Obituaries

Dec 9, 2024

Martin Gaytan Molina passed away on December 9th, 2024, at the age of 57. Born on July 11th, 1967, in Mexico City, Mexico, Martin moved to Portland in 1984 at the age of 17, where he would build his future.

As the first in his family to graduate from a US university, Martin earned his Business Administration degree from George Fox...

Dec 8, 2024

Rodney Peloquin, just shy of 92, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2024.

Born in Fort Francis, Ontario, Canada, Rod was a kind and gentle soul with a quick wit. He moved to Oregon with his mother, Rose Ann, and father, Leo Paul, where he lived in North Portland. He attended Central Catholic High School and went on to graduate from...

Nov 29, 2024

May 1937 - November 2024

Joan died Nov 29 in Vancouver, WA after courageously coping with a difficult illness. She was born in South New Jersey and lived there till moving to Southern California in her early 20s where she lived for several years. Work later brought her to Tucson, AZ and she then settled in Vancouver, WA to be near...

Nov 22, 2024

Renee Kissel, 48, Died in Portland, Oregon on November 22, 2024. 

Renee was born in Bellflower, California on November 23,1975. Renee was always strong willed and wanted to accomplish everything she set out to do.Renee loved to travel and lived in many places all over the world. Renee's final employment was for a non-profit educational Travel agency 'Road Scholar' as a...

Nov 15, 2024

Gabriela was the foundation of her family, and will always be a symbol of love that will continue to guide her family for generations to come. 

She is survived by a cherished sister Elayne Montag, children Jean-Luc Lafont, Mireille Lafont, Jean-Pierre Lafont, Magali Lafont and Veronique Lafont, Grandsons Jean-Paul Lafont and Enzo Lafont, and Great-grandson Jean-Paul Lafont II.

Nov 8, 2024

Gordon was born to Ralph and Loretta McMillan in Berkeley, CA during the Great Depression, a very difficult economic period that would have a great influence on his life. His parents were both originally from Prince Edward Island in Canada, a mostly Scottish/Catholic province. He was very proud of his heritage/ancestry and thus changed the spelling of his name back...

Nov 2, 2024

Nov 1, 2024

Maria Luisa Alvarado Barrantes was born on July 31st, 1955 in Lima, Peru. Maria Luisa was an exemplary mother, sister and daughter, whose life was a constant source of inspiration and strength for those around her. From a young age, she demonstrated tireless perseverance, resilience, and intelligence in everything she undertook, standing out academically and professionally, not only in Peru,...

Oct 28, 2024

Francisco “Francis” Lim Andrade, aged 83 years old, passed away on October 28, 2024, at his residence in Portland, OR. He was born on January 1, 1941, in Dulag Leyte, to Ciriaco Andrade and Joaqina Lim. His family moved from China to the Philippines to manifest more freedom for their family. He was the youngest and last survivor of eight...

Oct 27, 2024

Dang Nguyen, a cherished man known for his thoughtfulness and kind-heartedness entered eternal rest in October, 2024 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas at age 62. He fought a courageous battle against bile duct cancer with a fierce, fighting spirit to live for all his loved ones. In his final moments, Dang was surrounded by family and friends...

Oct 22, 2024

Oct 21, 2024

John Nicholas Becic was born at home on Oct. 20, 1930, the first born son of Croatian immigrants. They settled in Northwest Portland, a block away from the old Vaughn Street baseball stadium. He attended St. Patrick's Grade School, where he learned English and made his best friends for life; Lincoln High School, where he honed his baseball talent; and...

Oct 21, 2024

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Oct 15, 2024

     Ted Sebastian was born on July 30, 1940, on the beautiful Oregon Coast to Charles and Grace Sebastian. Growing up in Oregon, Ted attended Nestucca High School before choosing to serve his country by joining the U.S. Marines at age 17. His service took him to 29 Palms in San Diego and Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, where he rose...

Oct 13, 2024

Oct 10, 2024

Oct 10, 2024

Colleen Elaine (Gately) Borgmeier was the second child and first daughter born to proud parents Doris Mae and Joseph Richard Gately in Portland, Oregon on August 14, 1948. She is predeceased by her parents, her husband David Borgmeier and older brother Joseph Richard Gately Jr. She is survived by her daughter Kelly Knight (Aaron), stepsons Leon Borgmeier (Karen) Todd Borgmeier...

Oct 4, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ryan David McCready on October 4, 2024, at the age of 47. Ryan was born on May 23, 1977 in Portland, OR, to Gary McCready and Michelle (Whaley) Heath. Ryan was a cherished son, brother, and father who will forever be remembered for his fierce dedication as a father,...

Oct 2, 2024

Douglas Carl Draper passed away October 2, 2024 in Portland, Oregon. He was 85.

Doug was born on March 9, 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri to Grace and John Draper.

There he enjoyed playing baseball with his friends and being around his extended family. In 1951 the family moved to Monrovia, California where Doug and his sister, Joan, completed their schooling. He...

Oct 2, 2024

Kathleen passed away surrounded by her loving family on October 2nd, 2024 following complications from a medical procedure. Kathleen was born in San Francisco, California in 1955 to Robert and Mary Kerrigan. She was the oldest of four siblings, Daniel Kerrigan, Kevin Kerrigan, and Mike Kerrigan. Kathleen moved to Portland, Oregon with her family when she was in middle school....