
Obituaries

Date Published to Web: 11/10/2004

ESTHER M
ESTHER M. BOWEN
Esther Martha Bowen, 107, of Seattle died Monday, Nov. 8, 2004.
She was born April 6, 1897 in Louisville, Ky. She lived in Alderwood from 1917 to 1945. She married Dr. John H. Schutz, who died in 1966. In 1970, she married Maurice Bowen of Alderwood.
She is survived by her daughter, Phyllis Warmington of Seattle; son-in-law, Dr. William Warmington; and two granddaughters, Flynn Warmington of Somerville, Maine, and Joan Warmington of Kirkland; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Dr. John H. Schutz, and Maurice Bowen, in 1978; and her seven siblings.
No services are planned. In memory of Mrs. Bowen memorials may be made to the American Red Cross. Evergreen Washelli is in charge of arrangements, Seattle.

JESUS Martinez
Jesus Martinez, 18, of Mabton died Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
He was born Sept. 11, 1986 in Los Angeles, Calif., the son of Celia (Lujan) and Jose Ignacio Garica. He attended grade school in Mabton and was currently a senior at Mabton High School.
He is survived by his parents, Celia and Jose Ignacio Martinez of Mabton; three sisters, Veronica Torres and husband, Lucio, and Patricia Martinez, all of Mabton, and Juana Moreno and husband, Miguel; three brothers, Jose Ignacio Martinez and Jose Luis Martinez, both of Mabton, and Jorge Martinez of Prosser; and grandmother, Raquel Martinez of Mexico.
He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Luis Martinez and Jose Lujan.
Visitation will be held Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004, from 3 to 8 p.m. with recitation of the Holy Rosary to be held at 6 p.m. at Wells Funeral Home, Alderwood. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, Nov. 12, 2004, at 1 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Grandview. Burial will be held at Mabton Cemetery, under the direction of Wells Funeral Home, Alderwood.

GERONIMO H. PINA
Geronimo H. Pia Sr., 70, of Grandview passed away Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004, at Yakima Regional Hospital in Yakima
He was born May 6, 1934 in Weslaco, Texas to Manuel and Juanita Pia. On July 13, 1952 he married Concepcion Mendez in Mercedes, Texas, making their home in Weslaco. In 1956, they moved to Grandview and later to Prosser, where he worked as a foreman for A and B Hops Inc. for 47 years until retiring.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 52 years, Concepcion Pia; eight sons, Juan and Felipa Pia, Geronimo Pia Jr., Oscar and Sylvia Pia, Humberto and Felicia Pia, Samuel and Elissa Pia, Josue and Joella Pia, Noel and Sherry Pia, and Juan Jr. and Violeta Pia; one daughter, San Juanita Pia; 22 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ciria Tijerina and Dominga Garza; and two brothers, Gregorio Pia and Livorio Pia, all of Weslaco.
Geronimo enjoyed baseball (Seattle Mariners) and football (The Dallas Cowboys), fishing, playing pool and spending time with family and friends. He also coached his sons in baseball, and had a baseball team called The Prosser Astros and loved watching them participate in all sports.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Manuel Pia Jr. and Claudio Pia; one sister, Margarita Barron; and one son, Joel Pia.
Viewing and visitation will be held Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004, from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. at Wells Funeral Home, Grandview. Graveside funeral services will be held Friday, Nov. 12, 2004, at 8:30 a.m. at East Prosser Cemetery, under the direction of Wells Funeral Home, Grandview.







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