Kenneth Schroeder
Mar 8, 2013
Kenneth M. Schroeder, 61, of Yakima died Friday, March 8, 2013. Mr. Schroeder was born in Las Cruces, N.M., and served as a Navy corpsman during the Vietnam War. He worked as an echocardiogram technician for more than 40 years. He lived in the Everett area for 27 years. He moved to Yakima six months ago. Survivors include his wife,...
Leona Cunha
Mar 4, 2013
Leona Lavern (Jergentz) Cunha was born in Oakland, California on August 24, 1928. She entered Heaven’s gates on March 4, 2013. A consummate mother and homemaker, Leona was an excellent cook and enjoyed preparing meals for her family and friends. She was a fantastic knitter and crocheter. She enjoyed watching old movies on TV, as she was an usherette in...
Jesus Gomez
Mar 4, 2013
Jesus R. Gomez, 31, of Sunnyside died Monday, March 4, 2013. Mr. Gomez was born and raised in Sunnyside. Survivors include his wife, Monica Vega; two daughters, Destiny Gomez and Kahsandra Gomez, all of Mabton; his father, Rafael Gomez of Mexico; two brothers, Rigo Ramirez and Eliecar Gomez; and a sister, Angelica Delafuente, all of Sunnyside. A memorial service will...
Jose Alvarado
Mar 1, 2013
Jose “Pino” Alvarado, 87, of Mabton died Friday, March 1, 2013. Mr. Alvarado was born in Mercedes, Texas, and lived in the Valley for more than 50 years. He was an agricultural laborer. Survivors include two sons, Tootie Delafuente and Benito Delafuen, both of Mabton; three daughters, Stella Sicairos and Beatrice Gonzalez, both of Mabton, and Yolanda Gomez of Sunnyside;...
Pete Wise
Feb 27, 2013
Pete (Jesse) Wise died February 27, 2013 at the age of 63. Pete was born in Yakima on October 4, 1949. He worked in Yakima for over 20 years as a self-employed landscaper. In his spare time he enjoyed horseracing, reading, and spending time with his grand daughters. Pete is survived by his brothers, Mike Wise of Richland and Pat...
Gerardo Bazaldua
Feb 24, 2013
Gerardo Bazaldua, 82, of Mabton died Saturday, February 24, 2013. Mr. Bazaldua was born in Lomalta, Mexico. He was a foreman on various local farms. Survivors include his wife, Marla Bazaldua; three sons, Gerardo Bazaldua and Miguel Bazaldua, both of Sunnyside, and Benjamin Bazaldua; three daughters, Blanca Bazaldua of Mabton, San Juanita Coronado of Kennewick and Edna Bono of San...
James Wentz
Feb 22, 2013
James Sebastian Wentz Sr. died of complications due to pneumonia on Friday, February 22, 2013 at Yakima Regional Medical Center. Jim was born in Toppenish on June 20, 1935 to Sebastian and Catherine (Pointer) Wentz. He was raised in Toppenish and attended school there. In 1951, at the age of 16, he began work at Del Monte (formerly CalPac Canning.)...
Juan Guerrero
Feb 19, 2013
Juan Guerrero, 77, of Yakima passed away on February 19, 2013 in Yakima, WA. Juan was born in Edna, Texas on May 23, 1935 to Norberto Guerrero and Angelita Ybabez. He was a former employee of the Granger School District in Granger for about 20 years. Recently, he was retired and enjoying life with his family. He was always a...
John Heurion
Feb 17, 2013
John Heurion Obituary Run Date: Sunday March 3rd, 2013 John Heurion, 89 of Yakima died February 17, 2013 at the Cottage in the Meadow. Born January 13, 1924 in Detroit Michigan to parents John and Catherine (Mc Garvey) Heurion. At age 12, the family moved to a farm in Chelsea, Michigan. After High School, he worked at the Ford Bomber...
Yvonne Garner
Feb 14, 2013
Yvonne R Garner, 62, was a lifelong resident of Selah. She passed away peacefully in the arms of our Lord, and surrounded by her family, on Thursday, February 14, 2013. Yvonne was born in Ellensburg, WA on April 3, 1950 to Harold and Cleta Godfrey. She married Danny J Garner and had two daughters, Teena and Tracy. Everyone that knew...
Melvin Ezell
Feb 14, 2013
Melvin V. Ezell, 82, of Yakima died Thursday, February 14, 2013. Mr. Ezell was born in Chester, Okla., and served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He was owner and operator of Intervalley Aviation Inc. in Oregon and Idaho for many years. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Ezell of Yakima; two daughters, Christalee Ezell of Portland and Deborah...
Stella Burnette
Feb 11, 2013
Our beloved Mother and Grandmother went from our loving arms into her Creator’s on Monday, February 11, 2013. Mom was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico on March 1, 1923 to George and Candelaria “Candy” (Gallegos) Hodgson. Her family had hoped to celebrate Stella's 90th birthday on March 1st with her but it was not meant to be. Stella married...
Victoria De La Fuente Gomez
Jun 21, 2012
Victoria De La Fuente Gomez of Sunnyside passed away at the age of 51 Thursday, June 21, 2012 surrounded by her loving family at Yakima Regional Hospital in Yakima. Victoria was born in Prosser January 25, 1961 to Ernesta G. De La Fuente and Jose C. Alvardo. She was raised in Mabton and attended school there. In 1979 she married...
Colleen Bowers
Mar 21, 2006
Colleen Leon Bowers SELAH – Colleen Leon Bowers, 75, of Selah, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at home surrounded by her family. Colleen was born April 13, 1930 in LaGrande, OR. She moved to Selah as a young girl. In 1947 she married Odell Bowers. Together they made their home in Yakima, and then Selah. She worked for the...
Ilene Thrash
Apr 22, 1935
Ilene M. Thrush, age 89, passed on June 6, 2024, at MultiCare Yakima Hospital, with her family by her side. Mrs. Thrush was born on April 22, 1935, in Stephans, South Dakota. This brief notice is provided for family and friends to leave memories and condolences. Valley Hills Funeral Home is caring for the family. www.valleyhillsfh.com.
