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Gene York

Gene York

Sep 10, 2023

Gene Arthur York was born on July 21, 1938 in Toppenish, WA to Helen (Lienkaemper, York) Stout. Gene was the second eldest of 20 siblings, his elder brother Glen and him sharing 3 siblings on their mother’s side, and another 15 on their father’s side. While his siblings are many and spread across the country, and some have already passed...

Alfonso Meza

Alfonso Meza

Sep 10, 2023

Alfonso (Scooter) Meza Jr.,79, of Granger WA passed away September 10,2023 , peacefully at his home. Alfonso was born in LaMesa TX, on October 1, 1943 to Alfonso Sr. and Trinidad L. Meza. The family migrated to the Granger area where he made his home for the last 60 years. Alfonso graduated from Granger High School and attended Evergreen College....

Glen Lisle

Glen Lisle

Sep 9, 2023

Glen W. Lisle, Jr. was born on July 4, 1942 in Graham, TX to Glen W. Lisle Sr. and Kathleen (Ardis) Lisle. He lived in Odessa, TX where he met his wife, Helen Ann Gipson. They were married on Sept. 6th, 1963. Glen attended Stephen F. Austin College in Nacogdoches, TX where he graduated with a degree in Forest Management....

Elmer Walker

Elmer Walker

Sep 3, 2023

ELMER RAY WALKER E. Ray Walker born August 24, 1934 in Sayre, Ok left the dust bowl came to beautiful Yakima Valley. Attended Yakima High school, graduated in 1952. Ray took over his dad's Apple Farm in 1952 - 2011 and also worked 1960-1965 for Safeway then started local trucking, 1965 - 1991. Ray met his wife in Loveland,CO in...

Michael Deluna

Michael Deluna

Sep 1, 2023

Life for Michael Ray began on May 22nd and from his first moments he embraced adventure and whatever the world had to share with him. From a young age he was surrounded by family. His cousins and grandparents always frequented camping, encouraging him to be outside to take in all of nature and sticking together as a family. Something he...

Lloyd Bruhn

Lloyd Bruhn

Aug 31, 2023

Lloyd Bruhn, a long-time resident of Granger and Zillah, Washington, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at the age of 93, surrounded by his family. Lloyd was born in Marion, North Dakota on April 20, 1930, to Lottie and Edward Bruhn. His early years were spent farming with his dad and brothers, also helping neighbors. On August 4, 1950,...

David Murray

David Murray

Aug 31, 2023

David D. Murray (75) went to meet Jesus on August 31, 2023. Dave passed away at home in the arms of his loving wife, Betty Jo, alongside family and friends, after a courageous 13-month battle with a Glioblastoma brain tumor. Dave was born in Pasco, WA to Austin J. Murray and Ramona A. (Nielsen) Murray on July 15, 1948. In...

Scott Fisher

Scott Fisher

Aug 30, 2023

Scott Lee Fisher was born in Lebanon Oregon on Saturday, March 9,1957 He went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Scott grew up in Toppenish WA with his mother Marilyn, brother Mike, and sisters Cathy and Kristi. He was a truck driver for many years and was a regular volunteer at the Mabton Food...

Terry Zapien

Terry Zapien

Aug 29, 2023

Terry Manuel Zapien, was born on May 17,1982, In Yakima, Wa, to Ray and Colleen Zapien. Terry passed away August 29, 2023, at 41 years old, he was surrounded by family and friends. Terry grew up in Zillah, WA, attended and graduated from Zillah High School. He was an exceptional athlete, where he excelled in wrestling and was Washington State...

Daniel Gutierrez

Daniel Gutierrez

Aug 25, 2023

Daniel, "Big Dan" , Dan, Uncle Danny Gutierrez was born in Toppenish, WA March 26, 1964. He was the middle child in a family of five. The eldest siblings Tomm & Delores, younger sisters Denise & Doreen. Danny was a Wapato High School graduate, class of 82. He loved the fact that he was born and bred on his beloved...

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