Obituaries
John Gibney
Aug 25, 2024
John Gibney passed away unexpectedly on or before August 25th. He leaves behind his son Grayson, who was the center of his life. As well as his parents Thomas and Rose, brothers, Christopher, Michael and Daniel and his nieces and nephew. Also, several Aunts, Uncles and cousins who will miss him very much. John is our angel in Heaven with...
Kathleen Alma Quesnel
May 4, 2025
Kathleen “Kathy” Alma Quesnel
Also lovingly known as “Gram Cracker”
Kathleen “Kathy” Alma Quesnel, a devout Catholic and a proud Canadian of Beaverton, Oregon, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on May 4th, 2025, at the age of 93.
Kathy was born on November 7th, 1931, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, to parents John and Mary Chisholm. She grew...
John Monpier Vranizan
Apr 30, 2025
You could count the things in John Vranizan’s life that mattered most on one hand –family, faith, service, and sports.
John, 89, died on April 30th of complications from congestive heart failure, at home in SW Portland.
John was a true son of Portland, with roots in the city dating back to the arrival of his paternal grandparents from Croatia, and his...
Kathleen Ellen Winter
Apr 27, 2025
Kathleen Ellen Winter
August 7, 1942 – April 27, 2025
Kathleen Ellen Winter passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 27, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, joy, and resilience. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, to Kathleen and William Busch, Kathleen grew up with three sisters, Trudy, Helena and Dorothy. At the age of five, she and her family embarked on...
Fr. Louie Urbanski
Apr 22, 2025
Father Louis John Urbanski Jr., 86 years old of Hillsboro, Oregon, passed away on April 22, 2025 after the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
Louie was born on June 19,1938 to Louie Urbanski and Rose Babl in Atkinson, Nebraska. Louie attended St. Patrick Elementary School in NW Portland and went to Central Catholic High School in SE Portland. After graduating from high...
Christopher Alan Jones
Apr 22, 2025
Chris Jones, a beloved father, brother, and friend, passed away on April 22, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, faith, and unforgettable stories. Known for his incredible memory and gift for storytelling, Chris could bring moments from the past vividly to life, always with warmth, humor, and heart.
A devout Catholic, Chris lived his life guided by compassion, humility, and...
Sam R. Rosson
Apr 20, 2025
Sam Rosson, 82, died at home on Easter Sunday, April 20th, 2025, just weeks before his 83rd birthday. Born in Oklahoma to Ira and Clara Rosson, Sam spent his early years in California, graduating from El Cerrito High School in 1960 before settling in the Portland area in 1973. It was there that he answered a lifelong calling to public...
Roswitha K. Bamford
Apr 15, 2025
Roswitha K. Bamford
March 30, 1954 – April 15, 2025
Roswitha K. (née Freres) Bamford, born in Trier, Germany, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025, with family by her side at home in Portland, Oregon, after battling a long-term illness.
Roswitha is survived by her daughters Christina and husband Matt of Oregon, Ellen of Germany, and Sonja and husband Patrik of Sweden;...
Debra Rae Rask
Apr 15, 2025
Debra “Debbie” Rask (née Ashpole) passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Portland, Oregon. She was 66 years old. Born on July 20, 1958 in Glasgow, Montana, she was the second oldest of four children. Debbie lived in Butte, Montana for much of her childhood and early adulthood where she met and married Bernie Rask. Together, they moved to...
Joyce Kissel-Barth
Apr 14, 2025
Joyce Kissel-Barth
May 4, 1951 – April 14, 2025
Joyce was born in Brooklyn, New York on May 4, 1951. She moved with her family to California in 1957. She is the youngest of three children, brother Dennis and sister Gail.
She was married and had two daughters Nicole and Renee. In 1989 Joyce and her daughters moved to Oregon. Both daughters preceded...
James Harvey Rogers
Apr 9, 2025
Sept 17, 1928 – April 3, 2025
James (Jim) Rogers, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2025 at his home in Milwaukie.
James grew up in rural town of Centerville, Iowa. After college, he served in the navy as a Lieutenant Junior Grade. Returning to Iowa after his tour, he met and married his wife of 68 years, Joanne.
James spent most of...
Janice Carol Bonomo
Apr 6, 2025
Janice Carol Bonomo passed peacefully on April 6, 2025, in Portland, Oregon. She was surrounded by her loving family at her bedside
Janice is survived by her husband, Nick Bonomo; her three sons; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Her son Scott and his wife Karen live in Seattle, WA. Their daughter Hannah and her husband Tristan Krause are raising Janice’s great-grandchildren—Cecilia,...
Alicia Valenzuela
Mar 22, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear Alicia Valenzuela on Saturday March 22, 2025 from an auto accident, at the age of 29. Her beloved German Shepherd Tuko was with her and also passed on.
Alica was born on October 1, 1995 in Nampa Idaho. She adopted Tuko December 30, 2017.
Alicia had moved to Oregon...
Neda Skoric
Mar 11, 2025
1932 Neda Skoric (née Soža) 2025
Neda Skoric was born in beautiful Primošten, Croatia, on August 20,1932. She passed away peacefully on March 11, 2025 in Happy Valley, Oregon.
Neda was one of nine children, born to Paško and Šime Soža. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, whose warmth and kindness touched many.
During WWII, Italian and German forces occupied...
James Michael Parker
Mar 9, 2025
James “Jim” Michael Parker was born in Vancouver, Washington to Monica T and Paul D Parker on September 30, 1933. He grew up with his brother Paul and sister Joan in a brick house that his father had designed and built himself. James spent a childhood living a life in the outdoors, helping his dad with the family bricklaying business...
Marcella May Kennedy
Mar 5, 2025
October 23, 1923 – March 5, 2025
Marcella May (Bergeron) Kennedy passed away March 5, 2025, at the age of 101.
Marcella was born in Eagle Point, Wisconsin. She was the third of seven children born to Ernestine and John Bergeron. When she was 11 years old Marcella’s mother died in childbirth, which shaped the young girl into a tenacious survivor during...
Anne Francis Kelly
Feb 27, 2025
Anne Francis Kelly passed away on February 27, 2025, in Sandy, Oregon, at the age of 90. Born on July 17, 1934, in Fresno, California, Anne lived a life marked by intellectual curiosity, deep faith, and unwavering devotion to her family.
Anne pursued her education at Lake Oswego High School and Lincoln High School before continuing her studies at the University...
Karen Elaine McDougall
Feb 23, 2025
KAREN ELAINE MCDOUGALL PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 23, 2025 AT HER HOME IN LAQUINTA, CALIFORNIA DUE TO COMPLICATIONS FOLLOWING A STROKE. SHE WAS 81 YEARS OLD. KAREN WAS SURROUNDED BY CLOSE FAMILY MEMBERS WHO LOVINGLY SHARED THE LAST 7 DAYS OF HER LIFE IN AN EXTRAORDINARY HOSPICE EXPERIENCE TOGETHER WITH HER. SHE WAS BORN ON AUGUST 23, 1943 IN LOS...
Khuong Van Le
Feb 19, 2025
Mr. Khuong Van Le was born on May 12, 1927, in Thua Thien, into a traditional Confucian family; his father served as a ninth-ranked mandarin in the Hue court.
As a child, he attended the village primary school. At the age of 15, with the, will to be independent, he left his hometown and moved to Hue to pursue his high...
Timothy Stephen Farrell
Feb 4, 2025
Timothy Stephen Farrell passed away Tuesday February 4, 2025, at St. Vincent’s Hospital after a lengthy illness with two of his brothers at his side. His death follows his late parents Ronald and Elizabeth and his older brother Dan. He leaves behind his four brothers: Dewey, Dean, Jim, and Barney as well as five nieces and nephews along with five...
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