James Dave

JAMES EDWARD DAVE SR James Edward “ulapots” Dave Sr., at 76 years of age passed away in his home on Sunday, January 28, 2024, of Harrah, Washington. He was born October 22, 1947, in Wiley City, Washington to Jimmie Floyd Dave and Gladys Lallashute Fontain. Losing both of his parents, Annie and Gilbert Smartlowit raised him. James was raised and educated in Wiley City, Washington. He was a member of the Yakama Nation. After school enrolled and served in military armed forces of the United States Army. He served from July 27, 1967 and was honorably discharged October 31, 1968, achieving the rank of E-4. He worked as a laborer for Wapato Irrigation Program. He enjoyed being a grandpa, spending time with grandchild, playing slot machines at the Casino, pool player, and playing in basketball tournaments. As traditional fisherman helped family build fishing scalpels on Parker Dam and Columbia River. You would see him in his favorite entire, jacket, jeans, and black cowboy boots. Love for old cars his first car a Chev Malibu. His maternal grandparents William Lallashute and Elizabeth Smartlowit , his paternal grandparents Harry Dave and Sarah Andrews. His children with wife he married Cecelia “CeCe” Carol Yallup. A daughter Crystal (Frank)Kuneki of Toppenish, Angela (Johnson) Begay of Toppenish. Late mate Lydia Smartlowit children James Edward Dave Jr, Jessica Dave, and Charles Dave. Grandchild CeCelia Kuneki, Brianna Kuneki, Alex F., Morgan B., Pauletta Yadao, and Daniel Yadao. Ashley Dave, Lauren Dave, Justin Dave, Keisha Wyman Dave, Jacob Wyman, Domink Wyman, Kenai Dave Wyman, Donovan Gardee, Lydia Ray Sweowat Dave, Robbie Dave, Shawna Dave, Lakota Dave. His sisters Patricia Dave Sam, Delphaine Yallup Lopez. Aunts Marlene Yallup, Shirley Polk, Robin Peters, and Sharron Telakish. His brothers Wayne Smartlowit and Raymond “Moss” Smartlowit. Many special nephews and nieces. Lavern Sampson, Lorraine Peters Castillo, and . daughter in law Melissa Bennett, Proceed in death parents A Dave and Gladys Lallashute Annie and Gilbert Smartlowit, brothers Harold Dave, Gordon Smartlowit, Pete Smartlowit, Elliot Phillips, sisters Sarah Marie Dave Sampson, Marilyn Selam Christenberry, Uncles Charley Dave, Leonard Dave, Aunts Dorthy Dave Slome, Louis Lallashute. Daughter Carol Dave and grandchild David Alex Sampson, Andrea Bennett-Dave . His Dressing service will be held on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, time 1:00 P.M. Wapato Longhouse, Wapato, Washington with overnight services. Burial morning service at 8:00 A.M. Wednesday, January 31, 2024, to Emeunot Cemetery South Ahtanum road and Wiley City, Washington. Valley Hills Funeral Home, Wapato, Washington assist family with funeral arrangements. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of James Dave, please visit our flower store.