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Ola Maria Hunt
Ola Maria Hunt, 82, of Yakima passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at her daughter's home in Wenatchee.
Ola was born December 7, 1924 in Melbourne, Arkansas. She worked at Boeing in Seattle as a welder during World War II. She later worked in restaurants and nursing homes for several years in the Wenatchee and Seattle areas. She moved to Yakima in 2006.
Survivors include three daughters, Margaret Hunt and Betty Longmire, both of Yakima, and Joan Jackson of Wenatchee; a sister, June Reed of Ellensburg; 8 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
At her request, there will be no services.
Liliana Analise Hernandez
Liliana Analise Hernandez, infant daughter of Danny Perales and Michelle Marie Hernandez of Sunnyside, was born and died Sunday, August 12, 2007 in Seattle.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by a sister, Christina Marie Garcia; three brothers, Michael Isaiah Garcia, Jacob Jaride Perales and Danny Perales, Jr.; and grandparents, Edward & Irma Hernandez and Felipe & Olivia Perales, Jr., all of Sunnyside.
Viewing will be held Thursday, August 16 from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. at Valley Hills Funeral Home, Sunnyside. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 17 at 10:00 a.m. at the Apostolic Church on Lincoln Avenue in Sunnyside.
Billy Jo Stensen Zerr
YAKIMA - Billy Jo Stensen Zerr, age 75, passed away on August 10, 2007 in Yakima.
She was born on December 17, 1931 in Yakima to Janet A. and Joe W. Stensen. She graduated from Moxee High School in 1951 and attended Business College in Tacoma to be a bookkeeper. She worked at Weisefields, McBeth Furniture, Morton's Supply and S & S Auto Body. She married Steve Embry and had one daughter, Jan Mercer, and then married Harlan Zerr and had three children, Kelly Zerr, Stacy Cooper and Hayley Stensen. She loved playing pool, sun tanning, reading, watching baseball, and dancing, swimming, golfing and bowling.
We would like to thank North Star and Dr. Von Stubbe for all their care and support. Thanks to Yakima Regional Hospice and JoAnn, you're the best. Thanks to all her friends that gave us so much support; mom loved you all.
She is survived by her mother, Janet Reed of Yakima; her son Kelly (Connie) Zerr of Yakima; her daughters Jan (Terry) Embry-Mercer and Stacy (Pat) Cooper, both of Yakima and Hayley (Shell) Stensen of Moxee, and by seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a lot of family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Joe W. Stensen, her first husband, Steve Embry, and by her second husband, Harlan Zerr.
Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 25, 2007 at the Yakima Chapel of Valley Hills Funeral Home.
Kathleen I. McPherson
Kathleen I. McPherson, a long-time Selah resident, passed away on August 9, 2007.
She was born Kathleen Isabel to George and Ida Terrien on December 7, 1921 in Dalkena, Washington. Her family moved to Grayland, Washington, where she spent her early years. She eventually moved to Yakima where her Aunt, Alvina Happy, resided and attended St. Joseph’s Academy and St. Elizabeth’s Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in 1941.
She married Montie Burl McPherson in 1942, just prior to his serving in Europe in World War II. After the war ended, they made their home and raised their 5 children in Selah, where they were active in the VFW, Wenas Valley Grange, Yakima County Sheriff’s Posse and Posse-ettes, and where she was a 4-H leader and was very active with the American Legion Auxiliary Post #379. She was a nurse for over 25 years with Ralph Hill, D.M.D. until her retirement.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Burl (M.B.) in 1975, and her sister and brothers Beth Jester, Bob, Pat and Dick Terrien.
She is survived by her children Montie (Vera) Burl, Jr., Ronald (Faye) Dean, Susan (Ron) Wangler, Becky (Rob) Jaderlund), Cynthia (Rick) Kirwan; grandchildren Montie III, Katie, Kari, Tally, Sherra, Scottie, Jamie, Dusty, Heather and Ricky; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandson; and by numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, August 13, 2007 at Tahoma Cemetery. The past 13 years she has resided at Selah Convalescent, which has given her a loving home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Selah Convalescent Home, 203 W. Naches, Selah, WA 98942.
Harley Berger
Harley John Berger, age 61, passed away on August 7, 2007 in Yakima. He was born in Bremerton on October 19, 1945 to John and Maxine (Wilhelm) Berger.
He was one of the best mechanics in town. He had been employed as a service manager at Sunfair Chevrolet and Hertz Car Sales and as a mechanic at Valley Ford and Valley Toyota, and was last employed at Hahn Motors.
He loved fishing for steelhead and salmon and loved animals and music, in particular the piano, guitar and keyboard. He liked to joke around and was a big tease. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and brother.
He is survived by his wife Sandra Berger; his son Tracy (Renee) Berger and his sister Janis (Hal) Stacy, all of Yakima, and by his granddaughter Courtney Berger.
He went home to be with his new found Savior, Jesus Christ.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 13, 2007 at West Hills Memorial Park.
Biscente Nunez Sr.
ZILLAH - Biscente Nunez Sr., known to many as "el Borrado", peacefully left us to be with his Heavenly Father on August 8, 2007. He was born on April 5, 1934 in Rivera, Texas to Antonio Sr. and Barbarita Nunez.
Biscente was preceded in death by his parents, Barbarita and Antonio Nunez Sr.; sisters, Dominga Escobar, Julia Saenz, and Elvoria Trevino; sons, Biscente Nunez Jr. and Juan"Johnny" Jose Nunez, and two nephews, Saul Nunez and Raul Trevino.
He is survived by his wife, Esther Nunez; son, Ernesto Nunez; four daughters, Diana Alegria, Maria Elena (Helen) Garcia, all of Zillah, WA, Virginia Ornelas of Granger and Sadia Chavez of Kirkland, WA; brothers, Antonio Nunez Jr. of Seattle and Marin Nunez of Zillah; sister, Maria Cantu of Ontario, OR; twenty grandchildren and thirty three great grandchildren.
The family would like to thank the Hospice nurses, Kathy, Pam, and Cheryl for all the help provided for Biscente and a special thanks to Maria Uriostequi for all the love, care and devotion that she gave him and his entire family.
Viewing will be held from 10-7 pm on Thursday August 9, 2007 with recitation of the rosary at 7 pm at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday at 9:00 am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Granger. Burial will follow in the Zillah Cemetery.
Julie Ann Young
Julie Ann Young, 48, of Yakima died Wednesday, August 8, 2007.
Mrs. Young was born in Yakima. She had been employed as a machine operator for an international wood company and was also a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Derwin Young; a son, Richard Thompson; two daughters, Tabitha Niel and Barbara Young; three brothers, Richard Thompson, Tim Thompson and John Thompson, all of Yakima; and six grandchildren.
Family memorial services are pending.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
