Obituaries

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Anthony Maybury

Anthony Maybury

Aug 28, 2021

Celebration of Life on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 3 p.m. in Sequim. Please contact Becky with more information... 360-461-2500.

Andrew Garza

Andrew Garza

Aug 26, 2021

Andrew C. Garza (AG) was born in Yakima, Wa. July 13, 1970 and passed away in Yakima, Wa. August 26, 2021. Andy graduated from Wapato High School in 1989. He was a construction worker for 30 plus years and enjoyed working with his crew. He especially enjoyed being outdoors, going camping, fishing and hunting. Andy loved collecting classic cars. He...

Ray Birke

Ray Birke

Aug 26, 2021

Ray A Birke received his miracle on August 26, 2021 when our Lord Jesus Christ came and brought him into his Father’s Home. Ray was born on July 30, 1961 in Winston-Salem, NC to Anne & Jimmy Birke. He came to the Yakima Valley in 2004 where he discovered the mountains of Washington State and fell in love the beauty...

Florentino Guerrero

Florentino Guerrero

Aug 25, 2021

Florentino Perez Guerrero Sr. 10/16/1947-08/25/2021 Our beloved father Florentino Perez Guerrero Sr., age 73, went to be with the Lord Wednesday August 25th, 2021. Born on October 16th, 1947, in San Francisco del Rincon, Guanajuato, Mexico to Inez and Petra Guerrero. Our father’s love for God and his family came before anything else. He is loved and missed by his...

Vickie Gangle

Vickie Gangle

Aug 24, 2021

Vickie J. Gangle was born on February 3, 1958, and in the early morning hours on August 24, 2021 God cradled her softly into eternity. Vickie Loved the lord and was married to Frank E. Gangle her soul-mate, in her families church “First Baptist Church” of Wapato on February 6, 1975. Vickies world was complete when Franke was born in...

Lorrie Wesselius

Lorrie Wesselius

Aug 23, 2021

Lorrie Ellen (Fox) Wesselius went home tobe with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 23, 2021. Lorrie was born in San Francisco, CA to Robert and Dolores Fox. She attended Sunnyside Schools. Lorrie married the love of her life Randy Wesselius on March 31, 1984. They enjoyed many travels and loved their road trips together. Lorrie loved her...

Gilbert Smartlowit

Gilbert Smartlowit

Aug 22, 2021

GILBERT PAUL “KA-THAM-A-NO” SMARTLOWIT aka “GIBBY” joined our Creator and to meet loved ones who left before him on August 22, 2021 at the age of 50. He was the son of Atwy Gordon Jenks Smartlowit, who recently passed, and his mother Nancy Jessepe Smartlowit of Annahat Road. His paternal grandparents were Gilbert and Annie Napyer Smartlowit; and maternal grandparents...

Carmanita Pimms

Carmanita Pimms

Aug 21, 2021

In loving memory of Carmanita Atwi Ila Anahoy Pimms Carman was born to Reta Ann(Pimms) Stevens and Frankie Stevens (Llyod Berry) on June 16th , 1963. Carman was raised in White Swan, Washington. As a child, Carman was known as Sweet P because she such a sweet girl. Ever since she was young, she was everyone’s caretaker. Carman attended both...

Paula Schwartz

Paula Schwartz

Aug 20, 2021

Paula Fields (Varco) Schwartz 77, a lifelong resident of Yakima died peacefully August 20, 2021. Paula was born August 1, 1944 in Yakima, Washington to Lloyd J. and Else F. (Fields) Varco. On September 8, 1962, Paula Married William Schwartz and shared many happy and devoted years together. They enjoyed taking their three children camping and going on trips to...

Betty Buning

Betty Buning

Aug 19, 2021

Betty June Buning (28 August 1940 - 19 August 2021) It is with heavy heart we announce the passing of Betty, beloved wife and mother. Mom grew up in Wapato, WA where she graduated high school. Mom and Dad were married for 61+ years and they lived in the valley for 59 of those years. Mom loved bowling and going...

Olivia Valdovinos

Olivia Valdovinos

Aug 17, 2021

Olivia S. Valdovinos passed away peacefully with her family at her side on August 17, 2021. Olivia was born in Colmeneros Guerrero, Mexico on May 28, 1945 to Antonio Suazo and Agustina Sosa. Olivia loved to tend to her garden, sewing, and crocheting. She especially loved having family gatherings and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be...

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