Local obituaries for Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

Apr 6, 2017

Robert ‘Bob/Bobby’ Hoffman was a native Oregonian that lived most of his life in Portland, Gresham and Beaverton. He graduated from Benson High School.

His parents were George E. Hoffman and Alma K. Hagen. He was the youngest of 9 children. In 1952 he married Betty Gilbertson and later in 1972 he married Lena Toda. Both have...

Apr 5, 2017

Apr 4, 2017

Judy Mae Phillips

Sunrise   July 20, 1956             Sunset     April 4, 2017

Judy Mae Phillips was born July 20, 1956 to Reverend Hudie Phillips, Sr. and Julia Nell Phillips, in Water Valley, Mississippi, where she lived until she was 14 years old when the family relocated to Portland, Oregon.

Judy was known as “Pretty...

Mar 30, 2017

Leslie Kimberly Knutson Hauck was born October 31, 1964 in Portland Oregon, to Jerry and Claudia Sumpter Knutson.

Leslie graduated from Portland's Franklin High school in 1982.  She worked for Providence medical Center for 19 years.  On September 6, 2003, she and Terry Hauck were married in Boring Oregon.

Leslie, being cared for at home, ...

Mar 25, 2017

A private Celebration of Life Gathering was held for Becky by the family.  Becky passed away suddenly on March 25, 2017, she was 60 years old.

Becky Ann was born March 8, 1957 in Vancouver, Washington to Tommie Vernoy and Virginia Dorothy (Bertrand) Swafford. She was the youngest of 9 children. Raised in Vancouver she attended Our...

Mar 23, 2017

Edward “Ed” A. Erickson

April 1, 1939 – March 23, 2017

A Celebration of Ed’s Life will be held at the clubhouse at Eastmoreland Golf Course on Friday, April 28th starting at 4:00 pm.  Internment is at Rose City Cemetery.

Ed Erickson passed away peacefully at his home March 23, 2017.  A longtime...

Mar 23, 2017

Loretta (Kniss) Kammerzell went to be with The Lord on March 22, 2017. Loretta was born in Portland, Oregon on March 16, 1936 to John and Katherine Kniss.  She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1954.  Loretta married Harold Kammerzell, Jr. on August 19, 1956.  Her first love and main focus was caring for her home and family.  Together...

Mar 20, 2017

Mar 18, 2017

Kenneth Laverne Egbert, Jr passed away unexpectedly in Portland, Oregon on March 18, 2017. Kenneth “Kenny” was born in Saginaw, Michigan on February 1, 1957 to Esther Egbert and the late Kenneth Laverne Egbert, Sr. Kenneth graduated from Author Hill High School in 1975. He was an active member of the boys scouts and attained the level of Life...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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. ...

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,...

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...

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...

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...