Obituaries

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Shirley Padilla

Shirley Padilla

Oct 26, 2022

It is with a sad and heavy heart that we announce the passing of our mother Shirley (Herrera) Padilla at the age of 94 on October 26, 2022. She was born on July 30, 1928, in Casper, Wyoming. She later moved with her family to Washington State in 1941. She married Salvador Padilla in Toppenish, Washington on November 7, 1953....

Reginald Tulee

Reginald Tulee

Oct 25, 2022

Reginald Sampson Tulee, Jr December 17, 1958 — October 25, 2022 An enrolled member of the Yakama Indian Nation, Reggie was born in Nespelem, Washington, the son of Reginald W. and Agnes Tulee. He attended school and graduated from the Wellpinit School District in 1977. He married Sandra Abrahamson that same year and they had three children, Regina, Renée, and...

Timothy Gavin

Timothy Gavin

Oct 25, 2022

After a valiant 20-year battle with cancer, Timothy Richard Gavin died on October 25th, 2022 at the age of 76. He was preceded in death by his parents Richard P. "Dick" and Loretta Elizabeth Gavin. Tim is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Nancy Edith, son Warren Scott (Amanda), daughter Elizabeth A. “Annie” DeLong (James), siblings Rick (Mary),...

Stacy Schrotenboer

Stacy Schrotenboer

Oct 24, 2022

Stacy Lynn Schrotenboer of Zillah Wa. was born October 15th 1958 to John H. & M. Nadine Moon in Denver Colorado She went home to be with the Lord October 24th 2022 She is survived by her Husband of 39 Years Darrel Schrotenboer of Zillah Washington, Son Joshua L Schrotenboer 37 ( Candra Klauer 30) of Yakima Washington, 3 Grandsons-...

Gilberto Villanueva

Gilberto Villanueva

Oct 22, 2022

Mi Apa, “El Mecanico” Gilberto Villanueva Medina the son of Consuelo Villanueva Medina and Felix Medina was born on September 22, 1940, in Reynosa, Tamulipas, Mexico. He self-taught himself how to fix cars at the age of 12 in Mexico. Gilberto migrated to the United States with his mother and his siblings. His priority as a young man, was ensuring...

Tad Celius

Tad Celius

Oct 20, 2022

Tad was born on December 19, 1965 in Yakima, WA and passed away on October 20, 2022 on Hwy 241 Sunnyside/Mabton section. When he was born he had many health issues. His parents were Robert “Bob” and Lois “Bonnie” Celius. He was raised in Sunnyside and attended both the Christian School until high school where he went to Sunnyside High...

Henry Telles

Henry Telles

Oct 20, 2022

Henry G. Telles, Jr. died Thursday, October 20th, after a valiant battle with Cancer. He was 72. Henry arrived in the world in Yakima on February 4th, 1950, to Irene and Henry Sr. When Henry was 6, the family moved to a 3-room house in Toppenish, where Henry helped his father add rooms onto the house as the family grew...

Bernadine Febus

Bernadine Febus

Oct 16, 2022

Bernadine Febus, age 90, loving mother, grandmother, and best friend was called to her heavenly home on October 16, 2022. Bernadine Pauline Searles was born December 9, 1931, in Toppenish, WA, where she resided most of her life. Her parents both passed away when she was a young teenager. She then went to live with her older sister. She graduated...

James Hinchey

James Hinchey

Oct 14, 2022

James (Jim) Leo Hinchey of Zillah,Washington passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on October 14, 2022 at the age of 89, surrounded by family. Jim was born on January 24,1933 in Wapanucka, Oklahoma, to Archie and Grace (Williams) Hinchey. The family moved from Oklahoma to Texas and then to Zillah, Washington in 1946. He was the second to...

Paris Morrison

Paris Morrison

Oct 13, 2022

Paris Al Morrison Jr, 41, of Wapato passed away on October 13, 2022. He was born to Dora Allen Morrison and Paris Morrison Sr. on Nov 30, 1980. Paris attended grade school in Wapato. High school he went to Yakama Nation Tribal School. He grew up in Mamachat Lane, ((What What!)) Him and his crew of friends who were more...

Julius Hill

Julius Hill

Oct 12, 2022

Julius (BJ) Kurt Hill II was born August 7th 1984 weighing in at just 4lbs. On Friday Oct 7th 2022, BJ was greeted in Heaven by his momma. BJ was many things, a son, brother, nephew, uncle, father, and friend. Bj was born and raised on the Yakama Indian Reservation. He graduated from the Yakama Tribal School where he was...

David Van Eaton

David Van Eaton

Oct 11, 2022

David Harold Van Eaton of Sunnyside passed into the loving arms of his Savior on October 11, 2022. David was born in Yakima, WA October 26, 1928, to his parents Benjamin and Alice Mary (Pillsbury) Van Eaton. The family moved to Sunnyside when he was three years old and he happily lived here for the remainder of his life. He...

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