Gus Parr – 1956-2016
Our loving father, grandpa, husband
and friend, Gus Parr, made his journey
home to be with his son on the morning
of June 26, 2016. Gus was 60 years old,
born March 8, 1956, in Portland Ore., to
Robert and Laverne Parr.
He was raised in the Siletz/Logsden
area where he graduated high school and
began his first logging job, which was
the beginning of what became one of his
greatest passions in life.
Gus logged for 30 years for outfits
throughout the Siletz, Clatskanie, Sheri-
dan and Willamina areas. He work hard
and enjoyed it, most of his lifelong friend-
ships were made on the landing.
He was always the life of the party,
whether showing off his dance moves or
keeping the room laughing with his one-of-
a-kind sense of humor. If you were a friend
of Gussy’s, you already know how blessed
you are. My daddy’s loyalty ran through his
veins, a heart made of solid gold and a love
that was given from deep within his soul.
My daddy was a man’s man who loved
the simple things in life. He enjoyed hunt-
ing, fishing, mechanics, wood working,
dancing, his Captain and most of all time
spent with his best friend Skookum.
My daddy was a proud man, his
proudest moments in life came from being
a grandpa to Treigh, Gus, Chelo and Dae
Shine, being a loving father to Joshua,
Jessica and Kota, and from being a kind
and loyal husband to Mona.
Courtesy photo
Gus Parr
Gus is survived by daughter Jessica
Garcia; wife Mona Fisher; grandchildren
Treigh Parr-Garcia, Gus Garcia, Chelo
Garcia and Dee-Yun-Ne Shine Garcia;
son-in-law Oscar Garcia; son Dakota
Burgins; best friend Skookum; brothers
Steve Parr, Dan Parr, Steve Jackson, Dan
Allen Smith, Richard Smith, William
Smith and Terry Smith; sisters Teresa
Smith and Marie Smith-Vinson; and
numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Gus was preceded in death by his son
Joshua Parr, parents Robert and Laverne
Parr, and grandparents Lester and Ethel
Hopkins and Jess and Dorothy Dancy.
Courtesy photo
Chewescla William DePoe performs the wedding ceremony for his niece, Rosina
DePoe, as she marries Rick Larson at Neah Bay, Wash., on July 9.
The family would like to ask that all
who knew and loved Gus honor him in
your own way, put on some Brooks and
Dunn, and have a glass of Captain.
General Council Meeting
Aug. 6, 2016 • 1 p.m.
Siletz Tribal Community Center • Siletz, Oregon
Programs
Culture – Pow-Wow
Minors’ Trust Report
Call to Order
Invocation
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes
Tribal Members’ Concerns
Chairman’s Report
Announcements
Adjourn
For more information about the Siletz Tribe, please visit ctsi.nsn.us.
Siletz Tribal Youth Council Meeting
Date:
Time:
Location:
August 2016 meeting TBA
TBA
TBA
Lunch/dinner will be provided.
CEDARR
Community Efforts Demonstrating the Ability to Rebuild and Restore
Mission Statement
We will utilize resources to prevent the use of alcohol and other drugs,
delinquency and violence; we will seek to reduce the barriers to treatment
and support those who choose abstinance.
Aug. 3 • Noon
Siletz Community Health Clinic
200 Gwee-Shut Road, Siletz
Parents/Guardians are welcome to attend with youth.
Transportation:
Youth carpool from the area offices. Contact us as soon as possible if you would
like to join.
Area Office Contact Numbers:
Portland: Katy Holland, 503-238-1512
Salem: Sonya Moody-Jurado, 503-390-9494
Eugene: Nora Williams-Wood, 541-484-4234
Siletz: Sharla Robinson, 541-270-3212
2016 Siletz Tribal Youth Council Calendar
Siletz Tribal Behavioral Health Programs
Prevention, Outpatient Treatment, and
Women’s and Men’s Transitional
Siletz: 800-600-5599 or
541-444-8286
Eugene: 541-484-4234
Salem: 503-390-9494
Portland: 503-238-1512
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Siletz News
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Narcotics Anonymous Toll-Free
Help Line – 877-233-4287
For information on Alcoholics
Anonymous: aa-oregon.org
August 2016
Meeting Date
Friday-Saturday, Oct. 14-15
Saturday, Dec. 3
Location
TBA
TBA
Activity Description
Siletz Tribal Youth Conference
Meeting and fun activity TBD
Youth Council Objective:
The objectives of this group shall be to provide a collective voice and represent
the Tribal youth in all matters that concern them; to serve as a means of mobilizing
and coordinating the actions of youth, other community members and organizations
toward positive goals; to promote the development of future Tribal leaders; to help solve
problems facing Tribal youth; to coordinate school and community service projects
and provide opportunities for the youth to interact for fun and fellowship.
