Local obituaries for Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
Lawrence Crawford Allen
Mar 3, 2025
Our beloved Lawrence C. Allen, affectionately known as “L.C.” was born to Daniel E. Allen and Pearl Allen (momma and pappa) on April 28, 1939, in Lubbock, Texas and was one of fifteen of the Allen family children consisting of eleven brothers and three sisters.
On March 3, 2025, our Father God, according to His will, called upon L.C.’s spirit, after...
Juan Diego Ramos Damian
Mar 1, 2025
Juan Diego Ramos Damian, a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on March 1, 2025, at the young age of 26. He was born on April 17, 1998, to Josefa Damian and Pablo Ramos. Juan's early years were spent in California, where he grew up alongside his five siblings, navigating life's ups and downs with a heart full...
Jeffrey Lloyd Sloan II
Feb 8, 2025
Jeffrey Lloyd Sloan II
Jeffrey L. Sloan II, affectionately known by his family as “lil Jeff”, was born on Friday, May 5th, 1972 in Portland, OR to Marilyn Sloan and the late Jeffrey L. Sloan I, the first of three children.
Lil Jeff’s passions included writing, fishing, and creating singing videos that were hilarious. But the passion he was widely known for...
Ricardo Gil
Feb 8, 2025
Ricardo Gil was born to María de Jesus Cabrera and Casimiro Gil on June 9th, 1945, at his home in San Luis, Pinar del Río, Cuba, and died on Saturday, February 8th, 2025, at Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland, Oregon, with his children by his side. He spent his early years in San Luis, until he moved to Habana when...
Melvin Alfonso Montague
Feb 4, 2025
Melvin was born September 20, 1955, on Lackland Air Force Base (AFB), San Antonio, Texas, to Leonard Montague, Jr. and Beatrice Faye (Gregg) Montague.
Melvins first 3 years of school was in Chadereaux, France, 1961-1964. Upon returning to the states in 1964 he attended elementary school in Altus, Oklahoma on Altus AFB, where he played and enjoyed football and wrestling on...
Gehzai Beyin
2025
Gehzai Beyin, born on September 12, 1943, in the sun-kissed lands of Asmara, Eritrea, left this world on February 2, 2025, in his beloved Portland, Oregon. He passed away peacefully in his residence, leaving behind a tapestry of cherished memories that will forever resonate in the hearts of those who knew him.
Gehzai was a man whose smile could brighten the...
Fayrine West
2025
Fayrine West Obituary
Sunrise: June 26, 1941 Linden, Texas / Sunset: January 31, 2025 Snellville, GA
Fayrine West, affectionately known as “Fay”, was born June 26, 1941 to the late James Rodgers and Roxie Fae Ward of Linden, Texas. Fay peacefully transitioned to Heaven on January 31, 2025 while visiting family and friends in Snellville, Georgia.
Like many families in the African American...
Catherine Jane Lingas (Boyd)
2025
Catherine Jane Boyd was born on September the 6th, 1939 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, the only daughter and eldest child of Dr. Robert Wallace Boyd of Medicine Hat, Alberta, and Margaret Isabel Orr of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.
Catherine moved to Ottawa, Ontario with her family during the war years, as her father was a member of the Royal Canadian Army...
Phillip James Kantas
Jan 24, 2025
Phillip James Kantas was the middle of 3 children and was known for his humor, quick wit and generosity. He was a communications technician at AT&T and retired at 56. He was proud of his Greek heritage he loved celebrating traditions and traveling to Greece visiting family and friends. He was fun-loving and social, even staying close with friends from...
Mary Ella Ferguson
2025
Mary Ella Ferguson, 84, of Portland, Oregon, died the 19th of January, 2025. She lived a beautiful, full life. Filled with joy and surrounded by family and friends that loved her dearly. She was born on October 25, 1940 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Willie Cheeks and Arthur Hammonds. As a child, she relocated to Vanport and eventually settling in Portland....
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