Shalla Diana Petty Obituary (2024)

Our beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend, Shalla Diana (Rogers) Petty, 47 years of age, passed on Friday, November 1, 2024, in Yakima, Washington. Shalla was born on September 26, 1977 in Sunnyside, Washington, to Darrel and Angelina (Rafal) Rogers. She was the second oldest of four children. She spent her childhood living in Wapato, Washington, until the age of 11. Her family then moved to Zillah, Washington. Shalla continued her education in Zillah, where she proudly graduated high school with the class of 1996. Shalla attended Yakima Valley Community College and worked various jobs throughout the Yakima Valley. With each of her schooling and employment opportunities, she made many friends with her outgoing and caring personality. Shalla had two beautiful daughters, Gabi (1999) and Autumn (2001). She then welcomed her only son, Alex, in 2008, before marrying his father, Mark Petty, in 2011. They celebrated 12 years of marriage, before Mark's passing in October of this year. Shalla enjoyed being a mother and wife very much and loved her children deeply. Shalla was a very spontaneous person with many spur of the moment stories. She was the life of the party with a huge, cheerful, and contagious smile that you could always count on to brighten your day. We will never forget her laugh that you could hear from a mile away! Shalla had an enormous heart that was big enough to love and care for each and every animal she ever came across. She was a passionate animal lover and her pets all loved her. She always dreamed to one day live on a farm with all her animals. Shalla loved collecting fairies, cooking and baking for her loved ones, gardening, camping, and fishing. She enjoyed the holidays very much and looked forward to decorating for each one. Shalla will be dearly missed by her daughters, Gabi (Lial) Hahn and Autumn (Brian) Hahn, her son, Alex Petty, her granddaughters, Annisica and Leilani Hahn, and her unborn grandson, as well as her grandmother, Esther Rogers, parents, Darrel and Angelina Rogers, siblings, Darrel (Christina) Rogers, Candice Rogers, and Eric Rogers, six nieces, three nephews, and one great-nephew. She will leave lasting memories with numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Shalla is preceded in death by her husband, Mark Petty, her paternal grandfather, George Rogers, her maternal grandparents, Andreas and Sara Rafal, and extended family. Please join us as we celebrate and honor Shalla's life on Friday, November 22, 2024, at 1:00pm, at Brookside Funeral Home (500 W. Prospect Place, Moxee, WA). A Reception will follow. Brookside Funeral Home is caring for the family. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.brooksidefuneral.com.