John Roy Householder Obituary (2023)

John Roy Householder died on June 3, 2023, after a brief struggle with cancer, at his home in Terrace Heights, and in the company of his wife and daughters, who will miss him so much. John was born October 15, 1940, and lived in various parts of Eastern Washington all of his life. He was an electrician by trade and retired from Hanford. He had a passion for God and service to his community, especially the homeless. He served on the board of directors of Sunrise Outreach Center, since its inception 15 years ago. He always helped people. He loved his family and spent lots of time on his back deck with his family, friends, dogs, and chickens. He is survived by his wife, daughters, and a wide circle of friends, and extended family, who loved and admired him and will miss him deeply. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, June 16, 2023, at 2:00pm, at Vineyard Church (221 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Yakima). In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made payable to Sunrise Outreach Center and sent in care of Shaw & Sons Funeral Home (201 N. 2nd Street, Yakima, WA 98901), who is caring for the family. Memories and condolences can be shared at www.shawandsons.com.