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David E. Larsen
David E. Larsen peacefully passed away
on Jan. 5, 2009, at Aloha
Nursing Home in Kaneohe,
Hawaii. He was a resident of
Hood River, Ore.,
for five years and went to live with his daughters after his
wife of 47 years passed away in December of 2007. He was born April 12, 1923,
in Minneapolis, Minn.
David spent most of his career in
West Los Angeles where he owned and operated his own
advertising agency. He was also a veteran of World War II; a
reconnaissance sergeant in the 10th Mountain Division. He was
awarded two Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart for his bravery in
combat in Italy.
David was an avid outdoorsman who loved
hunting, fishing, skiing and dogs. He was a creatively gifted
man.
He has left a legacy of creativity in
two of his grandchildren, Brennan Novak and Kaila Rataczak. To
his other grandchildren, Cameron and Kiki Taylor, he leaves his
love of nature and snow skiing.
He is survived by his five children:
David S. Larsen, Sandra Joan Larsen, Mary Layne Larsen, Bridgett
Schneeberger and Monique Michelle Taylor; and four
grandchildren. We all have comfort knowing that he is with his
beloved wife again in our loving Father’s care.
There will be a committal service and
military honors at St. Mary’s Catholic
Cemetery
on Friday, March 20, at 1 p.m.
Chaplain Steve Lusk will officiate.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Anderson’s
Tribute Center
(Funerals, Receptions, Cremations),
1401 Belmont Ave.,
Hood River, OR
97031;
(541) 386-1000;
www.andersonstributecenter.com.
Eleazar ‘J.R.’ Brooks
Eleazar “J.R.” Brooks, a
Mount Hood,
Ore., resident, died at home
surrounded by family and friends March 11, 2009.
Viewing will be Friday, March 13, from noon until 4 p.m.
at Anderson’s
Tribute
Center.
Mass of Christian Burial will be
Saturday, March 14, at 1 p.m.
at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1501
Belmont Ave.
J.R. was born June 22, 1962,
in San Diego, Calif.,
to Eleazar and Aurora (Martinez)
Brooks. He was raised and educated in Chula
Vista, Calif. J.R. lived in
San Diego and Chula
Vista, coming to the
Hood
River Valley
in 1995.
He had worked in construction most of
his life and had recently started his own business.
J.R. was a volunteer with Relay For Life
and was also active with AA. He was always ready to help others
any way he could.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy Hammon,
of Mount Hood, Ore.;
parents Eleazar and Aurora Brooks, of San
Diego, Calif.;
daughter, Brittany Brooks, of Hood River,
Ore.; and brothers Jerry Brooks, of
San Diego, and Dan Brooks, of
Los Angeles, Calif.
Many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins in
California
and Texas also
survive.
Memorial contributions may be made to
the American Cancer Society in care of Anderson’s Tribute Center
(Funerals, Receptions, Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood
River, OR 97031; (541) 386-1000.
Please visit
www.andersonstributecenter.com to sign the family guest
book.
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