Laurie Anne Scott

On June 12, 2026, Laure A. Scott, 68, of Portland, OR, passed away peacefully in her childhood home, holding her husband Mike Scott’s hand. Surrounded by the memories of the home she was raised in, where they raised their two sons, Stephen and Matt, together. She opened her home and her heart to her sons’ spouses, Christine and Laura, and her grandkids–who knew her as Woahwha or Gammy, – William, Olivia, Chelsea, and Caelan.

If you asked Laurie what her greatest accomplishment was, she probably would have waved her hand, changed the subject, and asked about you instead. And therein lies the difficulty of writing an obituary. She did not spend her life collecting accomplishments. She collected memories.

For more than forty-five years, Laurie and Mike were a true team. Together, they built a family, a home, and a life rich with memories. Whether it was trips to the Flying U, rides on their e-bikes, wine tasting from Italy to Oregon, Rose Parades, backyard Oktoberfests, or cheering on their children and grandchildren from the sidelines, Laurie’s greatest joy was sharing those moments with Mike. Their marriage was built on love, friendship, faith, and starting and ending each day the same way by saying: “Good morning, Beautiful,” “Good morning, Handsome,” “Good night, Beautiful,” “Good night, Handsome.”

As a mom, Laurie made her kids feel loved in the way every kid hopes to be loved: fully, fiercely, and with intentionality. She created the kind of home people wanted to come back to, not because it was perfect, but because it was warm. She celebrated Stephen’s and Matt’s wins, helped carry their disappointments, and made sure they always knew they had someone in their corner, a true mama bear. Through her example, she taught her boys and daughters-in-law that family comes first, kindness matters, and love is something you choose each and every day.

If motherhood was Laurie’s calling, grandparenthood was her superpower. She transformed ordinary days into adventures. There were weekly Grandma Days (when she would roll up in her red Mini Cooper to take the kids), Disneyland trips, and cannon balls in the backyard pool. She had a gift for entering a child's world completely, whether that meant searching for bears with a basket on her head, reading the kissing hand, or simply getting down on the floor to play with cars or Barbies. Long after the details fade, William, Olivia, Chelsea, and Caelan will remember how she made them feel—safe, loved, celebrated, and endlessly important.

The older we get, the more we realize life is just a collection of moments and the people we share them with. Laurie filled her moments with family, friendship, laughter, traditions, and love. She gave her time generously and, in doing so, made the people around her feel like they were worth every minute. By that measure, she lived an extraordinary life.

Services honoring Laurie’s life are thus:

A Rosary will be held Wednesday, June 24, at 6:00 p.m. at St. Thomas More.

A Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, June 25, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Thomas More, followed by burial at Mt. Calvary at 12:30 p.m.

A Celebration of Life will follow at 1:30 p.m. at the Benson Hotel.