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The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., May 31, 2001, page 18

BRANDON ESPINOZA

Levi Brandon Espinoza of Lyle died in a car wreck near Lyle on May 21, 2001, at the age of 17.
The teen was born in Denver, Colo., to Levi and Tina (Gregory) Espinoza on Sept. 6, 1983. In 1996, he moved to Wishram and then to Lyle, where he was a junior at Lyle High School.
He was baptized in the Church of God Prophecy and loved the Lord. He loved football and boxing and enjoyed being with family and friends. He was a great and kind kid and loving son. He will be messed dearly, especially by his brother Marcos.
Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Tina and Adolpho Castillo, Lyle; father Levi Espinoza, Portland; brothers Marcos and Christopher Castillo, Lyle; sisters Theresa Gray, Ogden, Utah, and Chayo Espinoza and Brandy Espinoza McClerin, both of Tennessee; and grandparents Esperanza and Juan Castillo, Odgen. He was preceded in death by grandparents Estella Arellano Gregory and Wilson W. Gregory.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 26, 2001, at 11 a.m. at Gardner Chapel in White Salmon.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., May 31, 2001, page 6

BRANDON ESPINOZA

Brandon Espinoza, 17, of Lyle, May 21, 2001 in a car accident.
He was born Sept. 6, 1983 in Denver, Colo. to Levi and Tina (Gregory) Espinoza. In 1996, he moved to Wishram and then to Lyle, where he was a junior at Lyle High School.
Brandon loved football and boxing and enjoyed being with family and friends. He was baptized in the Church of God Prophecy.
Brandon was preceded in death by grandparents, Estella Arellano Gregory and Wilson W. Gregory.
Survivors include his mother and step-father, Tina and Adolpho Castillo, of Lyle; his father Levin Espinoza of Portland, Ore.; brothers Marcos and Christopher Castillo, of Lyle; sisters Theresa Gray, Ogden, Utah, and Chayo Espinoza and Brandy McClerin, both of Tennessee; and grandparents Esperanza and Juan Castillo, of Odgen, Utah.
Funeral services were held May 26 at Gardner Chapel in White Salmon. Arrangements are in the care of Gardner Funeral Home.