Thomas Jim Shippentower Sr.
Thomas Jim Shippentower Sr.
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Thomas Jim Shippentower Sr. 12/17/1951 - 11/08/2025 passed away at home in Toppenish, WA.
He was preceded in death by his parents Henry Shippentower Sr. and Annie Mae Miller Shippentower, his siblings Henry Jr, William, Caroline, Leona, Sirena, C’Ceal Shippentower, his children Angela, Joseph Shippentower and Melanie Rae Shippentower.
He leaves behind his children Elicia Jackson, Mary, Maggie, Timothy, Thomas Jr, Stephanie, Rose and Lynette Shippentower, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, his brothers Charlie and Cary Shippentower.
Thomas worked 20 plus years for the Yakama Nation Housing Authority in the Construction and Maintenance Departments, as well as a surveyor for the Yakama Nation. His hobbies include playing pool, volleyball, basketball, softball, watching the Seahawks and he loved to host family BBQ’s. He loved to grow his pumpkin patch and he enjoyed mowing the yard, as well as his daily walks across town and back home.
He will be missed but never forgotten.
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218 W 3rd Street, Wapato, WA 98951
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