Sheyla V Marquis Obituary (1935

Sheyla V. Marquis, 83, our loving mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, April 9th, at Cottage in the Meadow. Sheyla was born to Frank and Elsie (Scheuffele) Chapman on November 1, 1935 in Chicago, IL. When Sheyla was 11, her family moved to Yakima where her father began employment as a lineman for Pacific Power & Light. Sheyla went to valley schools and graduated from Yakima Valley High (now Davis) in 1953. After high school she worked at Sheppards camera shop and seasonally at the cannery. During that time, she met her future husband, Ben, and they were married on July 26, 1956. After a short move to Richland, they returned to Yakima to be closer to both families and raise their 3 daughters. After 58 years together, Ben passed away in 2014. Over the years mom worked at Hickory Farms, J.C. Penneys, and Shields Bag and Printing. Mom loved decorating, flowers, birds, mountains, all aspects of nature. She loved color! Mom always dressed for the occasion. If it was the 4th of July, (a favorite family occasion), she would be dressed head to toe in red, white and blue. (Tastefully matching, of course). Mom loved music of all genres and loved to dance. We remember many times at our house, rolling up the area rug, inviting relatives, and dancing for hours to the music. kids included. Through her life, mom loved to learn new things. Whether it was a new word, a new culture, or a new acquaintance. Life was interesting to her, and she took the good with the bad. "Theres a reason for everything." While at Fieldstone Orchard West, she tried her hand at painting, color therapy, singing, bingo, and loved corn hole. She helped the staff with themed events and had her own small garden. On their many fields trips, she went to music in the park, plays, Bale Breaker, and even became friends with a horse, while grooming her at Pegasus. Mom was always an advocate for the disadvantaged. Whether it was a relative down on their luck, a neighbor, or a stray momma cat or dog. She made it a priority to make a difference, and she usually did. Inspirational quotes and poems were one of her many ways to touch someone. Sheyla is survived by her 3 daughters, Tammy (Dave) Hollinberger, Terri (Dave) Murillo, and Judy (Randy) Valicoff, eight grandchildren: Kalen (Rachel) Hollinberger, Cheree (Sam) Harvey, Joshua (Hayley) Murillo, Brittany (Jim) Suntoke, Taylor Murillo, Brandon Valicoff, Ashlynn Valicoff, and Justin Valicoff, three great grandchildren: Declan, Jack, and Hadley. She is also survived a nephew, Shawn, and nieces, Nona, Denise, and Sheryl. Sheyla is preceded in death by her husband, Benoit, her parents, Frank and Elsie Chapman, sister, Rachel (McAuliff), brother, Frank Chapman Jr., nephews, Jimmy, Eddie, and Billy McAuliff, and nieces, Sheyla McAuliff, and Shannon Ward. We would like to thank the staff at Fieldstone Orchard West, especially Michelle, Sandra, Debbie, and Carleen. They were instrumental in providing the best care for our mom in her last days. Hospice and Cottage in the Meadow, with their unconditional gifts of comfort and care. They were always there for us. We feel so blessed. A Celebration of Life will be held at Brookside Funeral Home (500 Prospect, Moxee, WA 98936) on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 10:00 am with a reception to follow. Sheyla will be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery, with a private family service. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Judes Childrens Hospital in care of Brookside Funeral Home (PO Box 1267, Moxee, WA 98936). This was moms favorite charity. Funeral Service Brookside Funeral Home and Crematory (Yakima) Tuesday, April 16, 2019 10:00 AM PO Box 1267 Moxee, Washington 98936 Reception to follow