Raymond L. Wilcox of Welches died Sunday in a Portland- area hospital. He was 64.
Mr. Wilcox was born in Springwater and spent his entire life in Oregon. Most recently he worked as a brush cutter for the U.S. Forest Service.
He was a World War II Navy veteran, serving as a gunner's mate on the cruiser Boise. He was decorated with 10 bronze and two silver stars for his service. He was a member of the Sandy post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He is survived by three daughters, Susan Ballridge, Sharon Parnele and Nina Shafer, all of Gresham; a son, Gerald Wilcox of Gresham; three sisters, Alice Roberts of Oakridge, Doris Leavenworth of Molalla and Elnora Hemmers of Gresham; a brother, Kenneth Wilcox of Molalla; and four grandchildren.
At the request of Mr. Wilcox, no funeral will be held.
Published in The Oregonian, July 10,1985.
WILCOX- Raymond L.; father of Susan Battridge, Sharon Parneie, Gerald Wilcox and Nina Shaffer, all of the Gresham; brother of Alice Roberts, Oakridge, Kenneth R. Wilcox, Molalla, Elnora Hemmers, Gresham, and Doris Leavenworth, Molalla.
No service will be held. PEAKE MEMORIAL CHAPEL in charge of arrangements.
Published in The Oregonian, July 10, 1985.
Raymond L. Wilcox of Welches died Sunday in a Portland- area hospital. He was 64.
Mr. Wilcox was born in Springwater and spent his entire life in Oregon. Most recently he worked as a brush cutter for the U.S. Forest Service.
He was a World War II Navy veteran, serving as a gunner's mate on the cruiser Boise. He was decorated with 10 bronze and two silver stars for his service. He was a member of the Sandy post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He is survived by three daughters, Susan Ballridge, Sharon Parnele and Nina Shafer, all of Gresham; a son, Gerald Wilcox of Gresham; three sisters, Alice Roberts of Oakridge, Doris Leavenworth of Molalla and Elnora Hemmers of Gresham; a brother, Kenneth Wilcox of Molalla; and four grandchildren.
At the request of Mr. Wilcox, no funeral will be held.
Published in The Oregonian, July 10,1985.
WILCOX- Raymond L.; father of Susan Battridge, Sharon Parneie, Gerald Wilcox and Nina Shaffer, all of the Gresham; brother of Alice Roberts, Oakridge, Kenneth R. Wilcox, Molalla, Elnora Hemmers, Gresham, and Doris Leavenworth, Molalla.
No service will be held. PEAKE MEMORIAL CHAPEL in charge of arrangements.
Published in The Oregonian, July 10, 1985.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement