Chey Anthony Temple

Chey was born on July 22nd, 1960 to Jerry D. Temple and Corae R. (Hiebert) Temple and was raised in the Moxee area on his Grandparents farm.

Chey’s Education years began attending Grace Lutheran School from Kindergarten to Eighth grade. Graduating Grade School in 1974.

He then attended East Valley High School from 1974 until he Graduated in 1978.

Following High School he attended Yakima Valley Community College from 1978 and graduating in 1981 with an AAS Degree.

Chey began his Employment years in 1981 working at Shakey’s Pizza Parlor in Union Gap until 1985. He was then hired at Pratt Furniture and worked there until 1986 when he was hired by Rockwell Hanford Company in 1986 and worked in the Laboratories until 1995.

In 1995 Chey was hired by the USDA-ARS in Yakima and worked on many Agriculture research projects until he retired in 2022 due to disability from joint injuries over the years.

In 1980 Chey and his brother joined a Role – Playing Game (RPG) group which began a life - long hobby. Eventually, Chey became a “Game Master” running numerous games at Game Conventions including VOLCON in Yakima, RADCON in Pasco, SAKURA-CON in Seattle and DRAGONFLIGHT in Bellevue. He was also invited by other conventions to run games in both Portland, OR. And Vancouver, British Columbia. In 2019 Chey had to step away from the Conventions due to his Mothers’ health. Chey is, however fondly remembered by many of the Convention goers when news of Cheys’ illness was announced.

Chey was proceeded in death by his parents Jerry D. Temple and Corae R. (Hiebert) Temple as well as Grandparents Cleva and Ida Hiebert and Elizabeth (Temple)Townson and a half brother Jerry D. Temple Jr.

Chey is Survived by his Brother Ley Temple of Moxee, a half Sister Christine Cox-Caillier of Tacoma and half Brother Jon Temple of Florida. Along with Aunt and Uncle Roger and Gail Temple of Minnesota and Aunt Sharon Andersen of Yakima along with many Cousins.

A visitation will be held at Keith & Keith Funeral home on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 from 3:00pm to 7:00pm.

A funeral service will be held at Grace Lutheran Church on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 10:00am. A graveside service will follow at Terrace Heights Memorial Park at 11:30am with a reception to follow at Grace Lutheran Church.

In lieu of flowers, the Temple Family has asked that donations be made to Grace Lutheran Church.