Obituaries

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Walter Brown

Walter Brown

Nov 2, 2014

Services will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Richard Bell

Richard Bell

Nov 1, 2014

Richard Allen Bell, 57, of Yakima died Saturday. Mr. Bell was born in Yakima. Survivors include a sister, Laraine Rising. No services are scheduled. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home of Yakima.

Ivan Rivera

Ivan Rivera

Nov 1, 2014

Visitation will be held 4:00 to 8:00 pm with the recital of the Holy Rosary at 6:00 pm Monday, January 12, 2015 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 am Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Saint Josephs Catholic Church in Sunnyside followed by burial at the Mabton Cemetery. A reception will be...

Laura Vangstad

Laura Vangstad

Oct 31, 2014

Laura Rueckert Vangstad was born March 19, 1920 to Caroline (Schostag) and Albert Rueckert on a farm near West Union, MN, the second youngest of 13 siblings. She passed away peacefully on October 31 with friends and family by her side. She was 94 and a half. Melford Vangstad took Laura’s hand in marriage on Nov. 2, 1944. Together, they...

Lorne Lansdell

Lorne Lansdell

Oct 30, 2014

Lorne G. Lansdell, 70, of Toppenish died Thursday. Mr. Lansdell was born San Mateo, Calif. Survivors include his wife, Janet Lansdell; and three daughters, Terri Simmons, Dawn Lansdell and Abbie Lansdell. A luncheon in memory of Mr. Lansdell will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home of Sunnyside.

Jose Ramirez-Soto

Jose Ramirez-Soto

Oct 28, 2014

Visitation will be held 5:00 to 8:00 pm Friday, October 31, 2014 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 10:00 am Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Saint Josephs Catholic Church in Sunnyside followed by graveside services at Lower Valley Memorial Gardens in Sunnyside....

James Dimick

James Dimick

Oct 23, 2014

James Stanley Dimick passed on October 23, 2014. He was born on December 23, 1944 in Coeur d’Alene, ID. His family moved to Kennewick, WA for a brief time Then to Chelan, WA where he attended school as a young boy and later move to Yakima, WA to finish his schooling at Davis High School. He eventually found his home...

Gene Fulk

Gene Fulk

Oct 23, 2014

Gene is survived by his wife, Lisa & his son Danny Lam, as well as hs daughters, Darlene Nehlen, Kimberly Brehaine, Dana Chavez, & Kari Cuddie. A private memorial service is pending.

Bert Cliff

Bert Cliff

Oct 21, 2014

Bert Franklin Cliff “Frank” passed quietly with family surrounding him on Oct. 21, 2014. He was born on Feb. 11, 1940 in Peoria, OK. He and Bobbie lived in Idaho for several years before coming to Washington State where he was a bovine podiatrist (cow hoof trimmer) and retired in 2009. Family was first and foremost in his life and...

Frank Massey

Frank Massey

Oct 21, 2014

No formal services are planned at this time.

Evelia De Perez

Evelia De Perez

Oct 21, 2014

Evelia is survived by her 2 daughters; Teresa Figueroa & Jenny Perez. She is also survived by her 7 grandchildren & 5 great grandchildren.

Jay Helm

Jay Helm

Oct 19, 2014

Wilbur is survived by his friends, but no immediate family. No formal services are planned.

Gerogetta Sartin

Gerogetta Sartin

Oct 19, 2014

Georgetta Sartin, 67, of Yakima died Sunday, October 19, 2014. Mrs. Sartin was born in Huntsville, Ala. Survivors include her husband, DeWayne Sartin; three daughters, Rhonda Guizar, Kelly Reyes and Maria Miller; a son, Rodney Hicks; a brother, James Isbell; and a sister, Diane Shaffer. Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Valley Hills Funeral Home of...

Josie Hart

Josie Hart

Oct 17, 2014

Josefina “Josie” Hart March 15, 1952 – October 17, 2014 Josie Hart 62 of Sunnyside passed away on October 17, 2014 with family by her side. She was born March 15, 1952 in Mitchell Nebraska to Jose and Guadalupe Pina. Josie grew up in a large family and was one of nine girls and 11 boys. She loved sewing, cooking,...

Manuel Bernal

Manuel Bernal

Oct 17, 2014

Manuel B. Bernal, 86, of Yakima and a former Mabton resident, died on Friday, Oct. 17, 2014. He was born Dec. 24, 1927 in Mercedes, Texas to Gregorio and Petra Bernal. Manuel settled in Washington in 1951 to work in agriculture. He met and married his wife, San Juana (Tita) Rodriguez Bernal in 1953. They lived together with their 10...

Martha Sanchez

Martha Sanchez

Oct 15, 2014

Our mother was a very humble and courageous woman who always put her friends and family first. Her love for her ranch and animals was undeniable. This valiant woman worked day and night to assure the success of her family. She was a mother and a father to us and she taught us life lessons we will never forget. We...

Charles Folden

Charles Folden

Oct 14, 2014

No Services are scheduled at this time.

Felipe Gomez

Felipe Gomez

Oct 12, 2014

Felipe Cardenas Gomez was born in Cerro Colorado, Colima, Mexico on May 26, 1936 to Jose & Fransisca Gomez. In 1962, he married his first wife of 6 years Guadalupe Solis (deceased.) They had three children Teresa, Yolanda & Hector. In 1975, he married Maria Elena Sepulveda with whom he had 3 children Claudia, Melissa & Diana. Felipe worked in...

Warren Biggs

Warren Biggs

Oct 10, 2014

A Memorial services will be held 6:00 pm Monday October 13, 2014 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside.

Jamie Rogers

Jamie Rogers

Oct 10, 2014

On October 10, 2014, Jamie Scott Rogers unexpectedly left his family and friends on earth to join his father and brother in heaven to watch over all of us. Jamie was born March 21, 1968 to David and Robin (Shattuck) Rogers in Yakima, Washington. He attended school in the Yakima School District, graduating from Eisenhower High School in June of...

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