Obituaries

Mar 1, 2023

Sylvester (Cy) Francis Rief Cy Rief passed away peacefully March 1, 2023 at Good Samaritan Health Care Center. He was a kind, witty and gentle man, well loved by his family and friends. He made an impact on many throughout his 88 years. He was born on October 25, 1934 in Indiana to Joseph and Lucille Rief. Cy spent his...

Mar 1, 2023

My dad, James Earl McGrath, 78, of Yakima, passed away peacefully (due to natural causes) on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Landmark Care Center. I was privileged to be at his bedside until he went to be with the Lord. My dad was born April 13, 1944, in Yakima, Washington to Tex Archie McGrath and Lorene Alta (Harr) McGrath. He...

Mar 1, 2023

Roger Grove, was born in Prosser Washington on July 21, 1949. Roger was active in the youth program at First Methodist Church in Grandview. He attended school in Grandview, Washington and graduated from Grandview High School in 1967. He attended Yakima Valley College. Roger was active in 4-H Club and Future Farmers of America. He was a delegate to the...

Feb 27, 2023

Eliazar "Al/Stork" Garza, 71, of Sunnyside, WA passed away peacefully on February 27, 2023. Al grew up in Sunnyside, a town he loved and returned to after retirement. He worked as a school bus mechanic for many years and also enjoyed collecting cars. Al loved the Lord and had a servant’s heart. He always made himself available to help and...

Feb 27, 2023

Services will be held at a later date.

Feb 24, 2023

Norman Thomas Swan “Tom” was born on July 2, 1952, in Toppenish, Washington and passed away on February 24, 2023, at MultiCare Memorial in Yakima, Washington.  Tom was a member of the Yakama Nation and spent a majority of his life on the Yakama Reservation. Tom graduated from White Swan in 1970.  Tom was in the last round of draftees...

Feb 23, 2023

Edward Leonard White peacefully left his earthly home for his heavenly home on February 23, 2023. Ed was born in Bremerton, WA on February 9, 1943 to Leonard and Arlene White. He grew up in the Yakima Lower Valley and attended Granger High School and graduated in 1961. Prior to that, he snagged the beautiful Linda Mae Dunsmore and put...

Feb 22, 2023

Joanne J. Mendoza On Feb. 22, 2023 Joanne J. Mendoza succumbed to a heart attack at her residence. Joanne was an enrolled member of the Yakama Nation and descendant of the Puyallup, Squaxin Island, Stillaguamish and Muckleshoot tribes. She was born on June 15, 1948 to John R. Craig, Sr. and Blanche Hoptowit Craig in Tacoma, Wash. The family moved...

Feb 21, 2023

Carol Fischer Johnson was born in Trail City, South Dakota on September 20, 1929, the 10th of 13 children of Joseph and Eva Lacher Fischer. She lived in Yakima where she worked numerous jobs, including one at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in the kitchen. She met her lifelong love, George Johnson and they married on May 5, 1956 at St. Paul’s...

Feb 21, 2023

Ralph Walter James-Teeias Sr passed away February 21,2023. Ralph was born to Raymond & Ramona (Seelatsee) James-Teeias Sr in Warm Springs, Oregon July 5, 1949. Later the family moved to Toppenish, Washington where he made his home. Ralph was a life long fisherman. Many friends, family will fondly Recall seeing him walk into the casino. Ralph was many things and...

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Feb 13, 2023

Maximilliano “Max” Castillo Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend Maximilliano “Max” Castillo passed away suddenly on February 13, 2023 and entered into the Kingdom of Heaven with his wife Janine by his side; he was 68 years old. Max was born on March 7, 1954, to Catarino and Manuela (Guzman) Castillo in Edinburg Texas, one of twelve...

Feb 13, 2023

James Russell Egan M.D. was born to Fred and Pauline Egan (Russell) in Council Bluffs, Iowa on October 28, 1937 and died February 13, 2023 in Yakima, Washington. He was raised and received his education in Missouri Valley, Iowa. He attended the University of Iowa where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1960 and his Doctor of Medicine...

Feb 13, 2023

Lupe V Resendez went to see our Heavenly Father on February 13, 2023. Lupe was born in Weslaco, Texas on October 7, 1947. He is preceded in death by his father Lazaro Resendez and his mother Juanita Resendez. As well as his siblings, Dominga, Reynaldo (Ray), Sister Mary Paul from the order of the Campany of Mary in Tustin, CA.,...

Feb 12, 2023

Jacque N Whalen departed home to be with the Lord on February 12,2023 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born May 31, 1951(71) in Sunnyside WA to Donna (Page) & James Smith of Outlook WA. Jacque went to Outlook and Sunnyside schools graduating with the class of 1969. She went on and had three beautiful children. She had many...

Feb 11, 2023

Feb 10, 2023

Our beloved Hunter continued his journey February 10, 2023. He was born 28 years ago in Yakima WA on April 13, 1994. Hunter enjoyed a large family that included his parents and sister, grandparents, many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Get togethers were busy events that were full of love, joy, and fun. Every Christmas he and his sister and cousins...

Feb 9, 2023

Lori A Romero-Salgado passed away peacefully on February 9, 2023, surrounded by her family. Lori fought a courageous battle with cancer for the past 4 years. She was a warrior until the end. Lori was born in Toppenish, WA on September 16, 1976, to Lorenzo Salgado and Millie Cerda. Lori was always so kind, giving and full of joy. She...