OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

Johnny R. Williams

Johnny R. Williams

Apr 30, 2019

Johnny R. Williams Sr. of Portland went to be with his Lord April 30, 2019. Johnny was born June 3, 1925  in Blossom Texas. Johnny would grow up in a family of 7 boys and 2 girls. He attended Brooker T. Washington High School in Bohman Texas.  Graduating from high school in 1944 Johnny enlisted into the Army.  During...

Christina P. Demas

Christina P. Demas

Apr 16, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Christina P. Demas. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dorothy Jane Lessard

Dorothy Jane Lessard

Apr 10, 2019

Dorothy Jane Lessard was born to John and Mary Walker in Portland, Oregon on February the 21st in 1924. She was married to the love of her life Noel (Rocky) Lessard at age 16 and experienced this world at his side for more than 78 years until her passing on April the 10th of 2019. Dorothy  was the loving...

Richard Marvin Bigness

Richard Marvin Bigness

Mar 31, 2019

Richard M (Dick) Bigness 93 of Portland passed away March 31st 2019 in Sandy. Born June 24th 1925 to Norwegian immigrants Halton and Madeline Bigness. He was the oldest of three children followed by Betty (Higgins) and Glenn Bigness. Dick postponed graduating high school to serve with the United States Merchant Marines during World War Two. He...

Susan Patricia D'Andrea

Susan Patricia D'Andrea

Mar 17, 2019

Susan touched the hearts and lives of everyone she met. Her sweet smile and special way she talked to others will always be remembered. Susan was kind, compassionate and often put the needs and wants of others ahead of hers. Susan was the first born child to Joyce and Thomas Panage on November 25th, 1956, at...

Tracy Ann Self

Tracy Ann Self

Mar 14, 2019

Tracy Ann Self passed away on  March 14th, 2019. She was 35 years old. Tracy was born in Portland, Oregon to Marvin & Cathy on November 28th, 1983.  She went to school in West Linn, Oregon City & St. Helens, Oregon. Always a free spirit, Tracy would best be remembered for her love of nature, that loud laugh that...

Luke C. Motley

Luke C. Motley

Mar 14, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Luke C. Motley. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Zachary J. Marquez

Zachary J. Marquez

Mar 8, 2019

Zachary John Marquez born and raised in Portland, OR, was a cowboy who found his calling once he moved to Wyoming and discovered he had a way with horses and mules. Last year he worked at Swan Mountain Outfitters as a back-country packer and guide and looked forward to a return to infamy in April. While others would hardly...

Ronald Duane Blinsman

Ronald Duane Blinsman

Feb 23, 2019

Ronald Duane Blinsman was born October 18, 1938 in Minnesota. He passed away on February 23rd, 2019 at his home in Portland, Oregon. He was preceded in death by his wife O'Leah, and his son Christopher and stepdaughter Carrie. Among his survivors are sons Kenneth Blinsman of San Diego, Steven Blinsman of Vancouver WA, Daughter Cindy Schiff of San...

Anna Barlow

Anna Barlow

Feb 22, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Anna Barlow. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Allen Barlow

Allen Barlow

Feb 20, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Allen Barlow. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mary Alice Legarde

Mary Alice Legarde

Feb 20, 2019

Mary Alice Legarde made her introduction on November 11, 1926, in Cottage Grove, Alabama and attended Coosa County Training School.

She moved to Portland in 1954 to escape the segregated south after her niece, Juanita, and her friends, moved here.

Mary Alice held many occupations, including factory worker, house keeper, dietician, and Teacher’s Aide.

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Samuel A. Sotor

Samuel A. Sotor

Feb 12, 2019

Samuel A. Soter was born on August 8, 1924 to Anton and Maria Soter, Greek immigrants, in the small town of Clifton, OR, along the lower Columbia River. Sam attended a one-room school for five years with other children of immigrants. The family relocated to Portland where he attended Benson Polytechnic High School. After graduating in June of 1942,...

Stanley E. Weber

Stanley E. Weber

Feb 9, 2019

Stanley Edward Weber, a lawyer and newspaperman, was the only surviving child of Adam and Ida (Hammer) Weber. Except for his military service and time away at college, he was a lifelong resident of Portland.

He attended Fernwood Elementary School and Benson High School, where he was sports editor of the school’s daily newspaper. At...

Carol J. Sands

Carol J. Sands

Feb 6, 2019

Carol passed away in her home, on February 6th, 2019, with family present. A graveside service was held on February 11th, and she was buried in Rose City Cemetery.

Carol was diagnosed with cancer in October of 2018, was supported by family and hospice at home until her passing.

Carol was born August...

Donna Marie Thiel

Donna Marie Thiel

Feb 3, 2019

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 9th at Rose City Funeral Home, 5625 N.E. Fremont St. in Portland for Mrs. Thiel who passed away February 3, 2019.  She was 78 years old.

Donna was born April 21, 1940 in Forsyth, Montana.  She was the youngest of four children born to Budd...

Roger N. Olson

Roger N. Olson

Feb 3, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Roger N. Olson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Alice Holbrook

Alice Holbrook

Jan 25, 2019

Alice Holbrook, age 92, passed away unexpectedly from an apparent heart attack Friday morning on January 25th. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Norm, and two sons Rick and Tom. She also has two grandsons and several great grandchildren. Alice was born in Pennsylvania after her parents immigrated to the U.S. a hundred...

Philip Wax

Philip Wax

Jan 19, 2019

Philip Fayerweather Wax, was born in Honolulu to Maryjane Fayerweather Brown of Honolulu, and A. Willard Wax of Portland. In 1944 Phil graduated early from Punahou School and left to the mainland to attend Caltech. After one term, with no young people at school because of WWII, he asked for parental consent to join the navy at 17. On...

Wilena E. Fowlkes

Wilena E. Fowlkes

Jan 19, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Wilena E. Fowlkes. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

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