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Alberto Ochoa-Valencia
May 27, 2015
Obituary Alberto Ochoa-Valencia March 25, 1950 – May 27,2015 Alberto Ochoa- Valencia 65 of Sunnyside passed away on May 27, 2015 due to complications with Pneumonia. Alberto was born in Jalisco Pihuamo, Mexico on March 25, 1950 to Anastasio Valencia and Consuelo Ochoa. In 1969 he married Leonor Soria Valdez and together they had 6 children; Armando Valencia, Heirberto Valencia,...
Veloris Sutton
May 25, 2015
Veloris Jane Sutton was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, co-worker and friend. Jane went to be with her Lord on May 25, 2015 at the age of 94. Jane was born into the home of Willis Sylvander Beaman and Anna Katherine Katt. She grew up in Burke, South Dakota until she moved to Yakima, WA in 1937...
Frederick Milbredt
May 24, 2015
Frederick W Milbredt “Freddy Bear”, 86, of Yakima, peacefully passed away at Harborview Medical Center on May 24th, 2015, following a debilitating stroke and with his strong desire to join His Lord and beloved wife, Moira Jean Milbredt. His family was praying The Lord’s Prayer and the Franciscan Blessing over him as he entered into his eternal rest. He was...
Carl Fivecoats
May 24, 2015
Carl Fivecoats, 73, of Yakima died Sunday in Selah. Mr. Fivecoats was born in Omaha, Neb. Survivors include his wife, Dixie Fivecoats; three daughters, Diana Piel, Lois Ward and Susan Fivecoats; two sons, Carl Fivecoats Jr. and Clifford Fivecoats; a brother, Lloyd Fivecoats; and five sisters, Lucille Kissire, Delores Taylor, Juanita Chatfield, Sharon Cox and Donna Albright. A celebration of...
Allene Hughes
May 23, 2015
n loving memory of Allene Lillian Riddle-Walker-Hughes who passed away on May 23, 2015. Allene was caring, nurturing, selfless, and always put the needs of others before her own. Allene moved from Arkansas to Washington in 1947. She attended Highland schools. Was employed with Joseph’s Warehouse. Some of her favorite pastimes were bowling, gardening & trips to the beach. Allene...
Jeff Carroll
May 20, 2015
You left this world much too soon. There was so much hope and promise in your caring soul. We will smile and cry when we think of you. Jeff leaves many dear friends and loving family. His mom Jeannie, his dad Craig, his step-mom Molly, his step- dad Rick Guerrero, his daughter Chelsea and 5 month old granddaughter Skylar. His...
Medalia Sandoval-Kangas
May 20, 2015
Obituary Medalia “Maya” Sandoval-Kangas March 9, 1955 – May 20, 2015 On May 20, 2015 Medalia Sandoval-Kangas went to be with her Lord surrounded by her loved ones. Medalia “Maya” was born to Eulalio C. Sandoval and Paula M. Martinez on March 9, 1955 in Sunnyside. She graduated in 1974 from Sunnyside High School and soon after she traveled with...
Blair Cleaver
May 17, 2015
"For this child I have prayed, and the Lord granted the deepest desires of my heart." 1 Samuel, 1:27-28. Blair Emery Cleaver was born May 17, 2015 at 11:33 am at Evergreen Medical Center in Kirkland. Blair's parents, Kelby and Leslie Cleaver, of Prosser, Washington, and twin sister Emery, were blessed with a short time to forever fall in love...
James Moore
May 15, 2015
James H Moore 70 of Yakima WA passed away Friday May 15th 2015 at Cottage in the Meadows with family by his side. It may sound clique but Jim LIVED LAUGHED and LOVED . Jim attended Selah Schools graduating in 1964. He later attended Perry Tech after serving in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1967. Jim worked for Pacific...
Andy Buskirk
May 14, 2015
Andy D Buskirk, 43, of Snoqualmie, died on May 14th, 2015, doing what he loved, going fast. He was born for speed on April 17, 1972, the oldest child of Ken and Linda Buskirk, and later, the older brother of Jamee Buskirk-Bell, all of Idaho. He was raised in the Snoqualmie Valley and made his presence known by touching so...
Russell Coder
May 12, 2015
Russell Eugene Coder passed away at his home in Zillah on Tuesday, May12th. Russ was preceded in death by Ilene, his wife of 55 years. He was born in Ulysses, Kansas to Alfred and Jessie Coder on February 21, 1927. His childhood years were spent in Granger. After his service in the Korean War; he was introduced by his brother’s...
Deborah Bruner
May 11, 2015
She is survived by her parents, Carl & Judy as well as her brothers, Daniel & Mark Bruner. A Celebration of life is pending.
Gerald Austin
May 11, 2015
Gerald “Dale” Austin Gerald “Dale” Austin was born to Charles “Bert” Austin and Wilma Waldean Austin on July 20, 1939 in their home in Toppenish, Washington. He graduated high school in 1959 at Toppenish and received his Masters in Business Law at CWU. In his life he was a medalist in the Junior Olympics, Eagle Scout, wplayed football and sports...
Lloyd Sorlie
May 11, 2015
Lloyd Alfred Sorlie, 93, formerly of Bottineau, ND, passed on Monday, May 11, 2015 at Landmark Care Center, Yakima, WA. Lloyd was the sixth of seven boys born to Carl Albert and Thilda Ronholdt Sorlie on April 30, 1922 at his family farm in the Harmonious Township of Larson, Burke County, ND. Lloyd was baptized on June 4, 1922 and...
Barbara Roybal
May 11, 2015
Barbara was born in Toppenish, WA to Jerry & Faye Roybal. She peacefully passed away on May 11, 2015. She is survived by her children, Isaac & Tanna Roybal and her siblings, Jerry, Richard, Flora, Rosie, and Gloria. Services will be held in Moses Lake & are pending at this time.
Rhondi Davis
May 10, 2015
She is survived by her husband, Billy Davis & her sons, Zachary McGee & Josh Howson, as well as her step - dad, Larry Hill. Family services are pending
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