Joseph Agapith Obituary
Joseph Dean Agapith at 57 years of age, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025 at Deacon Hospital Spokane, WA. He was born on July 22, 1968. His parents are the late Ida Agapith and late Melvin Jarmillo. He married late Shelly Higheagle in Wapato her children Nicole, Jonathan, Richard Higheagle all reside in Salem, Oregon. One sibling late Jonathan Agapith. Uncle late Allen Agapith and Reggie Jarmillo. Aunts late JoAnne and late Kenny Atkins, Myra Agapith of Nespelem, Stella Bassett of Wapato, WA, Rita Vielle of Parker, WA.
His maternal grandparents are late Amelia Bassett and late Lewis Vielle. His paternal grandparents late Margaret Shrimp of Colville, WA, and late Manuel Jarmillo raised by SW and Susie Joe.
His livelihood is in Wapato labor in cherries, Apples, huckleberries, grapes. Fisherman of Columbia River, Idaho fire fighter crew. Weekend cleanup at flea mart in Toppenish. Was a Pan Cigar Pool team player and Seattle Seahawks fan. His dressing service was held on Tuesday, Dec.30th, 2025 in Valley Hills Mortuary, Wapato, WA following burial service @ 10:00 in the Union Gap Cemetery.
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218 W 3rd Street, Wapato, WA 98951
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