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...
Enedino Bustamante
Dec 13, 2015
Viewing and visitation will be held 9:00 am to 11:00 am Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Prosser. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 am Saturday December 26, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Prosser, burial will follow in Mexico. A luncheon will be held at the hall of the Sacred Heart Catholic...
Donald Nelson
Dec 13, 2015
Rev. Donald E Nelson was born in Michigan to Eldred and Helen Nelson. He had two sisters, Beverly and Gail, who preceded Donald in death. Don's first wife, Beatrice, also preceded him in death. Donald lovingly cared for Beatrice for 9 years until her death. Donald spent his adult life as an Assembly of God minister in various places included...
Dorothy Ireland
Dec 12, 2015
Dorothy Irene Ireland (Ennis), age 82, passed away at The Cottage in the Meadow on Saturday, December 12, 2015. Dorothy was born December 26th, 1932 to George and Ruby Ennis in Buena, WA. She spent most of her younger years growing up on Chinook Pass, where she worked at the Pond Café, the family owned business, and attended school in...
Jimmy Mears
Dec 10, 2015
Jim Mears passed away December 10, 2015 at the age of 66 from complications of primary lateral sclerosis. Jim was born in Yellville, Arkansas but lived most of his life in Sunnyside Washington. He had been a resident of Prestige Care in Sunnyside for the past year. Jim worked for many years as a truck driver for Safeway and Gary...
Wanda Christie
Dec 8, 2015
Yakima - Our Matriarch, Wanda Jean Christie, 69, was given to the Lord on December 8, 2015 after a sudden stroke in which she could not recover. Wanda was born in Mobile, AL on September 10, 1946, and in the early 1970’s moved to Yakima, WA to settle and live out the rest of her days. She worked in Yakima...
