Tri-City Herald death notices for May 5, 2026
Kelen M. LeMaster
Kelen Marya MeMaster, 44, of West Richland, died April 30 in West Richland.
She was born in Orlando, Fla., and lived in West Richland for eight years.
She was an IT technician in the aerospace industry.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Rodolfo ‘Rudy’ Cortez
Rodolfo “Rudy” Cortez, 96, of Sunnyside and formerly of Mabton, died May 2 in Sunnyside.
He was born in Edcouch, Texas, and was a longtime Yakima Valley resident.
He was a retired insurance agent.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Daniel A. Miner
Daniel Allen Miner, 61, of Kennewick, died May 4 in Richland.
He was born in Reno, Nev., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 40 years.
He was the owner/operator of Seal Coat Solutions.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Cameron D. Mullen-LaBelle
Cameron Douglas Mullen-LaBelle, 35, of Benton City, died April 21 in Benton City.
He was born in Richland and was a lifelong resident of Benton City.
He was a mover.
Compassionate Cremation Society, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Sandra Navarro
Sandra Navarro, 45, of Sunnyside, died May 4 in Richland.
She was born in Prosser and lived in Sunnyside for five years.
She was an accountant.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Margaret Mace
Margaret Mace, 95, of Richland, died May 3 in Richland.
She was born in Spokane and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 63 years.
She was a homemaker.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Sharon Cushman
Sharon Cushman, 88, of Kennewick, died May 3 in Kennewick.
She was born in Olympia and lived in Kennewick for 66 years.
She was a retired registered nurse.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Rand C. Akins
Rand Clifton Akins, 78, of Kennewick, died May 3 in Kennewick.
He was born in Vancouver, Wash., and lived in the Tri-Cities since 1987.
He was the owner of Baskin-Robbins ice cream stores.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Edmond F. Charette Jr.
Edmond Francis Charette Jr., 89, of Richland, died April 17 in Richland.
He was born in Schenectady, N.Y., and lived in the area for seven years.
He was a retired controller in the accounting field.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Flora Nuñez Corral
Flora Nuñez Corral, 67, of Pasco, died April 30 in Pasco.
She was born in El Alamito, Mexico, and lived in Pasco since 2010.
She was a homemaker.
Einan’s at Hillcrest, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.