Lavonda M Hubert

June 18, 1932 - December 23, 2019

Lavonda Marie (Uscola) Hubert passed into the loving arms of Jesus, her savior Monday evening December 23rd. She held the hand of the love of her life, Al Hubert, until Jesus took her hand; thus ending her 11 year battle with Alzheimer’s. Lavonda was introduced to her husband Al by her brother, Roscoe. Roscoe and Al were Army buddies. Al and Lavonda celebrated 66 years of marriage this last August. Lavonda was born at the family’s farmhouse on June 18, 1932, to Daniel and Opal (Pollard) Uscola in Rupert, Idaho. She was on the student council at Rupert High School, worked on the family farm and was superb baton twirler. In fact, she won the Idaho State Baton Twirler’s competition in Twin Falls, Idaho. After graduating from high school Lavonda joined her sister, Margaret, in Los Angeles where she attended and graduated from Lawton Dental School and went on to become a dental assistant Lavonda was a fun-loving accomplished woman and she never knew a stranger. Her home was always open and anyone who did not have a place to go for a holiday meal was always welcome at her table. In her lifetime Lavonda taught her family the importance of service and love of God and country. After marrying Al, she moved with him to his hometown of Toppenish, WA, where they both became involved in the community and raised their two daughters, Cindy and Brenda. Lavonda was a supportive military wife as Al served full time in the Army National Guard after leaving the Army at the end of the Korean War. She was always helping soldiers and their families when she could. Some of Lavonda’s many accomplishments and acts of service are as follows: - Toppenish Jaycee’s “Wife of the Year” 1963 - City of Toppenish “Woman of the Year” 1972 - Chairwoman of the March of Dimes Drive for several years - Helped with Trick or Treat for UNICEF - Designed the Toppenish Chamber of Commerce community float - Helped with the Miss Toppenish pageant - Toppenish United Methodist Church Youth group Leader, Sunday School Teacher, and Choir member - Taught baton twirling to Toppenish High School Majorettes for a few years - Blue Birds and Campfire Girls leader - Awarded Washington Army National Guard Commendation Medal for organizing and sending care packages to soldiers in the first Gulf War - Organized and helped serve food to sandbag workers during the 1996 flood - Received appreciation plaque for involvement and contributions for the Toppenish National Night Out - Vice Chair and Chairwoman of the Republican Central Committee in Yakima County - Sang in the Zillah Community Choir - Helped Organize and start the first Whistlestop in Toppenish Lavonda loved Christmas and loved to bake, especially pies. She also enjoyed playing games with friends and family, travelling, doing various arts and crafts and decorating for the holidays. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. She was dearly loved and she will be greatly missed. Lavonda was preceded in death by her mother and father, brothers Duane and Roscoe Uscola, and recently her sister Margaret (Uscola) Farnum. Lavonda is survived by her husband of 66 years, Al Hubert, her daughters Cindy (Sam) Steinborn of Kennewick, WA, Brenda Hubert of Toppenish and her “adopted” daughter Lori Murray of Yakima, WA. In addition, she is survived by her grandson, Ryker Steinborn of Kennewick, WA; “adopted” granddaughters Sheena (Jesse) Rodriquez of Zillah, WA; Megan (Paul) Barnett of Hermiston, OR; and Kayla Murray of Tacoma, WA. She is also survived by eight great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the staff and caretakers at Chandler House for their excellent care of Lavonda during the last four years of her life. We love you and miss you Mom/Grammie and take comfort in knowing you are now at peace and we will all be reunited one day in heaven. Memorial service for Lavonda will be held at 1 PM on Saturday, January 4, 2020, at Calvary Bible Church in Toppenish. In lieu of flowers, feel free to make a donation to The Alzheimer’s Association in memory of Lavonda.