Helena Melissa Gomez

July 9, 1960 - January 13, 2020

Helena Melissa Gomez “We None My” Scott, 59 of Zillah, Washington passed away on January 13th of 2020 at home surrounded by her family. She was a proud member of the Yakama Nation born on July 9, 1960 to Atwi Mary Sohappy & Frank Scott Sr. of Lapwai, Idaho. Growing up in the “white house” Helena was raised by her grandparents doing bales, running cattle, feeding the animals and playing sports at school. In her late teens, she traveled a lot through Utah all the way to New York. In her early adult years, she did numerous jobs here in the valley and down in California housekeeping, being a care giver, homemaker and she enjoyed doing beadwork. She loved to drive up to the mountains and would look at the horses, visit Pine Springs, root dig, huckleberry pick. One of her biggest joys was cooking for her family. She taught her children how to cook and they shared her joy for food. Family gatherings were very important to her. She enjoyed having family barbecues in the park with all the kids running around. The house she had with her family always smelled like home cooked meals. Helena always enjoyed halloween and she would always dress up with her grandchildren. Holidays were very important to her. She often surprised her family with delicious omelettes. Everyone is going to miss her fry bread the most. She always enjoyed jalepenos and ceviche. She would always love to listen to music on her headphones she enjoyed Prince, and Northern Cree. But most of all she enjoyed being home with her grandchildren and they would all watch the Red Skins. Helena is proceeded in death by her mother Atwi Mary Sohappy, brother Frank “Sonny” Scott Jr. Grandparents atwi Louie Sohappy Sr &Lena Sohappy. One son Marcos Scott, One niece Maryann Scott. Helena is survived by her six children Anany (Valente) Scott, Adolf Garza, Xuxa (Andrea) Garza, Millie Scott, Oscar (Daisy) Scott, and Feliza (Juan) Gomez. Grandchildren- Mackenzee Adams, Manny Scott, Marz Scott, Aubree Goudy, Alonzo Scott, Scarlett Scott, Presaus Cauich, Giovanni Watlamet, baby Guero Scott. Throughout the years she had many kids that she adopted into her heart. The family would like to thank Heartlinks Hospice for keeping her comfortable while preparing her for her journey home.