Tri-City Herald death notices Feb. 19-20, 2021
Russell W. Burks
Russell W. Burks, 82, of Richland, died Feb. 15 in Richland.
He was born in Edgewood, Mo., and lived in Richland for 67 years.
He was the retired owner of the Towne Crier and Burks Bros. Conoco.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Doloros Erickson
Doloros Erickson, 101, of Richland, died Feb. 12 in Kennewick.
She was born in Troy, Idaho, and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1945.
She was a retired executive secretary at Hanford.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
James L. Day
James L. Day, 76, of Kennewick, died Feb. 5 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland.
He was born in Linton, Ind., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1992.
He retired from the Navy and was a retired utility operation manager in the nuclear industry.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
John Becerra
John Becerra, 80, of Richland, died Feb. 14 in Richland.
He was born in Mexico City, Mexico, and lived in the Tri-Cities since 2002.
He was a retired carpenter.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Valdomero Valenzuela
Valdomero Valenzuela, 68, of Granger, died Feb. 18 in Yakima.
He was born in Toppenish and was a lifelong Yakima Valley resident.
He was a retired police officer and Granger police chief.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Ladonna Sapp
Ladonna Sapp, 30, of Richland, died Feb. 14.
She was born in Yakima and lived in the Tri-Cities for three years.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Patsy E. Lewis
Patsy Ellen Lewis, 68, of Pasco, died Feb. 17 in Pasco.
She was born in Oberlin, Kan., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 37 years.
She was the retired office manager of the Tri-Cities Country Club.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Michael J. Berrigan
Michael John Berrigan, 69, of Kennewick, died Feb. 17 in Kennewick.
He was born in Pasco and was a lifelong Tri-Citian.
He was an electronics technician.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Carol J. Johnson
Carol J. Johnson, 82, of Richland, died Feb. 16 in Richland.
She was born in North Platte, Neb., and lived in Richland for 62 years.
She was a homemaker.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Rose N. Jarayssi
Rose Naim Jarayssi, 95, of Richland, died Feb. 14 in Richland.
She was born in Palestine.
She was a retired seamstress.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Lynne K. Eliason
Lynne Karyn Eliason, 78, of Kennewick, died Feb. 14 at Chaplaincy Hospice House in Kennewick.
She was born in The Dalles, Ore., and lived in Kennewick for 38 years.
She was the retired hospital administrator for Trios Health in Kennewick.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Venita Stubbs
Venita Stubbs, 84, of Sunnyside, died Feb. 18 in Sunnyside.
She was born in Hosmer, S.D., and was a longtime Yakima Valley resident.
She was retired and had worked in housekeeping at hospitals.
Smith Funeral Homes, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
This story was originally published February 20, 2021 at 5:00 AM.