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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2021
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Rebecca ‘Becky’ Correa
James ‘Gary’ Johnson
Vernon L. ‘Vern’ Russell
Sept. 3, 1959 — Sept. 23, 2021
Dec. 17, 1963 — Sept. 27, 2021
Nov. 27, 1925 — Sept. 28, 2021
Hermiston
Hermiston
Boardman
Rebecca “Becky” Correa herself available to pray and
began her new journey with encourage others. Becky
Jesus on Sept.
and her husband,
23, 2021. She
Cruz, ministered
passed away at
daily to their
her home in the
friends and fam-
presence of her
ily, all while run-
loving family in
ning their own
Hermiston.
transportation
Becky was
company.
born Sept. 3,
Becky enjoyed
spending time
1959, in Port
outdoors. She
Huron, Mich-
Correa
loved hiking, rid-
igan, to bio-
ing ATVs and
logical parents
camping. She
Juan and Gua-
dalupe DeLeon. She was found beauty in God’s cre-
later blessed to be adopted ation, and never passed up
by her loving adopted par- an opportunity to praise God
ents, Francisco “Frank” and for it.
Maria Mares.
Becky took joy in her
As a young child, Becky relationship with each of
grew up in Santa Rosa, Cal- her children and grand-
ifornia. At the age of 7, her children. She treasured
family relocated to Vale, them daily and she poured
Oregon, where she met the her love and attention into
love of her life, and soul- her family and seized every
mate, Cruz Correa. Cruz was possible moment to show
so in love with Becky and people that she was think-
eventually gained the cour- ing of them.
age to ask her parents, Frank
Becky was preceded in
and Maria, for a courtship death by her parents, Frank
with their only daughter. and Maria Mares; her bio-
Frank made it clear to Cruz logical parents, Juan and
that he would allow it, only Guadalupe DeLeon; and
if Cruz promised to cherish biological brothers, Jorge,
her forever. Cruz eagerly Joe and John DeLeon.
accepted and promised, and
Becky is survived by
later asked for Becky’s hand her husband, Cruz Cor-
in marriage. The two hap- rea; her three children,
pily married Nov. 20, 1978. Marie Cimmiyotti, Angie
After marriage, Becky McCabe and Richard Cor-
and Cruz settled in Herm- rea; grandsons, Brodey
iston where they had three Hicks, Asher Cimmiyotti,
children, Juanita Marie Vann Como, Lane Shep-
“Marie,” Angela “Angie” pard and Richard Jackson
and a son named Richard. Correa. She is also survived
A few years later, Frank by her biological brothers
and Maria relocated to and sisters, Joel DeLeon
Hermiston, so that Becky of Iowa, Irma DeLeon of
could be closer to her lov- Texas, Ramona Silversmet
ing parents. The family of Illinois, Viola Gonzales
enjoyed many summers of Iowa, Patty Underwood
running a small produce of Illinois, Otilia DeLeon of
farm together, where Frank California, Maria DeLeon
became famous for his sweet of Illinois and Yolanda
Hermiston watermelons and of California.
other produce.
A funeral service follow-
Becky worked at Inter- ing state guidelines with
state Bank before she began limited seating was held
a career with the Hermiston Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at
School District, as a guid- 11 a.m. at the Hermiston
ance counselor. Becky later Assembly of God Church.
decided that she wanted to Burial followed at the
spend more time with fam- Hermiston Cemetery. The
ily and decided to become service was livestreamed
a full-time stay-at-home and a link was provided.
mother and teacher to
Arrangements are with
Burns Mortuary of Hermis-
her children.
Becky was also an ton. Please share memories
ordained minister and a of Becky with her family
loving and faithful woman at burnsmortuaryhermis-
of God. She always made ton.com.
James “Gary” Johnson of time with his grandson and
Hermiston, was born Dec. 17, good friends, tinkering with
1963, in Fresno,
various projects and
California, the son
he had a strong faith
of James and Pol-
in God.
lie (Sewell) John-
Gary married
son. He passed
Carmen Myers in
away in Herm-
2013. He is sur-
iston, Monday,
vived by his wife,
Carmen; grandson,
Sept. 27, 2021, at
Zaiden; and two
the age of 57.
sisters, Rita Wat-
Gary lived in
terson and Angela
the Hanford area
Johnson
Thompson.
of California
He was pre-
during his early
ceded in death by
childhood. As
a teen, he moved with his his parents and two sisters.
family to Idaho Falls, Idaho,
A graveside service will be
where he lived until 1980. He held at 1 p.m. Friday Oct. 8,
has resided in the Hermiston 2021, at the Hermiston Cem-
area since 1980.
etery. Arrangements are with
Gary enjoyed spending Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.
Vernon L. “Vern” Russell community of Boardman.
was born Nov. 27, 1925, in He later started Russell Oil
Prineville, to
Co., becoming a
fuel jobber.
parents Seth and
Vern was an
Alta Russell.
avid fisherman
He died Sept.
spending time
28, 2021, at his
with family and
home in Board-
friends salmon
man, at the age
of 95. The family
fishing on the
moved to Board-
Oregon coast.
man in 1929.
Vern was pre-
ceded in death by
Vern graduated
Russell
his parents, Seth
from Boardman
and Alta Russell;
High School.
brother, Dale; sis-
In 1943, Vern
ter, Helen; and a
enlisted in the
son, Bruce.
Army Air Corps
Vern is sur-
where he served
vived by Bar-
as a nose gunner
in a B-24 bomber. After bara, his wife of 66 years;
World War II, Vern attended son, Don Russell (Susan)
Oregon State University for of Boardman; daughter,
a year and then began his Lorie Coleman (Stacy) of
fi rst career working con- Murrieta, California; and
struction as a carpenter on daughter-in-law, Becky
federal dam projects.
Russell of Corvallis. Vern
While working in The is also survived by seven
Dalles he met Barbara Cop- grandchildren and five
ple and the two were mar- great-grandchildren.
The memorial service has
ried in 1955. In 1956, Vern
and Barbara, with their been postponed until 2022
son Bruce, moved back to and will be announced at a
Boardman and Vern opened later date.
a Shell gas station along
In lieu of fl owers please
Highway 30. During the make a donation in Vern’s
relocation of Boardman in memory to a charity of your
the 1960s, Vern served as choice.
Please share memo-
chairman of the Boardman
planning commission and as ries of Vern with his fam-
a city councilor for 16 years. ily at burnsmortuaryherm-
In 1965, Vern opened a iston.com. Arrangements
new gas station along Inter- are with Burns Mortuary of
state 84 in the relocated Hermiston.
Ruth Ann Kelly
Elizabeth Selma Shaw
She was preceded in death
of Hermiston was born Oct. by her husband, Carl in 2013;
20, 1926, in Joes, Colo- her parents; daughter, Betty
rado, the daughter of Alex- Johnson; and five of her
ander and Bertha (Bennett) siblings.
She is sur-
Jones. She passed
vived by a daugh-
away in Hermis-
t e r,
Dorothy
ton Monday, Sept.
27, 2021, at the age
Jones-Stone of
of 94.
Vancouver, Wash-
In 1941, Eliz-
ington; grand-
abeth moved to
daughter, Elaine
Hermiston, where
Berry of Vancou-
she
attended
ver, Washington;
school and gradu-
sisters, Doris Reid
ated from Hermis-
and Edna Collyer,
ton High School in
both of Hermiston;
Shaw
the class of 1944.
brothers, Harry
After high school,
Jones and Galen
she worked at the Uma- Jones, both of Longview,
tilla Army Depot for a short Washington, and Franklin
time. She married Carl Cal- Jones of Woodland, Wash-
vin Shaw, July 14, 1946, in ington; and many nieces and
Hermiston. The couple made nephews and extended fam-
Hermiston their home where ily members.
they would raise their fam-
A graveside service will
ily. Elizabeth worked as a be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday,
homemaker and mother and Oct. 6, 2021, at the Hermis-
she helped with 4-H when her ton Cemetery. Arrangements
daughters were in school. She are with Burns Mortuary of
later enjoyed volunteering at Hermiston.
Hermiston Senior Center and
To leave an online condo-
Agape House. She enjoyed lence for the family please go
knitting, crocheting, sewing to burnsmortuaryhermiston.
and doing crossword puzzles. com.
May 24, 1938 — Sept. 28, 2021
Lancaster, California
Ruth Ann Kelly of
Ruth enjoyed gar-
Lancaster,
Califor-
dening, tending to her
nia, formerly of Eastern
fl ower gardens and going
Oregon, was born May
dancing with her hus-
24, 1938, in Nyssa, the
band. She was an excel-
daughter of Wil-
lent cook, made
liam and Ethel
friends wher-
(Willis) Parker.
ever she went
She
passed
and
enjoyed
away in Rich-
volunteering
land, Washing-
and serving the
ton, Tuesday,
communities
Sept. 28, 2021,
she resided in.
at the age of 83.
Her family was
As a child,
her fi rst priority
Ruth lived in
and she loved
Kelly
Kennewick for
spending time
several
years
with
family
before moving
whenever the
to Irrigon. She graduated
opportunity arose.
from Irrigon High School
She is survived by her
in the class of 1956. She
husband, William; chil-
lived in the Eastern Ore-
dren, Kevin and wife,
gon communities of Irri-
Robbin Coleman, Stacy
gon, Umatilla and Herm-
and wife, Lorie Coleman,
iston until moving to
Michelle and husband,
Lancaster,
California,
Darrell Gale, and Jon and
in 2009. She worked
wife, Dawn Coleman;
in area grocery stores,
stepsons, Bradley and
drove busses for Mor-
wife, Xochilt Kelly, and
row County schools and
Brian and wife, Karen
worked for Carlson Drug
Kelly; brother, Harold
Store in Umatilla for sev-
and wife, Dolly Parker;
eral years.
sister, Janice and hus-
Ruth married Ron-
band, Terry Witherspoon;
ald Coleman in 1957 and
13 grandchildren; and 17
from this union three chil-
great-grandchildren.
dren were born: Kevin,
She was preceded in
Stacy and Michelle. Ron-
death by her parents and
ald preceded her in death
six siblings.
in 1965. In 1967, she
The memorial ser-
married Joseph C. Cole-
vice has been postponed
man and the couple had
until 2022 and will be
one son, Jon. The couple
announced at a later date.
later divorced.
To leave an online
In 2009, she recon-
condolence for the fam-
nected with her high
ily, please go to burns-
school sweetheart, Wil-
mortuaryhermiston.com.
liam Kelly, and moved
In lieu of fl owers, family
to Lancaster, Califor-
request memorial dona-
nia. She married William
tions be made to a charity
Kelly on April 15, 2010.
of one’s choice.
Alejandro Garcia Jr.
April 29, 1947 — Sept. 30, 2021
Hermiston
Alejandro Garcia Jr. of ters, Cristela (Dean) Olson,
Hermiston, was born April 29, Hilda (Pedro) Martinez, Nelda
1947, in Edinburg, Texas, the Garcia, Olga (Dave) Gaines;
son of Jose Alejan-
son, Jose Alejan-
dro and Consuelo
dro Garcia III and
wife Sarah; grand-
(Garza) Garcia.
He passed away in
children, Olivia,
Hermiston, Thurs-
Marissa, Brenda,
day, Sept. 30, 2021,
Gina, Laura, Clau-
at the age of 74.
dia, Kylie, Davin,
As a child,
Annalise, Jose IV,
Alejandro’s fam-
Isaiah and Jada-
ily moved from
lynn; great-grand-
Texas and lived in
children, Jayden,
Washington and
Lucas and Zul;
Garcia
Idaho. He married
brothers, Jose
Cristina Rivera in
Agustin Gar-
Grandview, Washington, April cia and Ricardo Garcia; sis-
20, 1967. In 1968, the couple ters, Josephina G. Gutierrez,
moved to Hermiston and he Yolanda Moya and Lydia Eli-
began his career with Marlette zondo; and many nieces and
Homes, Nov. 7, 1968. Alejan- nephews and extended fam-
dro had a long and productive ily members.
career that spanned over 50
He was preceded in death
years working in many capac- by his parents and an infant
ities for Marlette Homes. He sister, San Juanita Garcia.
retired from Marlette, May 7,
Recitation of the rosary will
2019, with a total of 50-and- be held at 10 a.m., Thursday,
a-half years.
Oct. 7, 2021, at Our Lady of
Alejandro enjoyed deer Angels Catholic Church, 565
and elk hunting, camping, W. Hermiston Ave., Hermis-
fi shing, doing word search ton. A memorial Mass will fol-
puzzles, listening to ‘50s and low beginning at 10:30 a.m.,
‘60s music, watching classic also at Our Lady of Angels
Western movies and going to Catholic Church. Burial will
the casino. He was known for follow in the Hermiston Cem-
his great sense of humor and etery. Arrangements are with
storytelling. He was a member Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.
of Our Lady of Angels Catho-
To leave an online condo-
lic Church in Hermiston.
lence for the family please
He is survived by his wife go to burnsmortuaryhermis-
of 54 years, Cristina; daugh- ton.com.
Elizabeth Selma Shaw
Oct. 20, 1926— Sept. 27, 2021
Hermiston
BIRTHS
GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER,
HERMISTON
SEPT. 15, 2021
MEEKS — Olivia Dawn Meeks
and Nickolas James Meeks of
Hermiston: a boy, Luie Allen
Meeks.
SEPT. 17, 2021
INZUNZA — Jannet Ayala San-
doval and Sergio Inzunza, of
Hermiston: a girl, Metzli Layla
Inzunza.
REYES — Maria Elena Reyes
Martinez and Rafael Garcia Tor-
rero of Stanfi eld: a boy, Isaac
Rafael Garcia Reyes.
EGERER — Alexis Elaine
Egerer and Zachary Alec
Egerer of Hermiston: a girl,
Willow Rainn Egerer.
SEPT. 23, 2021
CRANE — Alysa Lynne Crane
and Michael William Crane
of Hermiston: a girl, Harper
Michael Crane.
SEPT. 24, 2021
ALMAGUER — Jessica Al-
maguer and Juan Almaguer
III of Hermiston: a girl, Josie
Almaguer.
Dorothy ‘Dot’ Irene Hensley (Waas)
May 31, 1943 — Sept. 26, 2021
Hermiston
Dorothy “Dot” Irene ing, doing diff erent activ-
Hensley (Waas), 78, of ities, camping, sightsee-
Hermiston, went
ing, going to the
to heaven Sept.
coast, and most
26, 2021, at home
of all going to
surrounded by her
the Minam River,
beloved husband,
where
Dick
Richard “Dick”
would fish and
Hensley, and
she would read.
family.
Dot was a mem-
Dot
was
ber of Grace and
born in Pendle-
Mercy Lutheran
Church, Dick and
ton, to Ray and
Dot spent many
Irene Waas. Dot
Hensley
years doing Ren-
graduated from
dezvous re-en-
Hermiston High
School and Pacifi c Lutheran actments throughout the
University.
Pacific Northwest, Dot
She married the love of was an active member of
her life, Dick, Dec. 27, 1964. the Hermiston Elks Lodge
She and Dick had many where she and Dick traveled
adventures throughout their all over the United States.
marriage. Four months after
She is survived by
they married, Dick went to her husband, Dick Hens-
Vietnam while Dot fi nished ley; children, Donna and
university. Dick completed Mike Irons, Ray and Astrid
his tour in Vietnam, then Hensley, Kathleen and
they moved to Germany Danny Madore, Shawn and
where they lived and had Michelle Hensley; her grand-
their two oldest children. children, Sam and Stephanie
Dick was then deployed to Irons, Zachary Irons, Tony
Korea and Dot stayed home Hensley, Micah, Chloe,
being an Army wife. They Isaac and Calla Madore;
then were stationed in the great-granddaughter, Peyton
Pacific Northwest where Irons, a brother, Jack Waas;
they had their two youngest and multiple extended loving
children and Dick retired. In family members and friends.
1981, they moved back to
Dot was preceded in
their hometown of Hermis- death by her parents, Ray
ton. Once her children were and Irene Waas.
A celebration of life ser-
old enough to be in school,
she went back to teaching vice will be held Wednesday,
in Hermiston, where she Oct. 6, 2021, at 11 a.m. at
retired in 2005 from West Faith Presbyterian Church,
1005 S.E. Ninth St.,
Park Elementary.
Dot loved being a wife Hermiston.
Please share memo-
and mother, but she most of
all loved her grandchildren ries of Dot with her fam-
and great-grandchildren. ily at burnsmortuaryherm-
Faith and family is what was iston.com. Arrangements
most important to her.
are with Burns Mortuary
They loved travel- of Hermiston.
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