Jose Jesus Zepeda-Sanchez, age 71 of Grandview, entered into rest on April 22, 2012 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital in Yakima. He was born on November 17, 1940 to Miguel Zepeda and Angelina Sanchez in Coalcoman, Michoacan, Mexico where he was raised and educated. Jose and Edelmira Zepeda were married in Coalcoman in 1964. In 1975 they moved to the United States and lived in California until moving to Granger, Washington in 1997. In 2007, they settled in Grandview.
Jose was a farm laborer and worked at several farms throughout the valley. He enjoyed fishing and gardening. He especially loved spending time with his family.
Jose is survived by his children, Maria Zepeda of Vaselia, CA, Evangelina Zepeda of Mexico, Jose J. Zepeda of Pasco, Jose Zepeda of Grandview, Mario Zepeda of Chelan, Guadalupe Zepeda of Oxnard, CA and Adan Zepeda of Grandview; 26 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Edelmira Zepeda Sanchez on August 3, 2011.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 27, 2012 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grandview. Concluding services and burial will follow at the Grandview Cemetery. Recitation of the Rosary will be held at 6:00 PM on Thursday, April 26at Prosser Funeral Home. Visitation is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, from 4:00 until 8:00 PM at Prosser Funeral Home.