Tri-City Herald death notices for Dec. 6, 2019
Richard P. Badalian
Richard Parseg Badalian, 80, died Dec. 3 at home in Pasco.
He was born in New Britain, Conn., and lived in the Tri-City area for 40 years.
He was a retired mechanic manufacturer.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Martha Hirai
Martha Hirai, 89, of Mattawa, died Dec. 3 in Richland.
She was born in Madera, Calif., and lived in Mattawa since 1975.
She was a homemaker.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Earl ‘Bill’ Houchin
Earl “Bill” W. Houchin, 83, of Kennewick, died Dec. 4 in Kennewick.
He was born in Los Angeles and lived in the Tri-City area for 62 years.
He served in the Army and was a retired Richland and Benton County firefighter.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Melecio R. Dacanay
Melecio R. Dacanay, 63, of Kennewick, died Nov. 29 in Kennewick.
He was born in French Camp, Calif., and lived in Kennewick for seven years.
He was a retired executive chef at Washington State University.
Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Grant ‘Ed’ Hogan
Grant “Ed” Edward Hogan, 94, of Sunnyside, died Dec. 4 in Sunnyside.
He was born in Yakima and was a longtime Lower Yakima Valley resident.
He was a retired real estate broker.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Douglas E. Wissman
Douglas Edward Wissman, 63, of West Richland, died Dec. 3 in Richland.
He was born in Chico, Calif., and lived in the Tri-City area since 1994.
He was a sales manager.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Mary L. VanKirk
Mary L. VanKirk, 91, died Dec. 3 at home in Richland.
She was born in Hartford, Conn., and lived in the Tri-City area since 2005.
She was a retired freelance artist.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Kenneth L. Glines
Kenneth Lavern Glines, 69, of Kennewick, died Dec. 1 in Kennewick.
He was born in Pasco and lived four years in Kennewick.
He was a custodian.
Nepune Society, Spokane, is in charge of arrangements.
Dante R. Jones
Dante Redmond Jones, 28, of Mesa, Nov. 18 in Mesa.
He was born in Othello and lived in the Tri-City area for eight months.
He served in the Marines and worked in customer service and sales.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Bruce R. Slater
Bruce Ray Slater, 64, died Nov. 29 at home in Burbank.
He was born in Walla Walla and lived in Burbank for 12 years.
He was a retired welder.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Gregorio Guardado Castellanos
Gregorio Guardado Castellanos, 91, of Pasco, died Dec. 4 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland.
He was born in Pihuamo, Jalisco, Mexico, and lived in the Tri-City area for 23 years.
He was a retired builder in construction.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Brett A. Vining
Brett A. Vining, 66, died Dec. 4 at home in Pasco.
He was born in Seattle and lived in Pasco for 19 years.
He was a retired electrician and foreman for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.