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Irene V. Bliss
On Sunday, October 24, 2010, our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Irene Bliss, went to join her Heavenly Father.
She was 92 years young. She was born May 27th, 1918 to Sylvia and Arthur Seaman in Waynoka, OK and lived her youth there with 6 siblings. In 1940 she married Warren Bliss and their son, Larry, was born a year later. Soon after, the young family moved to Selah, WA where their daughter, Karen, was born. In 1958 she converted to Catholicism and remained a devout Catholic all her life. She lived in Selah for many years enjoying various activities including softball and bowling, before moving to Yakima in the early 1990's. She worked as a cook for Layman's Cafe and as a care provider at Yakima Valley School. Despite being in a car/train accident in the 1960's which resulted in the loss of a leg she remained independent and lived unassisted until she was 87.
She is survived by her brother Quintin Lee Seaman (Nadine) of Amarillo, TX., son Larry Bliss and wife Donna of Goldendale, WA, daughter Karen Fischer and husband Mark. She was especially close to granddaughters Pam Bernhardt, Liberty Bliss, Randi Lynn Fischer and great-granddaughter Danielle Bernhardt. She is also survived by 6 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild, and a special niece Scot Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren and by her brothers Emerson and Richard, sisters Zella, Bernadine and Geneva. Mom remained strong, fierce and funny until the end.
Visitation will be 1 PM - 5 PM on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Yakima. Graveside funeral services will be at 11 AM on Friday, October 29, 2010 at Calvary Cemetery in Yakima. Those wishing to attend the graveside should meet at the cemetery. There will be a celebration of life following, location tba.
Mark Damon Wallace
Mark Damon Wallace, 45, of Yakima passed away on Monday, October 25, 2010 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on August 15, 1965 to the Randell and Eva Wallace.
Mark attended school in Union Gap, East Valley, and at Davis High School. In 1991 Mark married Corey L. Gutheridge in Yakima. He owned and operated Pacific Northwest Dairy Supply as well as being a true jack-of-all-trades. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and spending time with his family and friends. He belonged to Northwest Hunting and Fishing Clubs.
Mark is preceded in death by his father, Randell D. Wallace and father-in-law, Johnethy H. Gutheridge.
He is survived by his wife of almost 20 years, Corey L. Wallace of Yakima; son, Brandon Wallace of Yakima; two daughters, Tricia A. Wallace of Union Gap and Tiffany L. Wallace of Yakima; his mother, Eva Wallace of Yakima; brothers, Darwin (Barbara Justice) of Yakima, Kevin (Lena) Wallace of Selah, Kenneth James of Oklahoma; sister, Terri Lynn Hillsberry of Oklahoma; adopted sister, Mildred M. Watson of Union Gap; niece, Makayla I. Wallace of Selah; nephews, Michael D. Wallace of Selah and Jordan D. Wallace of Yakima; two brother-in-laws, Russ (Tina) Gutheridge of Yakima and Raymond Gutheridge of Selah; and one grandchild, Randell Hunter Wallace of Union Gap and one more grandchild on the way.
Visitation will be offered 1PM-7PM today, Friday, October 29, 2010 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Yakima. The funeral service will be at 10AM on Saturday, October 30, 2010 also at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Tahoma Cemetery in Yakima. A reception will follow at 2PM at the Square & Round Dance Center, 207 East Charron Road in Moxee.
Sadako Fujiura
Sadako Fujiura passed away early Sunday, Oct 24th at Hillcrest Nursing Facility in Sunnyside , WA . She had been resident there for 3 months, and had thoroughly charmed the staff with her indomitable spirit in the short time she was there. She was 89 years old.
Sadako Sekiguchi Fujiura was born December 29th, 1920 in Shimanogo , Japan in the Tottori prefecture. Sadako grew up in farm country and maintained a love of nature and the outdoors through-out her life.
On Aug 18th, 1947, Sadako married Frederick Fujiura, an interpreter for the US Occupation forces in Japan . Although Sadako’s family initially viewed Fred with fear and suspicion, he was able to win them over with his kind nature.
Less than a year after they were married, Sadako and Fred embarked on a journey to return to Fred’s home of Kauai , HI arriving at Honolulu on July 4th, 1948 after spending 21 days on the ship and making numerous friends.
When she first arrived at Hawaii , Sadako was not an accomplished seamstress. However, given a choice between English lessons and sewing lessons, she chose sewing, beginning a career that would span decades. From an early age, Sadako always exhibited a strong will and dedication which carried her through many endeavors, and difficult times through-out her life. Sadako became so skilled at sewing that she opened her own sewing school in the summertime, which was popular with the local high-school children. She got great satisfaction from making her children’s clothing in the latest fashions, and when the time came, designed and sewed her daughter’s wedding dress, as well as the entire wedding party’s dresses.
In Kauai , Sadako was well-loved and known for her sparkling smile and her skilled and vivacious Bon Dance. She also enjoyed singing at community functions and was oftentimes called up to the stage at church and other functions to share her songs with the group. On Sept 15, 1959 Sadako became a naturalized US Citizen.
In May, 1964, Fred, Sadako, and their daughter Iris moved to Longview , WA as part of a transfer of several stevedores from Hawaii to Washington and Fred became a member of the International Longshoreman and Warehouseman’s Union local in Longview . Their sons Raymond and Robin joined them later in the year when school completed for the summer, in August.
Sadako was a stay-at-home mother for many years, actively and avidly pursuing and perfecting such skills as embroidery, Hawaiian quilting, sour-dough bread baking, calligraphy, silk screen printing and flower arranging. Although she had never obtained her driver’s license, she supervised her children’s active sports and after-school activities. Weekends, she would take Iris to Lloyd’s Center ice-skating rink by bus, for Iris’s ice-skating lessons.
When her children were old enough, Sadako went back to work and obtained a job at Myklebust’s Department Store in 1969/70. There, Sadako was a skilled alterationist. She would continue this job until the store closed.
Sadako enjoyed life to the fullest, and especially enjoyed the bounty of Washington State . She and Fred would go mushroom hunting in the Fall, as well as pick wild watercress, fiddlehead ferns, chestnuts, and wild huckleberries. When she was well into her 70’s her sons would bring her to the mountains and marveled at how, though she was unsteady in her walking when in the city, on the mountain she was surefooted.
Sadako was well-loved and will be missed by her many friends and her family. She was very generous and treated all she met with kindness. Her spirit shone through to the very end, even while Alzheimer’s robbed her of the ability to remember. Her life was a testament to her will to live, and to enjoy, to grow and to learn every minute of the day.
Sadako is survived by her children and their families: Robin Fujiura and son Adam Fujiura, Raymond Fujiura , wife Melba, and son Pearce and wife Jessie, and Iris Fujiura Bombelyn, husband Charles. Sadako also has two surviving sisters, and a brother: Toshie Fujii, Yumi Okada, and Katsuji Sekiguchi. She is preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Y. Fujiura, her son Nelson Fujiura, her parents, Tamie and Keichi Sekiguchi, a sister, Kimie Sagawa and a brother Koichi Sekiguchi.
Services will be held at the Steele Chapel at the Longview Memorial Park , Longview WA . on Saturday October 30th. Viewing will be from 9:00am to noon on Saturday with the service to follow at 1:00pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lower Valley Hospice and Palliative Care 3420 Outlook Road , Sunnyside WA , or the Hospice of your choice.
Alejandro Reyes Cisneros-Martinez
Alejandro Reyes Cisneros-Martinez, 20, of Sunnyside died Sunday October 24. Mr. Cisneros-Martinez was born in Sunnyside. He worked in construction.
Survivors include his parents, Reyos Cisneros and Martha Martinez, both of Michoacan, Mexico; two brothers, Trinidad Cisneros and Isaac Cisneros, both of Michoacan; and four sisters, Veronica Cisneros of Grandview, Crystal Cisneros of Sunnyside and Elizabeth Cisneros and Irene Cisneros, both of Michoacan.
Viewing will be from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday October 31 at Valley Hills Funeral Home, Sunnyside. Services will be at 10 a.m. Momday November 1, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Sunnyside. Arrangements are in the care of Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside.
Robert Charles Foster
Robert Charles Foster passed away Friday October 22, 2010.
He was born in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho August 2, 1932 to Joseph and Mary Foster.
Robert married Marilyn Carpenter January 8, 1952. He worked at Boeing from 1957-1961 and returned to the Yakima Valley where he farmed for many years. He moved to Saudi Arabia in 1980 where he helped to set up farms until he returned to the Valley in 1985. Later he went to work for Harry Hurlburt Orchards until he retired. In his earlier days he enjoyed fishing and hunting with his boys. His favorite hobby was woodworking.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Marilyn Carpenter Foster; Sons, Kim (Ella) Foster of Zillah, Chris Foster of Yakima; daughter Gayle (Bob) Caldwell of Pasco; 10 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Mary Foster, and his son Mike (Trapper) Foster of Toppenish.
There will be a memorial service will be at 1:00p.m. October 28, 2010 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah. Arrangements are in care of Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah.
Tony Lee Gilmore
Tony Lee Gilmore, 50, of Yakima died Thursday October 21, at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. Mr. Gilmore was born in San Luis Obispo, Calif. He worked as welder in the Yakima area.
Survivors include his mother, Darlene Cross of Yakima; a daughter, Kaylee Aaron Gilmore of Missouri; three brothers, Terry Gilmore of Missouri and Steven Brownlow and Jim Gilmore, both of Yakima; and a sister, Linda Lee Berukoff of Yakima.
A memorial service will be at noon Thursday at Solid Rock Family Worship Center, Yakima. Arrangements are by Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory, Yakima.
