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Tiffany Lana Yallup

Tiffany Lana Yallup, 33, Wife, Loving Mother, Daughter, Sister and Faithfull Friend, left us much too soon, the afternoon of Tuesday, December 28, 2021, from Grand Coulee, Washington.  Born Tuesday, January 5, 1988, in Grand Coulee, Washington to Patrick Sr. and Linda Cleparty-Yallup, as a youth Tiffany was always active: playing on the basketball and softball teams while attending school in Nespelem, Washington, as well and boxing at the Nespelem Community Center.  As an adult she continued her love of physical exercise through regular workouts in the gym, riding bicycles and working in the woods falling trees, cutting and hauling wood with her husband, Doug Lucht.  A proud member of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville, Tiffany loved caring for her Elders and carrying on her people's traditions such as berry picking and root gathering.  When not enjoying the wonders of nature - fishing, picking wildflowers or choosing a special rock for her collection, Tiffany enjoyed writing poetry and reading.

Predeceased by her father, Patrick Yallup Sr .; brothers: Patrick "Moose" Yallup Jr. and William Yallup; grandfather, Johnny Yallup; grandparents: Gilbert & Isabelle Cleparty; great-grandparents, Joe & Christine Sam; great-great-grandfather, Chief Jim James; great-great-grandmother, Nina Woods and aunts: Rosetta Yallup and Johnita Yallup; Tiffany is loved and will be greatly missed by her husband, Doug Lucht; children: Cayse Quiltanenock, Qwentona Quiltanenock, Rodney Yallup and Chelsea George; mother, Linda Yallup; siblings: Christopher Yallup, Anniejoe Yallup, Ryan Yallup, Ronnie Bell and Marc Piatote Jr .; grandmother, Patricia Randall Toppenish; Uncle Alvie Cleparty; aunts: Diane Cleparty and Christine Cleparty; many nephews and nieces and companion: Charles Tuna Hall.

Tiffany's dressing was held at 10:00am on Monday, January 3rd, 2022, at Strate Funeral Home in Grand Coulee, Washington, with a 7:00pm Rosary and Wake that evening at the Catholic Long House in Nespelem, Washington.  Funeral Services were held at 10:00am on Tuesday morning followed by her graveside service at Nespelem Catholic Cemetery. 

Strate Funeral Home of Grand Coulee, Washington is caring for Tiffany's family.  Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at http://www.stratefuneral.com. 

 

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