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Noah Cantor

Noah Cantor

Sep 4, 2026

We are mournful to announce the passing of Noah Jaime Cantor on September 4th 2026. He lived for 18 years and left some wonderful memories that touched the hearts of his family. A brave soul who graced our lives with compassion and kindness. Noah’s presence will surely be missed. Noah may have passed on, but his spirit lives on in...

Keith D. Heemsah Sr.

Keith D. Heemsah Sr.

Sep 1, 2026

Auxpilute (Keith Danny Heemsah, Sr.)

February 1, 1957 - September 1, 2026

With heavy hearts, his family shares that Auxpilute has started his next journey. He was so many things to so many people, provider, leader, husband, father, grandpa, brother, and uncle. He was usually the center of laughter and silliness, living up to his well-earned name as Goose. A funny story...

Esperanza DeLeon Samora

Esperanza DeLeon Samora

Aug 28, 2026

It's with a heavy heart that we're sharing some sad news about our beloved Mother, Esperanza DeLeon Samora. She passed away peacefully on August 28th, 2026, at the wonderful age 90, in Sunnyside, Washington. She truly left us with an incredible legacy of love and a spirit that will stay with us forever.

Esperanza was born on February 23rd, 1936, in...

Ernest Barsten

Ernest Barsten

Aug 26, 2026

Ernest Allen Barsten (Allen)

Ernest Allen Barsten, known to his family and friends as Allen, was born on June 7, 1948, to Ernest Adolf Barsten and Mary Elizabeth Gilsinger. 

He passed away on August 26, 2026, after a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was 78.Allen was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He was a man who found joy...

Kristen Turner

Kristen Turner

Aug 25, 2026

Kristen Kay Turner, born March 23rd, 1969 passed away at the age of 57 on Tuesday, August 25th, 2026 in the home of her previously departed and loving parents Bill & Donna Turner, in Grandview, WA.

Kristen graduated from Sunnyside High School and went on to attend Central Washington University. She left college to work as a nanny in Rhode Island...

Angela Flores

Angela Flores

Aug 25, 2026

Maria “Angela” Flores, age 62, loving mother of three and devoted wife to husband, Mario Flores, passed away surrounded by her family on August 25th, 2026, after a short but tragic battle with cancer. Angela was diagnosed just twelve days before her passing, leaving her family in deep shock and heartbreak.

Born May 10th, 1964, in Grandview to parents Jose and...

Darren Jay Leslie

Darren Jay Leslie

Aug 23, 2026

In Loving Memory of Darren Jay Leslie

Darren Jay Leslie, 56, went to be with the Creator on August 23, 2026, in Toppenish, Washington.

Darren was born June 19, 1970 in Goldendale, Washington, to Ervin and Sylola Leslie. He grew up at the River attended school in Lyle, WA, and, over the last 20 years, resided in the White Swan and Wapato...

Ricky Anthony Starr

Ricky Anthony Starr

Aug 23, 2026

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Rick Anthony Starr this August 23rd 2026,

who was born March 18th, 1967. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother,

and was cherished by many family members and friends. Rick was a member of the Yakama Nation

and enlisted in the United States Navy in 1987.

Rick was born in...

Nathan Zakahi

Nathan Zakahi

Aug 22, 2026

Nathan Masaichi Zakahi, 67, of Sunnyside, Washington, went home to be with his Savior on August 22, 2026. He was born on March 20, 1959, in Honolulu, Hawaii, and grew up in Aiea, Hawaii. He graduated from Aiea High School in 1977.

Nathan attended and played baseball at Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana, graduating in 1981. There he met Kelly,...

Rafael Martinez DeLeon

Rafael Martinez DeLeon

Aug 21, 2026

Rafael Martinez DeLeon, 74, passed away on Friday August 21, 2026 in Zillah, WA.

He was born May 24, 1952 in Ramonsville, TX to Simplicio and Dominga DeLeon who preceded him in death along with siblings George, Domingo, Alicia, and Isabel.

After spending his childhood in the Ramonsville, Brownsville area, his family of 8 siblings moved to the pacific northwest to work...

Lukes L Herrera

Lukes L Herrera

Aug 21, 2026

Lukes Lorenzo Herrera of Grandview, Washington, passed away peacefully on 08/21/26 at the age of 29. He was born on 08/02/1997 to Margarita Sandoval and Lorenzo Herrera in Prosser, Washington. 

He began his degree at Yakima Valley Community college 2 years ago with the goals of graduating with his bachelor's in Business and Administration. During this time, Lukes started his own...

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