Obituaries

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...

Sep 4, 2025

Aug 28, 2025

Marvin L. Duffy, “Duffy”, 88, of Portland, Oregon passed away peacefully on August 28, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Parma, Idaho on September 25, 1936 to the late Rebecca and William C. Duffy.

Duffy’s favorite growing up years were spent in Cascade Locks, OR. His family later moved to Clarkston, WA where he graduated from Clarkston...

Aug 25, 2025

Our beloved mother, Mary Josephine Richey, was called home on August 25, 2025. 

A private committal service will be held at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery on August 29, 2025 as we lay her to rest with her husband. 

May They Rest in Peace. 

Aug 17, 2025

Christine was born on Feb. 26, 1949, in Elgin, North Dakota. She spent her first 10 years on a farm with her parents and two sisters. They lived in a four-room house with a cellar underneath and an outhouse in the backyard. Christine attended a country school in Brisbane where only two rooms were being used. After moving to Portland,...

Aug 16, 2025

Reynato “Bong” Claudio Fajardo passed away August 16, 2025 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving wife, daughters, brother and family.

Reynato was born February 9th, 1947 to parents Rosario Claudio and Pedro Fajardo in Malolos, Bulacan, Philippines. He is one of seven siblings.

He immigrated to the United States in 1984 shortly after his marriage to his first...

Aug 6, 2025

Raymond “Big Hearted Ray Ray” Cianci was born on December 16, 1958, and from the very beginning he had a presence that could fill a room. He was a son, brother, father and friend. He lived his life his way.

Raymond “Big Hearted Ray Ray” Cianci passed away peacefully on August 6, 2025. He was the son of Victor and Helen...

Aug 4, 2025

ANN URSULA MOHAR GEHRING

May 12, 1929 - August 4, 2025

Ann Ursula Mohar Gehring, wife, mother, and grandmother, passed peacefully on Monday, August 4th, 2025, at the age of 96. Ann was born in Cle Elum, Washington, to parents Anton (Tony) Mohar and Anna Bednar Mohar. Growing up on the family’s farm at the foot of Mt. Peoh Point, she was...

Aug 4, 2025

Jul 19, 2025

Kim Blessing passed away peacefully on July 19, 2025, at the age of 67, with her sister Gale Blessing and life partner Lew Evans by her side. Born in 1957 at Fort Lewis, Washington, Kim was the beloved daughter of retired Lieutenant Colonel Jack Blessing and Odilia Mendoza de Blessing. The family moved to Portland, Oregon when Kim was just...

Jul 18, 2025

Jul 12, 2025

William “Bill” Florine passed away unexpectedly July 12th, 2025 in Portland, Oregon at the age of 76. He was born in Ithaca, New York to Margaret and Robert Florine. Bill earned a B.S. in Biology from the University of Oregon and an M.B.A. from the University of Oklahoma. Bill moved to Portland, Oregon to work for Tektronix, where he met...

Jul 7, 2025

Honorato Keli'ikoalokomaika'i Yacapin Jr

29 December 1945-7 July 2025

https://www.rememberinghono.com/

(We are blessed to have some of Hono’s own words through his writings; some are noted in italics below as part of the telling of his story)

On July 7, 2025, Hono passed away at his home in Portland, Oregon, just 119 days after his unexpected diagnosis of Agent Orange-related lung cancer.

Hono was born...

Jul 6, 2025

Lois Ann Staudenmier, 91 years young, passed away in the early morning hours of July 6, 2025 at her home in Clackamas, Oregon. 

She was born on February 11, 1934, born of Helen and Joseph Weber. Graduated High School. Married to Raymond Staudenmier in 1955 (Deceased in August 2012.) 

She was survived by her four children Linda Stillmaker, Darrell "Bud" Staudenmier, Patricia...

Jun 28, 2025

Kathleen (Kay) Kent

April 9, 1929 - June 28, 2025

Kay passed peacefully on June 28, 2025. She was born on April 9, 1929, to John & Florence McCarthy, in Portland, OR, where she spent most of her life. She and her husband, Joe Kent, were married on May 11, 1974, in Spokane, WA. For years they worked happily together as owners...

Jun 22, 2025

Bernard Ellis Morris was born on July 25, 1935, in San Antonio, Texas, and died serenely with his wife by his side on June 22, 2025, at his home in Oregon City, Oregon. He served in the US Marine Corps from 1954 to 1958 in San Diego, California. While serving in the Marines, he took college classes at San Diego...

Jun 19, 2025

Jun 15, 2025

Vic died peacefully in the arms of his loving wife, Tammie Krisciunas, at three in the afternoon on Sunday, 15 June 2025, at age 75. One year and a day after being diagnosed with an evil brain cancer, glioblastoma. In the last year, friends and family (you know who you are!) continued to surround him with the love and companionship...

Jun 14, 2025

Katherine “Kat” Chyrl Lager, age 35, of Portland,, Oregon, passed away on June 14, 2025, after a courageous battle with depression.

Born on June 4, 1990, Kat lived a life as rare and treasured as the four-leaf clovers she loved to collect. She found joy in nature, creativity in art, and meaning in the smallest of things, which she often turned...

Jun 12, 2025