Orlando Bravo
Dec 23, 2021
Orlando Bravo, age 24, died of an asthma attack on December 23rd, 2021 in Beaumont California while on vacation with his girlfriend. Orlando was born Sept 29, 1997 in Sunnyside Washington. He is survived by his parents and big brother, family, friends, and his girlfriend. He graduated from Granger high school in 2016 and went on to be a licensed...
Patrick La Pierre
Dec 22, 2021
Patrick Charles La Pierre, 82, died on December 22, 2021 at Good Samaritan Healthcare Center. Pat was born in his grandmother's house in Granger, Washington to Pete and Violet (Hoskins) La Pierre. He had two siblings, Peggy and Paul La Pierre. Pat loved his home town. He attended Liberty Elementary School through the sixth grade when his disabilities steered him...
Dewain Buning
Dec 22, 2021
It is with heavy heart we had to say goodbye to our beloved Father and Grandfather Dewain (DUTCH) Buning (83) on Wednesday 12/22/2021. He went to be with his beloved wife Betty just in time for Christmas. Dutch was a carpenter his entire life. He started in 1958 and retired in 1998. Thus giving him more time to go hunting...
Donald Holmes
Dec 21, 2021
Donald Martin Holmes A Yakima Valley icon has suddenly passed away from ongoing health issues. Donald M Holmes, owner/founder of Don’s Dry Dock Marina was a huge contributor and active member in many organizations throughout the Yakima Valley. He was one of the founding members of the Yakima County Crime Stoppers, also a member of Yakima County Search and Rescue...
Juana Lopez
Dec 21, 2021
Juana Lopez de Bobadilla went home to our Lord Jesus on December 21, 2021. Juanita was born to Reyes Lopez and Victoria Peña on August 21, 1930, in Jalisco, Mexico. In 1951 Juanita met Eusebio Bobadilla while visiting family in Guanajuato Mexico and fell in love. 6 months later they married on May 11, 1952. They went on to have...
Carol Adams
Dec 21, 2021
Carol was born on September 10, 1938 in Yakima, Washington. She was the daughter of Arthur and Ruby (Hinkley) Perkins. Carol grew up in the Wapato area, and was educated in Wapato, graduating with the class of 1956. After graduation, she attended Sacred Heart School of Nursing in Spokane, and St. Elizabeth School of Nursing in Yakima. She married Dee...
Elisa Gonzalez
Dec 20, 2021
On December 20, 2021 our beloved Bon Bon took her last breath on this earth surrounded by her fiancé and children. Elisa Gonzalez, also very well known as Bon, was born on November 1, 1981 in Mount Vernon, WA. She grew up and attended Sunnyside Schools, and she used to enjoy “mobbin” around in Sunnyside. She made many friends including...
Vickie Peters
Dec 19, 2021
Vickie Ann Peters was born in Seattle, WA on Aug 21, 1966 and passed away December 19th, 2021, at the age of 55. She was born to Silas and Lillian (Miller) Peters. Vickie attended Granger public school K-8 and Yakama Tribal school where she graduated with the class of 1984 where she made many good life long friends. Vickie worked...
Samuel Torres
Dec 16, 2021
Samuel Calixto Torres, age 89, died at Toppenish hospital on Thursday December 16th, 2021. He was born May 18th, 1932 en la Col. Lazaro Cardenas, Michoacan, Mexico. Samuel married Teresa Vega and together had 8 children. They later migrated to Washington where he worked in agriculture for many years. He lived in Mabton where he enjoyed bike riding around town...
Donald Schaneman
Dec 16, 2021
Donald “Don” Shaneman We will NEVER FORGET this Vietnam Veteran. We will NEVER FORGET this beloved husband. We will NEVER FORGET this doting grandpa and treasured uncle. We will NEVER FORGET Don Schaneman. Donald “Don” Delvin Schaneman left this world early December 16, 2021, in the enviable manner of putting head to pillow after a productive day, and just never...
Willhemina Howard
Dec 15, 2021
Willhemina Howard, 59, was born in Toppenish, Washington to Lawrence (Waximat) and Ruth (Misiitwi) Howard/ Charley on September 29, 1962. Willhemina is an enrolled member of the Yakama Nation where she resided most of her life. On December 15, 2021, she started her final journey. As a daughter, she enjoyed helping her mother with the class at the Yakama Nation...
