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Zachary Walter Rilea
Zachary Walter Rilea, 15, of Union Gap, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2008.
Zach was born March 8, 1993 in Yakima. He attended Union Gap School and was a member of DeMoley.
He is survived by his mother, Barbara Martinez and his step-father, Robert Martinez, both of Union Gap, his father, Steven Wester and his step-mother, Angela May, both of Yakima; a brother, Karl Offerdahl of Chewelah WA; a sister, Heather Marie Rilea of Pekin, IL, and her son, Xasnder Lee Rilea; grandparents, Nancy Dutcher of Moxee, Phyllis Westin of Spokane, and Ignacio and Ignasia Martinez of Parker, WA; and a great-grandmother, Mary Dutcher of Yakima.
Viewing will be held on Sunday, July 6 from 1 until 5 p.m. at Valley Hills Funeral Home, Yakima. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 1, 2008 at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, Yakima.
Gladys Neoma Poindexter
Gladys Neoma Poindexter, 71, of Selah died Thursday, June 26.
Mrs. Poindexter was born in Ava, Mo. She worked on farms in the Northwest and lived in Yakima on and off for many years.
Survivors include two sons, David Poindexter of Yakima and Mark Poindexter of Twentynine Palms, Calif.; six brothers, Milford Maggard, Wayne Maggard, Michael Maggard and Wally Maggard, all of Modesto, Calif., Donald Maggard of Turlock, Calif., and Bollie Maggard of Summerville, S.C.; a sister, Kay Lamance of Selah; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
At her request, there will be no services.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Ethel Phay Robey Taylor
Ethel Phay Robey Taylor, 93, of Yakima died Thursday, June 26 at Summitview Healthcare Center.
Mrs. Taylor was born in Hermiston, Ore. She worked for the Government Census Bureau in Washington, D.C.; for Kaiser Ship Yard in Vancouver, Wash., during World War II; and for 17 years with Bayly Co.
Survivors include a daughter, Lois Schrock of Yakima, and one grandchild.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory, Yakima, is in charge of arrangements.
Natalie Celia Nunez-Rodriguez
Natalie Celia Nunez-Rodriguez, two-day old infant daughter of Lizbeth Nunez-Rodriguez and Ricardo Rodriguez, died Wednesday, June 25 at Sunnyside Community Hospital.
In addition to her parents, survivors include a sister, Elaine Nunez-Rodriguez; and her grandparents, Librada Rivera, Julio Dardon, Teresa Rodriguez and Raul Solis.
Viewing will be at 5 p.m. today, June 26 at Valley Hills Funeral Home, Sunnyside, with recitation of the rosary at 6 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 27 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Sunnyside, with burial to follow in Lower Valley Memorial Gardens.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Adam Albert Jr.
Adam Albert Jr., 78, of Yakima, passed away Wednesday June 25, 2008 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital.
Adam was born to Adam and Doris (Morford) Albert on November 16, 1929. Adam served in the U.S. Army and was stationed overseas. Adam was a lifelong mechanic and truck driver.
Adam (Junior) was a true cowboy at heart. He enjoyed the outdoors, he was full of life and enjoyed life to the fullest, and he enjoyed camping with his CB buddies. Adam also loved music and liked to sing karaoke. He also enjoyed driving his antique cars in all the different parades. When he wasn’t outdoors he liked watching his John Wayne movies. He will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved him.
Adam was preceded in death by his parents Adam and Doris Albert; his wife of many years, Donna; his infant grandson Dakota; his sister Dorothy Meadows; his step-sister Liz Weizorack, and his long-time companion Anna Delp.
Adam is survived by his son Robert Albert, his companion Shannon Weeks and three granddaughters Kathy, Debbie and Jessica, all of Yakima; his two brothers Jim (Doris) Albert of Yakima; Terry (Gloria) Albert of Greenville, NC; three sisters, Violet (Charlie) Johnson of Moline, IL; Goldie Sapp of Orlando, FL and Linda Sandall of Yakima; also three step-brothers, Erman (Sarah) Evans of Orlando, FL, Bill Evans of Alexander City AL, and Marvin Evans of Seattle, WA, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family wishes to express a special thanks to the caregivers who looked after Adam and to Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital for their special care.
There will be a viewing for his family from 9:00 a.m. until noon on Monday, June 30, 2008 at the Yakima chapel of Valley Hills Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Tahoma Cemetery in Yakima.
Delmar Warren France
Delmar Warren France, 85, of Selah died Tuesday, June 24 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital.
Mr. France was born in Yakima. He served in the Army during World War II. He was a longtime employee of the General Electric Test Reactor before moving to the Marketing Group where he was manager of customer services for the Radio Isotopes Business.
Survivors include his wife, M. Jean France of Selah; a son, Daniel France of Hayward, Calif.; a daughter, Judy Delashaw of Selah; and two grandchildren.
At his request there will be no services.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory, Yakima, is in charge of arrangements.
Jack Junior Schaneman
Jack Junior Schaneman, 65, of Sunnyside died Monday, June 23 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Schaneman was born in Hardin, Mont. He worked as a heavy equipment operator at Sunnyside Valley Irrigation District. He lived in Sunnyside for 50 years.
Survivors include a son, Rod Schaneman of Tri-Cities; a daughter, Lisa Dixon-Floyd of Yakima; two brothers, Don Schaneman and Frank Schaneman, both of Sunnyside; and three grandchildren.
Graveside memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, June 27 at the Lower Valley Memorial Gardens in Sunnyside.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory, Yakima, is in charge of the arrangements.
