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| 7/9 OBITUARIES |
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| *Margaret "Peggy" May*Colton Lane Traglia*Robert Alphe Crosby*Garth Robert Douglas*James "Jimbo" LaSalle Bettencourt*Barbara Matteson |
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Colton Lane Traglia
Nov. 29, 1995 - July 3, 2008
Colton Lane Traglia, 12, of Rickreall died July 3 in a farm accident.
Colton was born in Red Bluff, Calif., to David and Tammi Carroll Traglia.
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The family moved to Independence in March 1998. He attended Henry Hill Elementary there. Colton's family moved to Rickreall last year. Colton attended fifth grade at Whitworth Elementary in Dallas.
Colton touched everyone he met in some way and shared with others, always helped the younger kids, and loved working on the farm. His best friend was his sister Tatum. He loved his dog Lucy, and was a great artist. He loved the outdoors and hunting, and had just completed his hunter safety course.
He had a special bond with his dad and wanted to be with him all the time and to grow up to be just like his dad. He never missed a day of school, and loved to play games with his brothers, sisters, grandma and grandpa. His dream was to become an FBI agent.
Colton also loved to read, liked to build models, and was a very hard worker. His favorite basketball player was Shaq and favorite baseball player was Barry Bonds. Colton was a people pleaser and even had his sisters do his laundry for him. Some of his nicknames were The Italian Colt, Cotton Candy, Mullet Boy, JR. and Joe Dirt.
Survivors include his parents, David and Tammi Traglia; brothers, Billy, Brayden and Trysten; sisters, Tasha, Cherokee, Tatum, Haileagh, Shea, Curly, Melissa and Heather; and grandparents, Wayne and Joann Carroll and Lou and Ann Traglia.
Celebration of Colton's life will be at 1 p.m. Friday, July 11, at Valley Life Center in Dallas. Interment will be in Dallas Cemetery.
Contributions are suggested to the Colton Traglia Memorial Fund in care of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center.
To send an online condolence: www.dallastribute.com.
Margaret "Peggy" May
Oct. 21, 1921 - July 6, 2008
Margaret "Peggy" May, 86, of Dallas died July 6 in Salem.
Service is at 10 a.m. Friday, July 11 at St. Philip Catholic Church in Dallas. A reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall.
Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrangements. To send an online condolence: www.dallastribute.com.
Garth Robert Douglas
Feb. 20, 1965 - June 29, 2008
Garth Robert Douglas, 43, of Dallas died June 29 in Dallas.
Garth was born to John and Bernice Douglas in McMinnville.
He attended school in Monmouth and graduated from Auburn High School in Auburn, Wash. He attended Oregon State University, Linfield College and Chemeketa Community College. He spent most of his life in the Willamette Valley.
Garth's life was not easy. In his late teens he began to show symptoms of mental instability, which was later diagnosed as schizophrenia. He developed an addiction to methamphetamine and other substances, which lasted almost 20 years.
At the age of 40, Garth entered the Marion County Adult Drug Treatment Program. By the grace of God, his own dedication and determination, and the love and support of friends, family, recovery family and professionals, he graduated from the 15-month program on March 17, 2006. He went on to live a happy, clean and sober life until his death.
Throughout his life, Garth enjoyed a number of activities and hobbies. He particularly loved music, fishing, roller skating, biking, cars -- especially Mustangs, and shopping for bargains and gifts. He also loved to play video poker and other casino games. He enjoyed going for walks, riding his bike and trying all of the Starbucks offerings.
Most of all, over the last few years, he cherished his circle of new and old friends and his family. He spent countless happy days and evenings with his father. He found daily support from the staff at Ellendale Nursing Center.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Bernice.
Survivors include his father, John Douglas; sister, Lori Cox; and brother, Eric Ireland.
Cryptside service was July 7 at Lincoln Memorial Park in Portland.
Contributions are suggested to Road to Recovery Inc., P.O. Box 965, Salem, OR 97308.
Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrangements. To send an online condolence: www.dallastribute.com.
Barbara Matteson
Feb. 8, 1949 - July 6, 2008
Barbara Matteson, 59, of Dallas died July 6.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, July 11, at Faith Evangelical Free Church.
Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrangements. To send an online condolence: www.dallastribute.com.
James "Jimbo" LaSalle Bettencourt
Jan. 8, 1939 - June 29, 2008
James "Jimbo" LaSalle Bettencourt, 69, of Rickreall died June 29 in Salem.
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James was born in Warwick, R.I., to Joseph and Dorothy Bettencourt.
James moved from Santa Cruz, Calif., in 1996 to Rickreall.
During his life, James was a brick mason. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and being with his family and friends.
Survivors include his children, James Bettencourt Jr. of Kingman, Ariz., Lisa Morris of Nampa, Idaho, and Charmayn Griffin of Willamina; and six grandchildren.
Burial at sea will take place from Santa Cruz.
Robert Alphe Crosby
Nov. 23, 1947 - June 23, 2008
Robert Alphe Crosby, 60, of Portland died June 23.
He was born in Dallas to Henry Archer Crosby and Ardith Hibbs Crosby.
The Crosby's lived and worked in Valsetz and moved to Portland in 1952.
Robert served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He returned home and was employed as an iron worker at Albina and Camron Steel. He retired in 2003 due to illness.
In 1972 he married Earlene Maxey. She died in 2005.
Survivors include his mother, Ardith Isaacson of Dallas; son, Christopher Crosby; sisters, Christine (Bill) Bollinger and Cheryl Barrientos; brother, Bradley (Brenda) Crosby; stepdaughter and caregiver, Shannon Blumhagen, and stepdaughters, Tammie Castro and Reva Salmela.
Service and interment were June 26 at Willamette National Cemetery.
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