Tri-City Herald death notices Oct. 4, 2023
Manuel Ruiz Diaz
Manuel Ruiz Diaz, 77, of Connell, died Oct. 1 in Connell.
he was born in San Pedro, Mexico, and lived in Connell for 53 years.
He was a retired refrigeration mechanic for Lamb Weston.
Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Gloria H. Harris
Gloria Helen Harris, 83, of Burbank, died Oct. 2 in Pasco.
She was born in Priest River, Idaho, and lived in the Tri-Cities for two years.
She was a retired bookkeeper for a law firm.
ezCremate.com Tri-Cities is in charge of arrangements.
Alice ‘Charlene’ Shoopman
Alice “Charlene” Shoopman, 74, of Pasco, died Sept. 28 at home.
She was born in Cudahy, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 25 years.
She was a retired bartender at Oasis Bar.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Rita J. Beasley-Edwards
Rita J. Beasley-Edwards, 70, of Sandy Springs, Ga., died Sept. 22 in Sandy Springs.
She was born in Pasco and was a longtime Tri-Cities resident.
She was a fashion buyer.
Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Richard Wilbricht
Richard Wilbricht, 84, of Richland, died Oct. 2 at home.
He was born in Dubuque, Iowa, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 46 years.
The U.S. Army veteran was a retired account manager for the Tri-City Herald.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Clarence Alvin Roosandaal
Clarence Alvin Roosandaal, 83, of Sunnyside, died Oct. 3 in Sunnyside.
He was born in Lynden, Wash., and was a longtime Yakima Valley resident.
He was a retired maintenance worker for the city of Sunnyside.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Dennis F. Brendel
Dennis Franklin Brendel, 82, of Pasco, died Oct. 2 in Pasco.
He was born in Kansas City, Kan., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 46 years.
He was the founder and the retired CEO and president of Columbia Energy and Environmental Services.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Joseph ‘Joe’ E. Smith
Joseph “Joe” Edwin Smith, 91, of Richland, died Oct. 2 at home.
He was born in Farwell, Texas, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 74 years.
The U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean War was a retired maintenance manager.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Eric C. Mouda
Eric Christopher Mouda, 42, of Kennewick, died Oct. 2 in Kennewick.
He was born in Bend, Ore., and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 26 years.
He was a counter top installer for GSS Fabricators.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
