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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...

Emma English

Emma English

Oct 7, 2022

Emma “Elaine” English, 75 of Selah passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 07, 2022. She was the second born of twins along with her brother Jim to Cecil Edward Carlisle and Cora Maxine Carlisle (Bacus) on August 29, 1947 in Zillah Washington. She is survived by her three children, Robert Brightwell and wife Teena, Lissa Munson and...

Trudy Pinkham

Trudy Pinkham

Oct 6, 2022

Trudy Wanda Pinkham (Kanishtah) passed away on Thursday October 6, 2022, at Yakima Washington with her daughters at her side. Trudy began her career as a graduate from YVCC: AA, Eastern Washington: BA, U of W: BA and W.S.U with her BA Degree in Forestry. YVCC, she was on President and Deans List. She had high work ethics and expectations...

Abilio Rocha

Abilio Rocha

Oct 5, 2022

Abilio "Bill" Rocha Jr., age 73, of Toppenish passed away October 5th 2022, surrounded by his loved ones. Bill is preceeded in death by his parents Abilio Rocha Sr. and Maria Santos. His 2 sons Abilio Rocha III and Johnny Joe Rocha. Also his brother Theodore Rocha and sister Lupe Rocha. He is survived by his long time companion of...

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