Local obituaries for Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
Elsyann (Norgard) Hawkins
Apr 7, 2016
Elsyann Hawkins was born in Portland Oregon on April 22nd 1931, died April 7th 2016. She was surrounded by her family at the time of her death. She is survived by 6 children, 8 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.
She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, Aunt and friend who was...
Elizabeth "Libby" Kanelis
Apr 5, 2016
Elizabeth “Libby” Kanelis
1928 – 2016
Dearest Libby, beloved sister to Alice Holbrook, Sophia Runyard and Constantino Kanelis died peacefully on April 5, 2016 after a long fight from natural causes, including a stroke.
She will always be remembered, especially for her passion for golf and knowing her, she is now playing a...
William "Captain" Leonard Bly
Mar 31, 2016
William Leonard Bly was born February 3, 1954 and passed March 31, 2016 of brain cancer. Bill was from the Eugene area.
Bill loved working for Standard Utility. He never complained about going to work.
Bill loved racing his car, watching or going to the races. Bill loved to sandrail, fish and to go camping. ...
Sumiko Ikata
Mar 30, 2016
Sumiko Inouye Ikata passed away surrounded by family on March 30, 2016. Sumiko was born in Portland, Oregon, on March 3, 1918. Her parents were Sanji and Taru Inouye (Sumiko’s parents were from Fukuoka prefecture in Japan). Sumiko was the eldest daughter and the second of nine siblings. When Sumiko was two years of age, her family moved to...
Shieko Sakamoto
Mar 28, 2016
SHIEKO SAKAMOTO
12-13-1933 3-28-2016
Shieko was born in Wakayama, Japan. She spent most of her working life in Portland as a cook/prep cook at Bush Garden and Zen Japanese restaurants and later volunteered at Ikoi No Kai. She was an active and long-time member of the SGI-USA Buddhist organization. Her favorite hobbies and past times...
Joyce Ann (Moore) Smith
Mar 20, 2016
Obituary of Joyce Ann Smith
A Mass of Christian Burial for Joyce Ann Smith will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 28, at St. Charles Catholic Parish, 5310 NE 42nd St., Portland, with committal burial at Rose City Cemetery to follow. Joyce passed away Sunday, March 20, at her home surrounded by her family’s love and...
Mary E. Richard
Mar 17, 2016
Mary Ella Richard passed away peacefully Thursday, March 17, 2016, in Portland, Oregon at the age of 100.
Mary was born on March 22, 1916 in Chatham, Louisiana, but later moved to Southeast Portland in 1948 with her husband Sam Richard. Mary and Sam raised three children together; Ruby, Liz and Herbert. Her son Herbert is now...
June Ethel (Jernes) Torkildsen
Mar 16, 2016
June E. Torkildsen was born in Portland and died here at the age of 93. She graduated from Jefferson High School and lived her entire life in Portland, apart from when she attended Pacific Lutheran University. She married her late husband, Walter Torkildsen, on April 27th, 1946. Much of her working life was spent at the IRS. She loved...
Ellsworth E. Hardesty
Mar 6, 2016
Ellsworth “Al” Hardesty
March 31, 1918 – March 6, 2016
Ellsworth “Al” Hardesty, 97, passed away peacefully at home on March 6, 2016. Born in Bowman North Dakota and raised in Terry Montana, Al was a charismatic person that loved people! He spent his career in the car business, opening new dealerships, training sales crews...
Eglantine Jenkins
Feb 29, 2016
Obituary of Eglantine Jenkins
Mrs. Jenkins transitioned from this life, on February 29 th at the age of 82.
Eglantine was born August 18, 1933 in Hurdle Mills, North Carolina the youngest of 15 children born to Isaac and Hannah (Chapell) Carrington. Raised in Durham North Carolina there she graduated high school. She married Andrew...
Frieda Wagner
Feb 28, 2016
Services for Frieda Wagner will be held Saturday, March 5th, 2016, 1:00 pm at Rose City Cemetery & Funeral Home.
Mable Louise Rush
Feb 26, 2016
Mable Louise Rush was born January 2nd, 1934 in DeKalb, MS, daughter of Henery Major and Thirsty Hampton. She was married to Lindburgh Rush on July 29th, 1950, until his death on January 2nd, 2007.
Lindburgh and Mable moved their family to Portland, OR in 1965. Mable was a stay at home mom until she went to...
Dee Arthur Williams
Feb 22, 2016
Remembering the life of a Father, Grandfather, Companion, and Friend. Dee Arthur Williams, also known as Jerome by many was born August 14, 1939 to mother Annie and father John Henry Williams. He was one of 10 siblings, rejoiced with Andrew Williams, Marjorie Williams, Matthew Williams and Eloise Davis; survived by youngest brother Raymond Williams and sister Miriam Williams....
Barbara Ann Malone
Feb 21, 2016
Barbara Ann Malone aka Malone, made a peaceful transition at her home on Sunday, February 21, 2016 @ 5:57am surrounded by those she loved after a long illness. Survived by her loving daughter Sofiya Gauger-Malone, Sisters: Mary Rose, Susan, Peggy, Ann Marie Kiolbasa, brothers: Michael and Martin, her father: Jim, and 8 nieces and nephews. She will join her...
Shirley Dolores Barnard
Feb 19, 2016
Obituary of Shirley D. Barnard
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held, 10:30 am, Thursday, February 25th at St. Rita Catholic Church, 10029 NE Prescott St. with a recitation of the rosary at 10 am.
Shirley Dolores was born February 10, 1931 in Seattle, Washington one of six children born to Albert S. and...
Dave Morales
Feb 15, 2016
Obituary of Dave Morales
Dave was born August 20, 1935 in Denver, Colorado; he was the younger of two sons born to Josephine Morales. His father was Pete Rodriguez. In 1967, Dave moved his family to Portland, Oregon where he resided and called home over the last forty-nine years.
Dave enjoyed working with his hands,...
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