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Kenji Voutrin Loy
On May 14, 2005 my son Kenji
Voutrin Loy passed away suddenly at
OHSU at 1:13 p.m. in Portland. He
was only 24 years old. There are no
words to express our pain and loss at
this time only to say he will be forever
loved, missed and never forgotten.
May the Creator lift you up on
Eagles Wings, bear you on the breath
of dawn, make you shine like the sun,
and hold you in the palm of his hand
until we meet again my son.
Kenji is survived by his brother; Ri
chard Luciano Loy, Jr., and his par
ents; father Richard Martinez Loy and
mother Mary Kikue Hirata Martinez
Loy and is preceded in death by his
Grandparents Dolores May Voutrin
and Kenji Hirata, Luis and Vjrginjf
Martinez Loy and great-grandparents Mary Menard and Donald Paul
Voutrin and Francisco Martinez. .
Kenji lived life to the fullest, and his smile lit up the room he had a
beautiful laugh and he loved his family and friends. He would do any
thing for them even if it meant giving the shirt off his back that's the
kind of man he was. He lived his whole life in Portland, graduated from
St. Stephens Catholic school, Brooklyn Elementary School, Sellwood
Middle School and Quest Academy High School. He also graduated from
BCTI in Beaverton, Oregon and Mobile Dynamics in Tempe, Arizona.
He loved sports and went to all-stars in baseball three years straight,
played high school football offensive and defensive and lettered his fresh
man year. He also wrestled and came in second in city his freshman
year. Kenji was active in the Native community and played basketball
for the Native American Youth Association for seven years winning
the city league many times. He also competed in tournaments in
Umatilla, Yakima, Warm Springs, Klamath Falls and Siletz.
My family and I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to every
one who called or came over to the hospital and our home as soon as
they heard of Kenji's passing and comforted our family with love and
just anything to help out.
A special thanks to my cousins Amber Gutirez, Theresa and James
Smith for the beautiful video and honor song for our son. Also, Harold
James, Rod and Carol Macafee for the special prayer at PSU and sweat
they held for him at their home. To my cousin Mary for the beautiful
dentalium necklaces she made for Kenji and Auntie Alice Balza and
family. To cousins Dolores, Don, Larry and Joe for all the love and sup
port they gave our family. To Debbie, Desiree, Julie and Livia for the
flowers and food donation at Grand Ronde. And to our friends, a spe
cial thank you to the Espinosa family for being there from the start,
also, Gaberial Shoeships, David Garcia, Kelly and Ed and girls, Ron
True, Dolores Riding In, Doris Tom Riding In, Norma Minthorne, Tom
Sampson, the Dufek family, Sam Brents and family Delia Begay, Maria
Almegure.Trisha, Nadine Smith, Joe and Shannon, Sophie, Lisa Hun
gary RN, Irene Holland RN PNP, Mattie Pamanteer, Dr.Vern Williams,
Ruthanne McGovern FNP, Kathleen Marquart PA, the Castillo family
Debbie and Miguel. A special thanks to Anthony ,Travis, Ian Cham
bers, Vivian Hicks, Lorna Larsen, Dika, Quoc, Nyno, Sam and Tina,
Melissa, Ter, Booie, Thoum, Beth and Sue Jin.
And a heartfelt thank you to all our the family and friends who flew
up for Kenji's services Uncles Artie Martinez Loy, Louie and Corina
Loy, Robert Loy and daughter Tina Loy her friend Roseanna, Tommy
Domdang, Larry, Rosie, RayRay, Gaberial, Jennifer Loy and his Auntie
Vivian Esse, in spirit Andrea and Johnny, the Champ Louie Loy JR,
Gina, Richard Loy and Desiree, Victoria, Louie Champ Loy TV, Angel
Loy, Larry Boxer Loy and LiL Larry JR (SABU).
In Portland, we give thanks to everyone in the Native community who
came together in our time of need with love and support and food do
nations helpers at our home, at PSU and in Grande Ronde and at PSU
Tabathia Whitefoot, Sande Allman, Shelia Kirk, Ruth Jensen, Jackie
Mercer and family, Geslia and Jack Quincey, Norma Trimble, Kerri
Lopez, CeCe Whitewolf and Denise Riding In.
A special thank you to these organizations: Delta Park Pow-wow, Tom
Ball Emcee for the Blanket Dance, St. Philip Neri Parish Father Rich
ard Colgan for THE BEAUTIFUL SERVICES, The Ross Hollywood
Chapel, The Confederated Tribes Of Grand Ronde, Smoke Signals,
NARANW, Bow and Arrow,
NWAIHB, NICWA and NAYA
also anyone else we forgot to
mention thank you, it meant so
very much to our family, during
this terrible and tragic time in
our lives.
Especially to the community
of Grand Ronde Uncle Chips
and Bonnie Tom and their fami
lies. - Also, everyone in Grand
Ronde who helped. We apolo
gize for being so late, the ser
vices at PSU went over and I
was not in any way able to make a call, so again I'm very, very sorry.
Thanks to Margo, Sharon, Liz, Joyce and Reina in benefits, Cassanrda
Scott in contract health and Linda Bird FNP and Barbara Ocupe in
the clinic.
All the families especially Val Grout who did the opening prayer for
my son and family everyone who made the food, served and stayed so
late to clean up the Tom's', the Bean's the Davis's, the Grouts, the
Hallers, the Wests, the James, The Leno's and any one else I may have
forgotten to mention thank you all so very much.
To all my relations and friends, from the Mary Menards, Donald
Voutrin Family, Richard Loy Martinez and Mary Kikue Hirata Loy
Martinez Family.
Helen E. Leuzinger
April 30, 1936 June 26, 2005
Helen E. Leuzinger, 69, of Netarts, Oregon, passed away on Sun
day, June 26, 2005 surrounded by her family.
Helen was born on April 30, 1936 in Livingston, Montana to Ben
and Hazel (Bloodgood) Hegney. The second youngest of seven siblings,
the family moved from Montana to Idaho, ending up in Portland, Or
egon. As an adult, Helen lived in Grand Ronde before moving to
Tillamook and eventually Netarts. Helen resided in Netarts for the
last 35 years.
Helen was employed by Lousiana Pacific for 18 years and owned and
operated Helen's Mouse Originals for over 10 years. In addition, she
was a member of the Netarts Community Club.
Helen enjoyed going to and having yard sales, sewing, crafts and
spending time with family. Helen will be remembered as caring, funny
and a genuine woman who unselfishly gave to her friends and family.
Helen is survived by her husband, Carl Leuzinger of Netarts; first
husband, Russell Leno of Grand Ronde; two daughters, Jackie Grant
of La Grande and Rhonda Leno of Tillamook; three sons, Ron Leno of
Netarts, Rusty Leno of Grand Ronde and Randy Leno of McMinnville;
step-daugther, Debbie Curtis of Rainer; step-son, Wes Leuzinger of
Fairview; two brothers, Lloyd Couch of Portland and Ben Hegney of
Forest Grove; three sisters, Gwen Budd of Lake Ann, Washington,
Evelyn Cummings of Orange California and Elva Fletcher of Aloha;
twelve grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and her beloved pet
and companion, Hennessey. Helen cherished her many friends and
her hospice volunteers.
Helen was preceded in death by her brother, Kenny Couch.