Glenola Baladez Obituary (1924

Glenola (Glennie) Baladez, 88, a longtime resident of Moxee, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Summitview Health Care surrounded by her loving family. Glennie was born November 17, 1924 in Orchard, Colorado to David and Martina (Hernandez) Buena. She married Joseph Baladez on March 20, 1941. Glennie enjoyed working in her yard, knitting and making ceramics. She grew the most beautiful peonies. The family will miss her wonderful cooking and will miss her delicious enchiladas and homemade tortillas. She worked 40+ years at Snokist Cannery and retired as supervisor of the peeling department. Family was very important to her and she looked forward to the 'Buena Reunions.' She is survived by her children, Albert & Alice Baladez and Josie Harrington , all of Yakima, Pat & Billy Sauve and Sharon & Kevin Dell, all of Moxee, eight grandchildren, Jeff Harrington, Eric Harrington, Tracey Sanchez, Brian Sauve, Joe Dell, Casey Dell, Alexandria Baladez and Andrew Baladez; also ten great-grandchildren, 6 great-great-grandchildren, and brothers, Pete Buena and Salvador Buena, both of Denver, CO. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Joseph Baladez on December 30, 1970, brothers, John, and Richard Buena and sisters, Belen Santoyo, Rebecca Saenz, Leonila Araujo and Jessie Apodaca. Viewing will begin Tuesday, February 12, 2013, noon until 5:00 p.m. and Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at noon until the Vigil Service begins at 6:00 p.m. at Brookside Funeral Home & Crematory, 500 W. Prospect, Moxee. Mass of Christian Burial is Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Moxee. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Research, c/o Brookside Funeral Home & Crematory, PO Box 9907, Yakima, WA 98909. SERVICES Funeral service Thursday, February 14, 2013 10:00 AM Holy Rosary Catholic Church 201 Iler St., Moxee WA , 98936