Estacada, Oregon Obituaries

Jul 9, 2021

Long time Estacada resident Robert “Herm” Saunders died July 9 in Hillsboro, Oregon. He was 93 years old.

Robert was born July 31, 1927, in Portland, Oregon to Jack and Frieda (Rittmann) Saunders of Eagle Creek, Oregon. He grew up on the farm in Eagle Creek. Robert graduated from Estacada High School in 1945.

After high school Robert...

Jul 8, 2021

Long time Estacada resident and EHS graduate Angela Jean English departed peacefully from her place on this earth July 8, 2021. She was born April 30, 1960 to her loving father Leonard English and mother Delores English. Angela is survived by her very Loving life partner, Richard Smith. Her beautiful sister, Arnett Mix English, her adorning daughter, Semira Clark Williams,...

Jul 7, 2021

Brandi was the first born daughter of Tamara Yeager and Ronald Satterlee. Brandi moved to heaven the summer of 2021. She was 40 years old. A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Estacada First Baptist Church. Directly, following her Celebration of Life an open house gathering will be hosted by Jeffrey...

Jul 5, 2021

Rex D. Stratton – Obituary Longtime Estacada resident, Rex Stratton, died at his home on Tuesday, July 5, 2021. He was 71. At his request no service was held. Rex Delano Stratton was born March 12, 1950 in Portland, Oregon to Vernon and June (Wilkinson) Stratton. He was raised in Portland and graduated from David Douglas High School in 1969....

Jun 26, 2021

James “Jim” Ignatious Galluzzo

07/20/1928 06/26/2021

Always Loved! Always in our hearts!

Jim Galluzzo, a long-time resident of Estacada was born in Portland Oregon to the parents of Andrew and Rose (Navarra) Galluzzo. He was raised within a large Italian family and community. He attended Catholic elementary school and graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1947. He furthered his...

May 31, 2021

Estacada resident, Jordan Stores died Monday, May 31, 2021 at a Portland Hospital after an auto accident. He was 17. A gathering of friends and family was held. Jordan James Stores was born December 30, 2003 in Gresham, Oregon to Justin Stores and Jessica Henifin. He attended school in Estacada. He played football and basketball and enjoyed the outdoors. Jordan...

May 31, 2021

Estacada resident, Zack Briant, died suddenly in an auto accident on May 31, 2021. He was 18 years old. A celebration of Zack’s life will be held at a later date. Zachary Mikkal Briant was born January 26, 2003 in Portland to Joseph Ahre and Mary Briant. He was raised in the Portland and Hubbard area before moving to Estacada...

May 28, 2021

When asked many years ago what she would want written on her tombstone, Cheryl Anice Ovist-Reed replied, “She gave her all and if that’s not good enough, tough!” There are no better last words for this amazing woman who met every challenge, obstacle and aspiration with strength, compassion, intelligence and perseverance. Often it was her family, friends, colleagues and especially...

May 25, 2021

Ovean “Pete” LaRue. Longtime resident of Estacada. He was born in Steele, Missouri in 1937 to Verna (Dodd) and Ovean LaRue, Sr. Shortly after his father’s death, his mother, step father and sister moved to Oregon. They settled and bought property in Estacada shortly after the war. Pete enlisted in the US Navy in September 1955. During his service he...

May 21, 2021

Thomas “Tom” Wayne Smith, Sr. Aka “The ButtonMan”, a long time Estacada resident, died Friday, May 21, 2021. He was 68. A gathering and viewing will be held Friday, May 28, 2021 at Estacada Funeral Chapel from 4-7 pm. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Tom was born October 26, 1952 in Charleston, South Carolina...

May 6, 2021

Carole Ann Buzza Erickson passed away on May 6, 2021. She was 76 years old. She was born on July 13, 1944 in Kensington, PA. She was the firstborn of Robert and Betty (Wachter) Wardlaw. Carole graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from Pasadena Playhouse in Santa Monica, CA.

She met the love of her life, William Ashcroft Buzza, in Malibu,...

May 5, 2021

Mulino resident, Randy Stoner, died at a Clackamas hospital on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. He was 60. A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM, Friday, May 21, 2021 at Springwater Cemetery. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Randy Owen Stoner was born April 4, 1961 in Long Beach, California to Douglas and Amy...

Apr 30, 2021

Longtime Colton resident, George Hartsell, died Friday, April 30, 2021 in Portland. He was 88 years old. A celebration of his life will be held 10am, Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Estacada First Baptist Church. George Howard Hartsell was born November 25, 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to George and Myrtle (Viney) DeMasse. In 1940, he moved to San Diego then...

Apr 26, 2021

Estacada resident, Anne passed peacefully in her sleep at home April 26 after a struggle with cancer.

Anne May Hoffmeister was born December 7, 1933 in Eagle Creek, Oregon to Ernest and Lela Hoffmeister. She married Bob May, May 9, 1954 in a little church in Boring, Oregon. She passed away 13 days short of their 67 anniversary. Anne raised...

Apr 15, 2021

Gresham resident, Sandi Lewis, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, April 15, 2021. She was 63 years old. A celebration of her life will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Estacada First Baptist Church in Estacada. Born November 10, 1957 to Herbert and Dorothy Trif. She was raised in SE Portland and...

Mar 30, 2021

Long time resident of West Linn, most recently Sandy, Oregon, Marjorie (Maggie) passed on March 30, 2021 at 93. Her creativity and intelligence led her on a long and interesting life. Maggie was born Marjorie C. Coster on February 3, 1928 in Red Lodge, Montana to Raymond and Marjorie (Finley) Coster. Her early childhood was spent along with her sister...

Mar 23, 2021

Longtime Estacada resident, KJ Richer, died suddenly on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. He was 69. A graveside service, with military honors, will be held 2:00 PM, Friday, April 16, 2021 at Willamette National Cemetery. KJ Richer was born August 23, 1951 in Albany, California to Kenneth and Leanna (Wilson) Richer. After high school, KJ entered into the US Army during...

Mar 20, 2021

Longtime Estacada resident, Diane Garstka, died at her home on Saturday, March 20, 2021. She was 66. A celebration of her life will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday April 10, 2021 at Estacada Funeral Chapel. Diane Elaine Gilchrist was born September 18, 1954 in Ocean Falls, BC, Canada to Kenneth and Sabina (Hawkins) Gilchrist. She attended school there until she...

Mar 15, 2021

Longtime Estacada resident Richard "Bruce" Dowers passed away at his home Monday March 15, 2021. He was 62 years old.

A private family gathering will be held at a later date.

Bruce was born March 28, 1958 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Richard Harvey and Donna Lee Dowers. He graduated from David Douglas High School in 1976. He spent most of...

Mar 15, 2021

Oregon City resident, Zelda Ulbricht, died Monday, March 15, 2021 at her home. She was 80. A service will be held at Oregon Trail Fellowship 14595 S Henrici Rd. Oregon City, OR 97045 on Friday April 9th at 2 pm Zelda Frances Coy was born February 13, 1941 in Medford, Oregon to Edwin and Zelma (Meyrs) Coy. She moved around...