Malik James Saldana
May 3, 2026
In Loving Memory of Malik James Saldaña
February 2, 2026 – May 3, 2026
Malik James Saldaña, the beloved son of Malyah Saldaña, peacefully entered his eternal rest on May 3, 2026. During his three months with us, Malik brought immense joy and a powerful sense of hope to everyone who knew him.
Born on February 2, 2026, with Trisomy 13, Malik was...
Loren Barrientos
May 1, 2026
Loren Barrientos, known to many as “Banger,” lived a life that was anything but ordinary, and he wouldn’t have had it any other way.
In his younger days, he was the life of the party, rocking his mullet and a personality you couldn’t miss. That energy never really left him. It simply grew into the kind of man everyone could count...
Phil Emery
Apr 28, 2026
Phillip Drann Emery (1979–2026)
Phillip Drann Emery, age 47, of Zillah, Washington, passed away on April 28, 2026 unexpectedly. His passing has left a profound void in the hearts of his family and the many lives he touched with his charismatic spirit.
Born in 1979 in Yakima, Phil grew up in Granger, and graduated from Compass High School in Grandview in 1998....
Diane L. Ortiz
Apr 24, 2026
Diane Ortiz (Maltos), 87, passed away peacefully at home on April 24, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Diane was the baby sister of 10 siblings. She was born on August 26, 1938, in Edinburg, Texas, to Guadalupe Muñoz and Luis Maltos. In 1945, Diane moved with her family to Washington State, where she would build a life...
Michael Joseph Hunter
Apr 20, 2026
MICHAEL JOSEPH HUNTER
Michael Joseph Hunter was born April 12, 1951, in Yakima, Washington, to Harry E. and Margaret (Weston) Hunter. He passed away on April 20, 2026, at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington.
Mike graduated from White Swan High School in 1969 and went on to attend Perry Technical Institute, where he earned a degree in appliance and refrigeration repair....
Andrew Thomas Durrett
Apr 19, 2026
Andrew Thomas Durrett, 41, passed away on April 19, 2026.
He was born on August 6, 1984, a birth date he shared with his father, who preceded him in passing in 2019. A connection that was always meaningful, and now they are reunited.
In 2019, Andy married his wife, Jessica, beginning a marriage built on love, laughter, and deep companionship where they...
Keanan Justis Corpuz
Apr 18, 2026
Keanan Justis “KJ” Corpuz
“Win-Ya”
06/25/1997-04/18/2026
Born in Yakima, WA
Keanan Justis Corpuz was an enrolled member of the Yakama Nation. He graduated from White Swan High School in 2015 and went on to work for the Yakama Nation Forest Development program. From a young age, he loved playing football and basketball, and for a time, he enjoyed pow-wow dancing along with attending medicine...
