Robert "Darrall" Hughes

Robert “Darrall” Hughes of Hermiston was born April 25, 1940 in Hermiston the son of Gwyn Lloyd and Orrel Jane (Campbell) Hughes. He passed away in Kennewick, WA on Saturday April 3, 2021at the age of 80.

Darrall grew up and attended school in Hermiston, graduating from Hermiston High School in the class of 1958. After high school, he served in the US Army for four years. He then worked at various jobs in the Hermiston area for several years. In 1973, he began his career at the Hermiston Liquor Store. He operated the liquor store for thirty-seven years, retiring in 2010.

Darrall enjoyed fishing, hunting, paint by numbers, playing spider solitaire, reading western novels and meeting for morning coffee with his friends. He loved his family dearly and enjoyed spending time with them. 

Darrall married Donna Barton on March 4, 1972 in Hermiston.

He is survived by his wife of forty-nine years, Donna; sons, Jim (Wendy) Hughes and Bob (Stephanie) Hughes; grandchildren, Cailey, Hunter, Brenton, Breeanna, Madeline and Kenzie; and several bonus grandchildren and great grandchildren; and many extended family members.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother and two sisters.

A Graveside Service with military honors will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday June 26, 2021 at the Hermiston Cemetery. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.

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