Connie Jean Borello

Born in Aberdeen, WA. on March 25, 1942 to James and Mildred Dalrymple of Hoquim, Washington. It was there she lived her preteen years with her older brother and two younger sisters.

When the family moved to the Yakima Valley, Connie attended school in Moxee for a year then Selah schools, graduating from Selah High class of 1961.

Upon graduation, Connie moved to Seattle to find employment. Even though with no experience she was hired to be a dental assistant. A profession she learned on the job and enjoyed until late 1980s. She worked in Seattle, Yakima and Selah.

It was Christmas day 1965, when the family spent the holiday at her brother’s residence in Bend, OR. she met her future husband Marty. There was a mutual affection right from that day which led to their marriage on June 17, 1966.

Living in Bend, their first son Michael arrived one year later. Eighteen months later Connie gave birth to a second son Kenneth after moving to Hayward, CA.

In March 1971 the family moved their home to Yakima. Connie with true internal beauty was always a very loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was very dedicated to her family and always went beyond the extra mile to accomplish what had to be done.

Connie is preceded in death by both parents, her brother James Dalrymple Jr., brother-in-law Jeff VonGohren and her oldest son Michael J. Borello.

She is survived by her loving husband Martin, son Ken, daughter-in-law Shelly, grandchildren; Ashley, Ryan and Hannah, great grandchildren; Andrew and Devena. She is also survived by her sisters Carol VonGohren, Debbie (George) Hayes, sister-in-law Gloria Dalrymple.

A funeral mass will be held Tuesday, April 9th at 10:00 AM at Holy Family Catholic Church, 5315 Tieton Dr., Yakima, WA 98908. Followed by a burial service at Terrace Heights Memorial Park.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.keithandkeith.com for the Borello family.