Local obituaries for Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

May 4, 2023

Azzie Nolan Jones was born to Will and Alice Nolan, April 7, 1937, in Lake Village, Arkansas. She was the fifth child of ten siblings.

Azzie accepted Christ at a very early age at Andrews Missionary Baptist Church in Tillar, Arkansas. She would graduate from Wolf Project High in 1956. In 1958 Azzie married Cleveland Jones. In...

Apr 30, 2023

On April 30th, Shirley Joyce Asbury passed away in Portland,Oregon at the age of 99. Shirley was born in Fremont, Nebraska and was the third of five children born to Kurt and Adella Weiche.

World War Two brought Shirley and her one-year-old son, Jimmy, to Portland to work in the shipyards as a “Rosie the Riveter” with...

Apr 29, 2023

Yoji Julius Matsushima passed away while in Hospice Care in his Portland home with family at his side on April 29, 2023.  He was one of the last remaining Nisei (first generation American born citizens) who lived in Portland’s Nihonmachi (Japan Town) when it existed.  He now moves on to rejoin his parents (Umata and Fumi), siblings (Masaki, Shigeko,...

Apr 26, 2023

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

Apr 26, 2023

Cornelious Jones Jr. was born November 8, 1948, in Portland, Oregon to loving parents Rosie and Cornelius Jones Sr.. He grew up in a household amongst five siblings. He attended Boise Elementary and Jefferson High schools. He went on to work primarily in the construction field throughout most of his adult life. Cornelious loved spending time with family and...

Apr 21, 2023

Our Loving Mother, Janis Deloverette Mahone born Janis Deloverette Bowles in Tuscaloosa Alabama on January 1, 1950, passed away on April 21, 2023, at the age of 73.

Janis was born to parents Earl Bowles Sr. and Rosie Lee Bowles and moved from Alabama to Portland, Oregon a young child with her parents and siblings. Janis remained...

Apr 20, 2023

Our Dear Mother, Rosalie Bowe, left us on April 20th, 2023.

She was loving and caring to her family and all that knew her. We will miss her loving presence greatly.

Rosalie was born January 28th, 1929, in Ann, Missouri to parents Joel “Tobe” Wood and Rut Wood. She lived to the age of 94,...

Apr 17, 2023

German Miguel-Manuel age 31 passed away on April 17th, 2023. He was born to Carmen Francisco and Francisco Pablo on Monday September 16th, 1991, at 6:00 am weighing 6 lbs. at OHSU in Portland OR.

German attended Jefferson High School and graduated in 2011. Portland was always his home until he passed. He was always in retail...

Apr 17, 2023

Thomas Junior Reid was born on June 14, 1935, to Thomas Mercer and Florence Reid (Vandross) in New York, New York. Thomas grew up in New York and decided to join the Navy in 1952 where he served in the Korean War. After he served in the Navy he then moved to Portland, Oregon.

Thomas was an...

Apr 16, 2023

Ann Crawford (94), of Portland, OR passed away at home April 16, 2023 from natural causes. Her family members surrounded her with love, comfort, shared stories and goodbyes on a beautiful day during her passing. As daughter Debbie would say, family packed in, much like a tiny clown car over capacity.

Ann is survived by her four...

Apr 14, 2023

Mary Diane Blackledge, age 84, of Chandler, Arizona passed away April 14, 2023.   Diane spent her childhood in Umatilla and Hepner, Oregon and moved to Portland as a teenager.   Diane graduated from Jefferson High School in 1957 and married Larry Blackledge that same year.

Diane worked in international banking for Wells Fargo for 25 years. She enjoyed...

Apr 13, 2023

Teresa Louise (Dannelley) Melnichuk was born on May 26th, 1945 in Klamath Falls, Oregon, the daughter of Arthur Dannelley and Ema Lee Brasuell. She passed away peacefully on April 13, 2023 at the age of 77 in her home in Milwaukie, Oregon with her husband by her side and surrounded by the love of her children and grandchildren. Teri...

Apr 5, 2023

Marcel Mitchell Bryant Jr. was born September 21, 1992 in Portland, Oregon at Emmauel Hospital to Cora Donna Lynn Riley and Marcel Mitchell Bryant Sr., and raised from birth by his step-father Eric Mott.

Marcel was raised in Portland, Oregon and attended Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, Harriet Tubman Middle School, and Jefferson High School. He enjoyed...

Apr 3, 2023

Linda Simmons, affectionately known as Fay, was born Monday August 11th, 1952, in McGeHee, Arkansas to her parents Alena Brown and Willie Simmons. Fay grew up in Phoenix Arizona and then made her way to Portland Oregon where she then had her 3 beautiful children. She was a beautiful, intelligent, and talented woman. So brave, and well-built and understood...

Mar 26, 2023

Ben Leonard Hordes was born in Portland, Oregon where he attended Kennedy School and Jefferson High School before serving in the Navy.  Upon returning home, he continued his education at the VanPort Extension Center and Lewis & Clark College.  Ben went on to become a Lieutenant with the Portland Fire Department where he served many years before retiring.

Mar 26, 2023

On March 26, 2023, our family lost its matriarch. Yoko inspired us with her self-reliant spirit, discipline, and focus on the importance of education.

Yoko (Okano) Yuzuriha was born on February 7, 1931 in Wapato, Washington to Torakichi Okano and Hisayo (Taniguchi) Okano. She was the youngest of seven children. Yoko and her family were sent to...

Mar 24, 2023

After 89 years of a full life, our beloved father, grandfather & great-grandfather Bob passed away. His family and friends spent quality time with him in his last few weeks. Bob had lived at The Forum at Town Center retirement community for over ten years. His wife Sara passed away two years ago also at age 89 on February...

Mar 24, 2023

It is with deep sadness and much love that the family of Norman A Phillips II (80) announces his passing on March 24, 2023. The son of Don and Charlotte Jarrett, Norman was born on May 20, 1942 and raised in Portland, Oregon along with his 2 siblings Henry (Frank) and Charlotte. At the young age of 8 and...

Mar 24, 2023

Dawn Marie Hanley, 58, of Portland, Oregon, sadly left us on March 24th, 2023.

Dawn was born on April 7, 1964 to Donald and Nancy Hanley in Portland, Oregon. She was a loving and devoted wife, daughter, niece, sister, cousin, Auntie, and Grammy D. Dawn’s kind, generous, loyal, compassionate way of life was felt by all who...

Mar 9, 2023

Beatrice Moore, 96, of Portland, Oregon, passed away on March 9, 2023, at her home with family. She was born October 10, 1926, in Beaumont, TX, to Henry Yarborough and Bobbie McLemore, where she was the backbone to the Yarborough and Moore family.

Aunt Bea, as we all called her, was the youngest of six children (two...