Beverly Rose Arralde

Beverly Rose Arralde died peacefully on June 25, 2024, surrounded by her children-praying, singing, storytelling, and too much more to mention! Bev was born on October 14, 1940, and raised in Yakima, Washington.
From the beginning of her "Italian" family life in Yakima, it was filled with accordion music, food, family, Catholic faith, and love. Bev was the eldest child of Al Maletta, Sr. and his wife, Yolanda. It was apparent at a very young age that Bev was a caregiver. She loved to take care of her younger siblings, helping her "mama" with feeding and changing the babies. As Bev grew up, she spent a significant amount of time in the kitchen watching and assisting her Grandma Ferri and mama, making Italian foods and Italian cookies. In addition, you could also find Bev at Maletta-Deccio Music, taking accordion lessons, and mingling with all the customers.
It was at Maletta-Deccio Music, where one special day, as an 11-year-old, curly haired beauty, she caught the eye of the dashing Joe Arralde, who was walking in the studio with his accordion to take private lessons from his future father-in-law, Al Maletta, Sr. It was "love at first sight" for Beverly! Beverly married Joe Arralde on June 28, 1958, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. They were blessed to have six children, including twins in the mix! As a young, in love couple, they both taught accordion lessons for her "daddy." From Seattle to the Tri-Cities, Lower Valley, and finally moving back to Yakima in 1965, they taught music. Bev was the ultimate housewife. With eight people in the house, she lovingly ran a tight ship, while dad taught school, played out in a band on weekends, and taught private accordion lessons. Bev and Joe saw it important to give their six children a Catholic school education. While the children were in school, our mom would be cleaning the house, with the stereo music blasting, preparing a home-cooked meal for us and doing daily laundry. The best part was walking into the house after school, smelling spaghetti sauce simmering on the stove, and garlic permeating the walls of our house! In addition, the children would often be welcomed home by hot chocolate chip cookies, devoured in minutes! The very best part was being greeted with a kiss and smile by beautiful Beverly!
In her late thirties, Bev went to work for the next 37 years at Memorial Hospital, in the food services and the gift shop. Her customers and employees loved her and received high quality, efficient service. Her kindness and love were contagious! It seems that wherever we were in the valley, people knew Bev.
Bev's surviving family includes Barbara (Arralde) and Gary Berg, Cathy (Arralde) and Rich Kloster, Joe and Noreen Arralde, Michele (Arralde) Tetreault, Michael and Dorie Arralde, Angela (Arralde) and Rob Millar, her sister, Mary (Maletta) and Jamil Anabtawi, sister-in-law, Kay Maletta. She is also survived by fourteen grandchildren-Brian, Anthony, Jonathan, Daniel, J.P., Fr. Ambrose, Ariana, Henry, Charles, Camille, Carrie, Scott Cole, Michael Ryan, Vincent and two adorable great grandchildren Brooks and Max. Bev is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Joe Arralde, brother, Al Maletta, Jr., son-in-law, Robert Tetreault, parents, Al and Yolanda Maletta, in-laws, Jose and Elena Arralde, and many more beloved family members. Bev took pride in having a best friend since she was three years old, Vicki Schade. The nightly phone calls are already missed! Special thanks to her caregivers at Ohana Angel House for Dementia/Alzheimer's patients. It was unfortunately a brief stay, but you were ALL so loving. To all caregivers, blessings to you.
A Viewing will be held on Sunday, June 30, 2024, from 1:00-8:00pm, with a Vigil Service at 5:30pm, at Shaw & Sons Funeral Home (201 N. 2nd Street, Yakima). A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, July 1, 2024, at 10:00am, at St. Paul Cathedral, with burial following at Calvary Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Monsignor John A. Ecker Foundation at www.eckerfoundation.org.
Shaw & Sons Funeral Home is caring for the family. Memories and condolences can be shared at www.shawandsons.com.