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Ernest Norman Gilliam
Ernest Norman Gilliam from Moxee, Washington, passed away at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital on May 9th, 2011. He was 71 years old.
Ernest was born to Alfred and Wilma Gilliam of Princeton, Idaho on May 19th, 1939. He had an amazing childhood growing up on 80 acres of paradise where his family grew fresh fruit and vegetables in their huge gardens. Here also is where "Norm" would haul water for the family from the hand-dug well his father had made. Many years later, he would often talk about the "good old days" when he and his family would cut and split at least 25 cords of wood to keep the old wood-burning stove going through the cold winters. Ernest graduated from high school in 1958, and then enlisted in the US Army from 1960-1963.
In 1968 he settled in the Yakima Valley. In 1972 Ernest was a DJ at KAAR 104.1 FM while he also worked at Montgomery Wards & Shultz Furniture until he started with the Yakima School District in 1981.
He loved to spend time with his friends and family and was always one to have a joke for any occasion. A self-proclaimed "Jack of all trades and a master of most," he could fix just about anything that was broken from appliances to automobiles and everything in between. He did work for many people in the Valley and was quick to learn as well as to teach. He graduated from the "School of Hard Knocks," but still maintained his sense of humor and was generous with his time -- offering to lend a hand when needed.
He will be greatly missed.
Ernest was preceded in death by his brother Gary R. Gilliam, his father Alfred E. Gilliam, his wife Sherry J. Gilliam, and his mother Margaret W. Gilliam. He is survived by his siblings: Raymond Gilliam and wife Suzie of Dallas, Oregon, Karen Tish and husband Harold of Caldwell, Idaho; children: Michael S. Gilliam and wife Roxanne of Tacoma, Timothy S. Gilliam of Moxee, Todd N. Cady and wife Michele of Spokane, and Donna L. Harris and husband Jeff of Seabeck, as well as nine grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be held at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Terrace Heights on Saturday May 21st, 2011 at 11:00 am.
Dean O’Neal
Dean O'Neal, 75, of Cowiche, walked into the arms of his Lord on Monday, May 9, 2011. He was born on Feb. 8, 1936 in Umpire, Ark. to Charlie O'Neal and Ora Ross O'Neal.
On Aug. 27, 1955, he married the love of his life, Emma Lue Perdue, and they enjoyed a beautiful life together raising two children. After his children married, the family grew with the addition of four grandchildren. Two grandchildren married and at his death he had four great-grandchildren.
Dean is survived by his wife, Emma; a son, Matt (Renee) O'Neal; a daughter, Robin (Darrel) Wynn all of Cowiche; grandchildren, Ryan (Marcie) O'Neal, Tasha (Jacob) Thompson, Tony Wynn and Ross O'Neal; great-grandchildren, Makenzy, Abigail and Henry Thompson and Rylee O'Neal; brothers, Dewane and Alvis Ashbrooks; sisters, Dale Pierce and Louise Biggers; uncle, Loys (Florence) O'Neal; aunts, Barbara, Bonnie & Faye O'Neal; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his mom, Ora Ross Maynard; dad, Charlie O'Neal; step-mom, Clara Mae O'Neal; and several aunts, uncles and brothers-in-law.
A celebration of his life will be on Saturday, May 14, at 2 p.m. at the Naches Church of the Nazarene, Naches, WA. Valley Hills Funeral Home & Crematory in Yakima is in care of the arrangements.
Leland Leroy Bull
Leland Leroy Bull, 87, of Yakima died Saturday, May 7, 2011.
Mr. Bull was born in Ellensburg. He served in the Navy during World War II. He worked for many years as a pharmacist in Ketchikan, Alaska, and in Yakima at Gray Cross Drug Pharmacy.
Survivors include his wife, Helene Bull of Yakima; a son, Mike Bull of Yakima; a daughter, Cheri Huerta of Grand Rapids, Mich.; and four grandchildren.
Services for immediate family will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory.
Leroy Seder
Leroy Seder, 78, of Sunnyside died Saturday, May 7, 2011.
Mr. Seder was born in Scotts Bluff, Neb. He was a welder and had lived in Hardin, Mont.
Survivors include four brothers, Henry Seder Jr. and Robert Seder, both of Hardin, Richard Seder of Valentine, Mont., and Gerald Seder of Kittitas; and a sister, Marion (Seder) Rudland of Broomfield, Colo.
Viewing will be from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday at Valley Hills Funeral Home, Sunnyside. Services are at 1 p.m. Thursday at Calvary Lutheran Church in Sunnyside, with burial to follow at the Lower Valley Memorial Gardens.
Verne Leslie Brooks
Verne Leslie Brooks, 92, of Yakima died Friday, May 6, 2011.
Mr. Brooks was born in Wapato. He served in the Army during World War II and worked as a rural mail carrier for 35 years in the Wapato area.
Survivors include a son, James Richard Brooks of Sparks, Nev.; and a daughter, Sherry Schroder of Issaquah.
A celebration of life will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Orchard Park in Yakima. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory.
Gloria Blanca Angelica Trujillo Olivares
Gloria Blanca Angelica Trujillo Olivares, 33, of Mabton died Friday, May 6, 2011. Ms. Olivares was born in Tulare, Calif. She worked as a receptionist.
Survivors include her parents, Carlos Trujillo and Evangeline Trujillo of Mabton, a daughter, Bianca; three sons, Adrian, Alex and Anthony; five brothers, Jesus Trujillo of Mexico, Carlos Trujillo and Saul Trujillo, both of Sunnyside, Noe Trujillo of Mabton and Humberto Trijillo of Mexico; and two sisters, Maria Trujillo of Mabton and Norma Trujillo of Sunnyside.
Viewing was Sunday at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. A Mass is at 11 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Sunnyside and will be followed by a Christian burial service.
Glenna Dragoo
Glenna Marie Dragoo passed peacefully from the arms of her loving husband, Ron, into the arms of Jesus on May 4th, 2011.
Glenna was born on March 17th, 1957, in Yakima Washington, to Glenn and Eva Patterson.
She grew up with her brothers, Milton, Jody and Joel, in Pasco Washington and later moved to Grandview Washington. She attended Grandview High School where she graduated in 1975. She met and fell in love with Ron Dragoo to whom she was married on August 16th, 1980. Glenna was a proud mother of four children, Kortnie, Makinsie, Clayton and Collin. In December 2006 she was blessed once again with granddaughter, Alison Makinsie. If Glenna was not at a function for her children she was by their pool entertaining friends or buzzing around their home decorating or planting flowers. Glenna’s long-time passion for sweets turned into a business, appropriately named, Taste of Heaven Cookies. Glenna enjoyed seeing little eyes light up as they came into her shop. Anyone who knows Glenna knows her love for Jesus. Glenna lived her faith by coming alongside many people with encouragement, guidance and love. Along with a loving family Glenna shared very deep relationships with her girlfriends.
Glenna was preceded in death by her Mother, Eva Patterson, and her daughter, Makinsie.
She is survived by her husband, Ron Dragoo, her children, Kortnie, Clayton and Collin, and her granddaughter, Alison, Father, Glenn Patterson & wife Marian, Brother, Milton Patterson & wife Lisa, Brother Jody Patterson & wife Tracy, Brother Joel Patterson & wife Trudy and many other neices and nephews. The Dragoo family would like to express how truly grateful they are to all of Glenna’s friends and family who came alongside her and supported them throughout this past year.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 1:00pm at the Grandview Nazarene Church. Burial will follow in the East Prosser Cemetery. Valley Hills Funeral Home, Sunnyside is entrusted with arrangements.
