June was born August 19, 1923 at home on the Springwater, Oregon farm – she was the second of three sisters: Kathleen Wendt (deceased) and Marjory Varitz, West Linn, Oregon.  She is a graduate of Estacada High School. In 1946, June married Cyril Evon, who died in 1985. Of this union, two daughters were born – Susan Sheryl and Elaine Cherie. Elaine died in 1986. June was a great grandchild of pioneers, Lewis and Leonora Lacey, who crossed the plains in 1852 and settled in...

On March 7, 2020, Richard Mathias Merck, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully at home in Portland, Oregon, surrounded by family, at the age of 77. “Dick” Merck was born July 17, 1942 in Portland, Oregon, to Matt and Mary Ann (Babic) Merck. Dick graduated from Portland’s Holy Cross Grade School and Jesuit High School before attending the University of Portland. In 1963, Dick married Linda Ferschweiler of Saint Paul, Oregon. Together, they raised...

Carolyn C. Evans, Age 69, of Portland, Or, passed away at her residence on Thursday, March 05, 2020. Arrangements are pending in care of Riverview Abbey Funeral Home.

Elena Rodriguez Lorenzo was born on March 18, 1932, in Havana, Cuba.    Her father Emilio emigrated to Cuba from Spain in 1916, and married Luisa in 1928.  Elena was their second child.  In the Latin tradition, Elena took her father's surname, followed by her mother's family name.  Cubans stress education.  Elena completed her schooling at Our Lady of Lourdes College.  Excelling at numbers and details, she gained employment in...

Alfred Parker Nelson was born in Mariposa California, on October 26, 1927, to Carl Nelson and Dollie Bell Graham. He graduated from Mariposa High School in 1945. Alfred began his career working as a telegrapher for Southern Pacific Railroad. Alfred married Ellener Ann McGinnis, June 10, 1950, in Visalia California.  After moving to Coos Bay in 1951, to live closer to family, he worked as a sewing machine mechanic for the Singer Sewing Machine Company.  Their daughter, Carolyn...

Tiziano ‘Tiz’ Dalla Gasperina was born in Feltre, Italy on March 21, 1953. He is the eldest son of Victor and Bruna’s four children: Tiziano, Graziano, Lucio and Marco. Tiz spent the early years of his childhood in Feltre until age 7 when his family immigrated to the U.S. in 1960. They put down roots in Southeast Portland, Oregon where much of the family still lives today. Upon arriving in Portland, Victor worked at Mt. Calvary Cemetery digging graves. After 10 years at...

“Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice and no one will take away your joy.”  John 16:22 Jim was ushered by angels from his earthly home of more than 3 years at Evening Star, Happy Valley, to his eternal home on February 18, 2020.  It was a very peaceful day and grateful for a life well lived. Jim Boatman was a very happy boy from day one.  He was born at Wilcox Hospital in Portland, Oregon  on July 8, 1920 joining his...

Antonio (Tony) Piscitelli, age 82, passed away peacefully at his home on February 17, 2020 surrounded by family and friends.  He was born September 14, 1937 in Giovinazzo Bari, Italy to Francesco Piscitelli and Maria Babaro-Piscitelli.  Antonio was the beloved husband to Pasqua Cortese-Piscitelli, they were married in 1965, shortly before immigrating to the United States in Brooklyn, New York. For many years, Antonio worked as an industrial welder, a trade he perfected from his...

Luverne A. Lundeberg, longtime resident of Milwaukie, Oregon, died February 6th at Young at Heart Care Home in Portland. She was 93. Luverne was born in Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota, the daughter of Arthur Constantine Carlson and Florence Josephine (Larson) Carlson. She was the eighth of 10 children raised by Arthur and Florence, who operated a dairy farm northeast of the Twin Cities, near the Wisconsin border. Luverne, passionate about reading and learning throughout her life,...

A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, February 10, 2020. at 11:00 a.m., at St. Charles church, 5310 NE 42nd Ave, Portland, Oregon 97218.  In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to St. Charles church.