Tri-City Herald death notices Feb. 7-8, 2024
Gerald ‘Bob’ R. Gardner
Gerald “Bob” R. Gardner, 89, of Kennewick, died Feb. 5 in Kennewick.
He was born in Bannon, Penn., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 67 years.
He was a retired maintenance worker for Boise Cascade.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Donald ‘Jake’ Jacobsen
Donald “Jake” Jacobsen, 85, of Pasco, died Feb. 6 in Richland.
He was born in Pasco and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 60 years.
He was a master chief electrician in the U.S. Navy.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
John F. Harrington Jr.
John Francis Harrington Jr., 77, of Kennewick, died Feb. 7 in Kennewick.
He was born in Butte, Mont., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1977.
He was the retired owner of Harrington Home Medical.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Paul E. Tucker
Paul Everett Tucker, 80, of Richland, died Feb. 8 at home.
He was born in Denver, Colo., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 79 years.
The U.S. Army veteran was a retired information security manager for the Department of Defense and Battelle at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Erick Hernandez Valdovinos
Erick Hernandez Valdovinos, 16, of Kennewick, died Feb. 6 in Spokane.
He was born in Yakima and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
He was a student.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Paul E. Grizzel
Paul Ezra Grizzel, 76, of Kennewick, died Feb. 6 in Kennewick.
He was born in Blackey, West Virginia, and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 35 years.
He was a retired fruit orchard and farm laborer.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Iva Pearson
Iva Pearson, 95, of Burbank, died Feb. 6 in Burbank.
She was born in Lincoln, Neb., and lived in Richland for 66 years.
She was a homemaker.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Candi J. Mason
Candi Jean Mason, 66, of Kennewick, died Feb. 3 at home.
She was born in Spokane and lived in the Tri-Cities for 13 years.
She was a front end manager at Yoke’s Fresh Market grocery store.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Irving E. Avendaño Rodriguez
Irving E. Avendaño Rodriguez, 40, of Pasco, died Jan. 28 in Pasco.
He was born in Cosamaloapan, Veracruz, Mexico, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 10 years.
He was a media operator.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Michael Switzer
Michael Switzer, 60, of Richland, died Feb. 6 in Richland.
He was born in Kennewick and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
He was a landscaper.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
John E. Cavanaugh
John Edward Cavanaugh, 78, of Richland, died Feb. 3 in Richland.
He was born in Butte, Mont., and lived in Richland for 34 years.
He was a retired engineer for the Department of Energy.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Diane M. McClure
Diane Marie McClure, 57, of Kennewick, died Feb. 6 in Kennewick.
She was born in Pasco and lived in the Tri-Cities over 40 years.
She was a retired caregiver.
ezCremate.com Tri-Cities is in charge of arrangements.
Arturo Partida
Arturo Partida, 64, of Pasco, died Feb. 7 in Richland.
He was born in Pasco and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
He was a retired nuclear technician.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Daven K. Dynes
Daven Keith Dynes, 60, of Richland, died Feb. 7 at Chaplaincy Hospice Care in Kennewick.
He was born in Longview, Wash., and moved to Richland three months ago.
He was a truck driver.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
