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Susan Bermudez

Susan Bermudez

Sep 25, 2021

Susan Bermudez born June 11 1955 she went to be with our Lord on September 25 2021 surrounded my her loving family. Susan was born in Sunnyside Washington to Ramon and Ofilia Bermudez. Susan in her early years worked cutting asparagus and at El ranchito tortilla factory before pursuing her career. Susan became a police officer in 1981 for the...

James Schibig

James Schibig

Sep 25, 2021

James L. Schibig died Saturday September 25, 2021. He was born on October 8, 1954 in Yakima, Wa, the son of Robert C. Schibig and Loraine Schibig. Jim graduated from Wapato High School and attended Perry Technical Institute. He worked at Inland Fruit for 30 plus years and became an expert in refrigeration. Jim loved fishing and hunting. He was...

David Hughes

David Hughes

Sep 24, 2021

David Herbert Hughes went to be with his maker the evening of September 24, 2021, at the wonderful age of 92. The eldest son of Seth and Stella Hughes, born November 10, 1928, in Brentwood, Arkansas. The family moved to the Yakima area in 1943 when Herbert was 13 years of age. Herbert lived in Tieton, Naches Heights and Cowiche....

Rosa Nunez

Rosa Nunez

Sep 22, 2021

Rosa Dolores Tabayoyon-Brestar Born August 13th, 1932 in Everett WA to John Tabayoyon and Nora Spratt of Wapato Washington. Rosa passed away peacefully at 89 years of age, surrounded by her family Wednesday night September 22nd, 2021. Rosa was the eldest of her 3 siblings, and was raised on her mother and fathers farm in Wapato. She attended Wapato High...

Alvina Kuh

Alvina Kuh

Sep 21, 2021

Alvina (Wassemiller) Kuh 99 went to be with the Lord on September 21, 2021. She was born in Windsor, Colorado on May 27, 1922 to Alex & Katie Wassemiller. Her family relocated to Wapato in 1937 and later moved to Toppenish, where her father farmed until his death. She met John Kuh Jr. and they were married on August 11,...

Nikolas Garza

Nikolas Garza

Sep 20, 2021

Nikolas Garcia Garza, commonly known as “Niko” passed away on September 20th, 2021. He was born in Toppenish, WA on January 17th, 1999. Nikolas was raised in Granger, WA and is the son of Alejandro Rene & Cynthia Garza. Nikolas is survived by his siblings Rebecca, Jason, Jaime (Lolo), Daniel (Boone), Adrian (Hunny), Alex (Nay-Nay) & Reesah, along with his...

Jesse Brule

Jesse Brule

Sep 18, 2021

Jesse Elliott Brule passed away on September 18, 2021. He was born on August 26, 1980 to his parents Larry and Carla Brule. He is lovingly survived by his daughters Olyveah Brule and Jessa Brule of Oregon, his siblings, Mark Sterling, Keith Sterling, Gabrielle Yoerger, Troy Brule and Raina St. Hilaire, and many nieces & nephews. A Graveside Service has...

Cynthia Jaime

Cynthia Jaime

Sep 18, 2021

Cynthia Crystal Jaime of Wapato, WA, beloved daughter, sister, auntie and friend, passed away unexpectedly on September 18, 2021 at the age of 30. Cynthia was born December 12, 1990 to Frank and Isabel (Guzman) Jaime. She grew up in Wapato, and after high school attended Perry Technical Institute, graduating from the Automotive Technology Program. She then worked with her...

Roberta Garcia

Roberta Garcia

Sep 17, 2021

Roberta Michelle ‘Lyon’ Garcia (“Bobbie”): April 11, 1928 – Sept 17, 2021 Mom was born in Powell Wyoming. Early in her life the matriarch of the Garcia family loaded up Bobbie and six siblings into a Buick and drove to Wapato Washington to escape harsh labor conditions and local bias. With a basket of food, a bible, and the will...

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