico. He moved to the United States permanently in 1988 with his family. He loved the outdoors and spending time with his grandkids. He is survived by his son, Gerardo Prieto; daughter, Hilda Ochoa; and gradchildren, Ernesto...

Feb 27, 2016

Michael Ray Stump of Zillah passed away 2/27/2016 at Cottage in the Meadow during his struggle with Cancer. Born to Lola Marie Paz-Stump and Lester Howard Stump on 01/23/1956. He is preceded in death by both parents and one brother Lester Allen Stump. Mike was born and raised in the Yakima Valley. He attended Wapato Schools most of his formative...

Feb 27, 2016

Part engineer, part artist, full-time father of four and husband of 60 years, Joseph R. Troianello died Saturday Feb. 27 in the skies above middle America. A man of constant curiosity, his interests knew no bounds. He built his house, worked with stained glass, created jewelry, sang in his church choir, taught school, ran a business and an orchard, volunteered...

Feb 27, 2016

Viewing and visitation will be held 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm, with the recital of the Holy Rosary at 6:00 pm Wednesday March 2, 2016 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 am Thursday March 3, 2016 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grandview. Graveside services will be held at the Grandview...

Feb 25, 2016

Manuel Martinez 81 yrs. old of Granger, Wa. passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Was born on FEB 26, 1934 in Edinburg, Texas to Catarino & Petra Martinez. Married to Marcy Holt in Lewiston, Idaho. In his early years he migrated with his family from Texas to Washington to work until finally settling in Granger in 1952...

Feb 24, 2016

Mary Perry 90 of Sunnyside passed away February 24, 2016 at Toppenish Nursing and Rehab. She was born February 3, 1926 to Cora Rowe McIntosh and William McIntosh. She married Robert Perry May 30, 1944 and together they lived in Sunnyside where Mary worked at the Hospital and later for Sunnyside School district with the disabled students. She also took...

Feb 23, 2016

Feb 22, 2016

Matthew Wade Hinson left us to be with the Lord on Monday, February 22, 2016. He was strong in stature as he was at heart, and is remembered as a loving grandson, beautiful son, and loyal brother; lover of his father's trade, his mother's dinners, his brother's music, his family, friends, and God; fusing metal, welding companionships—stronger than steel; moving...

Feb 22, 2016

Robert (Bob) Leo Golob, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 22, 2016 at Cottage in the Meadow in Yakima, WA. Bob resided for 73 years on his dairy farm in Granger, WA. Bob was born January 12, 1931, in Delta, Utah. At the age of 12, he and his family moved to Granger, WA, to continue raising turkeys, and this...

Feb 21, 2016

Betty Jean (Williams) Coleman/Schroeder passed away peacefully Sunday night, February 21, 2016 at the age of 86. Betty was born October 15, 1930 in Seattle, WA to Glen and Ethel Williams. She was one of 5 children and the only daughter. She spent her early childhood in Seattle, and at the age of twelve she moved with her family to...

Feb 20, 2016

Jeffery “Buster” Wayne Arquette has walked on Saturday February 20, 2016 in Harrah, Wa Jeff was born July 7, 1960 in Toppenish, WA to William “Hollywood” & Nancy Jasway Arquette. He was raised and educated in White Swan, WA. He Graduated from White Swan High School. He enjoyed playing basketball in his younger years, he worked for YN Forestry, was...

Feb 19, 2016

Maria Manzo 88 of Sunnyside passed away on February 19, 2016. She lived in Sunnyside with her sister, Genoveva Ibarra. She was born in Michoacan Mexico and came to the United States in 1963 when she moved to Los Angles California. She continued working hard to provide for her mother that she cared for until she passed away. After her...

Feb 18, 2016

Full obituary is pending.

Feb 18, 2016

No formal services or obituary are planned.

Feb 18, 2016

Louise Monica Osentowski, 91, of Wapato, WA, gently passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at the Emerald Care nursing facility in Wapato. She was born February 23, 1924 in Bellingham, WA, the daughter of Ralph and Tena Riffe. Louise grew up in the Yakima Valley and raised her children in Copalis Beach and Vancouver, WA. She obtained her Cosmetology...

Feb 17, 2016

Joan Mildred Smith was born March 29, 1929 in Prosser, Washington, the daughter of Mildred A. Smith and Cassius A. Smith. At age two Joan’s father left for South Dakota to find work in the gold mines and never returned. Her mother found work in Bickleton as a barber and later in Yakima in a cannery. Joan lived with her...

Feb 17, 2016

No formal obituary or services are planned.

Feb 16, 2016

Daniel Palacios, 68, of Yakima WA left us unexpectedly on February 16, 2016. He grew up in McAllen, TX until 1962 when his family moved to Sunnyside WA where he met the love of his life Maggie (Martinez). The two where married in 1968 and made their home in the Lower Valley with the addition of their daughter. They moved...

Feb 16, 2016

No services are planned at this time.

Feb 16, 2016

Feb. 16, 2016 at 3:15 a.m. Mary reached her heavenly home. She was born Jan. 12, 1929 in Neb. The family moved to a farm in eastern Mont. when she was 5 mos. old. Following graduation from Richey High School she went on to graduate from St. Paul Bible College, St. Paul, Minn. There she had a roommate, Jeanette Gardner,...