Obituaries
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Jaime Guzman
Aug 20, 2023
Jaime Daniel Guzman, 66 passed away August 20, 2023, at Garden Village in Yakima, WA. Jamie battled health matters most of his life; nonetheless he did so with great resilience. Jamie passed away in the arms of loved ones and surrounded by family. Jaime was born April 14th, 1957, to Tomas and Maria Guzman in Woodburn, OR. He spent his...
Peggy Vandyke
Aug 18, 2023
Peggy Van Dyke passed away August 18, 2023, with her family at her side. Peggy was born October 1, 1954, in Pasco Washington to Ray Herman Mewes and Joeleen Blankenship Mewes. She was raised in Kennewick, Washington along with her older brother Jeffery and younger brother Bradley. Peggy received her education in the Kennewick School District, graduating in 1973. She...
Anita Lewis
Aug 17, 2023
Anita Sampson Lewis, 88 We’lul choo Born August 29, 1934 in Satus, WA and passed August 17, 2023 in Yakima, WA Her parents were the late Charles Yumpquitat Sampson and Bessie Iula Pachpe Sampson. She raised in the mountains of timber at a young age by her paternal grandparents Thomas Yumpquitat Sampson and Asmak’t Millie Beavert Sampsom. Anita was sent...
Randy Cochran
Aug 17, 2023
Randy Lovoy Cochran December 14, 1958- August 17, 2023 Randy Lovoy Cochran loving husband, father and grandfather passed away Thursday August 17, 2023 in his Mabton home. He enjoyed working, often referring to it as playing outside, and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his wife Sherry. He is survived by his mother Bev Callahan,...
Larise Sohappy
Aug 17, 2023
Larise Sohappy age 39 passed on August 17, 2023 at her home in Wapato, WA Born December 21, 1983 to Chester Rodriquez and Julie Sohappy Larise, graduated from Wapato High School. Portland Community College and Haskell Indian Nations University. Certified Peer Wellness specialist, Peer Health Navigator, On-Call Advocate at Transition Projects, Inc. And quality Assurance at Sun Rype Weed Tech...
Fred Blodgett
Aug 16, 2023
Fred E. Blodgett, Lokout, an enrolled member of the Yakama Nation, 73, passed away unexpectedly on August 16th. Fred was born August 29, 1949 to Fred Blodgett and Bertha Nash in Yakima, WA. Fred grew up in Wapato and White Swan, he attended and graduated from White Swan High School. After high school, Fred attended Haskell Indian Junior College. He...
Betty Vineyard
Aug 13, 2023
On Sunday, August 13, 2023, Beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend, Betty Jean Vineyard (Gallant) entered into heavenly slumber with her family at her side. Betty was 83. Betty was born to Harry and Alberta Gallant on September 23, 1939 in Yakima, WA. Betty grew up in the Seattle area and moved to the Cowiche/Tieton area as a...
Ronald Frank
Aug 11, 2023
Ronald D. Frank Obituary Ronald D. Frank, 90 of Zillah, Washington passed away peacefully on August 11,2023 in Yakima, Washington. Ronald was born in Loveland, Colorado on January 13,1933 to Carl and Rose Frank. The Family later moved to Washington state where they began farming. Ron and his brother’s Richard and Jim farmed for many years in the Yakima Valley....
David Almaguer
Aug 7, 2023
David Cienfuegos Almaguer "Chito" (56) passed away Monday August 7th, 2023 at Kadlec Hospital in Richland, WA surround- ed by family. David was born February 20th 1967, in El Centro, CA to Guadalupe and Hortencia Almaguer. David comes from a fam- ily of migrant workers who traveled from state to state. Eventually they found their way to Granger, WA where...
Virginia Mitchell
Aug 6, 2023
Virginia Lee Mitchell, valiant daughter of God, faithful servant of the Lord, and daughter to Robert H. Alcorn and Phyllis J. Fetter passed away on August 6, 2023, following a brief illness. Virginia, “Ginnie” as she preferred to be called, was born May 17, 1950, in Havre, Montana to Robert and Phyllis Alcorn. Loved by all, respected by so many,...
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