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James Tsoodle
Sep 3, 2022
Mr. James E. (Jamie) Tsoodle passed from this world on September 3, 2022, at his home in Wapato, Washington. James (Jamie) was born in Toppenish, WA. On April 10, 1967, to Anita (Pimms) and Alva Dee Tsoodle. He attended White Swan schools, graduating in 1985 from White Swan High School. He attended Haskell Indian Junior College and Southwestern Indian Polytechnic...
Juanita Rodriguez
Sep 2, 2022
Our beloved Juanita “Janie” “Neni” Rodriguez peacefully passed away and was welcomed into the kingdom of heaven on Friday September 2, 2022, at Yakima Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born in the small town of Edinburg, Texas on March 17, 1955, the daughter of Teresa (Alvarez) and Ladislado Salazar. In the early 1960’s, the Salazar family...
Vernon Deknikker
Aug 27, 2022
On August 27th 2022, Vernon R. De Knikker, beloved son, husband, father and grandfather passed away from his long battle with cancer. He was 66 years old. He was born and raised in rural South Dakota before joining the Navy and moving to California with his wife and high school sweetheart Vickie. They eventually settled in Washington state to raise...
Thomas George
Aug 20, 2022
Thomas “Tex” George Jr. “Saswall” DOB: 10/23/1947 DOD: 08/20/2022 This is to one and all. My name is the white man world is Thomas Tex George Jr. And in the native Lord of Ours. It is Saswall. Saswall was my fathers name. Given to him by his grandmother. His grandmother raised him the lands of the Wanapum up by Priest...
June Williams
Aug 18, 2022
June “Mamatacha” Williams born February 19, 1939 to Martin Lee and Elizabeth George passed away 8/18/22 peacefully at her home in White Swan, WA. She is survived by her brothers Wendell, Lee and George and sister Mable. Her children Ted (Alberta), Don, Jeannette, Deanna, Rod, Nathaniel & Patricia. Her abundance of love for her 15 grandchildren, 37 great grandbabies and...
Errol Andy
Aug 15, 2022
Errol Andy JR “Iksiks Winch” Errol “Jay-R” Andy Jr met with the Creator on August 15, 2022 while at Yakima Memorial Hospital. JR was born March 30, 1979 to Earl Andy Sr. and Donna Henry. JR was the baby of his three other brothers, Alden, Arthur, and Austin. JR loved to follow his brothers around and always carried his teddy...
Jim Mills
Aug 15, 2022
James "Jim" Leroy Mills passed away peacefully at Cottage in the Meadow on Aug. 15, 2022 in the loving arms of his devoted wife, Dot. He will be remembered by his friends and family as an extraordinarily kind, loving, and honorable man. We will miss you, Papa Mills. Friends and family are invited to a Celebration of Life and luncheon...
Janice Case
Aug 14, 2022
On Sunday, August 14, 2022, Janice Case passed away with family by her side, including her husband of nearly 60 years, James Case. Janice was born in Poteau, Oklahoma on September 15, 1944 to Johnnie and Vera Robbins. Early in life, she moved with her parents to Pasco, growing up there with her younger brother Gary. She graduated from Pasco...
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