Enrique Rodriguez
Sep 29, 2013
Enrique Rodriguez passed away on September 29, 2013. He was born in Cualcoman, Michoacan, Mexico to Eladio Rodriguez and Aurelia Diaz.. On August 6, 1996 he married Maria Elena Valencia. Enrique enjoyed fishing, hunting, barbequing and traveling with his family and family reunions to get the family together. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and they loved to be...
Martha Thorp
Sep 28, 2013
February 10, 1939 - September 28, 2013 Valley Hills Funeral Home Marty Thorp, 74, of Yakima passed away September 28, 2013. Marty was born in Berwyn, IL to Paul and Helen Miller (deceased). Marty lived in Riverside, IL, Lincoln, NE, Wichita, KS, and Sequim, WA before moving to Yakima in 1979 to go to work at Sundown M Ranch. Marty...
Tangi Nelsen
Sep 28, 2013
Tangi Lynn Nelsen, 54, of Selah passed away on September 28, 2013 at Cottage in the Meadow. Tangi was born on a Tuesday, November 25, 1958 at the Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. She moved to Selah 27 years ago where she lived for the remainder of her life. She worked at the C.M. Holtzinger fruit company for over 21 years...
Jerome Linder
Sep 27, 2013
UNION GAP - Jerry Linder 86, of Union Gap passed away at home on September 27, 2013. Born on December 6, 1926 in Corwin, Kansas to Perry and Marie Linder; Jerry was the oldest of seven siblings. Most of his childhood was spent in Oklahoma; it was there that he met the love of his life Emogene Mount. The family...
Avis Welsh
Sep 27, 2013
Avis Onvia Welsh was welcomed home into the arms of her Savior on September 27, 2013. Avis was born October 4, 1934, in Batesville, Arkansas to Clarence C. and Edith Mae Kelley. She was the first of four children. Her early years were spent in Arkansas and Washington State. It was in her late teens in Olympia, Washington that Avis...
Mark Wheeler
Sep 24, 2013
Mark Leroy Wheeler, 80 of Sunnyside, Wa., formerly of Tonasket, Wa. Passed away on September 24, 2013 at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland, Washington. Mark was born on April 1, 1933 in Holly, Colorado to Chester and Ruth (Funderburg) Wheeler. Mark received his early education in Southeast Colorado. He moved with his family to Central Washington in the early 1950’s....
April Solberg-Ellis
Sep 24, 2013
YAKIMA - April Jean Solberg, 56, passed from this life into the arms of God on September 24th, 2013. April was born to Clair and Pauline Solberg on April 15th, 1957 in LosAngeles, CA. The family moved to Yakima in 1958. April was a lovely and bright spirit. She will be missed by many. She is survived by her mother...
Margaret Romero
Sep 23, 2013
Margaret Bernal Romero, 88, of Yakima died Monday at Crescent Health Care. Mrs. Romero was born in Colton, Calif., and lived in the Yakima Valley for many years. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a son, Louis Oliveros of Yakima; three daughters, Bertha Trujillo and Christian Morales, both of Yakima, and Martha Williams of Lacey; a brother, Joe Bernal Sr....
Celsa Montoya
Sep 22, 2013
Viewing and visitation will be held 1:00 to 8:00 pm Thursday September 26, 2013 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Services will be held 10:00 am Friday September 27, 2013 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside, followed by graveside services at Lower Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Sunnyside. Husband: Salvador Robles Parents: Cruz and Eloisa Montoya Daughter: Jocelyn...
Myrtle Farretta
Sep 22, 2013
Myrtle Marie Farretta, 83, of Yakima died Sunday at home. Mrs. Farretta was born in Cordova, Alaska, and lived in the Yakima Valley for many years. She was a retail clerk. Survivors include a son, Thomas Farretta of Everett; two daughters, Jo Farretta and Rikki Pomerenke, both of Yakima; two brothers, Johnny Nichols and Bert Nichols, both of Cordova; two...
Ramiro Valencia
Sep 22, 2013
Ramiro Valencia, 21 yrs. old, died September 22, 2013 as a result of injuries sustained in a long boarding accident, a hobby he greatly enjoyed. He was born July 07, 1992 in Prosser WA, the son of Leticia Gutierrez and Ramiro Valencia. He graduated from Sunnyside High School in 2010, where he was a member of the basketball team. He...
Charles Wolverton
Sep 22, 2013
Charles E. Wolverton went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on September 22, 2013. He was born on June 24, 1935 in Holton Kansas. His parents were Clarence and Lena Wolverton. The family moved with their three children to the Yakima Valley in Washington state in 1938 and settled in the Wide Hollow area of West Valley. It was...
Paul Westler
Sep 19, 2013
Paul Michael Westler of Yakima, WA passed away on September 19, 2013. He was born in Tulare, California on Febuary 19, 1963. His family moved to the Yakima Valley in 1967 where he attended Davis High School and worked in construction. Paul was preceded in death by the love of his life and the mother of his only son, Sara...
Laurie Melini
Sep 18, 2013
Laurie M. Melini, 67, of Yakima died Wednesday. Ms. Melini was born and raised in Yakima. She worked as a waitress and caregiver for many years. Survivors include several cousins. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory of Yakima.
Arturo Jimenez
Sep 18, 2013
Arturo Suarez, 72, of Yakima passed away at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, September 18, 2013. He was born in Pijuamo, Jalisco, Mexico on January 12, 1941 to Pedro Suarez and Maria de Jesus Jimenez. Arturo married Olivia Suarez on December 21, 1985. He worked for Simplot as a machine operator for over 15 years. Arturo loved gardening, dancing,...
Barbi Duke
Sep 17, 2013
YAKIMA – Barbara “Barbi” Ruth Duke, 66, went to be with our heavenly father on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 after a long journey with Alzheimer’s. Barbi was born January 8, 1947 in Yakima, WA to A.J. and Ruth (Wagner) Thomas of Naches, WA. As a young girl, she spent many years working at the family business, the Tea Pot Dome...
Karen Williams
Sep 17, 2013
Karen Darleen Williams, 64, of Yakima died Tuesday at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. Mrs. Williams was born in Kellogg, Idaho, and had lived in the Yakima Valley most of her adult life. She was a homemaker and caregiver. Survivors include her husband, David Williams of Yakima; her mother, Barbara Rieken of Union Gap; and a brother, David Rieken, of...
Phyllis Leach
Sep 16, 2013
Phyllis Louise Leach, age 88, passed away on Sept.16, 2013 at Crescent Health Care in Yakima. She was born in Yakima on January 20, 1925 to Otto and Lydia (Keller) Haussler at the family home on Summitview and Pear Avenue. Her grandmother was there to help with the delivery. Phyllis attended Wide Hollow grade school, graduated from Cowiche High School...
