Tri-City Herald death notices Jan. 21-22, 2022

Amalia R. Del Pozo

Amalia Rosa Del Pozo, 67, of Kennewick, died Jan. 15 at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane.

She was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 30 years.

She was a director of religious education.

Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Daniel A. Todd

Daniel Alan Todd, 67, of Grandview, died Jan. 19 at Prosser Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Redmond, Ore., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 60 years.

He was a retired church pianist.

Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Travis A. Shandy

Travis A. Shandy, 35, of Burbank, died Dec. 31 in Richland.

He was born in Pasco and was a lifelong Tri-Citian.

He was an iron worker for Columbia Basin Rebar.

Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.

James Fredericks

James Fredericks, 87, of Richland, died Jan. 18 in Richland.

He was born in New York City , N.Y., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1995.

He was a retired attorney for Exxon Corp.

Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

Robert Armstrong

Robert Armstrong, 68, of West Richland, died Jan. 17 in Richland.

He was born in Chester, Penn., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 40 years.

He was a retired licensed mental health counselor.

Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

Bobi L. Valentine

Bobi Layne Valentine, 51, of Kennewick, died Jan. 14 in Kennewick.

She was born in Darmstadt, Germany, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 32 years.

She was a cashier.

Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Dennis J. Mercado

Dennis Jay Mercado, 60, of Kennewick, died Jan. 17 in Kennewick.

He was born in Pocatello, Idaho, and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1972.

He was an auto mechanic at Columbia Auto Repair.

Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Carol Z. Mitz

Carol Zoe Mitz, 98, of Kennewick, died Jan. 20 in Kennewick.

She was born in Spokane and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1984 and previously in Kahlotus.

She was a retired teacher for the Kahlotus School District.

Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Yolanda Martinez

Yolanda Martinez, 72, of Sunnyside, died Jan. 14 in Granger.

She was born in Marked Tree, Ark., and was a longtime Lower Yakima Valley resident.

She was a cook.

Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.

Christina M. Boyle

Christina Marie Boyle, 53, of Prosser, died Jan. 15 at Tri-Cities Retirement Inn.

She was born in Portland, Ore., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 18 years.

She was a secretary in the wine industry.

Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.

Dorothy Sherwin

Dorothy Sherwin, 74, of Pasco, died Dec. 27 in Pasco.

She was born in Kellogg, Idaho, and lived in Pasco for over 30 years.

She was a child care worker.

Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

Angel Lara Mendez

Angel Lara Mendez, 80, of Pasco, died Jan. 19 at Lourdes Medical Center in Pasco.

He was born in El Veladero, Guerrero, Mexico, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 27 years.

He was a retired agricultural laborer.

Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.

Ruth L. Noonan

Ruth L. Noonan, 93, of Pasco, died Jan. 18 in Pasco.

She was born in Veblen, S.D., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1948.

She was a homemaker.

Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.

Jean K. Olson White

Jean Kay Olson White, 76, of Kennewick, died Jan. 19 at Trios Southridge Hospital in Kennewick.

She was born in Lenox, Iowa, and lived in the Tri-Cities for three years.

She was retired from being self employed with Avon.

Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.

Kay R. Chase

Kay Ruth Chase, 78, of Kennewick, died Jan. 20 in Richland.

She was born in Savannah, Georgia, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 43 years.

She was a retired music teacher.

Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Shirley A. Schmeck

Shirley Arlyce Schmeck, 86, of Richland, died Jan. 15 at Brookdale Nursing Home in the Tri-Cities.

She lived in the Tri-Cities area for 55 years.

She was a homemaker.

The Neptune Society of Spokane is in charge of arrangements.

Janet L. Parsons

Janet Lorriane Parsons, 88, Pasco, died Jan. 15 at home.

She lived in the Tri-Cities for 57 years.

She was a homemaker.

The Neptune Society of Spokane is in charge of arrangements.

This story was originally published January 22, 2022 at 5:00 AM.