George Boyd
Feb 5, 2023
George Robert Boyd, 3/4/1946 – 2/5/2023 George Robert Boyd passed away Feb. 5, 2023, surrounded by his family. Born in 1946 in Yakima to (Jack) John Boyd and Margaret Jean (Christie) Boyd. They lived in the cottonwood at High Valley Ranch until 1948 when they purchased a 10-acre farm in Fairview district of Ellensburg. There, George would attend school until...
Edward Sullivan
Feb 5, 2023
Edward James Sullivan (Sully), 70, passed away at his home on 02/05/2023 in Yakima after a long, courageous battle with Metastatic Lung Cancer Ed was born 12/17/1952, in Rockford, IL. to Forrest Sullivan and Patricia (Lawler) Sullivan. Ed joined the US Navy from 1970-1974. After serving in the military, he obtained his BA from College of Charleston, then his Master’s...
Steven Gipe
Feb 4, 2023
Steven was born April 14th 1955 in Spokane Washington he passed away on February 4th 2023 at the age of 67 in Yakima Washington. He is survived by his wife Shawna, daughter Rachel six sisters Donna Louise, Cindy, Tammy, Tina, Sam, and Amy. He also has three brothers Lee, Butch, and Christopher. In his youth Steven joined the army and...
Isaac De La Cruz Verduzco
Feb 3, 2023
Our beloved "Little Man" and Prince Isaac Isaiah came into this world on October 15th, 2001, and was called home by the Heavenly Father at the age of 21 on February 4, 2023. Isaac was a loving, kind, humble, forgiving, and gentle soul who lit up a room with his energy or even his smile alone. He had such an...
Jesse Cipriano
Feb 1, 2023
Jesse Cipriano 62, born & raised in Toppenish, Wa. Passed away on Feb. 1, 2023 in Topenish surrounded by his siblings and loved ones after a brief illness. He is survived by his father Rogelio Cipriano and special friend Leticia Ponce. Children Freddy Garcia (Arizona), Johny Cipriano (Arizona), Jessica Cipriano (Arizona), Jesse Jr. Cipriano (Puyallup), Mathew Cipriano (Puyallup) and Maria...
Frankie Brown
Feb 1, 2023
On Thursday, February 2, 2023 Frankie Benton Brown “Wantux Elow”, was called home peacefully at his residence in Wapato, Washington. He was born November 7, 1972 in Yakima Washington. Frankie is the son to LaRena Sohappy and the late Lawrence Brown, his siblings: Winna Switzler Stahi (Roger Stahi), Cris Polk, Oona “Ocha” Dittentholer (Thomas Dittentholer), Juliette Brown, Kenneth Simmons and...
Chris Villa
Feb 1, 2023
On February 1, 2023, our beloved Christopher Renee Villa passed away unexpectedly in a tragic car accident at the age of 19. Christopher was born October 22, 2003, and was always known to be a very free-spirited individual ever since he was a baby. Chris immediately found his love for sports at the age of 2. During his childhood, he...
Bertha Trujillo
Jan 31, 2023
Bertha Bernal Trujillo, Bertha Bernal Trujillo, 71 of Yakima passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at cottage in the meadow. Bertha was born in San Bernardino, California, and lived in the Yakima Valley for many years, where she retired as a LPN. Bertha is survived by a daughter, Diana Taylor of Plano, Texas, two sisters, Christina Morales of Yakima, Washington,...
Emmett Eslinger
Jan 31, 2023
Emmett "Ray" Eslinger passed away on January 31, 2023. He was born November 24, 1930 to his parents Willis and Atta (Alley) Eslinger in The Dalles, Oregon. Ray served six years in the Army in Korea before reenlisting for 18 years in the Navy. He held many Offices in the Eagles and Moose lodges over the years. Ray is survived...
Sarali Ibarra-Corona
Jan 31, 2023
Sarali "Lexy" Ibarra-Corona was born November 1, 2004 in Toppenish, WA to Mayra Corona and Oscar Ibarra. Lexy passed away unexpectedly on January 31, 2023. Lexy was full of life, humorous, compassionate and a genuine, caring person. She loved listening to music, spending time with her family and friends, and would never turn down an opportunity to go cruising. She...
Lorenzo Miller
Jan 29, 2023
Lorenzo Joe Miller Lorenzo Miller, known to some as “Lo” or “Papa Lo”, was born on October 1, 1953 in, Louisiana to Clarence and Ivory Jewel Hart Miller. He was the only child for his mother Ivory. Papa Lo served in the Army, was a truck driver and a Mechanic. The job that gave him the most satisfaction was being...
Leland Hyatt
Jan 29, 2023
Leland R. Hyatt of Zillah, Washington passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday January 29, 2023, at the age of 85. He was born November 3, 1937, in Union Gap, Washington, one of twelve children born to Chester and Jesse Hyatt. Leland attended school in Toppenish, Washington until he went to work for his father in the land leveling...
Wayne Norman
Jan 27, 2023
Wayne J Norman Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Wayne had a strong faith in the saving grace of Jesus Christ and is now at home with Him in Heaven. Wayne was an elder in the Harrah Community Church and...
Elinor Fortier
Jan 25, 2023
Elinor (Tholen) Fortier, "Lin", was born 9/11/1924 in Granite Falls, Minnesota during an electrical storm at 2:45 in the afternoon, which announced her arrival. Lin said she spent the rest of her life trying to catch her balance. She received her education in Marshall, Minnesota graduating in 1949 with a B.S. degree in history from the College of St. Benedict....
Michael Phelps
Jan 25, 2023
In the evening of January 25, 2023, Michael Scott Phelps, (Mike) went to join our Lord. Born May 1, 1944, he spent his entire life in the Yakima Valley, as a small orchardist, and also as a Washington State Patrol Dispatcher. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sidney and Marion Phelps. Mike is survived by his wife of...
Jeffrey Philp
Jan 24, 2023
Jeffrey Jay Philp (Jeff) On January 24, 2023, Jeff went home with Jesus and in the loving arms of his recently passed Dad Dwayne. On February 21, 1978, we were blessed with a blond-haired blued baby boy the 5th child of a loving family, born to Sherry and Dwayne Philp. From the very beginning, Jeff had the kindest heart and...
