Obituaries
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Delores Rebollasa
Jul 4, 2014
Delores was embraced in the Lord’s arms on Friday July 4th 2014. She was born on June 5, 1948 in Yakima, Washington to Santo and Celia Rebellosa. Delores enjoyed many hobbies such as listening to music especially Elvis and The Beatles, collecting memorabilia, and information and magazines on historical events. As a talented artist she loved to sketch and draw....
Mavis Larson
Jul 1, 2014
Mavis Lorraine Larson 92, formally of Granger, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Arbor House Assisted Living in Yakima. Mavis was born August 1, 1921, in Summit, South Dakota. She was the 6th child of eleven children born to Albert and Amanda Krause. At an early age she milked cows on the family farm and attended a rural school...
Rita Gaulke
Jun 29, 2014
Rita Ann Gaulke of Yakima passed away on Sunday, June 29th, 2014 surrounded by loved ones at Cottage in the Meadow in Yakima, six days after the death of her husband of 57 years. She was born on September 17, 1936 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Al and Marian Justesen. She attended St Anthony High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Rita married...
Ramon Mireles
Jun 29, 2014
Ramon “Roman” Mireles 79 of Yakima passed away June 29, 2014 in Toppenish Washington. He was born August 9, 1934 in Edna Texas to Jesus and Elvira Mireles. Roman immigrated here to the valley in 1965 where he worked in agriculture. He enjoyed BBQ’s with the family, his dog Chico, playing pool, gardening, and helping others. He also enjoyed spending...

Ella Lucas
Jun 29, 2014
Ella Mae Lucas, 83, died Sunday at Riverview Manor. Mrs. Lucas was born in Acme, Alberta, Canada. Survivors include a son, Alan Lucas. Per Mrs. Lucas’ request, no services are planned. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory, Yakima.
Phyllis Bradley
Jun 26, 2014
Phyllis E. Bradley 65 of North Bend passed away June 26, 2014. Graveside services will be held 11:00 pm Wednesday July 2, 2014 at Lower Valley Memorial Gardens in Sunnyside. In Leiu of flowers the family asks that you make donations to your favorite charity or the Union Gospel Mission in Seattle. Spouse: Bill Bradley Sons: Lyle Bradley, Tugh Bradley,...

James Hoerner
Jun 23, 2014
James Hoerner, 74, of Yakima died Tuesday. Mr. Hoerner was born in Yakima. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Hoerner; and two sisters, Byrdeen Thompson and Lucille Hoerner. Private family services are pending. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory, Yakima.
Richard Gaulke
Jun 23, 2014
Richard (Dick) Gaulke of Yakima passed away in the early morning hours in his home on Monday, June 23rd, 2014. He was born July 9th, 1932 in Albertville, Minnesota to Frank and Frieda Gaulke. He attended DeLaSalle High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Richard served in the United States Army from 1953 – 1955. He graduated from the University of Minnesota...
Stony Hays
Jun 22, 2014
Stoney Hays, 90 of Mabton passed away on June 22, 2014, he was born April 26, 1924 in Tonasket, WA to Rose and Asa Hays Sr. Dad grew up in the Kennewick area in tough times and liked to tell stories about hunting coyotes with a neighbors hounds for bounty money and cowboying. He was a star basketball player and...

Marie Rogers
Jun 21, 2014
Marie Helen Rogers, 62, of Zillah died Saturday. Mrs. Rogers was born in Longview. Survivors include her husband, Robert Rogers; a son, William Rogers; two daughters, Angela Rogers and Jessica Rogers; and her mother, Darlene Ashlock. There are no services planned at this time. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home, Zillah.
Lenard James
Jun 21, 2014
On Saturday, June 21, 2014 a wonderful man got his final reward. We lost a great father-uncle-brother-friend but heaven got a beautiful angel. Lenard E. James came into this world on May 28, 1932 in Picher, Oklahoma born to Lon & Stella James. When old enough he joined the Marine Corp. He served proudly from December 22, 1949 until May...
Dennielle Bounds
Jun 18, 2014
Dennielle “Nellie” Bounds, 61, passed away from Lymphoma Cancer on June 18, 2014 in Yakima, Washington surrounded by her family. She was born April 5, 1953 to Raymond and Wanda Ostrander in Yakima WA. Mom grew up and went to school in White Swan and graduated from Zillah High School in 1971. Mom met her soul mate, Jay Bounds, in...
Lilly Ricard
Jun 17, 2014
Lilly Ricard, 94, of Zillah, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 with her loving family by her side. Lilly was born June 28, 1919 in Jonesville, Washington. Her parents Andrew and Selina (Johnson) Anderson immigrated from Sweden and Lilly was very proud of her Swedish heritage. She took three trips to Sweden to visit relatives. Lilly grew up...
Jose Camacho
Jun 17, 2014
Jose L. Camacho Jose L Camacho, 62, of Granger, WA passed away on June 17, 2014 at Toppenish Community Hospital due to health complications. Jose was born August 7, 1951 in Penjamo, Guanajuato, to Pedro Camacho and Teresa Cerda. Jose received his education in Mexico. On August 20, 1973 he married Elidia Piceno Pinon. Shortly after they immigrated to the...
Maria Cuevas
Jun 15, 2014
Maria Teresa Cuevas, 35, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on June 15th, 2014 after a courageous two year battle with cancer. She was born on June 1st, 1979 to Jacinto and Consuelo Cuevas in Michoacan, Mexico. Teresa and her family migrated to the Gleed/Selah area in 1980 where she spent her childhood. Later in life, Teresa...
Marvin Mulder
Jun 8, 2014
Marvin John Mulder, 75, of Zillah died Sunday, June 8, 2014. Mr. Mulder was born in Imlay City, Mich. He served in the Air Force and worked as chemist. He farmed in the Zillah area for over 40 years. Survivors include his wife, Arlene Mulder; a son, Dave Mulder; a daughter, Lin Holtrop; a brother, Ken Mulder; and two sisters,...
George Boyle
Jun 8, 2014
George H. Boyle III (Chip) passed away June 8, 2014 after a long fight with lung disease. George was born in Sunnyside, WA. George was very loving and dedicated to his adopted son Ronald Englert and cared for him for many years. George had many loves in his life, he enjoyed playing the guitar and piano for his grandson, camping...
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