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Beverly J. Ford
Beverly "Bev" J. Ford, 74, of Yakima died Sunday at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Ford was born in Yakima. She worked as a clerk in various retail stores in the Yakima area.
Survivors include a son, Carey Sprague of Arkansas; six siblings, Steven Rish of Kennewick, Star Heger of Ellensburg, Tom Heneghen of Moxee, Tamara Heneghen and Marcy King, both of Yakima, and James Heneghen of Seattle; one granddaughter and two great-grandsons.
At her request, no services will be held. Arrangements are by Keith and Keith Funeral Home in Yakima.
Jose M. Guerrero
Jose M. Guerrero, 82, of Yakima died Tuesday. Mr. Guerrero was born in Marshall, Texas.
Anyone with information on Mr. Guerrero or his surviving family members is asked to call Valley Hills Funeral Home in Yakima at 509-453-5500.
Charlotte I. Holmes
Charlotte Ione Holmes, 73, of Ellensburg died Sunday at home. Mrs. Holmes was born in Phoenix. She worked for various electrical companies, including General Electric, Boeing and 25 years at Mannesmann Tally in Renton. Following retirement, she worked at Erwin's Mini Mart in Enumclaw and Ken's Auto Wash and Smitty's Conoco in Ellensburg.
Survivors include two daughters, Zora Peterson of Ellensburg and Jurene Stuart of Enumclaw; a brother, Tom Mills of Peoria, Ariz.; a sister, Margaret Ann Swarens of Puyallup; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Steward and Williams Tribute Center in Ellensburg. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery in Enumclaw.
Michael A. Vera
Michael Angel Vera, 15, of Wapato died Thursday at Seattle Children's Hospital. Michael was born in Toppenish. He was in his freshman year at Wapato High School.
Survivors include his father, Jose Vera; his mother, Micheal Vera; three brothers, Danny Vera, Anthony Vera and Christopher Vera; and a sister, Isabella Vera.
Mass of Christian burial will be at noon today at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church in Wapato. Burial will follow in Reservation Community Memorial Park in Wapato. Arrangements are by Merritt Funeral Home of Wapato.
Charles L. Nelson
Charles L. Nelson, 83, of Yakima died Monday at home. Mr. Nelson was born in Oak, Neb. He was a partner in an auto body repair shop in Grandview.
Survivors include his wife, Alice Nelson of Yakima; a son, Doug Nelson of Yakima; two stepsons, Brad Cone of Sultan and Bruce Cone of Yakima; and four grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, followed at 7 p.m. by a vigil service, at Keith and Keith Ninth Avenue Chapel in Yakima. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Yakima. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Feb. 8 in Lower Valley Memorial Gardens in Sunnyside.
Larry A. Moore
Larry Albert Moore, 71, of Yakima died Jan. 16. Mr. Moore was born in Yakima.
Survivors include a sister, Aloha Starbuck of Yakima.
Arrangements are by Langevin-Mussetter Funeral Home of Yakima.
