Nancy Joy Weed

Nancy Joy (Moody) Weed, 79, of Yakima passed away Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Yakima Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born on July 8, 1947, in Yakima, to Wilfred and Lorraine (Hesseltine) Moody.

She attended primary schools at Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary and Ahtanum Valley School. She graduated from West Valley High School in 1965 and then attended Yakima Valley College.

On June 8, 1968, Nancy married Andrew J. Weed, and they were happily together for 58 years. She worked various bookkeeping/secretarial jobs, but once she became a mother, she delighted in raising her three children. Nancy re-entered the workforce in 1981, working for the United States Postal Service until retirement. Nancy also co-owned a local Baskin-Robbins franchise with her husband for many years, where she enjoyed working alongside her family members.

Nancy found great joy in vacationing with her family and spending time with her grandchildren. Nancy loved to garden and to can/preserve all types of fruits and vegetables. She was a wonderful cook and baker, and her family delighted in all her wonderful desserts.

Nancy is survived by her husband, Andrew Weed; her father, Wilfred Moody of Yakima; son, Jonathan Weed and his wife, Jennifer of Sammamish, WA; daughter, Cynthia Ayon and her husband, Isaac of Yakima; daughter, Sarah Reed and her husband, John “Drew” of Manchester, MD; grandson, John “JJ” Reed and wife, Gretchen of Coeur d’Alene, ID; granddaughter, Brenna Duffield and her husband, Garret of Yakima; granddaughter, Hannah Sarpi and her husband, Gabriel of ‘Aiea, HI; grandsons, Jameson Weed and Joshua Weed of Sammamish, WA; grandson, Brodie Gleich of Yakima; great-granddaughter, Isabella Sarpi; brother, David Moody of Spokane, WA; brother, Kevin Moody and his wife, Debra of Yakima; sister, Janet Newberry and her husband, Doug of Yakima; sister, Sally Craig of Yakima; and numerous nieces and nephews. Nancy is preceded in death by her mother, Lorriane Moody and her infant brother, Steven. Nancy will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends.

A Viewing will be held on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, from 2:00-6:00pm, at Shaw and Sons Funeral Home (201 N. 2nd Street, Yakima). A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 11:00am, at Wiley Union Church (2711 S. Wiley Rd., Yakima). A Graveside Service will immediately follow the Funeral, at West Hills Memorial Park, with a reception to follow.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made in her name to Samaritan's Purse 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 may be shared at shawandsons.com.