Diana Chu
Oct 26, 2015
Diana Wen-chi Chu, born on 7-28-1929 in China, passed away 10-26-2015 at Yakima Memorial Hospital following a brief hospitalization. Diana was a graduate of Nazareth (now Spalding) College in Nazareth, Kentucky, with a B.A. in Music and a B.S. in Applied Music. She did graduate work at the Cincinnati Conservatory for Music (now part of the University of Cincinnati), and...
James Mclain
Oct 24, 2015
James Edward McLain ( Jimbo) 62 years young. Born November 17th 1952 in Tacoma Washington, Passed October 24th 2015 in Yakima, Washington. Jim lived a life where having a good time was always priority. He fully enjoyed the great outdoors and was an avid hunter and fishermen. Summers were often spent fishing and camping with his partner and wife Debbie....
Patricia Lapierre
Oct 23, 2015
A Celebration of Life for Patricia (Pat) R. La Pierre will be held Monday, November 2, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Terrace Heights; 2600 Business Ln. Yakima, Washington. Pat was born on January 10, 1938 in Helper, Utah to Vernon (Dutch) & Lydia Fern (Thompson-Mead) Nielsen. She had 3 brothers; Duane, Doug, and Johnny; and...
Cecil Corbin
Oct 23, 2015
Cecil Walter Corbin passed away peacefully on October 23rd, 2015 at Cottage in the Meadow surrounded by family members. He was born on March 20, 1933 in Sterling, Colorado to LaVeral M. Lochard & Cecil J. Corbin and lived his life in Yakima, Washington. Cecil was a passionate man, enjoyed a successful career in Commercial & Residential construction. As owner...
Michael Ribail
Oct 22, 2015
Michael L. Ribail, a long-time Yakima resident was born on May 9th, 1943 in Orange, CA passed away on October 22nd, 2015. He was a medic in Vietnam, a retired postal worker, and true cowboy at heart. He loved horses, fishing, camping, and spending time with family and friends. He is survived by his mother, June Ribail, his daughter Jennifer...
Ethel Vreeland
Oct 21, 2015
Ethel (Holly) Vreeland died at Living Care Nursing Home at 11:35 p.m. on Oct. 20, 2015 of natural causes. She was 91. She was born Jan. 23, 1924 in Butler, NJ to George and Edna Holly. She had 3 sisters and 3 brothers, Bertha, Mary and Janet; George, Leonard and James. She married John Vreeland in Wayne, NJ. She is...
Mark Smithers
Oct 19, 2015
Valley Hills Funeral Home is caring for local arrangements. Final arrangements will be handled in Arkansas.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Oct 14, 2015
No formal services are planned. She is survived by her husband, Scott Brock, of Moxee.
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
