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Richard “Rick” Leroy
Whitmore
Baker City, 1959-2015
Richard
“Rick”
Leroy
Whitmore
, 56, died
unexpect-
edly July
Rick
7, 2015 in
Whitmore
Baker City
Oregon. A Celebration of
Rick’s life is being planned
for August 28 2015, at
the Community Connec-
tions Center in Baker
City, Oregon (time to be
announced) Rick was born
March 30, 1959 in Baker
Oregon to David and Ma-
ria Whitmore.
Rick was raised in Baker.
He received his education
at Brooklyn Elementary,
Middle and the Baker High
School. As a child he
enjoyed sports, especially
wrestling and baseball. He
lived most of his life in
Baker.
In the late 1980s, Rick
married. Although he later
divorced, he had one son,
— Obituaries —
Richard Lee. The day
Richard Lee was born, was
one of Rick’s most memo-
rable times in his life.
Rick worked in the lumber
industry and as a logger.
He also worked in the tire
industry with his Dad.
Rick took joy in fi shing
with his paternal grand-
father Glenn as a child,
and especially enjoyed the
summer.
One of Rick’s favorite
poems was “Footprints in
the Sand”, part of which
reads: “Lord, you said that
once I decided to follow
you, You would walk
with me all the way; But
I have noticed that dur-
ing the most troublesome
times in my life, There is
only one set of footprints.
I don’t understand why in
times when I needed you
the most, you should leave
me. The Lord replied, “My
precious, precious child.
I love you, and I would
never, never leave you dur-
ing your times of trial and
suffering. When you saw
only one set of footprints,
It was then that I carried
you.
Rick’s most memorable
times in his life included
not only the birth of his
son as mentioned earlier,
but also his grandchildren.
He relished Thanksgiv-
ing dinner, Christmas,
and Birthdays. Rick will
always be remembered for
his kind heart.
Survivors include his son
Richard Lee Whitmore,
Mother Mary Clark, and
Sister Anna and brother-
in-law Michael Clark, His
Grandchildren Erika and
Logan. Nephews Dex,
Alex; Nieces Brezzy and
Kanee; Numerous Aunts,
Uncles and Cousins.
Rick was preceded in
death by his father David
and sisters Debbie and
Sue, Grandparents Glenn
and Edna Whitmore, Efren
Moreno.
Those who wish to make
a memorial donation in
memory of Rick may do so
to help defray his expenses
incurred at time of death
through Tami’s Pine Valley
Funeral Home & Crema-
tion Services PO Box 543
Halfway, Oregon 97834.
On line condolences may
be shared at www.tamispi-
nevalleyfuneralhome.com.
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