Obituaries

Jul 14, 2015

Adelaida Alvarez, 96, of Sunnyside died Tuesday, July 14, 2015, in Yakima. She was born in Sunnyside. She is survived by one son, Alvino Garcia; and three daughters, Maria Elena Mendoza, Maria de Jesus Cisneros and Maria Gracia Garcia. Viewing and visitation will be Thursday, July 16, 2015, from 4 to 8 p.m., with the recitation of the Holy Rosary...

Jul 10, 2015

Visitation and graveside services are pending.

Jul 9, 2015

No formal services are planned.

Jul 9, 2015

Kathryn (Kathy) Lynn Walters, 51, passed away July 9th, 2015. Kathy was employed at Tree Top for 20 years, where she worked as a Customer Service Specialist Lead. Kathy loved the outdoors and enjoyed spending time with family, especially her young granddaughter, Isabella. Kathy is survived by husband Glen Walters Jr, daughter Jessica Songer, son Nick Walters, granddaughter Isabella Anderson,...

Jul 6, 2015

Survivors include his companion, Pat Donahue and daughters, Linda (Jim) Forsythe, Kathy (Marvin) Schuknecht, Lisa Clayton, and son, Tom (Kiersten) Ellez, and sister, Alma Woody. A Celebration of life service is planned for Saturday, July 18th at 11:00AM. The location of the service is pending and will be announced in the upcoming obituary Valley Hills Funeral Home is caring for...

Jul 5, 2015

Jul 4, 2015

Naomi, preferring to go by her middle name Geraldine, was born in Sayre, Oklahoma on September 1, 1941 to Deward and Willa Hambrook. Growing up on farms, she helped with feeding calves on the bucket and gathering the eggs along with many other chores of ranching life. She moved to Yakima as a teenager and graduated from Davis High School...

Jul 3, 2015

Pearl Agnes (VanEpps) Morris On July 3rd, 2015 at 7:20AM at the beautiful Cottage In the Meadow, surrounded by her family, our loving “Earth Angel” returned home to be with our Lord. Mom was born on September 18th 1918 in Maple Valley, WA. She moved to Tieton, WA as a young child where she remained for pretty much the rest...

Jul 2, 2015

Survived by: Mother: Esther Leon Spouse: Cynthia Mendoza Son: Javier Mendoza Brothers: Toribio Cruz Leon, Oscar Cruz Leon, and Jose Cruz Leon Sisters: Almadelia Cruz Leon, Mirna Cruz Leon, Analilia Cruz Leon, Maria Cruz Leon, Erendira Cruz Leon, Augustina Cruz Leon, and Rosa Cruz Leon Viewing and visitation will be held 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Wednesday July 8 2015...

Jun 29, 2015

Barbara Duke Petty DeBooy, 84, died June 29, 2015, in Spokane, Washington. She was born in Toppenish, Washington and lived most of her life in Yakima, Washington, retiring to her home on Lake Roosevelt, near Wilbur, Washington. For the last two years she was a resident of Sullivan Park Assisted Living, which took excellent care of her and loved her...

Jun 29, 2015

Barbara Duke Petty DeBooy, 84, died June 29, 2015, in Spokane, Washington. She was born in Toppenish, Washington and lived most of her life in Yakima, Washington, retiring to her home on Lake Roosevelt, near Wilbur, Washington. For the last two years she was a resident of Sullivan Park Assisted Living, which took excellent care of her and loved her...

Jun 27, 2015

Jun 27, 2015

Private burial will be held.

Jun 26, 2015

Rhea Lunyou of Zillah passed away June 26, 2015 in Yakima, Wa. She was born July 17, 1940 in Guthrie, Ok. to Roy and Inis Shafer Dewhirst. She attended school in Cushing, Ok. until her family moved to Zillah, Wa. where she graduated from Toppenish High School as Salutatorian in 1958. She married Raymon Lunyou on July 25, 1958 in...

Jun 25, 2015

Jun 23, 2015

Survived by: Parents: Rosa and Alfredo Madera Son: Jesus Alfredo Madera Daughters: Sabrina Swayazki and Jaylynn Madera Brothers: Patricio Madera and Jose Alfredo Madera Sisters: Francis Madera, Rosy Madera, and Sandy Hernandez Viewing and visitation will be held 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Monday June 28, 2015 with the recital of the Holy Rosary at 6:00 pm at Valley Hills...

Jun 19, 2015

Louis VanLeuven, age 74, passed away June 19, 2015 at Cottage in the Meadow. Louis is survived by his 2 sons James and Louis VanLeuven, daughters Nancy Hampton and Anita Littrell and 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. A Celebration of Life is being planned for a later date. Valley Hills Funeral Home in Yakima is in care of the...

Jun 19, 2015

Shirley Reyna, 83, of Yakima died Friday, June 19, 2015. She was born in Prosser. Survivors include two sons, Patrick Mastel and Donald Mastel; three daughters, Diane Kasinger, Marilyn Wimer and Shawna Bernier; and a brother, Donald Conley. No formal services are planned. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home.

Jun 18, 2015

Cynthia June Johnson (nee Holden) passed away at her home in Yakima, Washington on June 18th at 8:50pm, surrounded by her loving family. Cindy was 55 years old and had bravely battled cancer for almost 9 years. Cindy was born on August 8th, 1959 at Joint Base Lewis–McChord Air Force Base in Tacoma, WA. When her father was re-stationed, the...

Jun 18, 2015

Mary L. Way Valley Hills Funeral Home, Yakima Mary Louise Way passed away June 18, 2015 in Spokane, Washington surrounded by her children. Mary was born in Grandview Washington on June 27, 1928 to Frederick and Nellie Zilliox. She was married to Orval Owen Way on September 10, 1948. They were married 50 years. Mary and Orval had 4 children:...