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Janice Scheuffele

Janice Scheuffele

Apr 27, 2021

Janice (Jan) A. Scheuffele passed away on April 27, 2021. Jan was born on September 13, 1949. She lived her whole life in the Yakima Valley. Jan graduated from A.C. Davis High School in 1967. She received her teaching degree from Central and YVC. Jan leaves behind her 3 sisters Shari Steven, Linn Wilson, Sue Scheuffele and brother Paul Scheuffele....

Byron Sutton

Byron Sutton

Apr 26, 2021

Byron C. Sutton (Joe), of Yakima, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021, at the age of 83. Joe was born to Sarah Francis (Sally) and Byron C. Sutton in Seattle, on January 14, 1938. He was the eldest of their three children. He was big brother to Clayton and their late sister, Sue. They were later joined by their...

Benjamin Facio

Benjamin Facio

Apr 25, 2021

On Saturday, April 24, 2021, with the heart and determination of a warrior, Benny lost his battle to cancer. In the short time since his diagnosis, he endured numerous exams and procedures, but never lost the hope of winning the fight. The competitive spirit he had always shown in football, wrestling, and karate didn’t allow his illness to win easily....

Elias Marroquin

Elias Marroquin

Apr 25, 2021

Reverend Elias Moreno Sr., 75 years of age, our dear and much loved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, pastor, uncle, mentor, friend, passed away on April 25, 2021, surrounded by his family in Yakima, Washington. Rev. Elias was born in Garza-Gonzalez Nuevo León, Mexico, on May 21, 1945 to Maria Del Refugio and Jose Gabriel Moreno. He and his family...

Michael Chase

Michael Chase

Apr 24, 2021

Michael Kim Chase, 59, passed away April 24, 2021 after an 18 month battle with throat cancer. Kim was born May 16, 1961 to Gerald and Joye (Morris) Chase in Yakima, WA. After graduating from Naches High School and Perry Trade, he worked in telecommunications traveling the U.S. and other countries, spending many years in Arizona. He is survived by...

Norberto Balderas

Norberto Balderas

Apr 23, 2021

On Friday, April 23, 2021, Norberto Balderas peacefully went to be with the Lord. Norberto was born in China, Nuevo León, Mexico; November 10, 1929. Norberto married the love of his life Celestina Anaya-Balderas June 1956 in McAllen, Texas. Norberto moved his family to Washington state 1963. He settled the family in Brownstown and worked for Morford Ranches. Eventually he...

Ruby Fund

Ruby Fund

Apr 21, 2021

R. Luevern Smithee, Blachly, Geary, Fund We lost our loving sweet angel mother on Wednesday April 21st 2021 in Yakima. She was born to Homer and Mae (Campbell) Smithee on February 8, 1928 in Everton Arkansas. After moving west to the Naches area she graduated from Naches High School in 1946. She married Paul A Blachly in Kalispell Montana in...

Melvin Jaramillo

Melvin Jaramillo

Apr 21, 2021

Melvin was a loving son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle. He was a man of his own makings he lived to enjoy life! He was a man whom loved to rock out there wasn’t a time he wasn't listening to his classic rock. Melvin enjoyed activities such as mechanical work on his cars, playing pool and hanging out with his Bro's,...

Anita Vargas

Anita Vargas

Apr 19, 2021

Anita Vargas, age 92, left to be with the Lord on April 19, 2021 in Benton City, WA surrounded by her dear loved ones. Born to Antonio Hernandez and Manuela Hernandez (Cardenas) in Eagle Pass, Texas. She was raised with four sisters and one brother. Anita met the love of her life, her husband Alfredo Vargas, in Eagle Pass, TX...

Dorothy Curfman

Dorothy Curfman

Apr 17, 2021

Obituary for Dorothy J. Curfman Dorothy Jeanette Verhoef Curfman, age 92, passed away on April 17, 2021 at the home of her granddaughter Kelsey Norman who had been lovingly caring for her. Dorothy was born in the Moxee area of Yakima County on January 7, 1929 to Ben and Mary Ann Verhoef. She was raised in the Moxee area where...

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