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James R. Wyn
YAKIMA - James R. Wyn, 84, a resident of Zillah, WA died on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007, Veteran's Day, at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital.
Jim was born Nov. 30, 1922 on the Ray Wyn homestead ranch south of Harlowton, Montana to Ray Wyn and May Duffy Wyn. He attended country schools in Melville, graduating from Billings Senior High in 1940. After graduation he enlisted in the Army Air Corps. His military record included 31 months active duty during WWII in the Pacific Theater. While stationed in Van Nuys, CA he met and married Marie Call in 1945. They were blessed with 7 children. He resigned the military in 1953. From 1954-1966 he was a district manager for Curtis Publishing with a crew of 43 in 3 states. From 1968-1973 he was an instrument rated flight instructor employed in Oregon and Wyoming. In 1970 Jim and Herma met and married in Oregon. During their 37 years together, they traveled the world settling in Zillah in 1975 where he reclaimed a feed lot and owned a pear orchard.
Jim is survived by 7 children; Janis (David), Diane, Danny, Bonnie (Don), Debbie, Kenny and Cindy; 11 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by both wives, Marie in 1989, Herma in July 2007.
Visitation will be held from 12-5 pm on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah. Jim will be interred in the family plot in Harlowton, Montana. Valley Hills Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Ramon Gutierrez
YAKIMA - Ramon Gutierrez, 66, of Prosser, WA passed away Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007 in Yakima, WA.
Ramon was born in Michoacan, Mexico on Dec. 29, 1940 to Jorge Gutierrez and Maria Acevedo. He married Socorro Araiza and they moved to Prosser along with 6 of their children 35 years ago. Ramon and his family did field work, working in the hops, cherries, apples and many other jobs. Ramon also had potato trucks for many years. He loved farming and working with the soil. He also enjoyed raising cattle and goats. He enjoyed gardening, and raising pink roses for Socorro was a special joy for him. Ramon loved playing with his grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He had many friends and was always willing to help anyone in need. He taught his family that sometimes need wa smore important than money, and the family often worked for poor farmers for less money simply because they needed help.
Ramon is survived by his wife, Socorro, 2 sons, Ramon Gutierrez Jr (Maria Luz), Eriberto Gutierrez (Norma), 5 daughters, Genoveva Ramirez (Martin), Elena Navarette (Ignacio), Anna Chavez (Roman), Josie Koopsman (Sid), Maricela Hernandez (Dogoberto), 19 grandchildren, and 3 1/2 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by 2 brothers, Jose and Andres, and 5 sisters, Maria de Jesus, Margarita, Altagracia, Guadalupe, and Josephina.
Viewing for Ramon will be Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 6:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grandview on Friday, Nov. 16. Burial will follow at the Prosser Cemetery in Prosser, WA.
Valley Hills Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is entrusted with arrangements.
Richard (Dick) L. Young
Richard (Dick) L. Young, 76, of Yakima died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Young was born in Portland and served in Korea in the Army. During the 1950s, he was a pitcher for the Yakima Bears. He was the owner-operator of a trucking company.
Survivors include his wife, Rita Young; a son, Michael Young of Moxee; a daughter, Suzan Howard of Yakima; a brother, Norman Young of Lake Oswego, Ore.; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13 at First Presbyterian Church, Yakima.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory, Yakima, is in charge of arrangements.
Stephanie Blanche Mendoza
PHOENIX, AZ - Stephanie Blanche Mendoza, 40, passed away October 23, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital, Phoenix, AZ.
Stephanie was born March 25, 1967 in Toppenish, WA. to Philip and Joanne Mendoza.
She attended pre-school in Tacoma, WA. and moved with her family back to the Yakima Valley in 1973. Stephanie attended schools in Wapato, Toppenish and Zillah, WA.
Stephanie is survived by her father and mother, Philip and Joanne, Union Gap, sons, Justin Mendoza, Camp Pendleton, CA., Andrew, daughters, Saunsaray and Joanne Mendoza of Woodburn, OR., brothers Philip, Jr., Yakima, Michael, Carson, WA., and Daniel and Minta Mendoza, Woodburn, OR., grandparents, Blanche Hoptowit Craig, Toppenish, and Catherine Thelma Ellenwood and Joe Roybal, Sr., Seattle, WA., Manuel Mendoza, Sr. and Becky of Tekoa, WA., numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Stephanie was preceded in death by her grandfather, John R. Craig, Sr.
Services will be conducted on November 13 at 10 a.m. at the Valley Hills Mortuary in Zillah, WA. Burial will be at the Wapato Reservation Community Cemetery.
Joe A. Shelton
Joe A. Shelton, 87, of Mattawa died Monday, Nov. 5, 2007.
Mr. Shelton was born in Walla Walla.
Survivors include a daughter, Pamela Betras of Bothell, Wash., and a grandson.
At his request, he will be cremated, with no services scheduled.
Valley Hills Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ada Edith Leal
Edith Leal, 65, of Yakima died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007 at Yakima Regional Medical and Cardiac Center.
Mrs. Leal was born in Hanford, Calif. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, Frank Corral of Yakima; and two daughters, Dorothy Leal of Sunnyside and Emily Hernandez of Corcoran, Calif.
Viewing will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, with recitation of the rosary at 6 p.m. at Valley Hills Funeral Home Chapel in Sunnyside.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial to follow at the Lower Valley Memorial Gardens, Sunnyside.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory, Sunnyside, is in charge of the arrangements.
Gerardo Ramos
Gerardo Ramos, age 50, of Rock Island, Washington, passed away on November 2, 2007 at Sunnyside Community Hospital.
He was born in Michoacan, Mexico, and worked in the agriculture industry. He is survived by his wife Guadalupe Ramos of Rock Island; six sons: Ural, Jesus, Leopoldo, Mario, Saul and Christian Ramos all of Rock Island; two daughters, Helda Maria Ramos of Wenatchee and Lupe Ramos of Rock Island; 13 brothers: Carlos Ramos of Grandview, Jesus and Mario Ramos of Outlook, Manuel, Rafael and Javier of Granger, Umberto of Quincy, Jaeme of Sunnyside, Eliasar and Gestavo of Rock Island and Salvador, Camillo and Jose of Mexico; four sisters, Teresa Ramos of Granger, Margarita Ramos of Selah, Bianca Ramos of Rock Island and Maria Ramos of Mexico.
Viewing will be from 10:00 A.M. until 8:00 A.M. on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 with Recitation of the Rosary at 7:00 P.M. on at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside, and Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday November 7 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Sunnyside, with burial to be held in Mexico. Valley Hills Funeral Home Sunnyside is in charge of arrangements,
