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Jerry Taylor

Jerry Taylor

Mar 20, 2022

Jerry Rosella Taylor "Apple Packer", 88 of Yakima Washington passed away on Sunday March 20, 2022. She was born on January 5th 1934, to Jack and Rosella Barker. Jerry did not graduate, but was a woman full of much knowledge. She was the hardest working woman anyone knew. She worked at Joseph's Warehouse as an Apple Packer and Sorter for...

Charlie Hernandez

Charlie Hernandez

Mar 18, 2022

Born November 3rd, 1949 in Sunnyside, WA Charlie Hernandez passed away peacefully at The Cottage in the Meadow in Yakima, WA with his best friend and daughter by his side. He was a dedicated father, grandfather, best friend, brother and son. He loved his two grandsons with all his heart. Charlie helped run the family hop ranch in Mabton, WA,...

Julian Aragon

Julian Aragon

Mar 18, 2022

Julian Petie Lee Aragon, son of Ramon Francisco (Frank) and Mary Paula (Navarette) Aragon, born on July 20th, 1959 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Yakima, passed away March 18th, 2022. After leaving Yakima with the family in 1966, graduating from Cleveland High School in Seattle, and serving in the Army as an MP, Julian returned to the Yakima area as...

Virginia Clevenger

Virginia Clevenger

Mar 18, 2022

Virginia was born on Nov. 9, 1925, to Hugh and Lela (West) Monahan, in Salina, Kansas. She had an idyllic childhood there, growing up with her younger sister, Mary Lois. She graduated from the National College of Education in 1947, the same year she married Arthur Clevenger, whom she met on a blind date. Before moving to Washington, Ginny taught...

Wilma Ragan

Wilma Ragan

Mar 17, 2022

On March 17th, Wilma Rae Ragan, age 93 passed away at Cottage in the Meadow, in Yakima, WA after a decades-long battle with Chronic Kidney Disease & Congestive Heart Failure. She was born in Hartford, Kentucky to Claude Schroader and Mayme Jewel Bailey in March of 1929 and grew up playing on their family farm with her three brothers, Glenn,...

Adalee Alvizo

Adalee Alvizo

Mar 16, 2022

Baby Adalee Lucrecia Mendez Alvizo went to the arms of Jesus on March 16 2022. She leaves behind her mother Araceli Alvizo and her father Luis Fernando Mendez Aguilar.

Corrine Kahclamat

Corrine Kahclamat

Mar 15, 2022

“Suppum” Corrine “Dutch” Kahclamat Sister, Mother, and Grandmother. Corrine was born to Evans "Gus" and Vivian Kahclamat in Toppenish, WA July 31, 1957 as an enrolled tribal member of the Yakama Nation. Corrine was raised in White Swan, on the Yakama Indian Reservation until 1970 when her family made the decision to move to Seattle, WA. Dutch was an accomplished...

Jeanitta Hyatt

Jeanitta Hyatt

Mar 13, 2022

Jeanitta “Jeanie” Susan Hyatt went home to Jesus on March 13, 2022 at age 73, shortly after celebrating 57 years of marriage to Dennis Hyatt. Jeannie was born to Walter and Ruth Greene on August 21, 1948 in Pendleton, Oregon. As a child, infected with Polio, she spent time in an iron lung, after being sent home at 2 years...

Delia Castaneda

Delia Castaneda

Mar 12, 2022

Delia Castaneda, 52, of Sunnyside, Washington went home with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday evening, March 12, 2022.  Delia was born in Sunnyside, WA, August 16, 1969, to Joaquin and Maria Guadalupe (Lupina) Aranda. Delia attended Elementary and High School in Sunnyside, WA. She then attended Professional Beauty School in Wapato, WA and upon completion, received her...

Verna Finley

Verna Finley

Mar 12, 2022

Verna Finley 66 of Wapato, Wa. passed away peacefully at her home Saturday March 12, 2022. Verna was born on November 7, 1955 in Toppenish, Wa. to Richard Sr. & Irene Finley Verna was an enrolled member of the Yakama Nation. She was raised in Harrah, Wa. she graduated from Chemawa Indian school in 1974. she furthered her education at...

Charles Gonzalez

Charles Gonzalez

Mar 10, 2022

Charles (Charlie) Julian Gonzalez 09/28/45 – 03/10/22 Our Easter Bunny & Santa Claus made his last call on March 10, 2022. Charles (Charlie) Julian Gonzalez was born to the late Julian and Maria Gonzalez in Sidney, Montana on September 28, 1945. Charlie graduated from Wapato High School in 1964 and graduated from Central Washington University in 1973 with his B.A...

Donna Thompson

Donna Thompson

Mar 9, 2022

Donna L. Thompson Donna L. Thompson 82 died March 9th 2022 at home with her family. She was born in Broken Bow, Nebraska December 26, 1939 daughter of Lee and Ethel Sams. Donna graduated from Selah class of 57’ and soon after met Stewart N. Thompson of Naches and married April 4th 1958. Donna enjoyed camping, spending time outside watching...

Mona Vallo

Mona Vallo

Mar 9, 2022

Mona “T’til’ish” Renee Vallo 7/24/1965 - 3/9/2022 Mona passed away unexpectedly in New Laguna Pueblo, NM at the age of 56. She was born to Irvin C. Vallo and Romona C. Vallo (Williams) on July 7, 1965 in Toppenish, WA. Mona attended White Swan High School, YVCC (GED), and Santa Rosa Junior College. Mona worked as a slot Machine Attendant...

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