West Richland Washington- Christopher Patrick Strand 1966-2024 Christopher Strand, age 58 of West Richland passed away peacefully on December 5th, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
Chris was born in San Francisco California, June 23rd, 1966. He is survived by his parents John and Ludi Strand, Stepdad Bill Finley, his children Claire and Evan Strand, and long-term girlfriend Sissy Stahl, siblings Tim and (wife) Hollie Strand, Jill, (husband) Bryan and (nephew) Kai Aunspaugh, and sister Malia Strand. He is proceeded by his late mother Minda Finley and grandmother Mary Cross.
Chris graduated from Port Angeles High School in Washington State but always considered himself a Richland Bomber where he was a student prior to moving to Port Angeles.
He received a degree in Environmental Science from Washington State University. He settled in the Tri-Cities and worked at Hanford for nearly 30 years at several sites across the plateau.
Chris’s passions in life were hunting and fishing and loved going to the water follies every year to be with friends and family. His vibrance and laughter will be missed. Every person in the world, to him was just a friend he had not met yet. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
A special thank you to the Palliative Care Team at Kadlec Hospital. We could not have done it without you, especially Colleen, Jason and Jen.
Chris’s family will be holding a catholic mass to bless his passing on Saturday January 18th at 11 a.m. at Christ The King Church. His inurnment and celebration of life will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Richland at 1 p.m.  on June 21st, 2025.