Brandon Smartlowit
Apr 9, 2022
Brandon Daniel Smartlowit Tii’ás Brandon Daniel Smartlowit unexpectedly passed away on April 9th, 2022 at the age of 37 at his family home in Wapato, WA. Brandon was born July 15th, 1984 in Toppenish, WA to Dale and Sandra (Lamebull) Smartlowit. Brandon was raised in Wapato all his life, he graduated from YNTS in 2005. He then went to work...
Heriberto Solis
Apr 8, 2022
Heriberto “Eddie” Solis of Yakima, WA went to be with our lord on April 8, 2022. Eddie was born on November 30,1965 in Toppenish WA to Guadalupe and Homero Solis. Eddie was an amazing father, son, brother, uncle, nephew, and cousin. He just recently upgraded to being an amazing GRANDPA! Eddie had a love for life with the ability to...
Peggy Stevens
Apr 8, 2022
Peggy Charlene (Taylor) Stevens was a hardworking person from a very young age. Born in 1929 to a farming family, she worked alongside her parents, Charles and Mary Taylor, and her two siblings helping on their Tieton, WA orchard and fields. There she met the neighbor boy, Bob Stevens, and in 1947 married him, settling first in Yakima then Selah....
Karen Brown
Apr 7, 2022
Karen Marie Brown, 64, of Yakima passed away in the arms of her only child, Jennifer MarDean (Brown) Lewis, on April 7, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Richland, WA, after a year and four months of courageously battling post-COVID Pulmonary Fibrosis. Karen was born in Salmon, ID on May 21, 1957, to MarDean Cook (Weeks) Brown and Owen Jack...
Joseph Totus
Apr 5, 2022
Joseph Totus "Wallulatum" was called home by our Creator April 5, 2022. He was born October 10, 1964, the son of the late Raymond and Helen Totus. Born in Toppenish WA and raised in Status WA. He attended Granger High School, he was a wrestler, boxer, football and baseball player. He was hunter, enjoyed being with his brothers and nephews...
Norma Thompson
Apr 4, 2022
Norma Thompson Norma Thompson was born May 3rd, 1948, to Elmer and Leila Flowers in Pasco, WA. Norma was the youngest female of 14 children. She passed April 4th, 2022, after a strong and courageous fight with cancer. Norma grew up and was educated in the Yakima Valley, later choosing to work in agriculture as a sorter and packer of...
Ronald Allen
Apr 2, 2022
Ronald Alden Allen Ron was born February 3, 1929, to Harold Collins Allen and Althea Elizabeth (Odette) Allen in Chester, Vermont. He spent 3 years in the military, October 4, 1952, to October 1953. He spent 10 months in Korea, while there he was at DMZ Zone. During his time there, he received three Bronze Stars. After service, he came...
Viola Sohappy
Apr 2, 2022
Viola L Sohappy “Te - Kun - Kush” Viola lived a very good life. Born on November 24, 1941, in Wapato, Washington to Atwai Frank Sohappy and Julia Pims Sohappy. Viola left us on April 2, 2022, surrounded by her daughter, grandkids, and family. Viola attended Chemaw Boarding School but graduated from Wapato High School. She then attended Business Colleges...
Rafael Lopez
Apr 1, 2022
On Friday, April 1, 2022, our beloved husband and father, Rafael (Ralph) N. Lopez, is now resting with our heavenly father. He was 91 years old. Ralph was born on November 24, 1930 in La Piedad, Michoacan, Mexico. At the age of 15, he left home to begin a new life in the United States. He traveled over many states,...
Donald Young
Apr 1, 2022
On April 1, 2022, Donald Martin Young passed away at his home in Sunnyside, WA, at the age of 86 surrounded by loved ones. He was born on August 20, 1935, in Burlington, WA to Alston and Gertrude Young. He graduated from Burlington Edison High School in 1953. In his younger years, he delivered papers, had a bicycle shop, was...
Gary De Wayne Crowe
Mar 30, 2022
Gary De Wayne Crowe was born January 27, 1947 in Sunnyisde WA to Jimmy B. And Violet Gieldd Crowe, passed away peacefully, on March 30, 2022. He Graduated Sunnyside High School in 1965 and attended two years at Wenatchee Community College. Gary served in the Army from 1966 to 1969 in South Korea as a Communications Technician. Gary married Vicenta...
Esta Jenkins
Mar 30, 2022
Esta “Rose” Marie Jenkins Esta went home to be with the Lord at the age of 96. She was born in Page, Oklahoma November 9th 1925 daughter of Ike and Mina Hopper. Esta married the love of her life August 29th 1961. They settled in Yakima, Washington and enjoyed each other for almost 50 years. Esta was Southern Baptist and...
William Olney
Mar 30, 2022
William J Olney “POOZUMS” December 06, 1947 ~ March 30, 2022 Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle & friend passed away unexpectedly. Jack lived his life in White Swan & was a proud Cougar. He worked at Signal Peak Ranger Station in fire suppression (Club 32), as a surveyor for BIA Forestry, and as an assistant plumber for Tribal Maintenance....
Marcus Marsden
Mar 29, 2022
Marcus Gene “Kvnhvlwe” Marsden, was born April 22, 1988 to Chumila Hill and Patrick Marsden in Ketchikan, AK. Tragically, Marcus and his younger brother Matthew were involved in a car wreck in which they both died at the scene. Marcus was a member of the Tsimshian Nation, as well as a descendant of the Yakama and Creek Nations. He was...
Matthew Marsden
Mar 29, 2022
‘Matthew George Marsden (Wot’ko…meaning raccoon in Creek) passed away tragically on March 29th, 2022. He was born in Yakima, WA on March 31,1989; the son of Patrick Marsden and atwi’ Chumila Hill. He was a member of the Tsimshian Nation, as well as a descendant of the Yakama and Creek Nations. He attended schools in Wapato WA and graduated in...
Tina Karel
Mar 29, 2022
Tina Louise Karel, a beloved mother, daughter, and grandmother, 60, left her home on earth to her forever home with Jesus on 3/29/22. She was born on October 31, 1961 in Yakima Washington to Mary Gallegos and Wayne Karel. Tina is four of five children. Tina lived in Yakima where she attended Adams Elementary, Washington Middle School, and Davis High...
Agustin Mares-Garibaldo
Mar 27, 2022
Agustin Mares-Garialdo age 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Cottage in the Meadow on March 27, 2022 in Yakima, Washington. Agustin was born in Jalisco, Mexico to Rafael Mares and Petra Mares on August 29, 1945. Agustin is survived by his wife Maria Gonzales, daughters Angelica Cueva, Silvia Zapian, one son Juan M. Mares, and eleven grandchildren. He...
Mary Carlton
Mar 27, 2022
Mary Kathleen Alstead Carlton, age 72, precious mom, grandma, sister, aunt and friend, passed suddenly and unexpectedly into the arms of Jesus on March 23, 2022 in Yakima. As she ascended to heaven and to all those waiting to greet her, it is certain she exclaimed “Hot Dog!” to hear exciting news from those who knew and loved her. Mary...
