Local obituaries for Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
Vincent Rutigliano
Mar 18, 2017
Vincent Rutigliano was born on October 4, 1934 in Grumo Appula (Bari), Italy, the oldest of 6 children. He married the love of life, Anna, in 1959 and was finally able to join her in the U.S. a few years later. He worked hard to build a life, and was proud to become an American citizen. He worked as...
George James Booras
Mar 18, 2017
George James Booras, 94
September 22, 1922 March 18, 2017
George passed away peacefully at his family home in Portland, Saturday, March 18, 2017. He was born September 22, 1922 in Portland to Jim M. and Mary (Psomas) Booras, their only child. He graduated from Washington High School in 1940, then attended the University of...
Ethel M. Lowe
Mar 16, 2017
Ethel Maurine Lowe was born to William McKinley and Vena Gertrude (Cassell) Hancock on November 15, 1942 in Pulaski, Virginia. She was one of 5 children born to her parents. The family moved to Vanport, Oregon in 1943 and resided there until the Vanport Flood on Memorial Day of 1948. During this flood, the Columbia River swelled after weeks...
Joseph Bradley Choate
Mar 16, 2017
Joseph Bradley Choate was born August 20, 1926, to Rufus and Louemma Choate in Huntington Park, CA. He grew up in Huntington Park with his parents and his siblings, Betty, Raymond and Ruth.
Joe entered the Army Airforce in 1944 where he was trained as an airplane and engine mechanic in Mississippi. He was later stationed in...
Lucille Lind
Mar 16, 2017
Lucille Lind
September 14, 1920 to March 16, 2017
Lucille Erickson was born in Portland on Sept. 14, 1920, to John Erickson and Margit Trondsen Erickson and grew up in SE Portland, graduating from Franklin High School. She attended Oregon State University where she majored in math and was a member of Alpha Chi Omega. ...
Howard D. T. Lomax
Mar 16, 2017
Howard (Dave) Lomax, age 84, died Thursday morning, March 16 2017, at Adventist hospital in Portland. Born August 2, 1932 in Portland to Leroy and Marion Lomax, he grew up in the Mt. Tabor neighborhood and graduated from Washington High School in 1951. He then took classes at Portland State University for two years before enlisting in the US...
Lucille Lind
Mar 16, 2017
Lucille Lind
September 14, 1920 to March 16, 2017
Lucille Erickson was born in Portland on Sept. 14, 1920, to John Erickson and Margit Trondsen Erickson and grew up in SE Portland, graduating from Franklin High School. She attended Oregon State University where she majored in math and was a member of Alpha Chi Omega. ...
Anthony "Tony" Lee Paul Rich
Mar 14, 2017
Anthony "Tony" Lee Paul passed away March 14, 2017 in Portland due to complications from heart attack. He was 49 years old. He was the eldest child of two born to Jerry Duane and Maria Christina (Errico) Rich. Raised and schooled on the Eastside of the Willamette he graduated from Oregon City High School in 1985. He loved boating,...
Richard Neil Dodd
Mar 11, 2017
Richard Neil Dodd, Portland native son, was born to Pearl and Marion Dodd on September 15, 1927. His passed on March 11 surrounded by his wife and five children.
Dick graduated from Fernwood Grade School, Grant High School and Oregon State University. He attended Vanport College following high school but was drafted in 1946 and sent to...
Debra Ruth Gronroos
Mar 8, 2017
Debra Ruth Gronroos passed away at home surrounded by the love of friends and family, she was 60 years old. Debra was born in Portland, Oregon to Laurie John and Ruth Arletha (Munch) Gronroos. She was the youngest of three daughters. Raised in Portland she joined the United States Navy July 6, 1974 and served honorable being discharges as...
Carl Stanley "Bud" Christiansen
Mar 6, 2017
Bud was a large and gentle man with a warm and ready smile, wonderful hugs, and a boundless heart. He was eager to showkindness to everyone he met, and to tell them his one simple message, “God loves you!”
Bud had no in-laws, only full members added to his family by love. There have been many to...
Charlene Notos
Mar 4, 2017
Charlene passed away peacefully on March 4, 2017. She was born in Portland, Oregon where she resided her entire life. Charlene was a humble, graceful, selfless, devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many. Her beauty radiated through her smile and kindness to all that knew her.
Charlene graduated from Grant High School in...
James Crane
Mar 2, 2017
James C. Crane strongly believed music was a bridge to communicating peace and joy to others. As a dedicated musician, Jim performed, without compensation, for numerous audiences in assisted care facilities and nursing homes throughout the Bellingham, Washington area. Deeply appreciated for his enthusiasm, quick wit, and connection with audiences, he was skilled at encouraging elders to move to...
Lillian Blake
Mar 2, 2017
LILLIAN MAE (ROTH) BLAKE
11/14/1921-03/02/2017
Lilian Mae Roth was born to Jacob and Susanna (Gans, Schimpf) Roth on November 14, 1921 in Leader, Saskatchewan, Canada. She was one of 15 children born to her parents, and has survived everyone in her family of origin, and all her friends. She was preceded in death by her...
Carolyn N. Carlson
Feb 28, 2017
Carolyn Rice Carlson was born December 4th, 1921 in Toledo, Oregon. She passed away on February 27th, 2017 in Portland, Oregon. She lived in NE Portland for most of her adult life. She is survived by her 5 children, 7 grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.
Richard Allan Young
Feb 23, 2017
Having been “emergencyly” hospitalized for 10 days in wondrous Portland Adventist Medical Center, my DEAR RICHARD (“Ray,” “Dick,” “Uncle Dick”) passed peaceably on Feb. 23, 2017, being freed from pain/suffering following a long, “combinational” struggle. I, his wife Jeannie, was by his side as I was throughout our 38 year marriage. Our nephew, Perry, was also present from the...
Pearl Ree Johnson
Feb 23, 2017
Pearl was born Pearlie Ree Green on March 21st 1944 in Little River, Arkansas to Evelyn Green Taylor. By age six she resided in Tom Oklahoma with her grandmother Gladys Green. She and her Mother moved to Idabel Oklahoma where her Mother met and married Harry Taylor; Pearl is the oldest of seven children born to Evelyn and Harry. ...
LaMarr J-uan Luster, Sr.
Feb 18, 2017
A funeral Service will be held, Noon, Tuesday, March 7th, 2017 at the Chapel of Rose City Funeral Home with committal and burial to follow at Rose City Cemetery.
LaMarr Juan Luster was born on February 23, 1976 to Francine Alexander and Floyd Luster. LaMarr J Luster “Squeaky” passed away on February 18, 2017. He was preceded...
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