RSS11/26/08 Death Notices
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Janet Ellen Brzoska
Janet Ellen Brzoska, 89, of Yakima died Saturday at Blossom House.
Mrs. Brzoska was born in Sunnyside. She was a librarian and a teacher.
Survivors include five sons, Paul Brzoska of Seattle, Michael Brzoska of Spokane, Thom Brzoska of Bend, Ore., Ken Brzoska of Seattle and Mark Brzoska of Yakima; a brother, Robert Kennedy of Yakima, two sisters, Kathleen Hiatt of Yakima and Sharon Williams of Goldendale; and four grandchildren.
A memorial service is pending.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Rocha Castillon
Mary Rocha Castillon, 60, of Wapato died Sunday at Yakima Regional Medical and Cardiac Center.
Mrs. Castillon was born in San Juan, Texas. She lived most of her life in the Lower Yakima Valley. She was a homemaker.
Survivers include her husband, Pancho Castillon of Wapato; two sons, Johnny Castillon and Rudy Castillon, both of Yakima; four daughters, Mary Alice Rodriguez of Selah, and Racheal Contreras, Frances Ceja and Rosalia Guzman, all of Yakima; three brothers, Benito Rocha Jr. and Alberto Rocha, both of Toppenish, and Jesse Rocha of Yakima; four sisters, Minnie Rocha of Mendota, Calif., Julia Leal of McAllen, Texas, and Rosa Rocha and Alica Pizano, both of Kerman, Calif.; 16 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Viewing will be from 3-7 p.m. today at Shaw & Sons Funeral Directors. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Shaw & Sons Funeral Directors. Concluding burial will be in Terrace Heights Memorial Park.
Shaw and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Elzada Helen Dunn
Elzada Helen Dunn, 88, of Yakima died Saturday at Crescent Convalescent.
Mrs. Dunn was born in Winona, Mo. She worked in retail in Yakima for Kresses and Grant's department stores. She was also an apple sorter at Jack Frost Fruit until her retirement.
Survivors include two daughters, Dorothy Loese Ford and Linda Kincannon; a son, Dwain Dunn; four sisters, Dortha Brawley, Wilma Partney, Mona Lou Martin and Lena Johnson; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
The funeral is at 1 p.m. today at Shaw and Sons Funeral Directors. Burial will follow at Terrace Heights Memorial Park.
Shaw and Sons Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.
Maria Guadalupe Garza
Maria Guadalupe Garza, 89, formerly of Grandview died Saturday in Sunnyside.
Mrs. Garza was born in Monterrey, Mexico.
At Mrs. Garza's request, no formal services are planned.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements.
Agnes Schnellbach
Agnes Schnellbach, 80, of Toppenish died Sunday in Yakima.
Mrs. Schnellbach was born in Neu-Elssas, Ukraine. She worked for Del Monte in Toppenish and at Nordstrom.
Survivors include two daughters, Ulrike Close and Maria Sampson; and three sons, John, Jack and Joe Schnellbach.
Recitation of the rosary will be at 6 p.m. Sunday at Colonial Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Resurrection Catholic Church in Zillah. Interment will follow at Elmwood Cemetery.
Colonial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mildred Anna Beauchene Gallaway
Mildred Anna Beauchene Gallaway, 87, of Vancouver, Wash., died Sunday.
Mrs. Gallaway was born in Moxee. She worked as a bookkeeper in Yakima and Sunnyside, then as a seamstress for Longacres and Yakima Meadows. She also was a homemaker.
Survivors include a daughter, Kathleen "Kay' Hudziak; a stepdaughter, Brenda Hart; two grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren, five great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Dec. 13 at Holy Rosary Church in Moxee.
Davies Cremation and Burial Services of Vancouver is in charge of arrangements.
Thomas R. 'Tom' Monacelli
Thomas R. "Tom" Monacelli, 85, of Ellensburg died Monday at Kittitas Valley Health and Rehabiliation Center.
Mr. Monacelli was born in Snoqualmie, Wash., and educated in Ellensburg and Easton. He served in the Air Force during WWII. He worked at Boeing and for King County as a heavy equipment mechanic. He retired in 1985 and moved to Treeport, Idaho, before returning to Ellensburg in 1996.
Survivors include his wife, Catherine Monacelli of Ellensburg; a son, Richard Monacelli of Walla Walla; five brothers and five grandchildren.
Inurnment will be at 11 a.m. Dec. 2 at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Ellensburg with full military honors at graveside.
Affordable Funeral Care is in charge of arrangements.
Allison 'Al' R. Sorensen
Allison "Al" R. Sorensen, 93, of Zillah died Sunday.
Mr. Sorensen was born in Akron, Colo. He worked as a railroad telegraph operator for many years. He spent his retirement years farming in the Zillah and Outlook areas.
Survivors include his wife, June Sorensen of Zillah; a daughter, Robin Rice; and five grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Valley Hills Funeral Home Chapel in Zillah. A potluck will follow at the Eagles Hall in Toppenish.
Valley Hills Funeral Home and Crematory, Zillah is in charge of arrangements.
James A. Crump
James A. Crump, 58, of Yakima died Friday at his home.
Mr. Crump was born in Clearlake, Calif. He moved from Oregon to Yakima 31/2 years ago. He worked in road maintenance for many years until illness forced his retirement.
Survivors include a son, Duane Crump of Yakima; a daughter, Cheryl Crump of Coos Bay, Ore.; a brother, Mike Crump of Lake Oswego, Ore.; and five grandchildren.
A family memorial service will be held.
Langevin-Mussetter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
