Barbara Staudinger
Dec 27, 2015
Mrs. Barbara June (Boyd) Staudinger passed away on December 27, 2015 at her home in Wapato, WA at the age of 71, surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Barbara was born April 7, 1944 in Chelsea, MA at the Chelsea Navel Hospital to James and June (Clark) Boyd. Her parents raised Barbara and her three siblings,...
Robert Cox
Dec 26, 2015
Robert “Bob” Charles Cox, 66, passed away on December 25th, at his home in Packwood. A longtime resident of Yakima, Bob retired in 2009 after 32 years as head dispatcher for Central Pre-Mix Concrete Company. Bob was born in 1949 to Charles and Ila Cox of Spokane, WA where he lived until moving to Yakima. Bob was an active member...
Jesus Olivera
Dec 26, 2015
Jesus Reyna Olivera, 72 of Mabton, WA passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at 8am in Richland, WA surrounded by his loving family and friends. He is now with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Jesus was born on April 1, 1943 in Rancho El Terrero, Michoacan, MEXICO. Son of Eliseo Reyna and Encarnacion Olivera. He married Maria...
Nila Parks
Dec 24, 2015
Nila June Parks, 76, of Yakima, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 24, 2015. Nila was born in Yakima, WA, on November 25, 1939 to Roland & Amelia Grove. Nila was the youngest of five children. She attended Yakima High School, after school married at the age of 18. Out of that union came her eldest child, Benita, and her...
Danny Widner
Dec 24, 2015
Dan Widner of Zillah passed peacefully in his sleep on December 24, 2015 joining his parents Loyd and Lottie. Dan was born on December 19, 1948 in Harrison, Arkansas. Growing up Dan and his family spent their summers in Colorado; while his father Loyd worked in the logging camp. Dan joined him and spent his freetime fishing and hunting. In...
Andy Saldana
Dec 24, 2015
Surrounded by family, Andrez “Andy” Saldana passed away after an extended illness on Thursday, December 24th. Andy was born to Damiana and Gertudis Saldana in Sidney, Montana on January 5th, 1939. One of 5 children, Andy spent his youth in Yakima with his family, and never left. Andy was always a hard worker, sometimes working 3 jobs at a time....
Damien Salazar
Dec 23, 2015
Viewing and visitation Will be held 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm Tuesday December 29, 2015 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Services will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Saint Josephs Catholic Church in Sunnyside followed by graveside services at the Grandview City Cemetery. Condolences can be sent to www.valleyhillsfh.com.
Leonard Clark
Dec 23, 2015
Leonard Clark Dad wrote his own obituary on 3-7-07. It reads as follows: 5-7-22 to ??? (12-23-15) “Often wrong, but never in doubt.” I was born near Centropolis, Kansas, came to Yakima in 1940. Worked in metal trades 47 years. Served in the Army during WWII. Overseas duty in Iran. Lifetime member of American Legion and VFW. I was preceded...
Terence Champoux
Dec 22, 2015
Terry Champoux - beloved husband, brother, uncle, father and friend - departed early on Winter Solstice 2015 with his brother Dan at his side. Born Nov. 18, 1946, in Yakima to Zanon and Delores (LaBissoniere) Champoux, he grew up on the family hop farm in Moxee. Terry was an energetic and imaginative child who talked with everyone, trailed his father...
Vincent Nix
Dec 22, 2015
Vincent Nix, age 31, left this world on December 22, 2015. To know him was to love him. Always greets you with a smile, no tears and no long faces, laughter was more his style. Gifted with wordplay, his lyrics were his life. To fill a room with happy faces, all he needed was 1 mic. He is survived by...
Jose Velasquez-Romero
Dec 22, 2015
Viewing and visitation Will be held 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Monday December 28, 2015 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Services will be held 1:00 pm Monday December 28, 2015 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside, followed by a reception at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Condolences can be sent to www.valleyhillsfh.com.
Rafael Lua
Dec 17, 2015
Rafael S. Lua, 62, of Yakima, peacefully passed away on December 17th, 2015. He was born in MIchoacan, Mexico on October 29, 1953. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Jenoveba Lua, and their children, Guadalupe, Carmen, Esmeralda, Davey, Ana, and Rafael Jr. He is also survived by his brother, Franciso Sanchez, and sister, Carmela Sanchez, as well...
Robert Burbee
Dec 16, 2015
Robert “Bob” Burbee, 90, passed away on December 16, 2015 at the Cottage in The Meadow. Bob was born on July 18, 1925 in Judith Gap, Montana and was the youngest of six siblings born to Edgar and Jennie Burbee. Bob was proud of his service to the United States Army, and after his honorable discharge became a local barber....
Maria Campos
Dec 15, 2015
Obituary Maria Caritina Campos, also known as Ama or Cari to her family and friends, passed away on December 15, 2015. The daughter of Belen Jasso and Nieves Rocha, she was born on September 12, 1948 in La Sarteneja, Cuerámaro, Guanajuato. She married the love of her life 49 years ago, Jose Luz Campos II, on December 6, 1966 in...
