DeAlton Lee Newman

DeAlton L. Newman (D.L.), 85 of Yakima, died January 12, 2015 in Yakima. He was born June 8, 1929, in Burton, Nebraska and had lived in the Yakima area since 1959.
D.L. graduated from Lincoln High School in Portland, Oregon. He attended Business College through his work. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1948, serving on the USS Henrico APA- 45 during the Korean War. He married Patty Nelson in 1952 in Portland. They moved to the Yakima area in 1959; together they raised eight children. D.L. worked for Central Chain and Transmission for thirty- four years as a salesman. He loved to make people laugh and spend time with his family and friends. His favorite pastime was playing gospel music in missions and nursing homes.
He is survived by his wife Patty of sixty-one years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons: Ron Newman of Tacoma, and Tom Newman of Yakima, six daughters: Connie French of Yakima, Pam Fox of Yakima, Deborah Johnson of Yakima, Kim Vanderwood of Lacey, Cindy Brower of Yakima and Karen Gonsioroski of East Wenatchee; sixteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
We will each remember him in our own way, but all will remember him in life as a man who made people laugh.
Visitation will be Thursday, January 15, 2015, 3-7 p.m. at Shaw& Sons Funeral Directors. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 16, 2015, at Terrace Heights Memorial Park.