Tri-City Herald death notices Feb. 19, 2025
Robert Gaines
Robert Gaines, 78, of Richland, died Feb. 16 in Richland.
He was born in Richland and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
He was a retired government contractor.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Marjorie L. Myers
Marjorie Louise Myers, 86, of Kennewick, died Feb. 18 in Richland.
She was born in Los Angeles and lived in the Tri-Cities area for nine years.
She was a retired 21 dealer.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Joan M. Cooper
Joan Maria Cooper, 75, of Richland, died Feb. 10.
She was born in Yakima and was a retired receptionist.
Compassionate Cremation Society, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
William ‘Fred’ Baxter Jr.
William “Fred” Baxter Jr., 90, of Prosser, died Feb. 17 in Prosser.
He was born in Los Angeles and was a longtime Prosser resident.
He was a retired engineer.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Maria Sandoval Brito
Maria Sandoval Brito, 79, of Benton City, died Feb. 19 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland.
She was born in Mexico and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 40 years.
She was a former laborer.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Alex J. Buxbaum
Alex John Buxbaum, 74, of Pasco, died Feb. 9 in Richland.
He was born in Bozeman, Mont.
Compassionate Cremation Society, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Donald Pyzel
Donald Pyzel, 68, of Richland, died Feb. 12 in Richland.
He was born in Billings, Mont., and lived in Richland for 45 years.
He was a retired manager at the Hanford site.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Uriel M. Sandoval
Uriel M. Sandoval, 63, of Sunnyside, died Feb. 19 in Prosser.
He was born in La Concordia, Mexico, and was a longtime Sunnyside resident.
He was an agricultural laborer.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Gregory C. Kavanagh
Gregory Clinton Kavanagh, 74, of Pasco, died Jan. 31 in Pasco.
He was born in Kalispell, Mont., and was a retired welder.
CODA Alternative Cremation & Funeral, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.