Obituaries

Jan 19, 2023

Jan 17, 2023

Jan 16, 2023

Amado "Nacho" Ignacio Santos Tello, beloved son, brother, cousin and friend died tragically, at the age of 24, after being shot while working in NE Portland.  Nacho, as friends and family called him, was beloved as a “cheerful loving brother” and a “good kid.”

 

Amado brought joy to his family who will remember him as both a confidant and...

Jan 14, 2023

John passed away Saturday, January 14th surrounded by his family. He was 95 years old.

John was born in Moorhead, MN to William and Clare (Tracy) McCarthy. The fourth of eight children with brothers, Kevin, Billy, Robert, Donald, Tommy, and sisters, Margaret and Mary. He grew up in Jamestown, ND until he was 16 when the family moved to...

Jan 13, 2023

 

James (Jim) Vincent Harrington January 8, 1945 - January 13, 2023

Jim was born Jan. 8, 1945 in Flushing, New York to Roger C. and Josephine V. Harrington (nee Houlne). He followed his big brother, Roger E. Harrington, to Saint Michael’s College, where he developed life-long friendships, as well as into the Air Force after graduation.

Jim became...

Jan 12, 2023

Born October 15, 1950  

Kien An - Hai Duong, Vietnam

Entered into Rest  

January 12, 2023, in Portland Oregon

Dec 25, 2022

  It is with sorrow we announce the passing of our beloved Lawrence Vincent Peterkin. Larry, 81, long-time Wilsonville resident, died December 25, 2022 of pneumonia at Brookdale Senior Living, Beaverton, OR. Larry courageously battled Alzheimer’s Disease for nearly ten years. A funeral service was held on Friday January 6 at Gethsemani Funeral Home in Portland.

Larry was born Lawrence...

Dec 25, 2022

Dec 24, 2022

Dec 23, 2022

 

Barbara Ann Wolf

July 11, 1940 - December 23, 2022

Barbara Ann Wolf passed away in her sleep on December 23, 2022 at the age of 82. She was near her Christmas tree, her two oldest children by her side, with her cat Pelé curled at her feet.

Barbara was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1940 to parents...

Dec 22, 2022

Born May 26,1939, Turnasice, Croatia.

Entered into Rest December 22, 2022, Happy Valley, Oregon.

Dec 21, 2022

Dec 20, 2022

 

Robert Leroy Braaten was born May 11, 1933 to Roy and Lucille Braaten in Grand forks, N.D. and died Dec. 20, 2022.

 

As as young child Robert “Bob” and his family moved to the N.W. Portland area in what was known as Guild’s Lake. He attended Lincoln High School, graduating in 1951. Bob enjoyed playing baseball for Lincoln...

Dec 15, 2022

 

Elizabeth was born in Portland Oregon June 9, 1948 to Glenn

and Gladys Mentzel. She joined one sister, Louanne Marie.

Betty (as her family called her) and Louanne were 11 days shy

of being “Irish Twins”.

 

Elizabeth was raised in a devout Catholic home. She attended

grade school at Ascension Catholic School and St Mary’s

Academy for high...

Dec 12, 2022

Dec 8, 2022

Veronica Bernhardt, 83, West Linn, formerly of Milwaukie, Oregon passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 8, 2022.

 

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Christ the King Church, Milwaukie, OR, with Monsignor John Cihak officiating.  A livestream will be available at https://www.youtube.com/@MonsignorJohnCihak for those unable to attend in person.  Burial will be...

Dec 5, 2022

 

Jeannette L. Moore

(In loving memory)

Jeannette L. Moore was native of Portland, OR. Jeannette’s parents emigrated from Sweden thru Ellis Island. She attended Gregory Heights grade school and graduated from Grant High School (class of 1952), where she still holds the record for scoring 50+ points per game for the women’s basketball team (without a three-point line)!...

Dec 4, 2022

Mrs. Maria Rosa Brekke, wife to Dr. Lowell Eugene Brekke, was born May 23, 1932 in Bologna, Italy. Her parents were Giovanni Martelli and Gina Sardi Martelli.  Maria is greatly remembered by her dearest daughters, Paula Brekke (Mazama, Wash.) and Suzanna “Suzy” Roberta Dyer (Happy Valley, Ore). 

 

Maria’s journey to Portland was an interesting one. Due primarily to...

Nov 22, 2022

 

Christine Louise Kirchgessner passed away November 22, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was 74. Chris was born November 30, 1947, in Portland, Oregon, to Joseph and Irene (Snodgrass) Fiorini. In 1965, she graduated from Marshall High School and later attended and graduated from Western Business College. She went on to work as an Administrative Assistant at the...

Nov 15, 2022

 

Sandra Jean O’Neill, 72, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, November 15, 2022. Sandy was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on August 17, 1950 to Archie and Patty O’Neill. At the age of seven Sandy and her family moved to Portland. Sandy attended St Rita Catholic grade school and Holy Child Academy in Portland.

Sandy worked for Oregon Dental Service after...