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Hazel Nelson
Hazel M. Nelson, 88, of Yakima died Sunday, May 30, 2010 at Good Samaritan Health Care Center.
Mrs. Nelson was born in Pasco and traveled with her husband as they followed his work around the country. She retired to the Yakima Valley in 1978.
Survivors include a son, Jon Mikel Nelson of Yakima; a daughter, Anna Marie Nelson of Orem, Utah; 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Viewing will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday, June 3 at Valley Hills Funeral Home, Yakima. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Terrace Heights Memorial Park.
Eugene (Gene) Delbert Bridges (Sr.)
Gene was born September 25, 1924 to Thomas Henry and Verena (Kerr) Bridges in Yakima WA, the seventh of their eleven children.
Gene, his parents and siblings moved frequently as his father sought work during the depression, and they eventually lived in nearly every town in the Yakima Valley.
His life, along with his mother, four sisters and five brothers changed drastically when their father was killed in an accident in 1934. The large family struggled as everyone pitched in where and how they could to make ends meet. Gene left high school early to work for the Civilian Conservation Corps to help with family expenses, and then enlisted in the Navy two months before his 18th birthday; he completed Naval Air Gunner's School, received his Air Crew Insignia and served with Patrol Bombing Squadron 215 from 1943 until 1945. After his honorable discharge he received his aircraft and engine mechanic diploma at Perry Tech, and continued his career in aviation mechanics first for United Air Lines, and then flying as a pilot/flight engineer for TWA.
It was the norm to find Dad in the garage, rebuilding small aircraft engines and bodies, sewing and gluing airplane fabric.
Our dad could fix anything and do anything, at least that was the view his five children had of him. He loved life; he always said he had the perfect job, lived a great life and had few regrets. Gene never wavered in his love for his children and gave them everything.
Gene was featured in the book "The story of the Lockheed L-1011" as TWA's first flight engineer for that plane on its maiden voyage. He also flew many international flights on TWA's B-747 before he retired in 1983. Dad loved to travel, and he lived in many cities (always near airports). He spent more time in the Kansas City area where TWA was headquartered, later flew international flights and eventually moved to Albuquerque to be nearer his children. He moved back to his hometown in Yakima in his later years to be nearer his brothers and sisters. There he worked on many projects; including building houses and remodeling his own house, often with the help of his brothers and nephews, and continued his long battle with prostate cancer, which eventually claimed him on May 28, 2010 at his home where he finally went to sleep to wake up in his Lord Jesus' arms.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters (Marian Bridges, infant Annice, and Ruby Strong) and two brothers: Clarence Bridges and Kenneth Bridges. Gene is survived by three brothers all in the Yakima area: Bill & Nydia Bridges, Thomas & Julie Bridges and Gerald Bridges; and two sisters Opal Luisi of Yakima and Vera Roberts in Arizona.. Gene is also survived by his five children: Kathy (Tom) Archibald of Idaho; Deborah Bridges; Eugene Bridges Jr; and Teresa Bridges, all of Albuquerque; and Paul (Tracy) Bridges in Missouri; 16 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren, and many nephews and nieces. His children are grateful for the love of his brothers and sisters and nieces and nephews in the Yakima area in Dad's last years.
The family wishes to thank the many providers who helped Dad over the years with his battle with cancer, especially Yakima Memorial Hospice, Dr. Boyd and Dr. Gould. They helped make a difficult time easier for Gene and his family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Yakima Memorial Hospice or your favorite cancer charity. In accordance with his wishes, a viewing will be held at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Terrace Heights on Thursday June 3rd at 6pm. Cremation will follow and graveside services will be on Friday June 4th at the Sunnyside Cemetery at 2pm.
His children are comforted by knowing that Dad, who flew so high and proud in life, now lives beyond the stars, safe in God's promise of Eternal Life.
Sarah Elizabeth (Healey) Rodriguez
Sarah Elizabeth (Healey) Rodriguez, 28, daughter of Charles and Mary Healey, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday May 25th, 2010. Sarah was born in Forks, WA and lived and grew up in Clallam Bay, WA until 1996 when she relocated to Zillah, WA. Sarah attended and graduated from Zillah High School in 2000.
Sarah loved being an Aunt, she was so proud of all of her nieces and nephews. Her family and friends were the most important thing in her life. Sarah had a heart that was bigger than she was and always saw past the outward appearance and looked into the heart and would do absolutely anything that she possibly could for anyone she cared about and even a complete stranger if she thought that they were in need.
Sarah loved cowboys, cowboys in wranglers, cowboys in Big Trucks and loved to listen and dance to her "Country Music".
Sarah was always journaling and almost everytime you saw her, she was carrying her journal and a pen.
Sarah is survived by her parents, Charles and Mary Healey of Clallam Bay, WA: by her sisters Lora Didomenico of Yakima, WA, Vicki (Michael) Charlton of Granger, WA, Tina (Craig) Byers of Vancouver, WA and Hope (Jim) Campbell of Kennewick, WA: and her ex-husband Raymond Rodriguez; numerous nieces and nephews and many many friends.
Sarah may your spirit fly high and free. We will forever love and miss you. You will be that bright shinning star in the sky for all of us.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 2:00 pm at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah. Arrangements in care of the Valley Hills Funeral Home.
Shirley Jean Carlton
YAKIMA - Shirley Jean Carlton of this city and Dayton, Washington died at her home in Yakima May 25, 2010. She was born February 28, 1928 to Glen and Aleen Carlton in Dayton. Shirley attended Yakima schools, CWU in Ellensburg, and the University of Washington. She returned to college in later years and received her Bachelor and Masters degrees in English Literature at Sacramento State College. She studied toward her Doctor of Philosophy Degree at the University of California at Davis. She taught at Miami University in Dayton, Ohio when her husband, Major Kenneth F. Bailey, was stationed there.
Shirley lived for many years in San Francisco and attended the Rudolph Schaeffer School of Design there. She was active in the Fort Mason artists community and had a number of showings of her paintings. She was also an expert on needlepoint and knitting design and worked in those fields at The Knittery on Union St.
Shirley and Kenneth were stationed in England for several years and lived at Bury St. Edmonds. She developed a tremendous interest in all things English and returned a number of times to visit.
Shirley is survived by her sister, Connie Carlton Wright, her nieces and nephews, Karen Watson (Douglas), Hi Wright, Will Wright (Kim), and Jennifer Wright. Also her grand nephew, Reid Watson (Carrie), and grand nieces Nicole and Hailey Wright, and Allegra Watson, her great grand niece.
Interment will be in the family plot in the Dayton cemetery. Remembrances should be sent to the Valley Hills Funeral Home in Yakima.
Joanne Wilson
Joanne Mae Stoll was born on April 22, 1935 in Outlook, WA to James and Eloyde Stoll. She passed away on May 25, 2010 following a long, difficult and courageous battle with emphysema. She is survived by her brothers Donald Stoll of Yakima, Harold (Modene) Stoll of Orlando, FL; her sister Judy Beezley (Bob) of Long Beach, WA; her three sons Steven Wilson of Seattle, Curtis Wilson of Yakima, and David Wilson (Caroline) of Prosser; and her three grandchildren Susan Wilson, Josh Wilson and Zoe Wilson.
Joanne graduated from Ellensburg High School in 1953 and spent most of her life in Ellensburg working for Bestway Lumber and then Horseman's Supply. She raised her three boys by herself while working two or three jobs to make ends meet. She moved to White Swan when she went to work at Sundown M Ranch in 1984 and worked there until her retirement in 2003. In 2006 Joanne was presented with the first ever Life Time Achievement Award for Support Staff from the Central Washington Chemical Dependency Treatment Providers Alliance, an award that is now named after her and is presented annually.
Joanne will always be remembered for her thoughtful and kind words to everyone she came in contact with, be it family, friends, co-workers or patients at Sundown. Joanne enjoyed working with her hands and making things for friends and family. She knitted, sewed and did needle point. Many of her friends and family still have a sweater, a blanket, a wall hanging or some article of clothing that she created especially for them.
Memorial services will be at the Valley Hills Funeral Home in Terrace Heights on Monday, May 31 at 11:00 a.m. A reception will follow at the Terrace Heights Civic Center.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Sundown M Ranch.
Eddie Lee
Eddie Justin Lee, 46, of Lyons, Colo., died Tuesday, May 25, 2010 in Yakima. Mr. Lee was born in Longmont, Colo. He worked as a chef at Black Angus, Twins Bridges and the Sports Center before moving to Colorado in 1995.
Survivors include his wife, Wendy Beardsley-Lee of Warren, Pa.; a daughter, Jaimie Lee of Pennsylvania; his father, Roger Lee of Lyons, Colo.; his stepfather, Ted Burton of Yakima; and two sisters, Rhonda Freisz of Yakima and Stacy Dobbs of Longmont.
