Dolores Marie Shields Obituary (2025)

Dolores Shields was born on November 18, 1927, in Yakima, Washington, to Jay and Cecelia La Fontaine, she was third of five children: Lori Jean, Andre, Dolores, Ella Mae, and Vern. Dolores attended high school at St. Joseph Academy in Yakima. She married the love of her life, Joe Shields, just out of High School. She and Joe moved onto the Shields family farm in the Yakima Valley and had their five children on that farm. Sharen, Patricia, Jo Ann, Dennis, and Laurie. A tight fit in that small two-bedroom house. They moved down the Fort Road a mile or so and lived in the "red House" for many years. Finally, they moved to their last home on Marion Drain Road. They farmed their entire life. Mom was a wonderful wife and mother. Dolores worked many years at Cowins Warehouse as an apple sorter. She also spent some time picking grapes. She did so many things for us kids, from making swimming pools from old tractor tires to forts made from blankets thrown over the clothes line. She was an amazing cook, seamstress and singer in the church choir. She taught us all the skills to prepare us for adult life, except for Laurie who got shorted on the cooking skill, which she readily admits, but she more than made up for it with her great skill in the garden, which she learned from Grandpa Jay and Grandma Shields. Mom was so special to us and she will be greatly missed. Blessings on your way to Dad, Mom... We love you. Dolores was preceded in death by her siblings, Lori Jean (Earl Morten), Andre, Ella Mae (George Sanderson), and Vern (Laureen), and all of Joe's family: Hugh (Mary), Francis (Josei), Margaret (Jessie Lyon), Lois (Elmer Boisselle), Bette (Steve Stephens), and Jim (Naomi), and one grandson, Jeff Gorski. Dolores is survived by her kids, Sharen (Stuart Gorski), Patricia, Jo Ann, Dennis (Deborah), and Laurie. Grandkids, Julieann, Stephanie (Bill Rude), Leslie, Bill (Tiona), Angela, Jonathan (Emily), Katie (Colby Crews), Kelly, Kylee. Great-Grandkids, Jacob G. Mikhaila, Justin (Katelyn), Jacob I. Tucker, Tanner, Aubree, Joseph, Joshua (Taylee), Kinsley. Great-Great-Grandkids, Owen, Jamison, Cory, Mylan, DaJaNae, Neveah, Oliver, Avery, Hadlee Jo, and Katerri Danika Brookside Funeral Home is caring for the family. Memories and condolences may be shared at: www.brooksidefuneral.com