Obituary notices, week of August 24, 2026 through August 30, 2026

This week's column carries notices for three Holyoke, Massachusetts obituaries published this week, with names from La Rosa Funeral Home, Barry J. Farrell Funeral Home, and Messier Funeral Home.

Erwin Ernesto Diaz, 30, of Holyoke, died Sunday, August 23, 2026. [Echovita lists the name as Erwin Diaz.] Funeral arrangements are under the care of La Rosa Funeral Home. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/holyoke/erwin-diaz-22042649.

William Peet Jr., 58, of Holyoke, died Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Barry J. Farrell Funeral Home. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/holyoke/william-peet-jr-22038382.

Emilia "Punky" Houghton, 76, of Holyoke, died Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Messier Funeral Home. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/holyoke/emilia-houghton-22034061.

Notices compiled from La Rosa Funeral Home, Barry J. Farrell Funeral Home, and Messier Funeral Home, via Legacy.com and Echovita listings; Tribute Archive returned no content this week, and Holyoke Patch carried no obituary listings for this period.

Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.