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THE ASTORIAN • SATuRdAy, AuguST 13, 2022
OBITUARIES
SPORTS
Donald ‘Don’ Leader
Astoria
Dec. 15, 1940 — Aug. 7, 2022
Donald Adrian Leader, 81, passed away
He married Debbie McOmie, and had
peacefully in his sleep on Aug. 7 in Astoria. two more children, Andrew and Megan. He
Don was born in Portland to Donald and eventually returned to real estate appraisal,
Iris Leader on Dec. 15, 1940. He
working as an appraiser for
was the oldest of two children.
Columbia County and Clacka-
mas County. Don and Debbie
Don lived in the Clatsop Plains
later divorced. Don finished his
area, south of Warrenton, but
appraisal career as a self-em-
attended school in Astoria at the
ployed fee appraiser, eventu-
Star of the Sea School until high
ally forming an appraisal busi-
school graduation.
Employment as a young man in
ness with two of his sons until his
high school included commercial
retirement in 2011.
clamming and delivering newspa-
Don spent much of his adult life
pers to homes in the hills of Asto-
directing and singing in church
ria with his bicycle. He excelled
Donald Leader
choirs. A highlight in his life was
in music and sports growing up.
singing in the Cantores in Eccle-
sia choir, along with Andrew and
He was a member of the 1958
state championship basketball
Megan, while the choir toured
team his senior year at Star of the
throughout Europe in 2001, sing-
ing at several churches.
Sea. He was also an outstanding
The things Don loved the
football player, and played in the
most: his faith, his children and
1958 Oregon East-West Shriners
grandchildren, music, the military
All-Star Game as a running back.
Don attended St. Martin’s Uni-
and athletics.
versity after high school, major-
He was preceded in death by
ing in civil engineering and
his parents, and will be laid to
minoring in music. Don served in the Ore- rest next to them at Mount Calvary Catho-
gon Air National Guard and was honorably lic Cemetery in Portland.
He is survived by his sister, Janet
discharged in 1963.
He married Penny Reaney, and had five Lutus, of San Francisco; and his children,
boys, Tim, Chris, Ed, Donny and David. Tim (Heather) Leader, of Warren, Chris
Don, Penny and the boys lived in Warren, (Heather) Leader, of Astoria, Ed (Court-
and the boys attended Scappoose schools. ney) Leader, of St. Helens, Donny (Jes-
Don served as scoutmaster of Boy Scout sica) Leader, of Warren, David (Amanda)
Troop 280, and was instrumental in bring- Leader, of Warren, and U.S. Air Force Maj.
ing Pop Warner football to Scappoose. He Andrew Leader, and Megan (Mike) Hef-
was also the longtime soccer coach of the flinger, of Goodyear, Arizona.
Don has 12 grandchildren, David Jr.,
Scappoose Artesians, staying with the same
Adam, Ben, Abby, James, Cole, Char-
group of young men as they grew up.
Don started his primary occupation in lie, Nick, Jacob, Reese, Owen and Ethan.
the late 1960s, working as a real estate Don is also survived by two nephews, Mike
appraiser for Multnomah County. He was a and Peter Lutus, and one niece, Rosemary
member of Portland’s chapter of the Active Lutus.
20-30 Club, and served as president of the
Don’s funeral will be a sung Latin
chapter one year, organizing the Shamrock Requiem Mass at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday
Run.
at Our Lady of Fatima Traditional Catholic
He left Multnomah County to become a Church, 13400 N.E. 28th St., in Vancouver,
staff appraiser for First Interstate Bank until Washington. All are invited to the funeral
the savings and loan turmoil of the early and lunch reception to follow.
1980s resulted in being laid off. During
A private family burial is later that after-
this time, Don and Penny divorced, and he noon at Mount Calvary.
Hughes-Ransom Mortuary of Astoria is
became the Prudential insurance agent for
in charge of the arrangements.
the Scappoose area.
Harold Mark Ray
Warrenton
Aug. 8, 1948 — Aug. 6, 2022
TUESDAY
Five locals combine for
10 medals in regional
Special Olympics meet
WEDNESDAY
dash and second in the 200 dash.
“It went well, other than high tem-
peratures, which caused us to get things
done in a hurry fashion and start a lit-
tle earlier,” said David McAloney, who
coaches the Clatsop County team along
with Bill Lempea and Steven McA-
loney. “It was extremely good to get
back to something of resemblance,
pre-COVID.”
He added, “We had a small show-
ing of volunteers and athletes, but we
still were able to bring a small team to
the meet, and each of the athletes came
away with several medals.”
The Clatsop County team is always
looking for additional athletes and vol-
unteers, McAloney said. For more infor-
mation, visit the Special Olympics Ore-
gon website at soor.org.
The Astorian
There were plenty of medals to go
around for athletes from Clatsop County
in the recent Special Olympics regional
competition held last month at Clacka-
mas High School.
Five athletes walked off with a com-
bined 10 medals, including seven golds
and three silver.
Johnathan Lempea had first-place
finishes in the 200 meter dash and shot
put, while teammate Cheyenne Valenzu-
ela was a winner in both the 200 dash
and 800 meter walk.
Elsewhere, Josh Bunnell took first in
the 400 meter walk and second in the
800 walk; Brittney Clarke won the 100
meter walk and placed second in the 400
walk; and Beau Roth was first in the 800
OREGON CAPITAL
“I have fought the good fight, I have fin- He loved the outdoors and he loved the beach.
ished the race, I have kept the faith. Now
Through his 73 years, and especially after
there is in store for me the crown of righteous- he retired, he spent time hunting, clamming,
ness, which the Lord, the righteous
fishing, going to the beach, hik-
ing, biking and camping. Mark and
Judge, will award to me on that day
Loretta would often go for drives
…” — 2 Timothy 4:7-8
Harold Mark Ray, 73, died Aug.
together, just to enjoy each other’s
6 in his Warrenton home with fam-
company and the beauty around
ily by his side.
them.
Harold, who went by his middle
He also took up beachcombing
name, Mark, was born to Lawrence
and created many trees, mobiles
and Virginia Ray on Aug. 8, 1948,
and birdhouses out of the drift-
wood, sea shells and other treasures
in Enterprise.
Mark graduated from high
he found along the seashore.
school in 1967. In 1968, he married
Harold Mark Ray
Mark was a loving and devoted
the love of his life and best friend,
husband, father, grandpa and great-
Loretta Jean Soukkala. That same year he was grandpa. He leaves behind a legacy of faith,
drafted into the Vietnam War.
devotion and love. His family knew with-
After Vietnam, Mark went to Eugene Bible out a shadow of a doubt that they were loved
College and became an ordained minister of by him. Above all, he loved Jesus and was a
the Assemblies of God. Mark spent his life devoted disciple until his last breath.
ministering to others, with Loretta by his side.
He is survived by two daughters, Kari Ray
He also worked at Cavenham saw mill in War- Connell, of Warrenton, and Rachel and Joseph
renton for 10 years.
Padilla, of Martinez, California; one son, Luke
Mark was called to minister in Califor- Ray, of Warrenton; three brothers, Paul and
nia for 15 years before returning to Oregon to Mary Ray, of Gresham, Larry and Kathy Ray,
retire. He became an active member of Mis- of Astoria, and Tim and Barbara Ray, of Med-
sion Christian Fellowship in Warrenton. The ford; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchil-
last few years of his life he was also a trans- dren; and many nieces and nephews.
port vehicle driver for the Ford and Toyota
He is preceded in death by his wife, Loretta
dealerships in Warrenton.
Ray; son, Mark Ray; and both of his parents.
Mark was very active all his life. He
A memorial and celebration of life will be
excelled in sports, and in high school he held at 11 a.m. on Aug. 20 at Calvary Assem-
played football, basketball and track. He rode bly of God, 1365 S. Main Ave. in Warrenton.
dirt bikes with his brothers and enjoyed many A graveside service will follow at 2 p.m., at
family camping trips with them over the years. Ocean View Cemetery in Warrenton.
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David McAloney
Coaches and athletes for Clatsop County’s Special Olympics team last month at Clackamas
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REGIONAL FORECAST
Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.
Seattle
71 56
Partly sunny;
pleasant
73 56
72 57
Pleasant with
sunshine
Partly sunny
and nice
76 57
75 59
72 57
Partly sunny
Clouds and sun Partly sunny
and nice
72 58
Cloudy
Aberdeen
Olympia
71/56
77/57
Wenatchee
Tacoma
Moses
Lake
77/54
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UNDER THE SKY
TODAY'S TIDES
Astoria through Thursday
Tonight’s Sky: The peak of the
Perseid meteor shower will be
slightly tempered by the near-full
moon.
Astoria / Port Docks
Temperatures
High/low ................................ 76/53
Normal high/low .................. 69/54
Record high .................. 88 in 2021
Record low .................... 47 in 1966
Precipitation
Thursday ................................. 0.00”
Month to date ........................ 0.16”
Normal month to date ......... 0.27”
Year to date .......................... 43.04”
Normal year to date ........... 38.27”
Forecasts and graphics provided by
AccuWeather, Inc. ©2022
Source: Jim Todd, OMSI
Sunrise today .................. 6:12 a.m.
Sunset tonight ............... 8:28 p.m.
Moonrise today ............. 9:50 p.m.
Moonset today ............... 8:00 a.m.
New
First
High (ft.) Time Low (ft.)
2:20 a.m.
3:33 p.m.
Full
1:53 a.m.
3:07 p.m.
2:07 a.m.
3:19 p.m.
Warrenton
2:15 a.m.
3:28 p.m.
Knappa
2:57 a.m.
4:10 p.m.
Depoe Bay
Aug 18 Aug 27 Sep 3 Sep 10
8.7 9:18 a.m. -1.7
7.5 9:26 p.m. 1.0
Cape Disappointment
Hammond
SUN AND MOON
Last
Time
1:05 a.m.
2:20 p.m.
8.9 8:22 a.m. -1.9
7.5 8:28 p.m. 1.2
9.2 8:42 a.m. -2.0
7.8 8:52 p.m. 1.0
9.1 9:02 a.m. -1.6
7.9 9:10 p.m. 1.1
8.9 10:19 a.m. -1.5
7.8 10:27 p.m. 0.8
9.3 7:51 a.m. -2.1
7.8 7:58 p.m. 1.4
City
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Dallas
Denver
Honolulu
Houston
Los Angeles
Miami
New York City
Phoenix
San Francisco
Wash., DC
85/69/s
75/63/c
80/66/pc
99/79/s
96/65/s
88/75/pc
89/75/t
92/69/pc
90/77/t
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100/82/pc
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Hi/Lo/W
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75/64/pc
100/79/s
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92/67/pc
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81/69/c
99/81/t
75/58/pc
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Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy,
c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms,
r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice.
91/60
Hermiston
The Dalles 89/57
Enterprise
Pendleton 85/49
88/57
87/60
La Grande
86/49
82/56
NATIONAL CITIES
Today
Hi/Lo/W
81/49
Kennewick Walla Walla
87/60 Lewiston
91/56
77/55
Salem
Pullman
88/52
Longview
71/56 Portland
81/60
85/57
Yakima 88/54
76/52
Astoria
Spokane
86/60
Corvallis
81/54
Albany
80/54
John Day
Eugene
Bend
84/54
86/50
89/52
Ontario
97/65
Caldwell
Burns
90/50
93/60
Medford
92/59
Klamath Falls
87/48
City
Baker City
Brookings
Ilwaco
Newberg
Newport
Today
Hi/Lo/W
87/45/s
69/54/s
70/56/pc
80/55/pc
64/52/c
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89/46/s
70/57/pc
71/58/pc
86/55/s
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Roseburg
Seaside
Springfi eld
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Today
Hi/Lo/W
69/56/pc
86/57/s
72/55/pc
84/53/s
80/58/pc
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89/59/s
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