Brenda Faye Skidmore was born June 22, 1960 in Sacramento, CA to Curtis and Wanda (Hopkins) Skidmore. She passed away peacefully May 27, 2024 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital in Yakima, WA. She was surrounded by family.
Brenda had been diagnosed in November 2018 with Stage 4 Breast Cancer. She fought a valiant fight for 5 ½ years.
Brenda will be greatly missed at Note of Joy Christian Center in Yakima, where her parents pastor. She was Activities Coordinator and teacher of the Sunday morning adult Bible study class. She graduated in 1978 from Highland High School in Cowiche, WA and then graduated in 1983 from Yakima Valley Community College.
She went on to work at various restaurants and retail stores in Yakima. Her most notable employment was Food & Beverage Assistant Manager and Manager at the Central Washington State Fair Association from 1995 until 2018.
She is survived by her parents, Curtis and Wanda (Hopkins) Skidmore, siblings Martin (Julie) Skidmore and LaLoni (Mark) Brown.
Nieces: Kendall (Trevor) Shrum, Amber (Ryan) Kyzer, Nephews: Damon (Sawyer) Alvarez and Matthew Sam Skidmore and a whole slew of great nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Viewing: June 19, 2024 from 4pm until 8pm at Keith and Keith Funeral Home at 902 W. Yakima Ave, Yakima, WA 98902.
Funeral Service: Thursday June 20, 2024 at 1pm at State Fair Park, in the Modern Living Building. 1301 S. Fair Ave, Yakima, WA 98901 Parking in the South lot, use Gate 5.
"Celebrate Brenda": Saturday June 22, 2024 from 1pm to 5pm (ish) at Fullbright Park. 4508 Main St. Union Gap, WA 98903.
If you have any questions please call/text Loni Brown @ (509) 985-8958
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.keithandkeith.com for the Skidmore family
