OBITUARIES IN THE NEWS

Ramona J. Sharp

Ramona J. Sharp, 81, of Sunnyside died Monday.

Mrs. Sharp was born in Greeneville, Tenn. She was a homemaker and enjoyed farming.

Survivors include four children, LeAnne Howell of Ocean Shores, Wash., Bobbie McCoy of Bellevue, Wash., Robert Stokes of Moses Lake and Douglas Stokes of Sunnyside; a brother, Robert Hubard of Baltimore, Md.; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

At her request, there will be no formal services. Arrangements are by Smith Funeral Home and Crematory.

Margarito E. Cortinez

Margarito E. Cortinez, 61, of Sunnyside died Sunday while visiting family near Los Angeles.

Mr. Cortinez was born in Guerrero, Mexico. He moved to Sunnyside 38 years ago and worked as an agricultural laborer.

Survivors include his wife, Rosario Cortinez; three daughters, Cande Alvarez of Sunnyside, Angie Alvarez of Selah and Janie Gutierrez of Gleed; four sons, Salvador Alvarez and Ramon Alvarez, both of Yakima, Enoc Alvarez of Los Angeles and Joe Alvarez of Phoenix; a brother, Augustine Arteaga of Sunnyside; a sister, Eloisa Montoya of Sunnyside; numerous grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Viewing will be from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at Langevin-Mussetter Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Yakima First Presbyterian Church, with burial to follow in Calvary Cemetery.

Billy R. Layman Sr.

Billy R. Layman Sr., 74, of Yakima died Wednesday.

Mr. Layman was born in Prairie Grove, Ark. He moved to the Yakima area in 1954, and worked in construction until his retirement in 1975.

Survivors include his wife, Bettie Layman of Yakima; two sons, Marty Layman and Randy Layman, both of Selah; a daughter, Tammy Wilhelm of Yakima; 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Viewing will be from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at Langevin-Mussetter Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Summitview Church of Christ. Burial will follow in Terrace Heights Memorial Park.

Clemente Benitez

Clemente Benitez, 68, of Sunnyside died Monday at Hillcrest Manor.

Mr. Benitez was a farm laborer.

If anyone has knowledge of any family, please contact Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory of Sunnyside, 509-839-5500.