November 11, 2015
VETERAN’S DAY
Special Edition
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Why Being There Matters
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Catherine Hanning of Vancouver serves in the Navy as an aviation ordnance man where she attaches
an M-197 gatling gun to an MH-60S Seahawk on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier
USS George Washington. Uniquely positioned on the world’s oceans, the Navy has the power to pro-
tect America’s interests anywhere, and at any time.
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Obituary
In Loving Memory
Bernice
Delores Taylor
Funeral services for Bernice
Delores Taylor, a longtime Port-
land resident who died Nov. 6,
2015, will be held Monday, Nov.
16 at noon, at Skyline Memorial
Gardens and Funeral Home, 4101
N.W. Skyline Blvd.
She was born May 5, 1921, in
Merryville, Louisiana, to parents
Albert and Lillie (Jackson) Tay-
lor. She was a sister to siblings
Cloteal, Lee, Otis, and Albert Jr.
She attended two years of ju-
nior college plus two years at the
Madame C.J. Walker School of
Cosmetology in Houston, Texas.
She married Charles H. Wyse,
Jr. on Feb. 10, 1943 in Houston,
a marriage that lasted 62 years
until his death in 2005. The cou-
ple first moved to Vancouver with
their son William during the ship-
yard days of World War II, where
daughter, Loretta was born. After
the Vanport flood, they moved to
Portland. Within the following 15
years, Raymond, Tanzi, and De-
lores were born.
Bernice worked as a beautician
for many years, working out of her
home. She later co-partnered in a
beauty shop with fellow church
member, Lillian Williams. Fol-
lowing her time as a beautician,
she served as a central supply tech
at Kaiser Permanente until her re-
tirement in 1986.
Bernice was a proud and in-
volved member of Bethel A.M.E.
Church. She joined Bethel in 1954
under the leadership of Rev. Har-
ley Ackers. She was an active
member of the Zepha Baker Unit
of the Fannie Cook Missionary
Society for many years. Some of
the most rewarding experiences
included serving as Fannie Cook
WMS Worship Director for sev-
eral conference years, and Baby
Contest fundraisers – “her baby”
was the winner in three contests.
She will be remembered as
someone who had a way of mak-
ing others feel comfortable, and
she was loved by all who knew
her. Her inspirational motto was
The Golden Rule: “Treat others as
you would have others treat you.”
Her favorite scripture was “The
Lord’s Prayer.” Her favorite spiri-
tual song was “Just a Closer Walk
with Thee.”
She was preceded in death by
her parents and siblings and two
sons, William and Raymond Sr.
She is survived by her daugh-
ters Loretta and Tanzi of Portland,
and Delores of Lahaina, Hawaii;
four grandchildren, Raymond
Wyse, Jr., LaJoyce Bowden, Dana
Wyse, and Joshua Wyse-Elder;
her great-grandchildren Precious
Jones, Armani Wyse, and Jeremy
Wyse; two great-great grandchil-
dren; and a host of other family
members.
She will be laid to rest at Sky-
line Memorial Gardens in the gar-
den of the Nativity.
Please visit Bernice’s internet
memorial and online guestbook at
skylinememorialgardens.com.
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