Karina G Morales Rodriguez

October 6, 1988 - March 26, 2016

Karina Morales-Rodriguez (27) of Toppenish passed away on Saturday March 26, 2016 in Yakima. Kari was born in Michoacan, Mexico on October 6, 1988 to Obdilia Rodriguez Calderon. She moved to the Yakima Valley when she was three with her family and graduated from West Valley High School in 2007. She attended cosmetology school in Yakima and earned a certificate. She had attended YVCC and was currently working at Moneytree in Yakima where she was a teller. Kari's joy was raising her children, shopping, getting dolled up, fashion and will be remembered as a very loving person. She is survived by her parents, Alphonso Paz and Obdilia Rodriguez of Union Gap; her soulmate, Gabriel Pinon of Toppenish; her two children, Shantel "Shanty" Alvarez Morales, Matthew "Mateo" Pinon; three step children, Ulysses "UE", Leslie and Gabriel Pinon Jr. all of Toppenish; two sisters, Sandra Morales Rodriguez of Mexico and Irene Paz of Union Gap and two brothers, Ivan and Alfonso Paz both of Union Gap. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be at St. Aloysius Catholic Church on Thursday March 31, 2016 at 5PM with Mass of Christian Burial at 10AM Friday at the church. Interment will follow at Elmwood Cemetery west of Toppenish. Friends can send condolences at www.toppenishfunerals.com. Colonial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Kari will forever be in our hearts she conquered everyone's friendship and love with her big beautiful smile. We shared many wonderful moments with Kari but her most significant ones were made when she was with her children. Jr, UE, Leslie, Shanty, and Mateo were her pride and joy-y yo su Gordito.We love you Mi Chula, we miss you.