Lorena M. John Obituary (1934 - 2026)

Lorena M. John passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in Yakima, Washington. She was born on October 3, 1934, in Wapato, Washington, to Joseph and Hester Schoonover. She and her five younger siblings, Reed, Roland, Leola, Darrell, and Laura, all grew up in Wapato and graduated from Wapato High School. Lorena graduated from high school in 1952. In 1954, she married Al DeMoss Jr., and together they began building a loving home and raising their family of five children: Deb Guerin, Cindy Rowland, Colleen Sjogren, Danny DeMoss, and Penny Lyczewski. In 1975, Lorena married Ray John, with whom she shared many years of companionship and life’s experiences, until his passing. Lorena had a deep love for her family, which she expressed in countless ways, especially through her baking and her gift for bringing people together. She also had a passion for travel and enjoyed exploring new places, making lasting memories along the way. Whether near or far, she treasured the experiences and the time spent with loved ones. Lorena is survived by her children Deb (Mark) Guerin, Cindy (Tom) Rowland, Colleen Sjogren, and Penny Lyczewski; her grandchildren Klint Andreas (Anthony), Luke Andreas, Sarah (Adam) Magana, Katie Fischer, Jenifer and Matt Schmid, Jill (Andy) Mitchell, and Merritt Lyczewski; her great-grandchildren Payton, Aleya, Ethan, Aidan, Kora, Sophie, Addie, Brody, Maizy, Declan, Tristan, Dominic, Kindrynn, Hadley, Easton, Kennon, and Millie; her great-great-grandchildren Wiley James, Harper Lou, and Waylon; and her sister, Leola Adams. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ray John; her infant daughter; her son, Daniel DeMoss; her grandson, Matthew Lyczewski; her son-in-law, Rick Sjogren; her brothers Reed, Roland, and Darrell Schoonover; and her sister, Laura Fish. Everyone has commented that our mom was the sweetest. She will be so missed! A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, April 3, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Shaw & Sons Funeral Home. A Graveside Service will follow at Terrace Heights Memorial Park. Shaw & Sons Funeral Home is caring for the family. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.shawandsons.com.