Obituaries

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Jesus Zepeda

Jesus Zepeda

Oct 19, 2015

Viewing and visitation will be held 4pm - 8 pm, with the recital of the Holy Rosary at 6pm, Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 1pm, Friday, October 23, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Prosser, followed by graveside services at the Prosser Cemetery in Prosser WA....

Tami Grant

Tami Grant

Oct 18, 2015

Tami Grant (Hayes) August 13, 1959 – October 18, 2015. Beloved mother, sister, and friend went home to be with her Heavenly Father. She loved the Lord, her children, church, her animals, socializing, volunteering, eating out, going on drives, rescuing animals, singing, traveling, the Oregon Coast, and watching movies. She was full of life, had a great sense of humor,...

Traci Matsumura

Traci Matsumura

Oct 17, 2015

Traci Anne Matsumura (Doll) went home to be with her Lord the morning of Oct. 17, 2015 after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer and related complications. Traci demonstrated courage, strength, dignity and grace with her amazing sense of humor and love of old movies and hard rock intact. Traci was born in Yakima, WA on Oct. 3, 1962 to...

Mike Cantu

Mike Cantu

Oct 17, 2015

Mike “Moose” Cantu 51 of Wapato passed away October 17, 2015 he was born in Toppenish, WA December 30, 1964 to Galdino and Dominga Cantu. He loved to spend time with family, especially his grandchildren being outside playing football, with the music playing. Mike loved being outdoors, dancing, oldies music, and Seahawks Football. He was raised in Granger, WA, and...

Charles Bransford

Charles Bransford

Oct 16, 2015

Charles (Chuck) Duane Bransford died October 16, 2015, at Ocean Beach Hospital in Illwaco, WA. He was born to Alvin G. and Berneice M. Bransford on January 20, 1941, in Yakima, WA. He was raised and educated in Yakima, attended Castlevale School and graduated from Naches High School in 1959. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He trained...

Hayward Murphy

Hayward Murphy

Oct 15, 2015

Hayward Joe Murphy 79 formerly of Yakima Washington passed away in Kennewick Washington October 15, 2015 after loosing his battle with a long illness. He was born April 25, 1936 to Joe and Emma Murphy in West Virginia. Hayward is survived by his son, Daniel Murphy, Brothers; Dorsey Lee (Cheryl) Murphy, and Dallas J. (Sheryl) Murphy. He is also survived...

Vickie Ryan

Vickie Ryan

Oct 14, 2015

No formal services are planned. She is survived by her husband, Scott Brock, of Moxee.

Betty Bliss

Betty Bliss

Oct 14, 2015

Private burial will be at West Hills Memorial Park. A memorial service is pending for Saturday, October 24th at New Community Church

Tony Moser

Tony Moser

Oct 12, 2015

After using every bit of talent and strength that God gave him, Anton “Tony” Moser, 88, of Yakima, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2015, at Cottage in the Meadow. Born August 7, 1927 in Burnstad, North Dakota, he was the youngest son of Michael and Alicia Moser. He is preceded in death by all 6 of his brothers and...

Gloria Bautista

Gloria Bautista

Oct 11, 2015

Gloria “Chaparrita” Bautista 34 of Sunnyside passed away October 11, 2015. She was born April 18, 1981 to Benito and Adelaida (Carrasco) Bautista in Sunnyside Washington. Gloria had lived all her life here with no plans to ever live anywhere else, because she loved her hometown. She had two beautiful children she was very proud of, and worked hard to...

Alice Hill

Alice Hill

Oct 10, 2015

Service arrangements are pending

Gerardo Rios

Gerardo Rios

Oct 10, 2015

The full obituary is pending

Nicolas Nava

Nicolas Nava

Oct 10, 2015

Viewing and visitation will be held 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm Monday, October 19, 2015 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Services will be held 6:00 pm Monday, October 19, 2015 at Valley Hills funeral Home in Sunnyside. Burial will take place in Mexico. Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside is in care of all arrangements. Condolences can be...

Gerardo Rios

Gerardo Rios

Oct 10, 2015

Gerardo (Jerry) Lopez Rios of Yakima, WA suffered an untimely passing on 10/10/2015 as a result of a motor vehicle accident with a Moose in Anchorage, AK. He was a beloved father who left us at 45 years of age. Gerardo was born in Colima, Mexico and was educated in California and Washington. His devoted parents moved their family to...

Francis Place

Francis Place

Oct 9, 2015

The full obituary & service information is pending.

Leonardo Hernandez

Leonardo Hernandez

Oct 9, 2015

Viewing and vistiation will be held 4:00 - 8:00 pm Wednesday, October 14, 2015 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 10:00 am Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grandview followed by graveside services at Lower Valley Memorial Gardens...

Frank Troeppl

Frank Troeppl

Oct 8, 2015

Frank Craig Troeppl, 69, of Yakima, WA passed away peacefully at his home with his “adopted” son, David Schmits, at his bedside on Thursday, October 8, 2015. He was born in Seattle on February 23, 1946 to Frank and Margaret (Hanish) Troeppl. He served his country in the US Army. Afterwards he worked as a carpet layer and in construction...

Judy Jones

Judy Jones

Oct 7, 2015

Judy Jones went home to the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on October 7, 2015 after a brief illness. Judy was born on July 30, 1941 in Yakima the second daughter to William and Hazel Rousseau. Judy attended St. Joseph High School and retired as a Bakery Retail Specialist for Safeway after 26.5 years of service. Judy’s loves...

Robert Perry

Robert Perry

Oct 6, 2015

Robert John Perry 90 of Sunnyside passed away on October 6, 2015 at Toppenish Nursing and Rehab with his loving wife Mary by his side. He was born February 23, 1925 to Cleo and Esther Perry in Outlook Washington. Robert and Mary were married May 30, 1944. Shortly after Robert joined the Air Force and was stationed in Okinawa Japan...

Judy Mitchell

Judy Mitchell

Oct 5, 2015

The full obituary is pending. Inurnment will be at the Tahoma Cemetery on Saturday October 10th

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