A heavy-equipment mechanic who had lived in Clark County for 26 years, Harold H. Crites, 80, died Wednesday, March 10, 2004, in Vancouver.
Mr. Crites was born April 24, 1923, in Gildford, Mont. He had served in the Civilian Conservation Corps and spent most of his life working as a mechanic. He raced stock cars as an amateur when he was younger and enjoyed restoring classic cars.
Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Sheila, at home; one son, Mike Wallace of Vancouver; five sisters, Lois Olson, LaRena Stewart and June Youso, all of of Havre, Mont., Dorene Rutter of Rainier, Wash., and Jeanne Johnston of Knappa, Ore.; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will begin at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Gardens Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at Skyline Memorial Gardens in Portland.
A heavy-equipment mechanic who had lived in Clark County for 26 years, Harold H. Crites, 80, died Wednesday, March 10, 2004, in Vancouver.
Mr. Crites was born April 24, 1923, in Gildford, Mont. He had served in the Civilian Conservation Corps and spent most of his life working as a mechanic. He raced stock cars as an amateur when he was younger and enjoyed restoring classic cars.
Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Sheila, at home; one son, Mike Wallace of Vancouver; five sisters, Lois Olson, LaRena Stewart and June Youso, all of of Havre, Mont., Dorene Rutter of Rainier, Wash., and Jeanne Johnston of Knappa, Ore.; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will begin at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Gardens Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at Skyline Memorial Gardens in Portland.
Family Members
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Vern Irwin Crites
1919–1997
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Cleona Marian Crites Poore
1921–1983
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Donald Francis Crites
1922–1972
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Grace Marie Crites
1924–1924
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Fred Vern Crites Jr
1925–1926
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Lois Lorraine Crites Olson
1927–2007
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Dorothy Jean Crites Kidd
1930–1993
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Dorene Valray Crites Rutter
1931–2010
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LaRena Geraldine Crites Stewart
1932–2013
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June Arlene Crites Youso
1934–2009
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Richard Melvin Crites
1937–2000
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Warren Fayet Crites
1940–1941
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Jeanne Rae Crites Johnston
1942–2013
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