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Derek Edmonds
“I AM AT PEACE”
Derek Lee Edmonds, son, brother & loyal friend went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, November 6, 2010. His courage and resolve was amplified by a kind and loving spirit; something that we will all miss now, but hold dear in our hearts forever.
Born February 8, 1988, Derek’s love of all things, all people, and all friends started at a young age. His adventurous nature started with him and his sister building forts out of sheets in their bedrooms and it culminated with numerous adventures/misadventures with his cousin and dear friend Andy Young.
Derek developed a love of Alaska at an early age and was blessed with the ability to spend several months during the last several years there. He felt it was a place to “live on the edge”- as he liked to say.
As far as people went, Derek was the most polite person you could ever meet.
Always “Sir” and “ Ma’am”, always considering what he could do for you, Derek was never one to complain about anything that was happening to him. Whether he had just lost his job, had no gas, no money or anything to his name, he was mostly concerned with how you were! The heart of this young man was as wise and mature as any who have lived. He had a deep attachment to family and his dream of going back to Nebraska to meet family was recently fulfilled and gave him much happiness.
Robert Charles Harrild
Robert Charles Harrild, 74, of Yakima, went home to the Lord November 8, 2010 after courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrigs Disease). He was born March 24, 1936 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Yakima to Edmund and Jessie (Wells) Harrild. His family moved to the Seattle area where he attended schools in Alderwood Manor and Seattle.
He met his wife of 54 years, Kathryn, in grade school at St. Catherine’s. He was a graduate of Seattle Prep Class of 1954. They were married in 1956 at St. Francis Xavier Mission, Cowlitz Prairie, Washington. They were made their first home in Shoreline. They were blessed with four children; Therese, Paul, Julie and Andrew.
Robert worked for Pacific Northwest Bell for 22 years before leaving to pursue his dream of running his own business. The family moved to Leavenworth to operate Haus Rohrbach Pension, one of the first bed & breakfast in Washington State. Robert was noted for pampering guests, his story telling abilities, his wonderful gift of humor, and mouth-watering breakfasts, in particular his Dutch Babies and sourdough pancakes. He took great satisfaction in the fact that he left three homes and the Inn better than he found them. Bob, a man of deep faith, left those he knew better for having known him. After 22 years as innkeepers they retired and moved to Yakima, Washington.
He is survived by wife, Kathryn; children Therese, Paul (Angie), Andrew (Diane); five grandchildren, Charles, Madisyn, Andrea, Abbigail and Taylor; sister Anita Topolinski (Ward); sister-in-law Barbara Roos; Aunt Myrtle Johnson and numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
His parents; brother, Richard; and a daughter, Julie, preceded him in death.
The family wishes to thank the Memorial Hospice Staff especially Barbara, Hillary, David, Dan, and volunteers Mary and Henny; Holy Family staff, Kathleen, Fr. Tom Lane and Fr. Ron Patnode; his best friend Ray Patnode; Bob’s personal caregivers and all the friends and family who came to visit.
In lieu of flowers donations are suggested in his memory to the ALS Association of Yakima or Memorial Hospice of Yakima.
A vigil service will be held at 7:30PM on Friday, November 12, 2010 at Holy Family Catholic Church’s Chapel, 5315 Tieton Avenue in Yakima. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM on Saturday, November 13, 2010 also at the church. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Yakima.
Tommie Sue O'Neil
Tommie Sue O’Neil went to be with the Lord on November 7, 2010.
She was born on June 4, 1939 to Frank and Lois Walls. She graduated from Toppenish High School in 1957.
She married Harlan O’Neil in 1958. She worked at Del Monte as a payroll clerk until she retired.
She enjoyed doing beadwork and made some beautiful things.
Tommie enjoyed riding horses in the mountains with her family and friends.
Her and Harlan’s love of horses was passed down to her daughter and grandchildren.
She had many great memories of Jr. Rodeo, High School Rodeo and traveling to the rodeos with the Jensen & Ring Families.
Tommie had a heart to help many kids along her journey of life. Sometimes it was a new pair of boots, new clothes, hauling their horse to the rodeo or a place to sleep and hang out.
She liked to travel with her grandchildren to Okanogan to spend time with the Johnson family. Tommie was involved with the Eagles Jr. Rodeo and the Toppenish Pow Wow Rodeo. She enjoyed the sport of rodeo. She was very proud of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. We are thankful she got to meet her newest great grandson last week. She enjoyed her grandchildren’s activities until her illness kept her close to home. Tommie’s illness changed many things in her life.
Tommie is survived by her daughter Jill and husband Will Scarlett of Zillah, a sister Jo and husband Lee Robbins of Drums, PA, three grandchildren, Amy and husband Derek Brown of Walla Walla, WA, Abby Scarlett of Pullman, WA and Jake Scarlett of Zillah, WA, two great grandchildren Cooper and Parker Brown of Walla Walla, WA, two nieces Shani and husband Jim Williams of Dallas, PA, Dana and husband Mark Anderson of Aventura, FL, and a great niece Morgan Williams and great nephew James Williams both of Dallas PA, and many dear friends.
The family would like to thank the staff at Chesterly Meadows for their care and kindness. A special thanks to our friends that supported mom and our family through the years of her difficult illness. You have been a great blessing to our family.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Riverside Christian School scholarship fund, 721 Keys Road, Yakima WA 98901
Beulah C. Bernhardt Trindle Estep
Beulah C. Bernhardt Trindle Estep was born Nov. 4, 1914 to Albert & Emily (Ayres) Bernhardt in Yakima.
She was raised in Pleasant Valley, which is now the Firing Center. She graduated from Selah High School, attended Beauty School, then opened her own salon in Yakima, which is now Union Gap. In later years she worked at canneries, the last at Libby's in the Quality Control Room.
Beulah is survived by a daughter, JoAnne Cooper and grandson Brian Carter; a son, Howard Trindle and his children Alan Trindle and Emily Coffey; and five great-grandchildren.
At her request, no services will be held.
Leonardo Cantu Jr.
Leonardo Cantu Jr., 48, of Granger died Friday November 5, 2010 in Toppenish.
He was born in Edinburg, Texas, and had lived in Granger all his life.
Survivors include two daughters, Chelsea Cantu of Minnesota and Otilia Cantu of Grandview; two sons, Demitri Cantu and Enrique Cantu, both of Minnesota; two brothers, Esteban Cantu of Moxee and Lionel Cantu of Granger; three sisters, Carmen Torres of Zillah, Rosa Castro of Stanfield, Ore., and Irene Cantu of Granger; his father, Leonardo Cantu of Granger; and his mother, Marta Flores Cantu of Granger.
Recitation of the Rosary will be 6:00 p.m. November 11, 2010 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah. A Mass of Catholic Burial will be 10:00 a.m. November 12, also at the Resurrection Catholic Church in Zillah with burial following at Lower Valley Memorial Gardens. Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah is in care of the arrangements.
