Dale E. Connelly, 78, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on May 25, 2015. Dale was born in Yakima on September 12, 1936, the oldest of 4 children to Morris and Gertrude Connelly. Dale was raised in Yakima and graduated from Naches High School in 1954. His sister Phyliss introduced him to one of her friends, Noreda Cooper, and not long after they eloped to Stevenson, WA, on November 2, 1954. Dale then entered the Air Force in 1955, serving 4 years as an aircraft mechanic. Most of Dale’s career was spent working as a diesel mechanic at Associated Grocers for 21 years. After the closing of A.G. in Yakima he owned andoperated Connelly’s Automotive until his retirement.
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Cyrus Charles Darcey Jr. ("Charles", "Sonny", "Cy") was born August 11, 1930 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Margaret Rydell Darcey and Cyrus Charles Darcey Sr.
Charles (84) passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015 surrounded by his family at home in Yakima, Washington after a courageous battle with heart disease.
Charles was married to Mary Jo Samsal before cancer took her at an early age. Charles and Mary Jo had two daughters, Charlene Darcey Hansen and Lori Darcey Mercer. Charles attended Holt High School and afterwards joined the Navy in July 1948 where he served 4 years.
J. Gregory (Hugo) Hughes, 54 of Pendleton, OR, formerly of Elkhart passed away, Saturday, April 4, 2015 in Pendleton.
Greg was born on Aug. 11, 1960 in Elkhart to Mary Ellen Hughes and the late Wilfred G. Hughes. He was a loving father to two children, son, Justin Hughes and daughter, Jessica (Cedric) Rainey. He is survived by three siblings, Sybil (Steve) Dygert, Jason (Joann) Hughes and Marty Hughes. He is also survived by his former wife and mother to his children, Judy Ewald. Greg graduated from Elkhart Memorial High School and worked for Keystone RV since 2009 in Pendleton. He was an outgoing,
David Hawley Schuler, 76, SPEEDED off on another journey April 5, 2015. He was born in Yakima March 8, 1939, to LeRoy and Evelyn Schuler. Dave graduated from Davis High School where he was an outstanding athlete. He attended YVC and the Cornish Art Institute of Seattle. Dave joined the Army Reserves and fulfilled his commitment. He was a member of the Realtors Association and retired from Coldwell Banker. Dave owned several restaurants in Yakima and in Seattle. He was a good cook. David was a mechanical genius. He loved to build anything. His passion was building race and vintage cars. He liked to race cars and boats. He would watch
Ronald K. Hafsos, 74, died at his home in Selah on Wednesday, February 18, 2015. Ron was born in Yakima, Washington on December 29, 1940 to Russell Kenneth and Helen Fay (Davis) Hafsos and attended West Valley High School. Ron worked for Sunfair Chevrolet in the parts department for several years. Ron’s career with the Yakima County Department of Corrections was from 1984 until his retirement in 2003. Ron was an avid camper and motorcycle enthusiast. He was a member of the Vintiques Car Club for many years as well as the Gold Wing Road Riders Association, Chapter M. He was also very influential in the annual Hobo feed at Longmire
Meadows sponsored by the Gold Wing Motorcycle Club.
