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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Maria Gonzalez
Aug 17, 2021
Maria S. Gonzalez, 89, passed away peacefully in the comforts of her home, under the warm loving hands of her sisters, sons, daughters, and numerous grandchildren on August 16, 2021. Mary was born December 26, 1931 in Worland, Wyoming, to Juan and Dolores Sandoval. Her parents and siblings Tony, Alex and Sister Jenny moved to Wapato in 1943 when she...
Carlos Deleon
Aug 17, 2021
We are saddened to announce that our Dad Carlos De Leon passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 71 with his loving wife Amalia at his side and his Children close. Carlos was born in Ramondville Texas to Federico and Benita De Leon on January 18, 1950. The family later relocated to Toppenish Washington. He was the...
Johnny Lopez
Aug 16, 2021
Johnny Delgado Lopez, age 71 of Sunnyside, WA, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2021. He was born in Snyder, TX. He was raised in the Yakima Valley and worked many years in the restaurant industry until his retirement. He is survived by his mother, Julia Delgado, sister Lupe Salinas, brother Roy Delgado, and sister Dianna Olmedo. Johnny will be...
Constance Querin
Aug 15, 2021
Constance “Connie” Querin died peacefully in her home on Sunday, August 15, 2021, on the feast of Our Lady’s Assumption. She was 101. Constance was born in Vancouver, British Columbia on November 2, 1919, to Reginald and Margaret (Reichweine) Fairleigh. She graduated with honors from the University of British Columbia with a B.A. in both Philosophy and Psychology. There she...
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