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A2 Family Blue Mountain Eagle S TUDENTS OF THE MONTH S EPTEMBER – D AYVILLE S CHOOL Contributed photo Dayville School students of the month for September: from left, Dally Moore, grades K-3; Cheyenne Nichols and Hannah Flower, high school; and Gauge Jenks, grades 4-6. S TUDENTS OF THE MONTH O CTOBER – D AYVILLE S CHOOL Contributed photo Dayville School students of the month for October: from left, Ethan Merkord, grades K-3; Autumn Walker, grades 4-6; and Austin Walker, high school. Wednesday, December 9, 2015 O BITUARY David Carlos Mason April 24, 1931 – Dec. 2, 2015 ST. GEORGE, Utah — David Carlos Mason, 84, formerly of John Day and Dayville, died Dec. 2 in St. George, Utah. Funeral services were held on Dec. 8 at the Heritage LDS Chapel in Hurricane, Utah. Interment was at the Hurricane City Cemetery. Mr. Mason was born on April 24, 1931, in Portland, the oldest of two children, to David E. Mason and Georgia Mae Valade. He was raised in John Day and Dayville. He grew up on a ranch and always had a good story to tell about it. His mother, Mae, managed the telephone of¿ ce in John Day until 1945. His grandfather, Carlos Valade, homesteaded near Pic- ture Gorge in the 1880s. He served in the U.S. Air Force for four years. He met his love, Maideen, in Hawaii while stationed at Hickam Air Force Base. They were married in Hawaii in June 1956. He attended school in Pocatello, Idaho, for three years, and dental school in Portland for four years. He had a passion for running. He ran 20 marathons and in 2002 ran the Olympic Torch. He loved being a part of and supporting the Relay for Life. He and his team ran every year. Last year, he was able to be the grand marshal for the Survivor’s lap, as he previously had battled prostate cancer. He lived in Hurricane since 1977, running a dental practice and being very involved in the community. He served on the county fair board for several years and was an avid scouter. He enjoyed working with the 11-year-old scouts and was still active in that. He was honored with the Silver Beaver award for his dedication to the scouting program. Survivors include his wife of almost 60 years, Maideen; daughter, Marti Hansen; sons, Donn (Cheryl) Mason, Alex Mason, David Mason and Shaun (Karen) Mason; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren who loved their Grandpa Mason. He was preceded in death by his brother, Don (Donn), who was killed during the Korean War and is listed on the War Memorial. About Obituaries B REAKING N EWS A LERTS myeaglenews.com/breakingnews News obituaries are a free service of the Blue Mountain Eagle. The paper accepts obituaries from the family or funeral home. Information submitted is subject to editing. Obituaries submitted to the Eagle with incorrect information may be corrected and republished as paid notices. Send obituaries by e-mail, cheryl@bmeagle.com; fax, 541-575-1244; or mail, 195 N. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. For more informa- tion, or to inquire about a paid memorial, call 541-575-0710. In Loving Memory ~ Luisa Goirigolzarri After her mother recovered from her extended illness, Luisa joined in with the farm work as well wherever she was needed. These were chores while she attended school and became routine work when she ended her formal education at the age of ten.¬+er drive and ability to work tirelessly and the skills she learned at a very early age would serve her well for the rest of her long life.¬ In May of 1950, she married Benigno (Beni) Goirigol]arri.¬Their first son, Juan Jose, was born the following year.¬As the young family built a new home on the Elorriaga farm, the repressive legal system under the Franco dictatorship came into their home.¬+is former employer, a wealthy aristocrat, accused Beni of robbery.¬'espite no evidence nor investigation he was thrown into prison. Eventually the real culprit was found and Beni was released from prison.¬But the damage had been done.¬The 6panish &ivil :ar broke out in 19 and Beni was captured that summer. +e survived the executions of his fellow prisoners, the starvation and disease of Franco’s labor camps and the imprisonment until the end of :orld :ar II. But the dictatorial oppression continued long after.¬+e needed to leave 6pain. In 195, Beni got on a list to come to the 86 to herd sheep.¬'espite Luisa’s pregnancy, the onetime opportunity required him to leave for an unknown region called 2regon.¬Their second son, Javier, was born three weeks later.¬Luisa and her two young sons rejoined the household of her parents and waited for Beni’s return. By 1961, Beni had become a 86 citi]en, worked his way into better paying and secure jobs and saved enough money to reestablish a comfortable lifestyle for his family in 6pain.¬The family was reunited that summer.¬But 6pain remained in the grips of a dictatorship and still not much better than a third world country.¬+e saw and convinced Luisa that America was a better place for the family and would provide so many more opportunities for their sons.¬ In the Fall of 1961, they said goodbye to 6pain and all of their extended family.¬They arrived in 6eneca in 1ovember.¬¬ Unable to speak any English, unfamiliar with the customs and traditions of their new home, Luisa faced many challenges.¬But the small community of 6eneca gave her a warm welcome.¬Indeed, the cards and well wishes from the ladies that gathered at her welcoming coffee were still stored with all of her other memorabilia.¬The electric range and refrigerator/freezer, toaster and other amenities were delightful appliances she had never known.¬But nothing matched the convenience of the¬wash machine, particularly given Beni’s work in the wet, muddy, cold forests as a logger.¬ :hen the long cold winter of 6eneca finally turned to spring, Luisa began gathering flowers and plants to surround their home with color.¬Most of the back yard became a vegetable garden.¬But 6eneca was not Vizcaya, and some of the early flower and vegetable plantings failed due to the cold, with killing frost regularly striking well into June.¬But she persevered, adjusted and learned, including how to read, write and speak her new language.¬The family adopted the customs and traditions of their new home, but the traditions and language of the old country were kept alive.¬6panish and Basque were always spoken.¬The kitchen of their home was always filled with the foods and she had learned to prepare as a child, all of the recipes memorized, nothing in writing.¬ Eyes on vision screening Students at three Grant County schools have received vision checks thanks to a re- cent visit from Children’s Vi- sion Foundation. Eye care professionals from the Bend-based nonprof- it provided seven-step vision screening to all students in grades 2-6 at Humbolt Ele- mentary, grades 2-8 at Long Creek School and K-12 at Monument School. The no-cost screenings check for each student’s class- room visual abilities including distance and near acuity, fu- sion, tracking and near point of convergence. CVF encour- ages families to follow up the screenings with professional care. CVF has screened at Hum- bolt biannually since 2001. This year, CVF is partner- ing with John Day Eye Care, who has volunteered to screen Humboldt’s kindergarten and ¿ rst-grade students in January. CVF Executive Director Julie Bibler said it is great to see the importance this com- munity has placed on chil- dren’s vision and education. Humbolt Principal Kim Smith said Bibler and the vol- unteers did an exceptional job coordinating and running the vision screening for the stu- dents. “Their help in conjunction with parent and community volunteers made this possi- ble,” she said. “Students and families will bene¿ t from the information that we gained through this process.” Students who were identi- ¿ ed with potential vision prob- lems with these screenings andor are having dif¿ culty in school should have a profes- sional eye exam. Support for the screenings came from the Ford Family Foundation. Your Rural Fa mily Health Clinic Grant County HEALTH Department 528 E. Main, St. E, John Day Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm Karen Triplett, FNP Services Provided: Luisa went quietly in her sleep to her eternal rest with The )ather on ThanNsJiYinJ niJht 1oYePEer ¬6he was born on August 10, 1925 to Juan Jose and Geronima (Bilbao) (lorriaga in rural Berango, 9i]Faya, 6pain¬6he was the si[th oI seYen Fhildren born into the Iamily¬:hen her mother became ill and bedridden, she and her sisters, although very young, took on all of the household’s responsibilities for the family while their father and brothers handled the cultivating, planting and harvesting what the family farm would grow as well as tending the livestock. Contributed photo PTA member Sophia Nicodemus helps sixth-grader Carson Weaver with a vision exam. By 1967, with the help of a teacher and friend, she had mastered English well enough, studied the history and constitution of her new home and stood for the test to become a citizen of the United 6tates.¬2ne of her most proud occasions, she passed the test and gained citizenship for herself and her two sons.¬2nce again the community of 6eneca gathered around her in celebration, welcoming its newest citizen.¬ • Primary Care • Acute Care • Women’s Health Exams • Men and Children Exams • Immunizations • Family Planning • Contraception • Pregnancy Testing & Referrals • HIV Testing & Referrals • Cacoon • WIC • High Risk Infants • Maternity Case Management Grant County Health Department does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, or age in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activitie s, or in employment. Appointments available Call and schedule your appointment today! TOLL FREE 888-443-9104 or 541-575-0429 The mountains and forests within view of their home quickly became the favored places to spend weekends camping, picnicking and gathering.¬The forests and the streams provided not only recreation but fish, mushrooms, meat and huckleberries to eat and wood to heat the home during the long cold seasons. 6oon after Beni retired, they moved to Burns in order to be closer to the grocery store, medical facilities, a longer growing season, less snow and eventually the 6enior &enter.¬6ince Luisa never learned to drive, a home within walking distance from all those things and the &atholic &hurch were important.¬6he soon made it their home, surrounded by flowers, a huge garden in the back yard and fruit trees.¬6he always said she did not enjoy cooking, but she took great pleasure in feeding people that enjoyed her food, especially her grandsons.¬There was never a shortage of food and if there was a picky eater present, a desirable substitute was always prepared.¬6he loved all of those boys.¬If there was a concert, sporting event or ceremony they were involved in during her visit, she was there.¬ Freezing cold weather, hard bleachers, noisy gyms, hot summer ball fields, none of that deterred her from cheering them on until it was over. Luisa is survived by her son Javier (Karen) & grandsons Ben & Alex of Roseburg, Oregon, grandson Juan ('awn) and greatgrandson Javier of 3uyallup, :ashington, brother Blas Elloriaga and sister Isabel Larandugoitia of 6pain and many nieces & nephews in 6pain.¬6he was preceded in death by her husband, Benigno, son Juan Jose, grandson Nicholas, her parents, brothers Esteban, Raymundo &newborn child and her sister Mari.¬¬ Mass will be celebrated at 1100 AM, 6aturday, 'ecember 19, 2015 at +oly Family &atholic &hurch in Burns. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the +arney County 6enior Center PO Box 728, Burns, Oregon 97720. Taylor’s Family Mortuary 541-679-6983 Paid for by the family of Luisa Goirigolzarri. 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