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A2 • Friday, November 27, 2020 | Seaside Signal | SeasideSignal.com OBITUARY BUSINESS Eva Elvera “Vera” Capps Astoria Oct. 15, 1930-Nov. 16, 2020 Eva Elvera “Vera” Capps, 90, of Astoria, died in Astoria on Nov. 16, 2020. Eva was born to Neil Alexander and Eva Stina (Niemi) Jarvi in Seattle, Washington, on Oct. 15, 1930. On April 12, 1948, she married Lowell Rob- ert Capps. They raised four children as Bob was transferred around the Northwest from Seattle to Aberdeen and Tacoma, Washington, Portland and Pendleton and Walla Walla, Washington, working for the Union Pacifi c Railroad. They retired to Seaside in 1983. They attended Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church. Vera taught Sun- day School and served on the church council. She participated in Gideon’s International and the Child Evangelism Fellowship. She was employed at the Pendleton Music Store, Equitable Sav- ings and Loan, Walla Walla Produce Co. and ISN. She enjoyed her family and many friends. She and Bob celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary shortly before his death in 2002. Vera is survived by her sons, David Michael (Kim) Capps of Boise, Idaho, and Douglas Alan (Gwynn) Capps, of Tigard ; and her daughters, Kathleen Marie (Cedric) Shanks, of La Grande , and Susan Elaine Haines of Astoria . She is also survived by her grandchildren, Jeff and Wan Booninee, of River- ton, Utah, Steve and Steph- anie Capps, of Olympia, Wa s h i n g t o n , Melody and Darin Smith, of South Jor- dan, Utah, Toni and Wayne Dunlap, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Shelly and Colt Hub- bell, of Boise, Idaho, Amy and Josh Karl, of Fran- kenville, New Jersey, Rob Capps (Tresha), of Keizer , Bryon Capps, of Tigard , Keven Capps, of Tigard , Shannon and Igna- cio Lopez, of Sedilia, Mis- souri, Stefanie and Bobby Day, of Seaside , and Michael Haines of Spring- fi eld ; many great-grand- children; and three great-great-grandchildren. A private graveside ser- vice was held. A memo- rial service will be held at a later time. OBITUARY POLICY The Seaside Signal publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can include a small photo and, for veterans, a fl ag symbol at no charge. The deadline for all obituaries is 9 a.m. the business day prior. Obituaries may be edited for spelling, proper punctuation and style. Death notices and upcoming services will be published at no charge. No- tices must be submitted by 9 a.m. the day of publication. Obituaries and notices may be submitted online at www.dailyastorian. com/forms/obits, by email at ewilson@dailyastorian.com, placed via the funeral home or in person at The Daily Astorian offi ce, 949 Exchange St. in Astoria. For more information, cal 503-325-3211, ext. 257. DIRECTORY ELECTRICAL • New Construction • Remodels • Panel Changes & Upgrades CALL US for your next electrical project! • Generators • Repairs 503-739-7145 712 S. 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This year, Ham has addressed evolving corona- virus restrictions, protests and counterprotests and a spike in the city’s homeless population. Ham said he and his wife, Cheryl, had discussed eastern or central Oregon as an even- tual retirement location. After seeing a notice in a newsletter from the Oregon Association Chiefs of Police, they started researching the area. Ham will tentatively take LANDSCAPING YARD DEBRIS DROP-OFF (no scotch broom) • La urelwood Compos t • Soil A mend ments • Pla nting Ma cMix • Mulch 503-717-1454 3 4 1 5 4 HIGHW AY 2 6 SE ASIDE , O R Laurelwood Farm ELECTRICAL • Repairs • Generator installation & servicing • New construction • Remodels R.J. Marx Serving the North Oregon Coast since 1950! Serving Clatsop & Tillamook Counties 503.738.8391 CCB#3226 Seaside Police Chief Dave Ham at Sgt. 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Roosevelt Dr. • 503-738-5729 rlflooring@yahoo.com • www.RandallLeesFlooring.com Seaside man sentenced for drunken-driving crash The Astorian A Seaside man was sen- tenced last Friday to 150 days in jail and four years probation for a drunk- en-driving crash that left a man seriously injured. Erick Yetzael Mendez Lopez, 23, pleaded guilty to driving under the infl u- ence of intoxicants, assault in the fourth degree, reck- lessly endangering another person, reckless driving and two counts of failure to per- form the duties of a driver with property damage. Justin Powell, of Sea- side, was walking across 12th Avenue and N. Hol- laday Drive in December when he was struck by a vehicle driven by Mendez Lopez. Powell suffered numer- ous fractures, a laceration, a concussion and other inju- ries that have required sur- geries.As part of his proba- tion, Judge Deanne Darling required Mendez Lopez to present on his experience at a local high school on an annual basis. Powell fi led a lawsuit in May seeking more than $1.1 million for negligence. The lawsuit also accuses Naked Wines in Oregon and Damarkom, doing business as Times Theater and Pub- lic House, of negligence for allegedly serving Mendez Lopez alcohol prior to the crash while he was visibly intoxicated. Randall Lee’s Flooring Outlet • 3579 Hwy 101 Gearhart • 503-738-6756 Warehouse pricing • Open to the Public • Hundreds of instock rolls & remnants • In House Binding CONSTRUCTION B oB M c E wan c onstruction , E xcavation • u ndErground u tiitiEs r oad w ork • F ill M atErial s itE P rEParation • r ock owned and operated by SEASIDE POLICE DEPT. PUBLIC SAFETY LOG Nov. 13 6:38 p.m., 300 block N. Prom: Motel guests arguing over a parking spot keep their ar- gument verbal only. Subjects separated for the night. 11:42 p.m., Library: Subjects loitering in the area are ad- vised they’ve been trespassed 30 days. Nov. 14 6:24 p.m., Fifth and Necani- cum: Police attempt to make contact with the occupant of a motor home secured with a padlock. The attempt proved fruitless. 9:39 p.m., Post Offi ce: A person sleeping in the post offi ce is advised to fi nd more suitable accommodations. 4:42 p.m., Lewis and Clark Saltworks: Subject with small children is given a referral to Helping Hands. 4:55 p.m., Avenue G and Ocean Shore: Caller reports family illegally digging for clams on the beach. Police contact the family who are unaware of restrictions. No clams were caught. 7:38 p.m., 800 block S. Roos- evelt: A person is arrested on a warrant. Nov. 16 1:11 p.m., 12th Avenue and U.S. Highway 101: Police assist with a dog struck by vehicle. 1:31 p.m., 300 block S. Roosevelt: Police assist fi re department with a downed power line. 9:32 a.m., 2300 block S. Downing: Suspicious circum- stances are reported. 3:09 p.m., Chamber restroom: A person who has been using the restroom like a hotel room is trespassed. He’s also warned for keeping his dog off -leash. 2:57 p.m., 1400 block S. Roos- evelt: Car accident. 10:32 p.m., N. Wahanna Road: Police assist on scene at Nov. 15 Nov. 17 6:46 a.m., Avenue A: Transit Center reports female pre- viously trespassed from the bus shelter. Police assist her fi nding another spot out of the rain and contact senior services. 10:31 p.m., Public parking garage: Police make contact with a transient sleeping in the area. The subject declined to speak to police but indi- cated they would be moving along shortly. Nov. 13 12:13 p.m., 300 block S. Roosevelt: Emergency medical response. 6:13 p.m., Seventh Avenue: Fire alarm. Nov. 14 10:06 a.m., Ocean Way bath- room: Fire investigation. Nov. 19 12:02 a.m., 500 block S. Roos- evelt: Subject is trespassed. Nov. 15 1:10 a.m., 700 block Fifth Street, Gearhart: Police assist Gearhart police with a distur- bance. 7:42 p.m., Ocean Way and Edgewood: Subject is warned for sleeping in a doorway. 11:22 p.m., 1000 block Holladay Drive: Sex crimes are reported. C eline M C e wan the p aCifiC n orthweSt S inCe 1956 • CC48302 SEASIDE FIRE & RESCUE PUBLIC SAFETY LOG 5:00 p.m., 3900 block Ocean Avenue: Structure fi re. 12:10 a.m., 1100 block Broadway: Subject is warned of trespass. and 503-738-3569 S erving a medical call. M ike 34154 Hwy 26, Seaside, OR P.O. Box 2845, Gearhart, OR PUBLIC SAFETY LOG 3:04 p.m., 2000 block N. Roosevelt: Car accident. Fire department on scene. inc . 8:19 a.m., 2000 block S. Roosevelt: Emergency medical response. 8:36 a.m., 900 block N. Franklin: Emergency medical response. Nov. 17 1:42 a.m., Forest Drive: Emer- gency medical response. 3:04 p.m., 300 block Broadway: Emergency medical response. Nov. 19 9:00 a.m., 1800 block First Avenue: Fire investigation. 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