Obituaries

Jan 30, 2026

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. 

May he rest in peace. 

Jan 29, 2026

Jan 27, 2026

Thomas "Tom" Michael Jorgensen, age 85, passed away peacefully at home on January 27, 2026, surrounded by his wife and children. Tom was born on New Year's Day, 1941, in Spencer, Iowa, to Ken and Ann Jorgensen. While not the first baby born in Iowa that year, he proudly held the distinction of being the fourth. He spent much of...

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Anne Jeanne Kangas Eng, 83, died on January 24, 2026 in a care home in Portland, Oregon from complications associated with advanced Parkinson’s Disease.

Anne was born in Butte, Montana on January 20, 1943 to Elmer and Mary Kangas. Growing up in Battle Ground, Washington and Scappoose, Oregon, she developed a deep love for animals, especially her horse, Cindy—part quarter horse...

Jan 22, 2026

Barbara Jeanne Berger Nisbet passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026 at the age of 98 years young.

Barbara was the second oldest of five children born to Catherine Helena Gingrich and Henry Joseph Berger on April 21, 1927 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Her father drove to Oregon from Nebraska with a neighbor to find work in 1936. He then sent for...

Jan 20, 2026

Jan 17, 2026

Alicia Del Carmen Fernandez Peralta,"Doña Alicia" also lovingly known as “Mama Alicia,” passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 17th, 2026, at the age of 98. She was surrounded by the love and comfort of her son, Richard, and her daughters, Adlin and Maria Elena “Helen". She was preceded in death by her eldest daughter, Connie Taylor, whose memory lives on...

Jan 15, 2026

Jan 11, 2026

Jan 10, 2026

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Michael Gregory Hayes on January 10, 2026, at the age of 19. Michael was born on June 1, 2006, and raised in Oregon City by his parents, Brian and Emily Hayes. He lived a life marked by extraordinary courage and strength, and a deep devotion to our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Michael lost his...

Dec 27, 2025

To read a beautiful tribute by John's family, please visit:

https://everloved.com/life-of/john-garofalo/obituary/

Dec 26, 2025

Dec 22, 2025

James Patrick Dooney (Jim) passed away peacefully, at home on December 22, 2025.

Born November 29, 1940 to Daniel Edward Dooney and Helen (Powers) Dooney, in Portland, OR, Jim survived his brothers, Brian D. E. Dooney and Kevin Joseph Dooney.

Attending All Saints grade school, Jim established the roots of a strong Catholic faith, a life-long pillar of his foundation. At Central...

Dec 14, 2025

“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person—he believed in me.” – Jim Valvano

Lyle Edward Nicholson passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 14, at Providence St. Vincent Hospital in Portland, Oregon. He was born on April 25, 1943, in Seattle, Washington, after his family relocated there from Phoenix, Arizona. When Lyle was still a toddler, the...

Dec 10, 2025

Rev. Joseph Sherman McMahon passed away peacefully in the company of family at the age of 83.Joseph was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Robert and Pearle McMahon. He moved to Portland as a young child when his father took a job in the shipyards during WW II. Joseph committed his life to ministry to others as a Catholic...

Dec 10, 2025

Dec 9, 2025

Linda Panza passed on the evening of 9 December 2025. She was surrounded by friends and family, and especially happy that she had many people visiting her. Linda was the hardest-working proprietor of Giuseppe’s Italian Restaurant (though she would never admit to it, claiming it was all the hard work of her late husband, family, and friends). Those fortunate enough...

Nov 29, 2025

In Loving Memory of Laura Aguirre

 September 19, 1974 - November 29, 2025

Laura passed away on November 29, after fighting with a rare type of brain cancer for a bit longer than a year.

She was at home hospice lovingly surrounded by her husband Mariano, her children Max, Ephram and Laura, her parents Magdalena and Juan, her sister Celia and her brother...

Nov 27, 2025