¡rij» Page 22 Fnrtlanò (Observer ’We carry your heart in our hands, with compassion and care" November 9, 2011 With Love Forever Artie Mack Parker "Ask fo r M argret Neal" Funeral Direct or/Owner ate Heart Funeral H o m e 1093 SW Tobias Way Aloha, Oregon 97006 (503) 642-4620 li»» I jo I i i » n fe e n rrd b» the Orr«on s u e M o rlu irv A te m e U ry N u rd el fee live (KMr Aprdfc. 2 0 1 0 ( e m o t i o n www.nealscompassionatehearlfuneralhome.com Artie Mack Parker, for whom we will forever love and cherish, came to pass on Monday, Nov. 7 2011. Mack had many friends who knew him from his hard work serving the north Portland Community . Many knew him from coaching Little League baseball. Mack was also an accomplished Auto Body techni­ cian for over 50 years. He leaves behind his only son Bill Parker; five granddaughters; four great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. Services will be held Friday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at Caldwell’s Funeral Home,20N.E. 14th Ave. In Loving M em ory Lawrence Alberti Lawrence Alberti passed away peacefully at the age of 95. Bom ii Wagoner, Okla., he came to Oregon in 1921. He eventually settled ir Portland with his mother Bessie Alberti and brother Tom Alberti. He was a graduate of Benson Polytechnic High School where ht excelled in track and was city broad jump champion. He served in the Army during World War II and re­ turned to service in the Korean War where he achieved master sergeant status and oversaw over 150 sol­ diers. After working as a Red Cap at Union Station, he found his career calling for the Postal Service in Lake OsvVego. For 27 years he was super­ visor of the transportation and main­ tenance department. He was the first Afro American in Oregon to be elected Grand Com­ mander of the Military Order of the Cooties, an honored degree of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was also a member of the First Presbyterian Church. He participated in community activism and enjoyed an active social life with many friends and family members. He was preceded in death by two wives, Bernice Jeanmarie and Nadine Hines. He is survived by a daughter Veronica Alberti, two sons David and Lawrence; three grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. A public viewing will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at Rose City Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10 at First Presbyterian Church, 1200 S.W. Alder St. Interment to follow in Willamette National Cemetery. Supporting Women in Need New Song Com m unity Com er 2511NE MIK Bind • Portland, OR 97212 Corner of NE M IK Blvd and Russell Street ____________ Doors open at 6pm for every service. For directions or more information, call 503-488-5481 or log on to w w w .m fh m p o r tla n d .c o m A fundraising luncheon will kick off a campaign to open a transitional home for recently incarcerated women. Sponsored by the Highland Ac­ c ess, R een try and R eco v ery (HA ARP) program, the event will be held Friday, Nov. 11 at 11:45 a.m. at the Highland Christian Center, 7600 N.E. Glisan St. Multnomah County D istrict Court Judge A drienne Nelson will address the topic of the role of faith-based organizations in the reentry field. H ARRP provides mentorship and counseling to men and women com- ing out o f prison. D uring the fundraising event, Roy Jay of the African American Chamber of Com­ merce will act as master of ceremo­ nies. Luncheon donations are $50 per plate. For tickets and informa­ tion call the Highland Christian Cen­ ter at 503-287-9567 orvisitharrp.org.