Tri-City Herald death notices March 17-18, 2023
Patrick L. Culwell
Patrick Lynn Culwell, 73, of Kennewick, died March 14 in Kennewick.
He was born in Pendleton, Ore., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 60 years.
He was a retired educator and coach for the Kennewick School District.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Lisa M. Mortensen
Lisa Marie Mortensen, 47, of Pasco, died March 14 in Pasco.
She was born in Tarzana, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities for three years.
She was a dental office assistant and a volunteer.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Carl E. Gardner
Carl Edward Gardner, 47, of Kennewick, died March 14 in Kennewick.
He was born in Hawaiian Gardens, Calif., and has lived in the Tri-Cities for 34 years.
He was a carpenter.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Catherine D. Nestor
Catherine D. Nestor, 60, of Kennewick, died March 14 in Kennewick.
She was born in Kennewick and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
She was the city clerk for the city of Pasco for 20 years before she retired.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Miguel Villanueva-Martinez
Miguel Villanueva-Martinez, 61, of Pasco, died Jan. 6 at home.
He was born in Guanajuato, Mexico, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 37 years.
He was a retired meat processor for Tyson Foods.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Dean W. Marr
Dean W. Marr, 83, of Wallula, died March 15 at Trios Southridge Hospital in Kennewick.
He was born in Camas, Wash., and lived many years in Wallula.
He was a retired press operator for Boise Cascade.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Douglas B. Myhre
Douglas Benjamin Myhre, 73, of Richland, died March 15 in Richland.
He was born in Yakima and lived in the Tri-Cities for many years.
He was a retired administrative law judge for the Washington Department of Licensing.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Shirley K. Christensen
Shirley Kathryn Christensen, 93, of Huntington, Ore., died March 3 in Huntington.
She was born in Salt Lake City and lived in Harrington, Ariz., for 3 1/2 years after living in the Tri-Cities area.
She was a homemaker.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Dolores B. Recker
Dolores Barbara Recker, 94, of Richland, died March 15 at home.
She was born in Chicago, Ill., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 15 years.
She was a homemaker.
ezCremate.com Tri-Cities is in charge of arrangements.
Narsisa Candanoza
Narsisa Candanoza, 48, of Pasco, died March 11 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland.
She was born in Pasco and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
She was a law clerk.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Stephen M. Franckowiak
Stephen Mathew Franckowiak, 73, of Richland, died March 14 in Richland.
He was born in Lovell, Wyo., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 40 years.
He was a retired from the Benton County Corrections Department.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.