Obituaries

Jennie was born December 27, 1929 in Wallsenburg, Colorado to Ignacio and Maria Aguirre, the second of nine children. At an early age, it was clear that Jennie would be Mom's helper, always busy and a server. Six more siblings followed and Mom often talked about Jennie being kept home from school to help when Mom...

Surrounded by friends and family, Paul Emile Bergevin, 93, passed away peacefully at his landmark home in Yakima, Washington on April 15, 2026. Born at home in Moxee, Washington, on June 19, 1932, Paul grew up in the Moxee community, attended local schools, and graduated from Marquette High School in 1950. He earned...

Kay Pauline Thomas (Butler), a beacon of love and light, age 81, unexpectedly transitioned to eternal life on Sunday, March 22, 2026 in Yakima, Washington. She was joyfully reunited with her devoted husband LeRoy Thomas Jr., her cherished son Stephen Lee Thomas, her parents and countless friends who welcomed her to...

Ronald James Rice, 82, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2026, in Tacoma, Washington. His family recognizes this day as Good Friday, a moment of deep significance within his Christian faith. Ron was born on October 4, 1943, in Yakima, Washington, to Leo and Katherine (Boehm) Rice. He was raised in Yakima as one of...

Roseanna "Rosie" Marie Steele passed away on November 30, 2025, after a brief illness. She was born on November 26, 1949, in Othello, Washington to William (Bill) Colleen Steele. She attended Moses Lake Schools, graduating from Moses Lake High School in 1968. While in high school, she was active in many clubs and...

Rita Ann Naccarato ("Rit The Neat"), a beloved mother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on July 17, 2025, at the age of 76.

Born on May 2, 1949, Rita spent her early years in Priest River, Idaho, and Ellensburg, Washington, before eventually settling in Yakima, Washington, where she built a life filled with...

Daniel was born to Ramona Ybarra Samora and Daniel Mestas Samora Sr. on November 13th, 1951 in Yakima, WA. He passed away peacefully at the age of 74, January 14th, 2026, in Yakima, WA. Dan lived in California and Nevada before returning to Washington.

In his younger years he enjoyed his studies at various...

Jeffrey W. Willis passed away on March 28, 2026, at the age of 65. He fought a courageous battle against GBM, an aggressive brain cancer, for 24 months, never once asking why me. He was a beloved husband, father, grandpa, son, brother, and friend who lived by "the golden rule," and whose presence brought warmth,...

Lynda Lea Wertenberger, 79, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2026 surrounded by her family. She was born on December 1, 1946 in Tacoma, WA to Lawrence and Marion Paul.

The family moved to Yakima when she was 11 years old and Lynda graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1965.

Lynda married the love of her...

Ramiro Martinez Beato, 79, was called to his eternal rest on April 2, 2026, Holy Thursday, surrounded by the love and prayers of his family.

Ramiro was born on July 3, 1946, in Tobes y Rahedo, Spain, the first of four children born to Daniel Martinez Arnáiz and Nicolasa Beato Martinez. He learned the value of hard...

Marjorie Ann Bibb peacefully went home with the Lord Jesus Christ, on April 6, 2026, in her home, surrounded by her family. Marjorie was born to Thomas and Rosea (Morse) Lawson, on January 25, 1933, in Sedalia, Missouri.

Today we honor the life of our mother, Marjorie. She was truly an amazing woman, who was the...

"Love yourself/Believe in yourself" -- Guadalupe Segura Richardson. She was born February 17, 1955 in Prosser, Washington. Her parents were Guadalupe Segura of North Platt, Nebraska and Hortencia Alaniz Segura of Pharr, Texas. Guadalupe went home to Glory on Friday, March 20, 2026.

Guadalupe was a wife of more than...