David Eugene Raines died on July 1, 2025 at the age of 69.
David was born in Dallas to Arlene and Gerald Raines on Oct. 16, 1955.
Dave and his family moved to countless places around Oregon during his childhood. Dave finished his school years in Hermiston, where he graduated high school in 1974.
He started college shortly after in Portland. Then he went to the Tri-Cities, where he got his real estate license in 1977. He had many friends in the real estate and banking businesses around the Tri-Cities. David went from selling real estate to appraising real estate and becoming a very successful businessman in the Tri-Cities.
He met his wife, Sandy in the spring of 1981 and the pair married in September 1982.
Dave and Sandy have two children: Jennie, married to Jared Betker and their children, Ella (15) and Clayton (13), and Chrissie, married to Matt Thorsten and their children, William (5) and Rylie (4).
Dave is survived by his (BFF) wife, Sandy; Jennie and family and Chrissie and family; his brothers, Rick, Darrell, Ron, Don, and Rod and all their families; and his sisters, Susan and Deanna and their families.
Dave was preceded in death by his mother, Arlene Baxter and father, Gerald, and many other family and friends who were waiting for him with open arms on the other side.
A celebration of life will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025 at his home in Pasco.
