Obituaries

Nov 30, 2023

In loving memory of Leon John Yragui, who peacefully passed away on November 30th, surrounded by his family at the age of 98.

Born in Winnemucca Nevada in 1925, he was 4 years old when his mother passed away. His father, a successful Basque livestock rancher moved Leon and his 4 siblings to be raised by his grandparents and Aunts...

Nov 28, 2023

Nov 27, 2023

 

Willie Bernhardt, 87, of Milwaukie, Oregon passed away peacefully on Monday, November 27, 2023.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 6, 2023 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. Rosary service will precede the mass...

Nov 26, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of David Walter Yurchak on November 26, 2023 at the age of 72.  

 

He was a beloved brother and uncle, and a devoted son to Angeline and Nicholas Yurchak.  He was especially proud of his stellar group of nieces and nephews.

 

He was born on April 17, 1951 in...

Nov 26, 2023

Andrew “Andy” Michael Pinkowski passed away on November 26, 2023 surrounded by loved ones at the age of 89.  Andy was born on May 21, 1934 in Cicero, Illinois to Andrew Michael Pinkowski and Catherine Derengowski Pinkowski. He grew up with his two brothers, Robert (Bob) and Leonard. He graduated from St. Ignatius High School and Loyola University in Chicago...

Nov 25, 2023

 

Malcolm Patrick Fylan passed peacefully in his sleep on November 25, 2023, due to ALS.   He was born in Yakima, Washington on September 20, 1957, to Christopher and Mary Fylan.  Malcolm attended St. Paul’s Cathedral School until 4th grade when his family moved to Portland, Oregon.  He graduated in 1975 from Parkrose High School.  It was there where he...

Nov 12, 2023

 

Mike was born on August 15th, 1967 in Portland, Oregon.

He joined the Air Force right out of high school. During his 21 years of service and 13 deployments Mike made many lifelong friends and fond memories. He retired in 2008.

Mike met his wife Julie in 2003. They married in 2006 and bought a house in Troutdale where...

Nov 5, 2023

 

Shirley passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, November 5, 2023.  She died of natural causes at the age of 80.  She is survived by her two brothers, Ray & Bob and by two of her sisters, Renee & Donna.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Marie. Her sister Mary passed away this last...

Nov 4, 2023

Nancy Letourneau, 85, of Portland, Ore., died surrounded by family Nov. 4, 2023.

She was born in Providence, R.I., in 1938 to Edward and Kathryn Pezzullo, where she grew up with her older siblings Richard and Barbara. Nancy was exceptionally funny and bright and famously skipped two grades in school before she met Alfred Letourneau. They were married in 1957...

Nov 2, 2023

Jason Marcel Kies was born to Marcel and Patricia McNicholas Kies on March 12, 1969. He was the second of our siblings born with Down syndrome. He was also autistic. He met his challenges with the courage and grace of the innocent. He knew no other way. He learned to sign at an early age, held simple jobs, and was...

Oct 23, 2023

 

Born in Great Falls, Montana, Jack’s life was centered around his love for people and commitment to his family, friends and church.  He spent time in ‘awe’ of whatever he was experiencing in the ‘Present Moment’ always thanking God for his beautiful life! 

From a young age, Jack embraced life with vigor, honing skills of discipline, perseverance and gratitude...

Oct 23, 2023

Pamela (Pam) Joan Cowan Hill passed away on October 23, 2023 at the age of 79 in Beaverton, Oregon, surrounded by her family.

Pam was born September 14,1944 in Santa Maria, California to Richard and Joan Cowan. Pam was an only child and her father Richard Cowan was an Air Force Officer which afforded her the opportunity to live in...

Oct 23, 2023

Robert “Bob” Peter Betschart was born in Bellflower, CA on January 16, 1940, the second of four children of their parents, Fritz and Marie. After the family moved to a dairy farm in Tillamook, OR for a time, they settled in Phoenix, OR, where he grew up with his sisters, Elizabeth and Edie, and brother, Jim. Bob met his wife...

Oct 21, 2023

Lawrence L. (Larry) Salvino passed away on October 21, 2023, at the age of 93.  Larry was born to Thomas and Rose Salvino on January 5, 1930 in Seattle, WA.

After high school, Larry joined the U.S. Navy and served as a Gunner’s Mate on the USS John A. Bole, DD 755 during the Korean War. After being honorably discharged at...

Oct 20, 2023

Oct 13, 2023

On October 13, 2023, Pat Curran passed away from pneumonia, a complication from a stroke he suffered three years earlier. He died how he lived, with good manners, a sense of humor, and surrounded by family. He was 86 years old.

 

Pat was born in Portland, Oregon, to Kathryn Clohessy and Daniel Edward Curran. Though raised mostly in Portland,...

Oct 8, 2023

John Anthony Rau was born on May 28, 1935, in Albany, New York, the only son of Giles Rau and Elizabeth Krey Rau. John attended Our Lady of Angels elementary school and Vincentian High School, both in Albany. John obtained a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute in 1958. He went on to get an M.S. in Mechanical...

Oct 5, 2023

 

Joseph Frederick Breimayer, age 81, of Lake Oswego, passed away on October 5, 2023. Joe was born in Belding, Michigan, in 1942.  He attended University of Detroit, where he earned a BS in Electrical Engineering.  He later graduated from George Washington University with a JD degree.  His career included five years with Eastman Kodak in Rochester, New York where...

Oct 1, 2023

Sep 28, 2023