Death Notices

Tri-City Herald death notices for March 4, 2026

George R. Board

George Robert Board, 87, of Kennewick, died March 2 in Kennewick.

He was born in New London, Con., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1978.

He was a former lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy and a retired power plant manager at the Hanford site.

Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Ignacio Ayala Cervantes

Ignacio Ayala Cervantes, 76, of Kennewick, died March 5 in Richland.

He was born in Michoacan, Mexico, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 18 years.

He was the owner/operator of a business.

Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Colleen E. Bean

Colleen Emily Bean, 99, of Kennewick, died March 4 in Kennewick.

She was born in Mohall, N.D., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1940.

She was the retired owner of Colleen’s Dress Shop.

Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Pedro Contreras Miros

Pedro Contreras Miros, 58, of Connell, died Feb. 27 at home.

He was born in Mexico and lived in Connell for 28 years.

He was a warehouse laborer.

Einan’s at Hillcrest, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.

Maria A. Cruz

Maria Antonia Cruz, 92, of Richland, died Feb. 28 in Richland.

She was born in San Vicente, El Salvador, and lived in the Tri-Cities area for seven years.

She was a homemaker.

Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

Coy S. Hooper

Coy S. Hooper, 68, of Kennewick, died March 2 in Kennewick.

He was born in Bartlesville, Okla, and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 57 years.

He was a retired pharmacist for Cork’s Pharmacy in Kennewick.

Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Joanne P. Henderson

Joanne Penny Henderson, 69, of Kennewick, died March 2 in Kennewick.

She was born in Rochester, N.Y., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 40 years.

She was a retired bartender at The Village Bar.

Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Clarke W. Moorby

Clarke Willard Moorby, 71, of Kennewick, died March 2 in Kennewick.

He was born in Pasco and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.

He was a retired locksmith.

CODA Alternative Cremation & Funeral, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Ann B. Sargent

Ann B. Sargent, 79, of Kennewick, died Feb. 23.

She was born in Germany and lived in the Kennewick area for over 46 years.

She was a public school aide.

The Neptune Society, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.

Kim S. Giesler

Kim Sue Giesler, 69, of Pasco, died March 5 in Pasco.

She was born in Tulare, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 51 years.

She was a retired piano teacher.

Einan’s at Hillcrest, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.

Laurel Surplus

Laurel Surplus, 80, of Richland, died March 2 in Richland.

She was born in Richland and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.

She was retired from retail sales in home furnishings.

Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

Betty Jo McCall

Betty Jo McCall, 90, of Benton City, died March 4 in Yakima.

She was born in Grandview and was a longtime Benton City resident.

She was a retired bookkeeper in the fruit and vegetable warehouse industry.

Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.

Harold Worum

Harold Worum, 90, of Moses Lake, died Feb. 13 in Moses Lake.

He was born in Moose Lake, Minn., and lived in the area for 80 years.

He was a retired clerk in the transportation industry.

Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.

This story was originally published March 6, 2026 at 10:42 AM.

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