Tri-City Herald death notices March 18-19, 2022
Renae Wells
Renae Wells, 63, of Richland, died March 17 in Kennewick.
She was born in Wellington, Texas, and lived in Richland for 32 years.
She was the retired children’s minister at Richland Baptist Church.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Julia Pina
Julia Pina, 82, of Outlook, died March 18 in Toppenish.
She was born in Lampass, Texas, and was a longtime Sunnyside resident.
She was a retired certified nursing assistant.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Thomas E. Bartalamay
Thomas Emanuel Bartalamay, 75, of Kennewick, died March 17 in Kennewick.
He was born in Odessa, Wash., and lived in Kennewick for four years.
The U.S. Navy veteran was a retired educator.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Maria Calderon De Ramos
Maria Calderon De Ramos, 101, of Pasco, died March 18 at home.
She was born in Michoacan, Mexico, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 30 years.
She was a homemaker.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Debra C. Blouin
Debra Christy Blouin, 72, of Pasco, died March 15 in Pasco.
She was born in Pasco and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
She was a homemaker.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Mary E. Taylor
Mary Ellen Taylor, 90, of Kennewick, died March 14 in Kennewick.
She was born in Verdigre, Neb., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 75 years.
She was a homemaker.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Jerry L. Marcum
Jerry Lee Marcum, 81, of Kennewick, died March 16 at home.
He was born in Catlettsburg, Ken., and lived in Kennewick for 16 years.
He was a retired building contractor.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Rebecca S. Reeves
Rebecca S. Reeves, 57, of Kennewick, died March 16 in Kennewick.
She was born in Neubrucke, Germany, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 33 years.
She was a registered nurse at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Barbara J. Miller
Barbara Jean Miller, 74, of Kennewick, died March 15 in Kennewick.
She was born in Ephrata and lived in the Tri-Cities for seven years.
She was a retired secretary.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Richard W. Rapp
Richard W. Rapp, 82, of Grandview, died March 16 in Grandview.
He was born in Bremerton and was a longtime Lower Yakima Valley resident.
He was a retired cattle rancher.
Smith Funeral Home, Grandview, is in charge of arrangements.
Oscar S. Farias Zepeda
Oscar Saul Farias Zepeda, 24, of Kennewick, died March 13 in Kennewick.
He was born in Rancho El Saucito, Michoacan, Mexico, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 20 years.
He was a construction worker with Chivas Construction Co.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
James Crume
James Crume, 93, of Kennewick, died March 16 in Richland.
He was born in Lubbock, Texas, and lived in the Tri-Cities area since 1950.
He was a retired engineer at the Hanford site.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
This story was originally published March 19, 2022 at 5:00 AM.