Obituaries

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Anatolio Sanchez

Anatolio Sanchez

Jan 21, 2016

Anatolio Castro Sanchez, age 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at his home in Grandview. Anatolio was born in La Barranca, Jalisco in Mexico on November 16, 1927. He grew up as a farmer and learned how to live off the land. He met his future wife, Clementina, when he was 27 years old. He would send...

Robert Delong

Robert Delong

Jan 21, 2016

Valley Hills Funeral Home Robert Theodore DeLong, 72, of Yakima passed away 1/21/2016 at Regional Hospital with family members at his bedside. Robert was born in Yakima on 09/15/1943 to Roy and Mary DeLong. He along with his parents moved to Port Orchard, WA in 1955, where he finished his education. He returned to Yakima in 1960, to live until...

Teodoro Lepez-Espana

Teodoro Lepez-Espana

Jan 21, 2016

Viewing and visitation will be held 4:00 - 8:00 pm with the recital of the Holy Rosary at 6:00 pm Thursday January 28, 2016 and January 29, 2016 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 am Saturday January 30, 2016 at Saint Josephs Catholic Church in Sunnyside followed by graveside services at...

Murray Smith

Murray Smith

Jan 16, 2016

A memorial service will be held 1:00 pm Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Terrace Heights Cemetery in Yakima Wa. Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside is in care of all arrangements.

Corine Stonemetz

Corine Stonemetz

Jan 15, 2016

Corine “Doris” Pauline (Webster) Stonemetz, 89, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2016, at her home surrounded by family on her way to meet her Lord and reunite with her husband. She was born May 23, 1926, in Scio, New York, to Howard and Bessie (Baham) Webster. Corine married Donald Stonemetz at the tender age of 17 and moved with...

Juan Abarca

Juan Abarca

Jan 15, 2016

Visitation will be held 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday February 18, 2016 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 on Friday February 19, 2016 at Saint Josephs Catholic Church in Sunnyside. Burial will be held in Chilpancingo De Los Bravo Guerrero Mexico...

Albert Smith

Albert Smith

Jan 10, 2016

Full obituary is pending.

Ruby Perkins

Ruby Perkins

Jan 10, 2016

Ruby L Perkins, 102, of Yakima, peacefully passed away on January 10th, 2016. She was born on July 4, 1913 in Ponoka, Alberta, Canada to Nelson and Hilda Hinkley. The oldest of 9 children, Ruby, was proud to be an American citizen who was born in Canada. Ruby married Arthur “Billy” Perkins in 1931 and they enjoyed over 53 years...

Betty Korach

Betty Korach

Jan 6, 2016

No formal services or obituary are scheduled at this time.

Richard Halsey

Richard Halsey

Jan 6, 2016

Richard Marvin Halsey, 85, of Yakima, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Cottage in the Meadow. Richard was born February 17, 1930 in Yakima to Harley Hobert and Hazel Matilda (Warrior) Halsey. He attended schools in Moxee and graduated from Moxee High School in 1948 where he was valedictorian of his class. Richard also played football, basketball and baseball. Following...

Gerarda Gatica

Gerarda Gatica

Jan 5, 2016

Viewing and visitation Will be held 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, with the recital of the Holy Rosary at 6:00 pm, Monday January 11, 2016 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Services will be held 10:00 am Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Granger WA, followed by graveside services at the Lower Valley...

Howard Harris

Howard Harris

Jan 4, 2016

No formal services or obituary are planned.

Chris Lilienthal

Chris Lilienthal

Jan 4, 2016

No formal services will be held.

Gary Rowland

Gary Rowland

Jan 3, 2016

Gary Allan Rowland, 61, passed away January 3, 2016 at home in Selah, WA. He was born October 4, 1954 to John and Dolores Rowland in Everett, WA. He grew up and attended school in Sedro Woolley WA. Gary was a member of Labors’ Local Union 348. He worked in construction for 36 years and most of those years at...

Georgina Stock

Georgina Stock

Dec 29, 2015

No formal services are planned at this time.

Glendora Baker

Glendora Baker

Dec 29, 2015

Do not ask me to remember; do not try to make me understand. Let me rest, and know you’re with me, kiss my cheek, and hold my hand. I’m confused beyond your concept, I’m sick and lost. All I know is that I need you to be with me at all cost. Do not lose your patience with me. Do...

Barbara Staudinger

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,...

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