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Obituary
In Loving
Memory
Leroy Hudson Sr.
Leroy Hudson Sr.
was born Jan. 22, 1936
to George and Louise Hudson of
Cairo, Ill. He graduated from Roo-
sevelt High School in Portland in
1954 and served in the Army from
1954 to 1957.
He first met Janice Curtis at the
age of 22 while at Knott Street,
now known as the Matt Dishman
Community Center. She remem-
bers being a 13 year-old young
woman who thought of him as
“The man with the nice smile!”
They would become reintroduced
in 1972 and were married Jan. 11,
1974 in Vancouver. From that point
on she called him “My Hud.”
Together they reared 9 chil-
dren: Rosemary Hartfield, Walter
Hudson, David Hudson, Randy
Malone, Darlene Horsley, Leroy
Hudson Jr., Thomas Malone, An-
thony Malone and Darrick Malone.
Leroy Sr. worked for the Bureau
of Land Management and then
moved on to TriMet where he was
employed for 15 years, continuing
onto a career at the Post Office for
20 years, from which he retired in
1992.
He was known and beloved by
many family and friends and he
loved his family, taking them on
fishing trips, picnics and every-
one knew his favorite game was
Dominoes, where he earned the
name, “The Whip”. He and his
friends, JW Magum, Tom Strong,
Willie Thomas Sr. and Curnel
Walden were dubbed, “The Walk-
ing Talking Boys.” His first-born
grandchild gave him the name
PaPu, which later turned into him
being forever known as PaPoo by
all of his many beloved grand and
great grand-children.
To meet him was to like him,
In Loving
Memory
James D. McCoy Jr.
James D. McCoy Jr.
was born May 4, 1941 and
died Oct. 24, 2015. Ser-
vices were held Tuesday at Cor-
nerstone Community Church.
He was proceeded in death by
his loving parents James McCoy
Sr. and Del Vina Butler-Smith;
brothers LeRone Smith of St. Lou-
is, Mo., and Hershal L. Smith of
Portland; and sisters Kathleen K.
Smith, Elizabeth Howard and Ger-
trude M. Smith, all of Portland.
To cherish his memories and
remember his life are three broth-
ers, Roger Smith, Rickey Penny
and Thomas W. Hudson of Port-
but to know Leroy Sr. was to
truly love him. He had a soft
spot for his grandchildren.
PaPoo was a true man. His
word was bond and he could
always be counted on to
drop off the kids to and from
school, coming to all sport-
ing events, practices and games.
To sum it up, he was always there
when you needed him. His very
distinctive voice, made sure his
presence was always known and
sure to deliver a few chuckles at his
most beloved exclamation, “Well, I
be damned!’
True to character, PaPoo re-
mained resilient, keeping his hu-
mor and wits once he became ill.
Dr. Wang asked Leroy Sr. to get
some labs taken, to which he ex-
claimed, “Every time I come here,
all you want is my money and my
blood!”
Leroy Hudson Sr. was an avid
sports fan, faithfully rooting for
his San Francisco 49ers, always
sporting the team on a head cap.
Mrs. Janice Hudson remembers
and cherishes the conversations
that happened in the twilight hours
once all the children were gone, re-
flecting on his genuine and special
qualities.
He was preceded in death by
parents; siblings Tressie Haw-
kins, Ruby Lathan, Ophelia Bak-
er, Thomas Hudson, and Loretta
Cross; and his daughter, Rosemary
Hartfield.
He leaves to survive his most
beloved memory, his loving wife of
44 years; children Walter Hudson,
David Hudson, Randy Malone,
Darlene Horsley, Leroy Hudson Jr.,
Thomas Malone, Anthony Malone,
and Darrick Malone, all of Port-
land. He will be remembered by
a host of nieces, nephews, grand-
children, great grandchildren and
many special friends whom will
always cherish him in their hearts.
Leroy Hudson Sr. will be truly
missed and never forgotten.
land; seven sisters, La-
Verne E. Davis (Ralph)
of Fairview, Bernice
Farris-Fields, Henryetta
Gill, LaRan Smith, Ber-
tie Stephens (Chris), and
Yvonne Crockett (Mar-
cus), all of Portland, and
Yvette O’ Bannon (Mar-
vin) of Lakewood, Wash.; five
aunts, Bertha Poston and Irma
London of Portland, Dorothy
Bonnerman, Alvina Parker and his
running buddy Ola Mae Frank-
lin of San Jose, Calif.; one uncle,
John Butler of Renton, Wash.; and
16 caregivers including Monica,
Tracie and Megan (DJ; Jim’s ad-
opted grandson’s mom).
He also leaves a host of nieces,
nephews, great nieces and neph-
ews, cousins, other relatives and
friends.