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Rita Wallahee
Feb 2, 2021
Rita Anne Smartlowit Wallahee Born on April 9, 1957 to February 2, 2021 at 12:30 pm Rita enjoyed the mountains , weaving, knitting, cross country, she attended college, graduated with a Masters degree at Heritage College. She made the Who's Who (National College honors) worked for Wapato School District, the Wildhorse Casino resort for 10 years. She worked in many...
Fayne Dragoo
Feb 1, 2021
Fayne A. Dragoo April 14, 1929 – February 1, 2021 Fayne was born to Harold and Ella Feis in Fairmont, Nebraska on April 14, 1929 and passed peacefully on February 1, 2021. Fayne married her Reynolds (Nebraska) High School sweetheart Bob Dragoo on June 1, 1946, in Washington, Kansas. In 1947 Bob and Fayne moved to Washington State joining Bob’s...
Ponciano Madrigal
Feb 1, 2021
Ponciano Gómez Madrigal recibió su alas el 1 de Febrero de 2021. Ponciano nació el 24 de Agosto de 1943 en Coalcoman Michoacán México sus padres José Santos Gómez (fallecido) y María de Jesús Madrigal (fallecida). Ponciano se caso con Anna María Contreras el 29 de Noviembre de 1964. En México Ponciano plantaba y cosechaba vegetales y tenia animales de...
Cynthia Lock
Jan 31, 2021
Our loving mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend was received into heaven January 31, 2021. This loss will leave an irreplaceable void in our hearts and lives. Cynthia (Cyndie) Lu Lock-Norwood was born to Frank and Julare (Woody & Jonni) Norwood on July 23, 1950, in Seattle. Cyndie was the first of 6 children. In her role...
Rafael Villasenor
Jan 30, 2021
Rafael Villasenor (Anaya) passed away on the morning of January 30, 2021 after a prolonged illness. He was born October 5, 1948 along with a twin brother, Francisco (Pancho), in San Antonio de los Macedo, Jalisco, Mexico to his parents, Rosalio Villasenor (Macedo) and Maria Consuelo Anaya (Cuevas). Rafael was the 4th oldest of 12 children. His siblings are Teresa,...
Eugene Strocsher
Jan 30, 2021
Eugene (Geno) Wayne Strocsher of Naches, Washington went to be with his Lord and Savior, January 30th 2021at The Cottage in the Meadow; after a tremendously difficult and long struggle with lung disease. His adoring wife of 46 years was at his side. Eugene was born April 28th, 1954 in Puyallup, Washington; the son of the late Walter and Mary...
Estela Vasquez
Jan 30, 2021
Estela Jaime (Payan) Vasquez, Chipas (Sparky) & Star, 87 of Wapato, WA, passed away on 01/30/2021 at her home. She was born on July 10, 1933, in Worland, Wyoming to Frank Jaime and Angelina Payan Jaime. Estela studied at Central WA State College and married Lasaro Vasquez - would have been 60 years in 2014, dad passed away on 10/28/2013....
Leticia De Rangel
Jan 30, 2021
Leticia Macías De Rangel, 68, of Toppenish, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021, at home. Native of Michoacán, MX, daughter of late Luis and Leonor (Silva) Macías. She was born in Pajuacaran, Michoacán on November 05, 1952. Leticia moved to Yakima Valley as a young adult and was a resident of Yakima all of her life. Leticia worked at several...
Gresha Cuevas
Jan 28, 2021
Gresha Marie Cuevas was born in Yakima, Wa. on May 13, 1982. Gresha was 38yrs old when she passed away on January 28, 2021. She was a Daughter, Sister, Mother, Aunty, Cousin and Friend. She is survived by her Mom (Louiza Umtuch), her late Father (Jesus Cuevas), her Love (Robert Farmer), 7 children (Isela, Jada, Karmelina, Isaia, Marcus, Keaton &...
Mary Gonzales
Jan 28, 2021
Mary L. Gonzales was welcomed home by her Savior on Thursday, January 28th, 2021. Mary was a kind-hearted soul. Born on August 23rd, 1954 to Lidia M. Gonzales and Tomas B. Gonzales in Toppenish, WA. Her love for the people in her life was bigger than life itself. Mary was an amazing sister, cousin, and friend. She was fun spirited...
Roberta Goldade
Jan 27, 2021
Roberta (Bert) F. Goldade, 91 years of age was born December 7, 1929, in Geneva, Nebraska, and peacefully passed away on January 27, 2021. The parents were Ed and Norma Krause. Bert married Dick Dragoo on July 27, 1946, in Washington, Kansas. They then moved from Nebraska to Buena, Washington, working in the fruit industry. They had four children. Bert...
Charles Mills
Jan 27, 2021
Charles Ellis Wade Mills, 45, passed away at his residence on January 27, 2021. He was born December 8, 1975 in Tacoma, WA to Barry and Vicki Mills. Charles graduated from Goldendale High School. He loved his job and was definitely a “Proud Walmart Associate”. Chuck is survived by his beloved wife Marina Mills, 2 sons, 1 daughter and grandaughter....
Luciana Valdez
Jan 26, 2021
Luciana (Chanita) Valdez, 88 of Wapato passed away on Tuesday January 26, 2021. Chanita was born on January 16, 1933 in Garza Gonzalez, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Fernando Valdez and Manuela Gonzalez. She married Jose Santos Valdez on November 29, 1954. The couple moved to Washington in 1958, where they began their journey for the American dream. As farmworkers, Chanita...
Charles Austin
Jan 25, 2021
Charles (Chuck) Walter Austin, born 01/17/1926 to Harold and Alice Austin in Yakima, WA passed away on 01/25/2021 at the age of 95. Chuck was the oldest of four children. Raised in Yakima, they grew up working on the family ranches. During the summer Chuck and his brothers would make apple boxes and sell apples to earn money. He also...
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