Carmen Guzman Harter, 65 of Pasco, WA passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, after a 5-month battle with cancer.

Carmen was born on April 2, 1957, to Alejandro and Estefania de Guzman in Libas San Carlos City, Pangasinan, Philippines. Carmen met her lifelong partner, Ron Harter and they married on September 13, 1975, in the Philippines. Following their marriage, they moved to Pasco, WA in 1976. Carmen and Ron went on to have 3 children, Marilu Dickinson (Brandon, Phoenix, AZ), Debbi Butterfield (Spencer Richland, WA), and Eric Harter (Breanna, Kennewick, WA).

Carmen was blessed to be able to be a homemaker. Prior to having children, Carmen worked at Lamb Weston, as well as caregiving jobs. Carmen's 3 children as well as her 6 grandchildren were her pride and joy.

Carmen was preceded in death by her parents Alejandro and Estefania de Guzman as well as 3 siblings, Jenoviva de Guzman, Saturnino de Guzman and Felicidad de Guzman. She is survived by her husband Ron Harter, daughters Marilu Dickinson (Brandon) and Debbi Butterfield (Spencer), son Eric Harter (Breanna), brother Benigno de Guzman (Consolocian) and Jose de Guzman (Susana) and 6 grandchildren Madison Dickinson, Ava Dickinson, Logan Dickinson, Darian Butterfield, Braylon Butterfield, and Atlas Butterfield.