Shaun Daniel Lightfoot
Jun 15, 2020
Shaun Lightfoot passed away unexpectedly at his home on June 14, 2020. He was born on December 1, 1973 at St Mary’s Hospital to Lonny and Teri Lightfoot where he joined his older brother, Todd. Shaun and his Dad shared the same birthday for 46 years. He played soccer and little league baseball In elementary school and even tried...
Pauline Avera
Jun 10, 2020
Pauline was born in Jefferson City Iowa to Edward and Leona Haase. She was the oldest of 10 children.
After high school she joined the Navy during World War II, where she met and later married Alan Avera. They were married 24 years, raising 5 children.
Pauline loved to draw and oil paint. She also...
Sharon Kay Moramarco
Jun 10, 2020
Sharon K. Moramarco, loving Mother and Grandmother, passed away on June 10, 2020, after a courageous, tough battle with breast cancer. A life well lived, full of joy, friendship, and family.
Sharon was born and raised in Walla Walla. Graduating from WaHi in 1968. According to Mike Strauss “the prettiest girl in school”. Besides her great friendships...
Shari Buckheim Marcou
Jun 3, 2020
Shari Buckheim Marcou went to her eternal resting place on June 3, 2020. Shari was born to Bill and Carole (Shepard) Buckheim on December 19, 1966, in Walla Walla. She attended school in Walla Walla, graduating in 1985 from Wa-Hi. Shari was an elite gymnast winning many trophies. Gymnastics was her life for 12 years. Shari married Nathan Marcou...
Jean Marie Sansom
Jun 2, 2020
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Jean Marie Sansom, of Touchet, Washington, passed away Tuesday, June 9 th 2020 at her home. She is survived by her loving husband Darrell, children Theodore, Tyler, Amber, Jason, Thea, her father Robert, siblings Mark, Robert, Jeffrey, Lynn, and Victoria, along with 10 grandchildren and many more nieces and nephews. She is preceded...
Ashton V. Ruble
May 31, 2020
On Sunday, May 31, 2020, Ashton V. Ruble passed away at age 29 in Walla Walla. Ashton was born on May 26, 1991, in Tacoma, WA to Elizabeth (Beth) Ruble and Charles (Chuck) Reese. He then moved to Walla Walla, where he grew up living with family.
Ashton worked as a Chef at the Red Monkey in...
Rojelio Saldana
May 30, 2020
Rojelio E. Saldana was an incredibly selfless, giving, loving 21 year old.
Rojelio went to Prospect Point Elementary, Garrison...
Aurelio Gonzalez
May 27, 2020
Aurelio "Speedy" Gonzalez, Jr., 73, was born in Olmito, Texas, on July 1, 1946. On May 27, 2020, he passed away peacefully at his home in Walla Walla, Washington.
Speedy was raised in Olmito, Texas, and attended area schools, he graduated from Los Fresnos High School in 1965. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps upon graduation and...
Gary Mccabe
May 26, 2020
Gary E. McCabe, 77 passed away peacefully surrounded by his family May 26, 2020 at his home
Gary was born on January 15, 1943 in Yakima, WA to Emery and Grace Walters McCabe. He attended Cle Elum, Washington schools, graduating from Cle Elum High School in 1961. After graduating from high school Gary attended Central Washington University...
Vernita Martin
May 26, 2020
In Remembrance of Vernita Marie Martin, on her 100th Birthday Born at home to Leander and Effie Parr on Sept. 23, 1920; she joined her brother Vernon in Athena. Raised from the age of 2 by her mother Effie and her step-father, Ted Marbach, she lived on various farms in the Walla Walla Valley, attending local schools. Vernita graduated...
Jeannette Alexine Lazzari
May 25, 2020
Jeannette left this life to join her beloved husband, Horace, on May 25, 2020. She missed her husband tremendously and looked forward to the day she could be reunited with him.
Jeannette was born in Portland, Oregon, and later moved with her family to Vancouver, Canada when she was six years old. It was there that she...
Carolyn M. Wilson
May 20, 2020
Carolyn M. (Alcorn) Wilson, 87, died Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at College Place, WA under the care of Walla Walla Community Hospice after a recent hospitalization.
She was born December 9, 1932 in Arpin, WI the last of six children, to the late Clarence E. and Nancy R. (Freestone) Alcorn. Her family moved to Berrien Springs, MI...
Walter Emory Loevenstein Ii
May 14, 2020
Walter Emory Loevenstein II Nov. 1, 1947 — May 14, 2020 Walter Emory Loevenstein II, 72, passed away around May 14, 2020, peacefully during his sleep at his residence in Walla Walla.
Walt (lovingly called “Butch” by his parents) was born to Walter Sr. and Marion (Glaetzner) Loevenstein in Yakima, Washington on November 1, 1947. He grew...
Dorothy Elizabeth Hoffman
May 14, 2020
Dorothy Elizabeth Thompson Hoffman began her nearly 103 ½ year life’s journey as the 2 nd of 3 children born to Lee and Jenny Walton Thompson in Algona, IA. In 1920 the family moved to farm a homestead near Jamestown, ND where 3 more siblings entered the world; all 6 spanning nearly 20 years (oldest to youngest). Mom’s nick...
Lavonne Reser
May 13, 2020
LaVonne Reser March 20, 1931 — May 13, 2020 LaVonne “Vonnie” Reser, age 89, died peacefully in her sleep at her home on May 13, 2020. She was born March 20, 1931, in Sunnyside, WA to Ralph and Macel Mangis DeBeaumont.
She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Yancey; and her children, Linda Reser...
Leroy Dale Hilton
May 13, 2020
Leroy Dale Hilton of Waitsburg, passed away Wednesday May 13, 2020, at his home.
Leroy was born January 3, 1957, in Springfield, MO. Leroy enjoyed camping, fishing, old western movies, reading and spending time with his family and friends.
He is survived by Robin Lee Hilton his partner of 23 years; and his siblings, Joe...
Lauretta Joyce Cummins-Knopf
May 11, 2020
Lauretta Joyce Cummins-Knopf was born to Olin and Dora Wendlandt James on June 3, 1927 in Spokane, Washington and passed away on May 11, 2020 at the age of 92.
Mom lived near Davenport Washington on a wheat farm with her parents, her twin sister Lorraine and younger sister Lois until she graduated from Davenport High School...
Gary Armstrong
May 10, 2020
Gary was born in Walla Walla, to Sidney R. and Lucille M. (Heimbigner) Armstrong. A life long resident of Walla Walla, he attended local schools. On June 10, 1956, Gary married Carolee Smiley in Dayton. They have one daughter, Terri Armstrong Barker.
Gary worked for the Walla Walla County Road Department for 30 years as a heavy...
Whitney M Baker
May 7, 2020
Whitney M. Baker March 26, 1985 — May 7, 2020 “Sometimes it takes more faith when there is no miracle.” -Author unknown SPOKANE–Former Waitsburg resident Whitney Marie Baker, 35, of Spokane Valley, died May 7, 2020, at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center. She was born March 26, 1985, in Walla Walla, to Loyal and Kathy (Berry) Baker. Her first...
Patricia Garanzuay
May 6, 2020
Patricia Garanzuay June 17, 1940 — May 6, 2020 Patricia Garanzuay, 79, died May 6, 2020. She was born to Lester Ward Parker and Phyllis Maynard. She married Asencio Garanzuay on December 9, 1961, in Eagle Pass, Texas. She was a Director of Social Work, Industry Social Services. She resided here for 62 years. She attended Walla Walla public...
