1921
Bruce
2013
Bruce I. Pelton
October 30, 1921 — October 23, 2013
Memories of Bruce Irwin Pelton : Oct 30, 1921-Oct 23, 2013
-He was born in Portland, OR, October 30, 1921 to parents, Leona and Albert Pelton.
-Raised in N.E. Portland, went to Rose City Park Elementary School, and graduated from Grant High school located in the Hollywood district of Portland.
-Enlisted in the U.S Navy, became rate of RM1, radioman 1st class. Completed tour in the Phillipines, during World War II. He received a Victory Medal and two Bronze Stars.
-After honorable discharge from the service, he completed a bachelor's business degree at San Jose State.
-Bruce entered the workforce with positions at Dictaphone, Pitney Bowes, and finally a branch manager for the Xerox office machine company in Portland.
-Bruce started his family with first wife Carol, son Barry, daughter Wendy, and son Tom, living in the Cedar Hills area in Portland.
-Soon Bruce's love of ice cream took him to Bob Farrell and Ken McCarthy, and Farrell's Ice Cream Parlor franchise, which Bruce opened and managed with his co-partner Dallas Ivey. The ice cream parlor/restaurants were just what Southern California residents needed! The restaurant was successful and full of customers. Celebrities were often seen eating a banana split.
-After 4 years of the "ice cream" life, Bruce married his second wife, Carole, and had a son Regan, daughter Melissa, and daughter Jennifer. The family later relocated to Innis Arden area, northwest of Seattle, and all still live in Seattle. Regan and wife Tammy have two sons, Graeme and Garner. Daughter Melissa Garrett has son Ethan and daughter Paige. Daughter Jennifer is pregnant with her first child due January 10.
Some things to remember about Bruce:
-Bruce had a voracious sweet tooth, boxes of candy, licorice, cookies hidden in the garage. Ice cream and syrups, always in fridge, thanks to Farrell's.
-He loved taking his family camping.
-He enjoyed travelling to other countries with family and close friends.
-He was fond of snow skiing in the Cascades.
-He was born in Portland, OR, October 30, 1921 to parents, Leona and Albert Pelton.
-Raised in N.E. Portland, went to Rose City Park Elementary School, and graduated from Grant High school located in the Hollywood district of Portland.
-Enlisted in the U.S Navy, became rate of RM1, radioman 1st class. Completed tour in the Phillipines, during World War II. He received a Victory Medal and two Bronze Stars.
-After honorable discharge from the service, he completed a bachelor's business degree at San Jose State.
-Bruce entered the workforce with positions at Dictaphone, Pitney Bowes, and finally a branch manager for the Xerox office machine company in Portland.
-Bruce started his family with first wife Carol, son Barry, daughter Wendy, and son Tom, living in the Cedar Hills area in Portland.
-Soon Bruce's love of ice cream took him to Bob Farrell and Ken McCarthy, and Farrell's Ice Cream Parlor franchise, which Bruce opened and managed with his co-partner Dallas Ivey. The ice cream parlor/restaurants were just what Southern California residents needed! The restaurant was successful and full of customers. Celebrities were often seen eating a banana split.
-After 4 years of the "ice cream" life, Bruce married his second wife, Carole, and had a son Regan, daughter Melissa, and daughter Jennifer. The family later relocated to Innis Arden area, northwest of Seattle, and all still live in Seattle. Regan and wife Tammy have two sons, Graeme and Garner. Daughter Melissa Garrett has son Ethan and daughter Paige. Daughter Jennifer is pregnant with her first child due January 10.
Some things to remember about Bruce:
-Bruce had a voracious sweet tooth, boxes of candy, licorice, cookies hidden in the garage. Ice cream and syrups, always in fridge, thanks to Farrell's.
-He loved taking his family camping.
-He enjoyed travelling to other countries with family and close friends.
-He was fond of snow skiing in the Cascades.
Service
Rose City Funeral Home
5625 Northeast Fremont Street
Portland
,
OR
US
97213-1754
Saturday, October 26, 2013, 1:00 PM
Cemetery
Willamette National Cemetery
11800 S.E. Mt. Scott Blvd.
Portland
,
OR
US
97266
Monday, October 28, 2013, 9:30 AM
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