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THE ASTORIAN • SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2022
OBITUARIES
Edward Alfred Niemi
Hiram Sydney Kalino Cho Jr.
Portland
Nov. 17, 1943 — Nov. 4, 2021
Astoria
Sept. 10, 1969 — May 9, 2022
Edward Alfred Niemi was born on Nov. Oregon State University.
17, 1943, in Astoria. He died Nov. 4, 2021.
He worked as a commercial fi sherman,
He was born at Columbia Hospital to carpenter and mariner. He was proud to
Mercy Allene Niemi (Morris/
spend his life making a living out-
Boentgen) and Alfred William
doors, in the elements and with his
Niemi. He traveled many places,
hands. His maritime jobs ranged
but Astoria was always home.
from deckhand to processor to
His roots in Astoria run deep;
master, mate and captain.
his father was a union carpenter
He fi shed on the Columbia
at Bumble B ee Shipyards through
River and in Alaska. Other ports
World War II, and for decades
included the Gulf of Mexico and
beyond. His mother was a school
Ballard, Washington, and a win-
teacher in Warrenton.
ter in Antarctica. His last work-
On his mother’s side, the
ing years were on the ship Oregon
Boentgens were involved in the
Edward Niemi
Responder, back home in Astoria.
early beverage industry, and oper-
He was a storyteller, a clam
ated Crown Bottling Works. His grandfa- slayer, collected old i nternational pickup
ther, Edward William Morris, sailed to the trucks and tractors and knew every back
U.S. from England, and worked as an engi- road in Clatsop County.
neer for the U.S. Lighthouse Service until
Ed loved family, and instilled values
it became the U.S. Coast Guard. He kept around hard work, exploring, the beauty in
Northwest c oast lighthouses illuminated the crooked road, a sense of humor, indepen-
from 1927 until retirement.
dence, education and the enduring meaning
On his father’s side, his grandmother, in the written word. Even when far away, he
Hilma Sulema Elander, immigrated from always wrote a letter home.
Finland and married Hans Niemi, and later
He is survived by two children, Meg and
Eric Lukkarinen. Hans Niemi worked as a Eric Niemi; grandchild, Elijah Gindraux;
carpenter in the woods and mills. Eric Luk- his sister, Mary White; and a niece, Laura
karinen helped erect the Astoria Bridge.
White, and her two children.
Ed graduated from Astoria High School
He will be remembered at Ocean View
in 1961, and he never missed a class reunion. Cemetery.
He studied at Portland State University, then
If you would like to celebrate Edward
joined the U.S. Navy and served for four Niemi’s life, head to the Portway Tavern,
years, posted in Cyprus. He graduated from ring the bell and buy a round. Sisu.
On May 9, 2022, Hiram Sydney Kalino ued to play basketball on many local tour-
Cho Jr., our beloved husband, father, son, nament and city league teams, and played
brother, cousin and friend, passed away alongside his best friend, Gary Danzl who,
along with his wife and chil-
unexpectedly at the age of 52 at
dren, became Hiram’s family.
his home in Astoria.
Hiram met his forever love,
He will be terribly missed by
Melissa Linder, in July 2008,
his family and friends, but also by
and they began to build a life
the community of Astoria, which
together along with son, Ryan.
he has grown to love and call
The couple married in 2018, in
home for the last 40 years.
Hawaii, surrounded by close
Hiram Kalino Cho Jr. (aka
family and friends.
“Puggy Boy”) was born on Sept.
Hiram was a proud husband,
10, 1969, in Honolulu, Hawaii,
father, brother and uncle and
to Sonja (Larsen) Yanagawa and
Hiram Cho
found much joy in spending
Hiram Kalino Cho Sr. He grew up
time with his family, coaching
in the heart of Kalihi, before mov-
ing to Astoria with his mother, stepfather and attending Ryan’s sporting events, and
staying connected with his Hawaiian fam-
and siblings in 1981.
Some of his fondest and most treasured ily and attending his family reunions on the
memories were of weekends spent with his Big Island.
Hiram’s middle name, Kalino, means
cousins at his grandparents’ home, swim-
ming and camping at the beach, and run- bright or brilliant one, and it is clear that he
ning with his friends from Kuhio Park personifi ed the “mana” or “spirit energy”
of his name, as he lit up this world with his
Terrace.
Hiram’s childhood experiences built a larger than life smile and positive energy.
solid foundation of the importance of faith Hiram was honored to be able to carry on
and family, and established a deep pride in this important tradition in his own family,
his Hawaiian heritage and culture, which choosing his nephew Ethan’s Hawaiian
name Keli’i, or chief, when he was born.
would guide him his entire life.
Hiram had a heart for people, and was
After moving to Astoria, Hiram attended
Lewis and Clark Elementary School, a true friend and supporter to many. It was
Astoria Middle School and Astoria High clear to everyone that Hiram’s love and
School, where he was known as an accom- loyalty to his career was second only to
plished artist and athlete and for his bigger the incredible love and devotion he had
than life smile and friendly presence that for God, his family and his friends. His
passing has left a huge hole for the fam-
made him a friend to everyone.
“Hicho,” as his friends aff ectionately ily, friends and community that loved him
called him, was probably most remem- so dearly, but also an incredible legacy of
bered in his youth for the endless hours he faith, love and friendship.
Hiram was preceded in death by his
spent playing basketball at Peter Pan park,
at Tapiola Pool, and announcing Babe Ruth mother and father, and will be missed by
all of the lives he touched, but most espe-
baseball games.
Hiram was a proud alumni and graduate cially by his family: wife, Melissa Linder-
of the Astoria High School Class of 1987, Cho, and son, Ryan Stenblom, of Asto-
and proudly and passionately followed and ria; his stepfather, Richard Yanagawa, of
supported Astoria High School a thletics. Kirkland, Washington, his brother, Stew-
Following high school, he went to work at art Makai (Erica), of Eugene, sister, Lor-
Astoria Seafood, before joining the Pacifi c raine Yanagawa (Aaron), and nephew,
Seafood family, where he had worked for Ethan Gardner, of Kirkland; brothers, Mor-
gan Cho and Toby Cho, of California; his
over 30 years at the time of his passing.
His love, loyalty and dedication to mother-in-law, Debbie Inman, brother-in-
Pacifi c Seafood, and to the fi shing indus- law, Jeremy Linder (Kallie), and nephew
try, was respected by many, and he came to and niece, Jameson and Madalyn Linder,
truly consider the team members at Pacifi c all of Astoria; as well as numerous mem-
Seafood his work family. He had tremen- bers of the Cho, Larsen and Yanagawa
dous respect for, and was grateful to work families and many, many treasured friends.
A celebration of Hiram’s life will be
with, Frank Dulcich and Mike Brown at
Pacifi c Seafood, whom he valued as lead- held at 2 p.m. on June 25 at the Clatsop
County Fairgrounds, followed by a private
ers, mentors and friends.
Hiram had a lifelong passion for music, family service on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Hiram’s family has set up an account
football and basketball and the movies. He
was an avid “Star Wars” fan, and a lifelong Wauna Federal Credit Union, which will
fan of the New York Jets and Philadelphia be used to provide scholarships and fund
76ers. After high school, Hiram contin- memorial service projects in his memory.
Philip James ‘Abbie’ Blair
Astoria
Dec. 22, 1926 — May 5, 2022
Philip James “Abbie” Blair was born Dec.
Abbie married Nettie Louise Adams
22, 1926, to Hilda Sophia Takalo Blair and in August 1954. They had three sons,
John Floyd Blair. His maternal grandparents Michael, Randy and Bruce. Abbie is sur-
immigrated from Finland in the
vived by his wife, his sons, their
1880s. His paternal grandparents
spouses and his grandchildren and
immigrated from Scotland.
great-grandchildren.
Abbie was the youngest of four
Abbie’s hobbies included
children. He lived near Youngs
woodworking, a talent he honed
River Falls until he married. He
carving duck decoys, Swedish
was preceded in death by his par-
horses, as well as swans and geese,
ents, as well as his brother, Rob-
which often served as toys that the
ert Blair, and sisters, Doris Shep-
grandchildren and great-grand-
ard and Nancy Flint.
children rode around the house.
Abbie’s father worked for
He also carved relief fi gures,
Crown Zellerbach, and Abbie
Philip Blair
mostly of fi shing boats, on old net
would sneak aboard the workers’
fl oats. He carved miniature duck
train to the logging camp, where some fam- decoys for his grandchildren. His decoys
ilies lived, so he could play with the other decorate the houses of his nieces, neph-
loggers’ children.
ews, grandchildren and friends, as well as a
He attended the one-room Battle Creek museum exhibit in Kavalerovo , Russia.
School on Youngs River Road through the
In retirement, Abbie also enjoyed trav-
eighth grade, riding to and from school with eling. He and Nettie traveled to Finland
the teacher, Mrs. Jurgensen. His older sisters a number of times to research the family
joined him at the Battle Creek School when tree, a task they also undertook on a trip to
the Youngs River School closed.
England and Scotland. They also spent three
Abbie attended Astoria High School, months living in Costa Rica. Abbie often
graduating in 1944. After high school, he came home with plants and seeds to culti-
fi shed in Alaska during the summers with vate in his backyard garden.
his cousin, Roy Takalo. He worked as a log-
“He was a man, take him for all in all, I
ger when not fi shing. He logged for Simon- shall not look upon his like again.” (“Ham-
son Logging, Winters Logging, Wullger and let,” Act 1, Scene 2)
Warila Logging and retired from Nygaard
A gathering to celebrate Abbie’s life will
Logging .
be held this summer.
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SEVENDAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA
TODAY
SUNDAY
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WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
REGIONAL FORECAST
Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.
Seattle
61 45
Partly sunny
63 49
61 48
Periods of sun
Some sun
60 46
64 48
64 49
58 49
Cloudy, a little Cloudy with a
Showers around Clouds and sun
rain
shower
Aberdeen
Olympia
64/46
67/46
Wenatchee
Tacoma
Moses
Lake
68/42
ALMANAC
UNDER THE SKY
TODAY'S TIDES
Astoria through Thursday
Tonight’s Sky: Before sunrise,
conjunction of the waning gib-
bous moon and Saturn.
Astoria / Port Docks
Temperatures
High/low ................................ 56/45
Normal high/low .................. 61/47
Record high .................. 81 in 1978
Record low .................... 37 in 2012
Precipitation
Thursday ................................. 0.12”
Month to date ........................ 4.72”
Normal month to date ......... 2.23”
Year to date .......................... 37.22”
Normal year to date ........... 33.70”
Forecasts and graphics provided by
AccuWeather, Inc. ©2022
Time
High (ft.) Time Low (ft.)
5:27 a.m.
7:32 p.m.
8.1 12:50 p.m. -0.4
6.8
none
Cape Disappointment
5:01 a.m.
7:13 p.m.
Source: Jim Todd, OMSI
Hammond
SUN AND MOON
Sunrise today .................. 5:37 a.m.
Sunset tonight ............... 8:48 p.m.
Moonrise today .............. 2:06 a.m.
Moonset today ............ 11:13 a.m.
Last
New
First
Full
5:14 a.m.
7:18 p.m.
Warrenton
5:22 a.m.
7:27 p.m.
Knappa
6:04 a.m.
8:09 p.m.
Depoe Bay
May 22 May 30 June 7 June 14
4:15 a.m.
6:29 p.m.
8.0 11:57 a.m. -0.7
6.8
none
8.3 12:14 p.m. -0.8
7.0
none
8.5 12:34 p.m. -0.3
7.2
none
8.3 12:54 a.m. 2.8
7.1 1:51 p.m. -0.4
7.9 11:28 a.m. -1.2
6.7 11:48 p.m. 3.4
City
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Dallas
Denver
Honolulu
Houston
Los Angeles
Miami
New York City
Phoenix
San Francisco
Wash., DC
Sun.
Hi/Lo/W
87/69/t
90/70/pc
62/49/sh
88/57/t
44/29/sn
86/74/pc
93/76/pc
73/57/pc
90/80/pc
92/74/pc
93/71/s
71/50/s
95/75/s
86/67/t
92/67/pc
61/47/pc
71/63/t
55/38/pc
86/72/s
85/71/t
71/57/pc
88/78/c
92/66/pc
98/70/s
68/54/s
91/63/t
Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy,
c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms,
r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice.
64/46
Hermiston
The Dalles 73/48
Enterprise
Pendleton 54/35
67/44
74/48
La Grande
61/37
73/46
NATIONAL CITIES
Today
Hi/Lo/W
59/40
Kennewick Walla Walla
66/46 Lewiston
73/50
70/44
Salem
Pullman
67/40
Longview
61/45 Portland
73/49
60/42
Yakima 69/44
69/43
Astoria
Spokane
64/45
Corvallis
71/43
Albany
72/43
John Day
Eugene
Bend
72/43
67/40
63/36
Ontario
70/43
Caldwell
Burns
63/35
70/42
Medford
76/46
Klamath Falls
66/35
City
Baker City
Brookings
Ilwaco
Newberg
Newport
Today
Hi/Lo/W
58/34/pc
64/48/pc
58/47/pc
73/46/pc
56/43/s
Sun.
Hi/Lo/W
63/36/s
64/50/pc
60/50/pc
75/52/pc
59/48/pc
City
North Bend
Roseburg
Seaside
Springfi eld
Vancouver
Today
Hi/Lo/W
59/46/pc
74/46/pc
60/45/pc
72/43/pc
73/47/pc
Sun.
Hi/Lo/W
60/47/pc
74/47/pc
62/49/pc
73/50/pc
73/52/pc