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Leola Estelle Cooper
YAKIMA – Leola Estelle Cooper, 89, of Yakima, passed away Monday, April 14, 2008 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital.
Leola was born March 22, 1919 in Lowman Community, south of Paris, Texas. She taught school in Lowman, worked at Camp Maxey, Texas and at March Air Force Base in California during WWII. Shortly after the war, she began her life-long career as a domestic engineer.
She is survived by: her husband, Warren Cooper of Yakima; a son, Warren Lee Cooper of Naches; a daughter, Peggy Randles of Renton; a brother, Elbert S. Nance of Paris, TX; a sister, Audrey Mae Scott of Burleson, TX; 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by: her parents, Sidney and Ola Nance; a brother, Richard Nance; and a sister, Eva Belle Lamb.
Viewing will be held Thursday, April 17 from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Yakima Chapel of Valley Hills Funeral Home. Graveside Funeral Services will be held Friday, April 18 at 2 p.m. at Tahoma Cemetery. Condolences may be sent at www.valleyhillsfh.com.
Lois Hoon
Lois Irene (Smith) Hoon passed away on April 14, 2008. She was born on October 3, 1925 in Jacksonville, Florida, and married the handsome young Naval Aviator Hal Hoon. They spent the next 62 years together traveling the country both in the service of the Navy and for personal pleasure. In the first 12 years of their marriage they spent Christmas in 11 different homes, in six different states, on both coasts of the country.
Life with Hal (Buck) Hoon was interesting; at various times Lois was a Military Officer’s wife, a Washington/Montana sheep rancher with Buck, and a partner in the bowling alley they owned in Puyallup, WA. Her most important job started on her 21st birthday with the birth of their first child. Since that day she has been a loving and beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Lois is survived by her husband, Harold D. (Buck) Hoon, her two children, Keith (Peggy) Hoon of Puyallup, WA, and Michael (Kelly) Hoon of Yakima and her brother Norman Smith and sister Glenda Woodward, both of Florida. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The family would like to thank Connie and her staff at Crescent Place; the Memorial Hospital staff; Yakima Regional Hospice; the kind and caring staff of Emerald Care, and especially Dr. Hill. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Kenneth Gene Record
YAKIMA -- Kenneth Gene Record, 57, of Yakima, passed away Sunday, April 13 at home.
Kenneth was born and raised in Yakima. He graduated from West Valley High School in 1969, then worked in agriculture.
He is survived by three brothers, Larry, Garry and John Record, all of Yakima and a sister, Jan Cartozion of Washington and Arizona.
No formal services are planned.
Jimmie Dean Bubak
YAKIMA - Jimmie Dean Bubak, 71, of Yakima passed away Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007 at home.
He is survived by: his wife of 25 years, Paula D. Bubak of Yakima; and a cousin, Patty Daddi of Ansley, Nebraska.
I wish to extend special thanks to Jonathan and Betty of Memorial Hospice for their loving care during his illness, and all my family and friends, Paula.
At his request, no services will be held. Valley Hills Funeral Home & Crematory, Yakima is in charge of arrangements. Send condolences at https://valleyhillsfh.com.
Michael Davis
Michael Edward Davis, 53, of Yakima died Thursday Sept. 27, 2007 at home.
He was born and raised in Tacoma.
He was a construction worker in Tacoma and continued that career when he moved to Yakima in 1997.
He is survived by his wife, Wendy Davis; two sons, Justin Davis of Tacoma and Kyle Davis of Merced, Calif.; a brother, Larry Davis of Portland; and a sister, Suzann Donaldson of Selah.
At his request, there will be no services.
Valley Hills Funeral Home of Yakima is handling arrangements.
Marjorie Oravetz
Our beloved Marjorie Oravetz, died peacefully Thursday morning, Sept. 27, 2007 at her home. Her family is so grateful that she believes in Jesus as her savior and is now in heaven. She was 76. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother.
Marjorie was born in Salem, Oregon and spent most of her childhood growing up in Puyallup, WA. She and her two brothers loved growing up on a farm and enjoyed keeping the farm and household running while parents worked elsewhere. She learned to be a great cook while just a teenager. She was not a great athlete, but enjoyed skiing while in high school. After graduation from high school she proceeded to get her registered nursing degree and license from Tacoma General. While in school she met and later married Harry Oravetz from Curtis, WA on December 15th, 1951.
Just after they were married, they went to East Saint Louis for Harry to get his degree in Aeronautical Engineering. While there, they struggled to make ends meet, and Marjorie worked as a nurse full time to put Harry through college. We remember many stories about eating “Bean Soup”. After Harry graduated from college they moved back to Seattle to start their family and John, their first son was soon born in January 1955.
Marjorie became a full time mother and gave up her career in nursing to raise her two sons. Steve, her second son came along two years after John. They continued to live in the Seattle area until 1960 when they moved to Ephrata, WA for work reasons. In 1962 they moved to San Jose, CA where they stayed until 1983, then they moved to Vacaville CA. Then in 1999 they moved to Yakima to be closer to her sons and grandchildren who live there. Her husband Harry and son John and his family still reside in Yakima. Her son Steve and his family live in Missoula, MT. Marjorie has five grandchildren, Amy, Daniel, Logan, Benjamin, and Jessica.
Marjorie loved to read books of all kinds. She loved her yard where she grew rhododendrons, roses, and vegetables. Marjorie enjoyed entertaining close friends with her wonderful meals. She was fond of travel, however her trips to Europe and Israel were highlights in her life. Marjorie enjoyed shopping and looking for the best bargains and giving gifts to others. She managed the household quite well, keeping up with day to day activities as well as investments and managing apartments for many years. She wrote many letters to everyone, and especially enjoyed receiving letters and cards, too.
Her memorial service will be held at Westside Baptist Church where she enjoyed attending their services. A light lunch will be served after the memorial service. Donation may be made to Westside Baptist Church, 6901 Summitview Ave. Yakima, WA 98908.
Mario Amaro
Mario Amaro, 20, of Yakima died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007.
Mr. Amaro was born in Yakima.
Survivors include his mother and father, Margarita Mireles of Yakima and Raul Amaro of Sunnyside; a brother, Albert Amaro of Yakima; a son, Anthony Devin Amaro; a daughter, Julissa Leann Amaro, both of Yakima; and his grandmother, Lina R. Amaro of Sunnyside.
Viewing will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27 followed by a Rosary at 6 p.m. The funeral will be at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 28, all at Valley Hills Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Lower Valley Memorial Gardens, Sunnyside.
Valley Hills Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of the arrangements.
