Shawn Patrick Richman
July 12, 1960- May 23, 2021
Shawn Patrick Richman, 60 years old passed away peacefully at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital on May 23, 2021.
Shawn was born on July 12, 1960 in Pasco at Lourdes Hospital. He was the fourth of five children born to La Verne & Patty Richman. He was raised on the Horse Heaven Hills on a wheat ranch. The family moved into Prosser when he was in the 8th grade and he graduated from Prosser High School with the Class of 1979.
Shawn developed his love for cooking from his dad and working after school at the old A & W Drive In. He went on to become a Chef and through the years worked for restaurants, hospitals, assisted living and rehabilitation centers throughout the lower Yakima Valley and Tri Cities. He finished his career at Coyote Ridge Prison, working for CI-Laundry Unit. It was while there he was diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer. He went through chemotherapy and radiation and eventually had surgery in Seattle at the University of Washington. Shawn was cancer free, but he endured and fought three long years of ongoing medical complications from which he never fully recovered.
Shawn was an excellent singer and would join his mom at weddings and funerals as well as other social events. He sang in the church choir for the Methodist Church in Prosser and it was there that he developed a relationship with his classmate, Nancy Rincker. Shawn married Nancy, the love of his life on April 28, 1984.
Shawn and Nancy enjoyed traveling in their 5th wheel. Shawn also loved his dogs, Nikki, Sadie, and Courtney who have since passed away and current dogs, Bailie and Chloe. Shawn had a wicked sense of humor, especially when he and his father- in law, Clarence Rincker got together. He was an exceptional host and BBQ’R during many Labor Day cookouts at their home. Shawn will be missed.
He was a member of the Kennewick Eagles and Sunnyside Elks.
Shawn is survived by his wife, Nancy and mother-in-law, Roberta Rincker; his sister, Roberta (Richman) Haynes; brothers, Monty (Sandy) Richman, Kelly (Collette) Richman and J (Teresa) Richman; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Pat (Rincker) Donald (Bob Stack), Shirley (Rincker) (David) Kelley, and Dale & JoAnn Rincker; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, La Verne & Patty Richman and father-in-law, Clarence Rincker.
Graveside services will be held at Prosser Cemetery on Saturday, June 5th at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to the Tri Cities Cancer Center or Nurse Navigation Program also part of the Tri Cities Cancer Center. You may leave a message for the family at www.Prosserfuneralhome.com