| Graduation Year | Class of 1984 |
| Date of Passing | Apr 22, 2018 |
| About | Veva Marie Bena, 51, died on April 22, 2018 at the Cottage in the Meadow. Veva was born on May 31, 1966 the daughter of Francis and Bonnie (Trepanier) Trudeau in Yakima, Washington. She was raised and lived her whole life in Yakima, attending high school and graduating from Eisenhower. She met and was married to Robert Bena for 13 years and had two sons, William and Cordell Bena. Veva loved dancing and was a belly dancer for over 20 years, dancing with the Powers of Belly Dancing. She was someone who always put others first, thinking of how she could help those around her. She loved being in and around the water. She was fond of water skiing and swimming when she could. She loved to travel to Cannon Beach on the Oregon Coast. She is survived by her two sons, William (Alexus) Bena, and Cordell (Rylei Fischer) Bena, father, Francis Trudeau, boyfriend, Tim Hartman, brothers, Rob and Clark Trudeau, and Kenneth Trepanier, and sister, Rochelle Trudeau. She is preceded in death by her mother, Bonnie Trudeau, and step dad, Darrel Trepanier. Private family services will be held at a later date. To leave a message or memory for the family please go to www.brooksidefhc.com. Brookside Funeral Home is caring for the family. Yakima Herald Republic, April 30, 2018 |
