Tri-City Herald death notices June 7, 2022
William E. Heaton
William E. Heaton, 83, of Pasco, died June 1 in Richland.
He was born in Everton, Mo., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 73 years.
He was retired from the construction industry.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Ima J. Young
Ima Jean Young, 89, of Kennewick, died May 31 in Kennewick.
She was born in Milan, Kan., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 62 years.
She was a homemaker.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Delores M. Pontin
Delores Margaret Pontin, 96, of Kennewick, died June 1 at the Cherry Creek Adult Family Home in Kennewick.
She was born in Unadilla, Neb., and lived in Prosser for over 60 years before moving to Kennewick.
She was a homemaker and helped with all aspects of the family farm and Pontin Del Roza Winery.
Prosser Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Oscar C. Longoria Sr.
Oscar C. Longoria Sr., 86, of Kennewick, died June 4 in Kennewick.
He was born in Mercedes, Texas, and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 64 years.
He was a retired commercial construction worker for Laborers Local #348.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Theresa Lawrence
Theresa Lawrence, 72, of Kennewick, died June 3 in Kennewick.
She was born in Massachusetts and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
René Harris
René Harris, 71, of Kennewick, died June 2 in Richland.
He lived in the Tri-Cities for 45 years.
He was a retired carpenter with Local #59.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Thelma L. Tebeck
Thelma Lois Tebeck, 93, of Kennewick, died June 6 at Regency Canyon Lakes Rehabilitation Center in Kennewick.
She was born in Los Angeles and lived in Burbank and Kennewick for 67 years.
She was a retired layout specialist for Pischel Yearbooks.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Jose Mendoza Virrueta
Jose Mendoza Virrueta, 65, of Wenatchee, died June 3 in Wenatchee.
He was born in Michoacan, Mexico, and was a longtime Sunnyside resident.
He was a retired laborer for dairy farms.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Mildred L. Cunningham
Mildred Louise Cunningham, 82, of Kennewick, died June 5 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland.
She was born in Irvine, Calif., and was a lifelong resident of the Tri-Cities and Spokane.
She was a retired waitress.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
This story was originally published June 8, 2022 at 5:00 AM.