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Marietta Smartlowit

Marietta Smartlowit

Feb 19, 2022

Marietta Smartlowit, 66, Passed away of natural causes on February 19th 2022, At Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital in Yakima WA. She was born November 23rd 1955 in Toppenish WA. The daughter of Stanley and Rose Smartlowit. Marietta earned her bachelor's degree. And was also a cook, made beautiful beadwork, caregiver, love to play pool, and Play baseball. Marietta was also...

Margaret Stillwaugh

Margaret Stillwaugh

Feb 17, 2022

Margaret Stillwaugh, 76, of Selah WA passed away on February 17th, 2022. Margaret was born February 11th 1946 in Lead Hill, Arkansas to Berria and Lucille Riddle. Margaret’s family moved to Yakima, WA while she was young, and she grew up in the area, graduating from Davis High School in 1964. In 1965 Margaret married Jim Dimick of Yakima and...

Ascencion Carbajal

Ascencion Carbajal

Feb 17, 2022

Ascencion Carbajal, 83, went to be with the Lord on February 17, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. He was born May 23, 1938, in Jerecuaro, Guanajuato, Mexico to Gabino Carbajal and Paula Machuca Carbajal. Ascencion married Maria Catarina Gonzalez in 1971 in Mexico where they started a family. The family moved to Gruver, TX in 1980, then in 1986 they...

Amador Morales

Amador Morales

Feb 15, 2022

On Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at 7:19 am, our father Amador “Louie” Morales was called home by the good Lord, at 93 years old.  Louie was born on September 15, 1928, to Eucebio and Marina Morales in Waxahachie, Texas. He was not only a father but a loving son, husband, grandpa, brother, uncle, and friend. He was preceded in death...

Cecil Waggener

Cecil Waggener

Feb 15, 2022

Cecil Lloyd Waggener Cecil Lloyd Waggener (Bub) passed away on February 15, 2022, at Prestige Rehab and Healthcare at age 68 years. Born to Lloyd Frederick Waggener and Marilyn Olive Waggerner (Korsvik) on February 24th, 1953. Cecil worked in the fields with his dad in his younger teenage years. He also worked in the fields for several farmers in the...

Franklin Nash

Franklin Nash

Feb 12, 2022

FRANKLIN CARL NASH, SR.-70 PASSED AWAY ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2022 @ COTTAGE IN THE MEADOWS. FRANKLIN WAS BORN ON JULY 11, 1951 TO THE LATE FRANK P. NASH & THE LATE AGNES TAHKEAL. HE IS SURVIVED BY 3-SONS: CRAIG ANDREW EASON; FRANKLIN CARL NASH, JR. & CHARLES F. SENATOR WHOM HE RAISED AS HIS OWN. HE IS ALSO SURVIVED...

Norma Acosta

Norma Acosta

Feb 12, 2022

Heaven has gained a new angel with powerful wings. Norma L. Acosta left this world on February 12, 2022. She was born on July 21, 1954 in Eagle Pass, Texas to Antonio and Adelina (Garcia) Guerrero. In 1972 she graduated from Sunnyside High School and married her high school sweetheart Gilbert Acosta in 1975. They began their lives together in...

Encarnacion Valdez

Encarnacion Valdez

Feb 12, 2022

On Saturday February 12, 2022 Encarnacion G. "Jackie" Valdez, 60, of Wapato, was called home to rest. Jackie was surrounded by his wife and children, and shared his last moments in the arms of his wife. Jackie was born in Toppenish,WA on November 17, 1961 to Arnulfo Sr. and Aurora Valdez, the youngest of 13 children. He grew up in...

Paula Wahsise

Paula Wahsise

Feb 12, 2022

Paula Teula Wahsise passed away suddenly February 12,2022 at home where she resided most of life. She was born March 13,1961 in Pendleton,OR to Leslie H Wahsise (deceased) and Stella F Thompson. She is survived by her children Victoria Tulee (Ramon), Emily Wahsise (Mike), Jeff B Tulee (Charmaine), Eric S Tulee, all her grandchildren Alex Jeffery Tulee. Thomas Tulee, Tyler...

Gloria Tovar

Gloria Tovar

Feb 11, 2022

Our spunky lady followed her light on February 11th. Gloria Cecilia Tovar was born to the late Julian and Maria Gonzalez in Yakima, Washington on July 19, 1948. Gloria was raised and enjoyed her hometown of Wapato, from her childhood well into her adulthood. She was a devoted Catholic and member of the St. Peter Claver church. She is a...

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