Tri-City Herald death notices Jan. 5, 2022
Gregory J. Galeski
Gregory Joseph Galeski, 64, of Pasco, died Jan. 2 in Pasco.
He was born in Chicago, Ill., and lived in the Tri-Cities for six years.
He was a perfusionist.
Mueller’s Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Juan Servando Galaviz
Juan Servando Galaviz, 62, of Pasco, died Jan. 1 at Trios Southridge Hospital in Kennewick.
He was born in Chihuahua, Mexico, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 32 years.
He was a truck driver.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Ann C. Escalante
Ann C. Escalante, 83, of Kennewick, died Jan. 2 at Life Care Center of Kennewick.
She was born in West Virginia and was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
She was retired from Columbia Industries.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Cathleen L. Heritage
Cathleen L. Heritage, 54, of West Richland, died Jan. 2 at home.
She was born in Yakima and lived in the Tri-Cities since 2017.
She was a dental hygienist.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Jose M. Mendiola
Jose M. Mendiola, 72, of Pasco, died Jan. 5 in Pasco.
He was born in Petatlan, Guerrero, Mexico, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 2 months and in Connell for 20 years.
He worked as a laborer in the agricultural industry.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Daniel M. Thornton
Daniel M. Thornton, 73, of Richland, died Jan. 1 in Richland.
He was born in Richland and lived there all his life.
He worked as a facility operations manager at the Hanford site.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Susan L. Leonard
Susan L. Leonard, 60, of Yakima, died Dec. 30 in Yakima.
She was born in Pasco and lived in the Tri-Cities for 30 years.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Ramon Corona Mora
Ramon Corona Mora, 65, of Connell, died Dec. 30 at Lourdes Medical Center.
He was born in Colima, Mexico, and lived in the Tri-Cities for 31 years.
He was a retired agricultural worker.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
LaVon A. ‘Duke’ Walker
LaVon A. “Duke” Walker, 87, of Benton City, died Jan. 2 in Benton City.
He was born in Fairview, Wyo., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 43 years.
He worked as a retired carpenter for the Carpenter’s Local 1849.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Edward J. Olivera
Edward J. Olivera, 94, of Kennewick, died Dec. 31 in Kennewick.
He was born in Oakland, Calif., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 23 years.
He was a retired lead mechanic for the American Can Company.
Life Tributes Cremation Center, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
Dion N. Rowell Jr.
Dion N. Rowell Jr., 34, of Kennewick, died Dec. 17.
He was a lifelong Tri-Cities resident.
He worked as a windshield technician at the Glass Doctor.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
Robert N. Hess
Robert N. Hess, 58, of Richland, died Jan. 1 in Richland.
He was born in Detroit and lived in the Tri-Cities for 52 years.
He worked as a fabricator.
Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, Kennewick, is in charge of arrangements.
