Blake Espinoza
Mar 23, 2023
Blake Anthony Espinoza 1957-2023 Now that the immediate family has been notified, we regret to inform the friends of Blake Anthony Espinoza of his passing. We would like to share the following message with all of you who loved Blake the way we did. Blake Anthony Espinoza (65) was born on June 4th, 1957, to Julia J. Espinoza and Salvador...
Leonard Martian
Mar 23, 2023
Leonard Martian (Len) entered the Church Triumphant on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Len was born in Belfield, North Dakota on July 29, 1931, to Otillie and Ignatius “Knute” Martian. Len lived in the Yakima/Selah area since 1945 and attended the Peace Lutheran Church in Selah. Len was a prominent barber in downtown Yakima for over 50 years. Len’s Barbershop became...
Maye Mcdonald
Mar 23, 2023
Maye McDonald, born August 21, 1937. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great aunt who went to be with the angels March 23, 2023. She had a long glorious life filled with laughter and tears. Maye is survived by 3 siblings, twins, Bobby and Betty, and Sharon. Also, daughter Linda Collins and four grandchildren from Linda, Dj...
Betty Laforge
Mar 23, 2023
Betty Jeanne (Gorsline) LaForge, 89, passed away on March 23, 2023. Betty was born on January 1, 1934, to Guy & Edna Gorsline in Enterprise, Oregon. She was an only child and grew up in eastern Oregon on her parents’ ranch. She married the love of her life, Harold E LaForge, on April 4, 1951, in Pendleton Oregon. Together they...
Vicente Ruiz
Mar 19, 2023
It is with great sorrow the Ruiz and Bobadilla families announce that our father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother Vicente Ruiz-Guzman went to be with our Lord and Savior on March 19, 2023. Born in Aguililla, Michoacan, Mexico in 1929, to Benigno and Rita Ruiz. In 1940, Vicente moved to Guerrero, Mexico where he met the love of his life, Trinidad....
Rogelio Cipriano
Mar 17, 2023
Rogelio Cipriano longtime Toppenish resident, went home to be with our Lord on March 17,2023 at age 88.He went peacefully at home surrounded by his children and loved ones. He was born on 9/14/1934 in Nueva Rosita Coahuila, Mexico to Pedro Cipriano Sr.& Julia Maria Marcos.Rogelio came to the U.S.at a young age teaching himself many trades such as a...
Dana Antelope
Mar 13, 2023
Dana Paul Antelope Sr "Bob" (57) of Wapato, WA passed away at his home on March 13, 2023. He was born February 4, 1966 in Toppenish, WA to Sheryl Antelope and the late Robert Antelope "Bob". Dana was an enrolled member of Northern Araphoe tribe. He graduated from Wapato High School in 1984. He loved the Seattle Seahawks, playing basketball,...
Genevieve Dotson
Mar 12, 2023
Genevieve Yvonne Broncho Dotson “Tenechespa” was born January 19th 1941 in Parker, WA. Gen passed away peacefully on Sunday, 3/12/2023, surrounded by her loved ones. She was a proud member of the Yakama Nation also a loving and caring mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend. She passed on her beliefs, humor, stories, and life lessons. She loved going...
Stephen Ganuelas
Mar 10, 2023
Stephen Morales Ganuelas, Jr. (87) of Wapato, WA passed away March 10, 2023 at his home. Stephen was born February 15, 1936 to Steve Morales Ganuelas, Sr., and Blanche Winnier. Ganuelas was an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes & Bands of the Yakama Nation and has resided on the Yakama Nation Reservation most of his life, attending grade school...
Fernando Diaz
Mar 10, 2023
Fernando Diaz, our beloved brother, was taken into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 10, 2023. Fernando was born, and raised, on April 12, 1992 in Toppenish, Washington to Juan Garibay and Rosa Maria Diaz. He had the opportunity to live throughout the Pacific Northwest, from Seattle, Wenatchee, and the Tri-Cities area. He worked in...
David Miller
Mar 9, 2023
David Lee Miller, age 89, passed on March 9, 2023 at the Toppenish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born January 12, 1934, in Yakima, Washington. He was the oldest of two siblings, who preceded him in death, Richard Miller, and Pauline Maier. After graduating from high school, David met and married the love of his life, Blanche Lorraine Regeimbal...
