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East Oregonian
PUBLIC SAFETY
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11
1:51 a.m. — A resident on Southeast
Ninth Street, Irrigon, reported four males
broke into his home, took some of his
belongings and left in his vehicle.
11:41 a.m. — A caller on West Hermis-
ton Avenue, Hermiston reported hearing
screaming.
12:54 p.m. — A caller reported tires
were on fire next to Green Acres RV Park,
80542 Paterson Ferry Road, Irrigon. Board-
man Fire Department responded.
2:14 p.m. — A 911 caller on East College
Street, Athena, reported being a victim of
harassment. Umatilla County sheriff’s dep-
uties responded.
3:55 p.m. — The Umatilla County Sher-
iff’s Office took a report of graffiti at Hudson
Bay and Umapine roads, Milton-Freewater.
4:51 p.m. — Umatilla County sheriff’s
deputies responded to Joy Lane, Hermis-
ton, on a report of a burglary.
8:40 p.m. — A caller on Highway 730,
Irrigon, reported people have been taking
DEATH NOTICES
items from his neighbor’s antique shop.
9:21 p.m. — A 911 caller on Pamela
Drive, Hermiston, reported a burglary. Uma-
tilla County sheriff’s deputies responded.
THURSDAY, MAY 12
5:43 a.m. — Hermiston police received a
report of a vehicle theft on West Poplar Ave-
nue, and 15 minutes later received a report
of a vehicle theft on South First Street.
7:43 a.m. — A resident on the 600 block
of Northwest Eighth Avenue, Milton-Free-
water, reported someone stole a check
from the mailbox and cashed it.
8:04 a.m. — A Milton-Freewater resi-
dent reported finding fresh graffiti on the
700 block of Main Street.
9:52 a.m. — A Hermiston resident asked
to speak to an officer about someone who
has her bank card and is using it. Police
took a report.
10:08 a.m. — A resident on Northeast
Fourth Street, Hermiston, reported several
break-ins and thefts from vehicles in the
neighborhood, including a sound system
and radio from his white 2002 Toyota GT.
12:02 p.m. — Hermiston residents told
police they bought a puppy for more than
$700 via a money transfer app and never
received the dog.
12:04 p.m. — A caller at Sunset Mobile
Home Park, 900 Umatilla River Road, Uma-
tilla, reported a dog bite and possible phys-
ical altercation. Umatilla police took a
report.
3:30 p.m.
—
Pendleton
police
responded to the 400 block of Northwest
Fifth Street on a report of an assault.
4:01 p.m. — Stanfield police responded
to West Harding Avenue and Willow Drive
after receiving a 911 call about an assault.
5:33 p.m. — Hermiston police received
a report of child abuse or neglect.
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
May 11
Umatilla police arrested Alejandro
Escalera, 25, for felony strangulation, men-
acing, felon in possession of a weapon and
theft by receiving.
COURTS
LAWSUITS
The following lawsuits have been
filed in Umatilla County Circuit Court
(interest, court costs and fees not listed):
Ryan Joshua Wolf vs Walmart Tire &
Lube Express No. 2492, both of Pendleton;
seeks $9,900.
The following lawsuits have been
filed in Morrow County Circuit Court
(interest, court costs and fees not listed):
C&M Contractors LLC of Oklahoma, Vin-
ita, Oklahoma, vs. Tarsco Bolted Tank Inc.
and Argonaut Insurance Company; seeks
$128,813.69.
MARRIAGES
Marriages have been issued in Uma-
tilla County for:
Trista Irene Roe, 28, and Anthony James
Miller, 37, both of Pendleton.
Eric Michael Tress, 34, and Brittany Mee
Yung Marlow, 35, both of Pasco.
COMMUNITY BRIEFING
Climate group
visits with Energy
Trust employees
PENDLETON — A pair
of representatives from the
Energy Trust of Oregon will
discuss what the agency has
to offer during the upcom-
ing Climate Conversation
Program hosted by the East-
ern Oregon Climate Change
Coalition.
Caryn Appler, senior
outreach manager, will
provide a general overview,
including resources and resi-
dential incentives for energy
use. The main part of the
program will feature Jessica
Arnold, industrial outreach
manager, who will share
about the application process
for industrial and agricultural
consumers to receive incen-
tives to reduce energy use.
Held virtually, the free
program is Tuesday, May 17,
at 7 p.m. Those interested
are invited to request the
Zoom login information by
emailing eastoregonclimat-
echange@gmail.com.
Referred to as EOC3, the
group was formed in 2017 with
the goal of facilitating educa-
tion and collaborative efforts in
regard to the changing climate.
The group encourages open
and respectful climate change
conversation. Additional infor-
mation is available by search-
ing “EOC3” on Facebook.
Electric Sundown
shines spotlight
with open mic
PENDLETON — Come
on down to tell a story, make
people laugh, sing a song or
read cowboy poetry during an
open stage/mic night at Elec-
tric Sundown.
Tanner Carey will host
an evening of fun Satur-
day, May 14, with the doors
opening at 7 p.m. at 14 S.E.
Third St., Pendleton. Bar
service, paninis and hot
dogs will be available.
While the event isn’t open
to bands, duos are welcome —
no early signups. To provide a
variety, participants are asked
to keep their entertainment to
under 10 minutes.
For information about
other upcoming events at
Electric Sundown, search
www.facebook.com/theelec-
tricsundown. For questions,
contact electricsundown-
management@gmail.com or
503-729-2476.
Sweet Potato’s
Closet seeks
new home
HER MISTON — A
nonprofit organization that
provides clothing, shoes
and other necessities for
area foster families is again
searching for a home.
Jessie Miller, Sweet Pota-
to’s Closet executive director,
received notification that the
building where the facility is
housed has been sold. She is
searching for a site in the Pend-
leton/Hermiston area or north
Morrow County. With limited
financial resources, Miller also
is busy applying for grants and
trying to raise money to rent/
purchase a building.
Miller said anything from
retail, industrial or commer-
cial to old storage garages/
warehouses, a traditional
storefront or basements could
work. She said ideally, Sweet
Potato’s Closet needs at least
3,000 square feet.
In an email, Miller said
the nonprofit faces possible
closure if a suitable building
isn’t found in the next month.
She asks anyone with leads to
reach out to her.
“We can make anything
work so we can stay open,” she
wrote Thursday, May 12, in a
Facebook post.
For more information,
including links to make a
donation, visit www.sweetpo-
tatoscloset.org or www.face-
book.com/sweetpotatoscloset.
For questions, email sweetpo-
tatoscloset@aol.com.
BIRTHS
CHI ST. ANTHONY HOSPITAL, PENDLETON
MAY 10, 2022
CALLIHAN — Grace Callihan and Matthew Callihan of
Pendleton: a girl, Emily Lynne Callihan.
MAY 11, 2022
BELTRAN — Samantha Cvijanovich and Robert Beltran
of Pendleton: a girl, Kalea Jolie Beltran.
GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER, HERMISTON
MAY 4, 2022
MARTINEZ — Tierra Appling and Nathan Martinez of
Umatilla: a boy, Tai Carlos Martinez.
Nancy Lynn Hughes
September 29, 1949 - May 8, 2022
Nancy Lynn Hughes of Pendleton, Oregon, passed
away May 8, 2022, in Pendleton at the age of 72.
Nancy was born Sept. 29, 1949, in Ashland, Oregon,
to George and Martha (Johnson) May.
Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, May
18, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the Milton-Freewater Cemetery
in Milton-Freewater, Oregon.
To leave an online condolence, visit
www.munsellerhodes.com.
Saturday, May 14, 2022
Lisa Michelle Ginther, 20, and Christian
Ryan Perkins, 22, both of Irrigon.
Marcos Antonio Alvarez Sr., 48, and
Rosalinda Mae Giannini, 46, both of
Hermiston.
Khadija Rene Neumeyer, 26, and Ethan
Michael Wagner, 29, both of Pendleton.
Caitlyn Marie Dunn, 25, and Quinton
Jasper Dale Adams, 25, both of Hermiston.
Kimberlee Ryann Michaels, 31, and
Brian Darrel James, 34, both of Pendleton.
UPCOMING SERVICES
SATURDAY, MAY 14
Fernalld-Picard, Marty — Celebration of life, 10 a.m.
at Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop, 131 S.E.
Byers Ave., Pendleton. A reception will follow in the
chapel.
French, Raymond & Norma — Recitation of the holy
rosary, 10 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church of Heppner,
525 Gale St., Heppner, followed by a funeral service,
11 a.m. Meal afterward at Heppner Elks Lodge, 142 N.
Main St., Heppner.
Giesler, Janie — Funeral service, 10 a.m. at Life
Church of Pilot Rock, 222 S.W. Third St., Pilot Rock.
Worstell, Marissa — Celebration of life, 11 a.m. at
Hermiston High School Commons, 600 S. First St., Herm-
iston.
MONDAY, MAY 16
Gerard, Walt — Graveside service, 10 a.m. at Desert
Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Irrigon.
MEETINGS
MONDAY, MAY 16
Echo School District, 6 p.m., staff room, 600 Gerone St.,
Echo (Mandy Palmateer, 541-376-8436).
TUESDAY, MAY. 17
Umatilla County Soil and Water Conservation District,
board meeting, noon, Zoom link available by request (Kyle
Waggoner, 541-969-0423).
Pilot Rock City Council, 7 p.m., city hall, 143 W. Main St.,
Pilot Rock (541-443-2811).
Umatilla City Council, 7 p.m., city hall, 700 Sixth St.,
Umatilla (Nancy Sandoval, 541-922-3226 ext. 105).
Pendleton City Council, 7 p.m., council chambers, 501 S.W.
Emigrant Ave., Pendleton (541-966-0201).
WEDNESDAY, MAY. 18
Umatilla Hospital District, 6 p.m., Umatilla Medical Clinic,
1890 Seventh St., Umatilla (541-922-3104).
Union Historic Preservation Meeting, 6 p.m., Union City
Hall, 342 S. Main St., Union (541-562-5197).
THURSDAY, MAY. 19
East Umatilla County Ambulance Area Health District,
7 p.m., district office, 431 E. Main St., Athena (541-566-3813).
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Lee Allen Curry
April 23, 1958 - May 2, 2022
Lee Allen Curry passed away on
May 2, 2022, at the age of 64. Lee
Allen was born on April 23, 1958,
to Mary Ellen Curry Crane and Lee
S. Curry Sr. in Boise, Idaho.
Lee was preceded in death by
his parents, Mary Crane and Lee S.
Curry Sr.; and his sisters, Lorraine
Tindle and Vicky Littrell. Lee is
survived by his two daughters,
Shannon Curry and Christine Weems; six grandchildren
and two great-granddaughters, three brothers, Bob
(Nola) Curry, Larry (Cindy) Curry, Roy (Julie) Crane;
in-laws, Larry Tuttle and Traci Jones Megann; two
nieces, four nephews and cousins.
Lee liked working on hot rods and going to car
shows. He loved to ride his Harley motorcycle. He was
well accepted in the community.
A service and celebration of life will be held on
Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 2:30 p.m. at Rice Park in
Pendleton. There will be food provided after service.
Jennie Baumchen
Milton-Freewater
June 12, 1932 — May 11, 2022
Jennie Baumchen, 89, of Milton-Freewater, died May 11,
2022, in Milton-Freewater. She was born June 12, 1932.
Arrangements are with Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home
of Milton-Freewater.
Michael J. Daly
Pendleton
Aug. 22, 1953 — April 18, 2022
Michael Joseph Daly, 68, of Pendleton, died April 18,
2022, at his home. He was born Aug. 22, 1953, in Granard,
County Longford, Ireland. A memorial service will be
May 23, 1 p.m. at Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-
Bishop. Arrangements are with Pendleton Pioneer Chapel,
Folsom-Bishop. Online condolences may be sent to www.
pioneerchapel.com.
Jaime G. ‘Jim’ Garcia
Milton-Freewater
July 24, 1955 — May 7, 2022
Jaime G. “Jim” Garcia, 66, of Milton-Freewater, died
May 7, 2022, in Milton-Freewater. He was born July 24,
1955. Arrangements are with Munselle-Rhodes Funeral
Home of Milton-Freewater.
Kathleen Renee Goodwin
Pendleton
Jan. 9, 1963 — May 8, 2022
Kathleen Renee Goodwin, 59, of Beaverton, died
May 8, 2022, in Tualatin. She was born Jan. 9, 1963, in
Pendleton. A graveside service will be June 4, 10 a.m. at
Olney Cemetery, Pendleton. Share online condolences at
www.pioneerchapel.com.
Lee Laws
Milton-Freewater
Oct. 22, 1960 — May 9, 2022
Lee Laws, 62, of Milton-Freewater, died May 9, 2022,
at his home. He was born Oct. 22, 1960. Arrangements are
with Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home of Milton-Freewater.
Bruce Ray Lene
Hermiston
Oct. 17, 1955 — May 3, 2022
Bruce Ray Lene, 66, of Hermiston, died May 3, 2022, at his
home. He was born Oct. 17, 1955, in California. A graveside
gathering will be May 20, 10 a.m. at the Hermiston Cemetery.
Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share
memories at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Pamala E. Tucker
Pendleton
Oct. 23, 1962 — March 3, 2022
Pamala E. Tucker, 59, of Pendleton, died March 3, 2022,
in Pendleton. She was born Oct. 23, 1962, in La Grande.
A memorial service will be May 20, 11 a.m. at Pendleton
Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop, 131 S.E. Byers Ave., Pend-
leton. A reception will follow at the Pendleton Nazarene
Church, 2801 S.W. Hailey Ave., Pendleton. Arrangements
are with Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop. Share
online condolences at www.pionerchapel.com.
Edna Deloris Wilson
Hermiston
Oct. 13, 1936 — May 7, 2022
Edna Deloris Wilson, 85, of Hermiston, died May 7,
2022, in Hermiston. She was born Oct. 13, 1936, in Heppner.
A graveside service will be at the Hermiston Cemetery.
Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.
Share memories at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Dominica Laca Irusta
July 6, 1934 - May 10, 2022
Dominica Laca Irusta, 87, of
Hermiston, Oregon, passed away
on May 10, 2022. Dominica was
born in the Basque region of Spain
in the city of Ispaster, province of
Bizkaia on July 6, 1934, to Juan
Jose and Geronima Laca. Dominica
was the fourth of six children.
Dominica married Juan Irusta in
Spain on Feb. 11, 1961, and soon
thereafter started to build their family. Within a few
years, they had a family of three boys. Juan departed
on his first trip to the United States for work in 1965.
For five years, she raised Aitor, Ander (Red) and Joseba
(Tony) with the help of nearby friends and family. The
fourth son, Imanol (Manuel), joined the family in 1970
during Juan’s visit home before returning back to the
U.S. to continue working.
Dominica, now with four boys, continued to raise a
family, for all intents and purposes, as a single mom.
If there is any question of where Dominica honed her
mental fortitude, you can look at these years of early
motherhood. In August 1975, Dominica was able to
move with their four boys from Spain to a new home in
Hermiston, Oregon, to join Juan.
Dominica had many loves in her life; she loved
to laugh, loved to cook, loved to dance and loved to
garden. On the flip side, she was terrible at receiving
gifts and on more than one occasion she could be caught
regifting an item to someone she thought was more
deserving than her. That is just how she rolled.
Of all the things she loved, none compared to her
deep unwavering love of her family. She was an
amazing wife, ama (mother) and amuma (grandmother)
who would do anything for her boys. We love you Ama
and Amuma!
Dominica was preceded in death by her husband,
Juan, two parents, one sister and two brothers. She is
survived by her sisters, Irene and Mari Angeles of Spain;
sons, Aitor and Tony (Susan) of Hermiston; son, Andres
(Trudy) of Scottsdale, Arizona; and Manuel (Mikka) of
Hood River, Oregon. Also six grandchildren, Kimberly
(Derek) Sanders, Alex (Courtney) Irusta, Sydney
Irusta, Josie Irusta, Parker Irusta and Kaitlyn Irusta. In
addition, five great-granddaughters.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Burns
Mortuary. A graveside service will be held at Hermiston
Cemetery on Tuesday, May 17 at 1 p.m. A gathering
with food and beverages will follow the service at
33838 E. Spearman Road, Hermiston, Oregon. Please
bring your memories and stories to share with family
and friends.
Donations can be made in Dominica’s name to
Vange John Hospice in Hermiston.