Tri-City Herald death notices for Aug. 22, 2025
Rafaela Alquicira Huipio
Rafaela Alquicira Huipio, 50, of Richland, died Aug. 12 in Pasco.
She was born in San Lucas, Michoacan, Mexico, and lived in the Tri-Cities since 2015.
She was a hostess at a restaurant.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Yureli Ontiveros Alquicira
Yureli Ontiveros Alquicira, 17, of Richland, died Aug. 12 in Pasco.
She was born in Sacramento and lived in Richland for 10 years.
She was a Richland High School student.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Miguel Garibay Ubay
Miguel Garibay Ubay, 82, of Pasco, died Aug. 21 in Pasco.
He was born in Colima, Mexico, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 51 years.
He was a retired laborer.
Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Andres Gonzalez Jr.
Andres Gonzalez Jr., 52, of Prosser, died Aug. 19 in Seattle.
He was born in Burley, Idaho, and was a longtime Yakima Valley resident.
He was retired from the roofing and construction industry.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Dean R. Brunken
Dean Robert Brunken, 68, of Mesa, died Aug. 20 in Kennewick.
He was born in Burlington, Iowa, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 45 years.
He was a retired manager at a plant nursery.
Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Michael F. Hughes
Michael Fredrick Hughes, 80, of Pasco, died Aug. 17 in Pasco.
He was a lifelong Pasco resident.
The U.S. Navy veteran was retired from road construction work.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Marilyn E. Buckles
Marilyn Elaine Buckles, 74, of Kennewick, died Aug. 20 in Richland.
She was born in Auburn, Wash., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 60 years.
She was a retired auditor for Benton County.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Cynthia I. Camacho
Cynthia Irene Camacho, 67, of Kennewick, died Aug. 7 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland.
She was born in Olympia and was a homemaker.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Crystal D. Carranza
Crystal Dawn Carranza, 42, of Richland, died Aug. 20 in Richland.
She was born in Bend, Ore., and lived in the Tri-Cities for four years.
She was a homemaker.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Betty Schumann
Betty Schumann, 80, of Richland, died Aug. 17 in Richland.
She was born in Vallejo, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 29 years.
She was a retired telemetry tech at Kadlec hospital.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
This story was originally published August 22, 2025 at 5:00 AM.