Obituaries

Paul “Angel” Leija, Jr., 9 month old son of Paul Leija and Iris Gomez of Richland, was born September 4, 2001, in Richland and died Tuesday, June 18, 2002, at Kadlec Medical Center. Paul Jr. is survived by his parents, Paul and Iris; grandparents, Corina Verdugo,...

John Michael Pinkerton, age 65, died from pancreatic cancer on June 18, 2002. John was born in Yakima, WA on June 18, 1937. He graduated from Marquette High School in Yakima and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Gonzaga University. He...

September 22, 1943 / June 16, 2002 Glenda C. Williams, 58, a resident of Tucson Arizona, passed away Sunday, June 16th, 2002. She spent her last days in the company of her family, and spent her last moment here on earth with her children. Born Glenda C. Nelson in...

Greggory Lee Brower West Richland, WA Gregg, 44, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 14,2002. He was born to Jean and Darlene Brower on December 28, 1957 in Everett, WA. He grew up in Zillah, WA, graduated from Toppenish HS in 1976, and went on to earn a...

Frances E. Edgar, 75 years old, of Richland, WA, died Tuesday, June 11, 2002, in Richland. She was born February 4, 1927, in Jefferson City, Missouri and lived in the Tri-Cities 42 years. She was a member of the Church of Christ, Richland, WA. Frances is survived by...

Lawrence Eugene Jones, 76, of Kennewick, died Monday, June 10, 2002, at the University of Washington, Seattle. He was born to Hurshell and Ella Jones, one of twelve children, on February 12, 1926, in Gothenburg, Nebraska. During World War II, he served in the U. S....

The local farming community lost one of its most dedicated pioneers with the death of James Jim Ervin Lentz. He passed away Sunday, June 9, 2002, at Hospice House in Kennewick surrounded by his family, friends and compassionate Hospice nurses. He was 87 years young....