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Local obituaries for Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

Ida DeVirgle Kent

Ida DeVirgle Kent

Apr 30, 2012

Ida DeVirgle Averette was born June 15, 1919 in Talladega County, Alabama and grew up in Sylacauga, Alabama. Ida was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Manuel Player. To this Union one son, George Allen Player was born. Ida relocated to Portland, OR in 1963. Ida worked as a cook for numerous years. She later worked as an Environmental...

Betty Jean Rollerson

Betty Jean Rollerson

Apr 29, 2012

On April 29, 2012 Betty Jean Cohen's long struggle with illness came to an end. Born on May 16, 1933 in Paris, Texas she was preceded in death by her beloved parents, James M. Cohen and Erma R. Cohen, and two of her four sons, Michael James Howard and John Anthony Howard. The family takes comfort in knowing Betty was...

Howard S. Pollock

Howard S. Pollock

Apr 15, 2012

Howard S. Pollock was born on August 7, 1912 in Nora Springs, Iowa the son of Raymond and Florence Pollock. He was married to Lucille (Powell) Pollock. Howard served in the US Navy during World War II, and he was a banker for many years. He passed away on April 15, 2012 at the age of 99.

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Ronald Horton Gustafson

Ronald Horton Gustafson

Apr 15, 2012

Ronald Horton Gustafson, 79, died peacefully on April 15, 2012, at his home in Portland, Oregon, with his wife, Diana, by his side. The son of Edward and Irene (Horton) Gustafson, Ron was born in Portland on July 25, 1932. After graduating from Grant High School, Ron spent two years in the Navy as a submariner aboard the USS Tang...

Atonio Tutuangakava Mapapalangi Bowden

Atonio Tutuangakava Mapapalangi Bowden

Apr 14, 2012

Evening prayer services will start at 5:00pm until 11:00pm on Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Funeral Services will begin Monday, April 23rd, 2012 at 8:00 am, with mass to start at 10:00am until 11:00am, Also at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 5310 NE 42nd Ave, Portland, Or, 97218. Interment to follow at Rose City Cemetery....

Blanche Walbaum

Blanche Walbaum

Apr 7, 2012

Blanche Walbaum died of natural causes on April 7, 2012. She was born at home in Bow, Washington on March 4, 1918, where she grew up on the family farm. She was the second child of Norwegian immigrants, Selma and Bovitz Omdal who had five sons and two daughters. Four brothers have passed on before her. After she graduated from...

Genevieve L. Binford

Genevieve L. Binford

Apr 4, 2012

Graveside services for Mrs. Binford will be held in Rose City Cemetery on Friday, April 13, 2012 at 2:00pm. Contributions can be made to Alzheimer's research or St. Andrews Catholic Church.

Graveside Service

Rose City Cemetery 5625 NE Fremont St. Portland , OR US 97213 Friday, April 13, 2012, 2:00 PM

Leke Susumu Nakashimada

Leke Susumu Nakashimada

Mar 30, 2012

Leke was born in Troutdale, Oregon to Tatsuzo and Kisano Nakashimada. He attended and graduated from Columbia High School. He married Mary Meriko Hirata and they had four children. Leke was preceded in death by his wife, Mary. He is survived by his children John Nakashimada, Diane Onchi, Debbie Nozaki, Lisa Nakashimada-Lee, five grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

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John Henry Schmeer

John Henry Schmeer

Mar 30, 2012

If anybody has any information on Mr. John Henry Schmeer please contact the funeral home at #503-281-3821. Thank you.

Dennis B. Pavic

Dennis B. Pavic

Mar 28, 2012

Memorial Service

St. Rita Catholic Church 10029 Northeast Prescott Street Portland , OR US 97220 Tuesday, April 10, 2012, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Richard Walker

Richard Walker

Mar 28, 2012

Beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, Richard Francis Walker known to friends and family as "Dick" passed away in his home on March 28, 2012. He was born 86 years ago in Portland, Oregon on November 29, 1925 to William and Elizabeth Walker, who had emigrated from Northern Ireland. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1943, and attended business...

Elizabeth May Crook

Elizabeth May Crook

Mar 25, 2012

Elizabeth was a resident of the Town Center Village in Happy Valley, Oregon. She passed away on March 25, 2012 at the age of 95. She was born on June 21, 1916 in Pleasanton, Kansas to Frank and Emma Phillips. She was wed to Ralph R. Crook on July 2, 1938 in Portland, Oregon. They had two children, Charlotte Bjerkman...

Nobuko Azumano

Nobuko Azumano

Mar 25, 2012

Beloved leader of family and friends in Portland's Japanese-American community, Nobuko ("Nobi") Azumano passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2012 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She was born on March 20, 1925 in Salt Lake City, where she met her first husband Ted Tsuboi and married in 1944. After moving to Portland, Nobi worked as a lab tech. She...

Julia Carlotta Fisher

Julia Carlotta Fisher

Mar 19, 2012

Fisher, Julia C. 76 Oct. 13, 1935 March 19, 2012 Julia C. Fisher was born in Portland on Oct. 13, 1935, to Giuseppina and Carlo Cartasegna, who were Italian immigrant produce farmers in the Parkrose area for many years. She was the third of four children. Julia was born during the Depression and knew difficult times. After school she would...

Howard Johnson, Jr.

Howard Johnson, Jr.

Feb 29, 2012

Howard Johnson, Jr. was the older of two children born to Rena Lee (Young) and Howard Johnson, Sr. (Skinny) on July 10, 1932 in St. Louis, Mo. His sister, Dorothy Mae was born in 1934. His parents and brother, Ervin Johnson, preceded him in death. His early childhood was spent in St. Louis where he attended the St. Louis Public...

Bessie Damonte

Bessie Damonte

Feb 14, 2012

Bessie "Bess" Mary Damonte passed away on February 14, 2012, at age 82. Her services will be on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at St. Rita Catholic Church. Rosary will begin at 10:00am, funeral service starts at 10:30 until 11:30, reception from 11:30 until 1:30pm, with entombment to follow at Rose City Cemetery mausoleum. Read Bessie Damonte's Obituary and Guestbook on...

Dean Carl Schaffer

Dean Carl Schaffer

Feb 11, 2012

Dean Schaffer (May 18, 1948 - Feb. 11, 2011), beloved son of Benjamin and Esther (Mohr) Schaffer, beloved brother of Audrey, Jonnabelle, Kathy, Paul, Tom, went home today to his Lord and is now in the arms of his beloved parents. Dean fell and broke his hip on 2/6 and received a partial hip replacement on 2/7, but passed away...

Albert Williams Jr.

Albert Williams Jr.

Feb 7, 2012

Williams, Albert 'Alfie' 45 Dec. 29, 1966 Feb. 07, 2012 Albert "Alfie" Williams was born in Portland. He grew up in a NE neighborhood where he and his brother, Mark, attended Holy Redeemer School. Later they attended Central Catholic and Lincoln High School. In 1987 at Peninsula Park, Alfie met the love of his life, Hallie. Most people remember Alfie...

Darryl Vernon Curry

Darryl Vernon Curry

Feb 7, 2012

Darryl Vernon Curry was born on June 4, 1963 to the union of Johnny Vernon Curry, Jr. and Eva Lois Curry in Portland, Oregon. Darryl attended Holiday Grade School, Sabin, Vernon, and Ulysses S. Grant High School. Darryl accepted the Lord at an early age at the Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Dr. O.B. Williams....

Ivan Shmilenko

Ivan Shmilenko

Feb 5, 2012

Ivan "Mike" Shmilenko was born on July 11, 1922 in Kiev, Ukraine, the son of Michael and Fedora Shmilenko. He was raised and educated in Kiev, where he earned his degree in bookkeeping. He met Alexandra Chachalova in Germany, and they were married on June 22, 1946. Their daughter Tonia was born in Germany in 1947and the family immigrated to...

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