1921
Elwood
2014
Elwood ""Al"" Price
April 5, 1921 — May 30, 2014
Our loving, warmhearted and carefree old man, Elwood "Al" Price died Friday, May 30, 2014 at his home, surrounded by those who loved him. Born April 5, 1921 in Portland, OR to Harold and Alice (Bryan) Price, Al spent all his life in the Portland and Milwaukie area. He attended Benson High School in Portland before joining the US Army. He served with the Army's 806th Replacement Battalion until December 1945 and then reenlisted and served with Troop A 43rd Calvary Reconnaissance Squadron until 1947. After his military service he worked for Bank of America for 2 years and then returned to Portland to work for Southern Pacific Railroad until he retired.
After the death of his wife, Stacia Mary Price, Al found love again with Darlene Hammer. They were married May 7, 1985 in Reno, Nevada. With his marriage to Darlene came a large and loving family where he became the ever loving and proud dad and grandpa.
Al loved to bowl and served as Secretary for the KP Commercial League at Kellogg Bowl for 20 years and bowled on "The Seagulls" where he was known as "Big Bird". He was a member of the American Legion Post 180 in Milwaukie. He and Darlene loved to travel and go camping, they especially loved going to Jamaica and the beach with the seagulls. Al also enjoyed golfing, feeding the squirrels and spending time with friends and family, especially if it was hanging out on his deck.
Al was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Darlene; sons, Robert Price and Jimmy Hammer; brother, Vernon and sisters, Bernice and Clarice. He will be lovingly remembered by his brother, Henry "Hank" Miller; children, Gary Canty and wife, Lavene, Mike Canty, Kathy Henderson, Danny Hammer and Becky VanVleet and husband, Dale; daughter-in-law, Myong Street and husband, Dale; grandchildren, Gary Hammer and wife, Michelle, Susie Hix and husband, Matt, Craig Hammer and wife, Cindy, Nikki DeShane, Eric Canty and wife, Angela, Steve Canty and wife, Becki, Mark Canty and wife, Kathryn, Amanda Audas and husband, Marshall, Jesse Canty and wife, Jacquie, Christina Talbot and husband, Matt and Jessica VanVleet; great-grandchildren, Stephanie, Dillon, Ryan, Arrow, Devin, Kris, Cali, Klair, Taylor, Maddison, Skylar, Faith, LaReina, Cameron James, Haylee, Sebastian, Cameron, Layla, Julian, Audrey, Marshall III, Ryker, Izabel and Kaylee; nephews, Mike Miller, Ron Miller and Brad Dahl; dear friend, Joe Bonagofski and the many friends he has made along his magnificent journey in life. We will forever miss you!!
The family would like to express their sincerest gratitude to Brad Dahl, Joe Bonagofski, the staff of Serenity Hospice and Guardian Angels for the compassionate and loving care they have provided Al and the family in the last couple of months!
A Celebration of Al's Life will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Stehn Family Chapels Milwaukie Tribute Center, Milwaukie, Oregon with a concluding Cemetery Service with full Military Honors at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Oregon.
The family suggests contributions in memory of Al be sent to the favorite charity of your choice or to Milwaukie Lutheran Church Preschool.
After the death of his wife, Stacia Mary Price, Al found love again with Darlene Hammer. They were married May 7, 1985 in Reno, Nevada. With his marriage to Darlene came a large and loving family where he became the ever loving and proud dad and grandpa.
Al loved to bowl and served as Secretary for the KP Commercial League at Kellogg Bowl for 20 years and bowled on "The Seagulls" where he was known as "Big Bird". He was a member of the American Legion Post 180 in Milwaukie. He and Darlene loved to travel and go camping, they especially loved going to Jamaica and the beach with the seagulls. Al also enjoyed golfing, feeding the squirrels and spending time with friends and family, especially if it was hanging out on his deck.
Al was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Darlene; sons, Robert Price and Jimmy Hammer; brother, Vernon and sisters, Bernice and Clarice. He will be lovingly remembered by his brother, Henry "Hank" Miller; children, Gary Canty and wife, Lavene, Mike Canty, Kathy Henderson, Danny Hammer and Becky VanVleet and husband, Dale; daughter-in-law, Myong Street and husband, Dale; grandchildren, Gary Hammer and wife, Michelle, Susie Hix and husband, Matt, Craig Hammer and wife, Cindy, Nikki DeShane, Eric Canty and wife, Angela, Steve Canty and wife, Becki, Mark Canty and wife, Kathryn, Amanda Audas and husband, Marshall, Jesse Canty and wife, Jacquie, Christina Talbot and husband, Matt and Jessica VanVleet; great-grandchildren, Stephanie, Dillon, Ryan, Arrow, Devin, Kris, Cali, Klair, Taylor, Maddison, Skylar, Faith, LaReina, Cameron James, Haylee, Sebastian, Cameron, Layla, Julian, Audrey, Marshall III, Ryker, Izabel and Kaylee; nephews, Mike Miller, Ron Miller and Brad Dahl; dear friend, Joe Bonagofski and the many friends he has made along his magnificent journey in life. We will forever miss you!!
The family would like to express their sincerest gratitude to Brad Dahl, Joe Bonagofski, the staff of Serenity Hospice and Guardian Angels for the compassionate and loving care they have provided Al and the family in the last couple of months!
A Celebration of Al's Life will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Stehn Family Chapels Milwaukie Tribute Center, Milwaukie, Oregon with a concluding Cemetery Service with full Military Honors at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Oregon.
The family suggests contributions in memory of Al be sent to the favorite charity of your choice or to Milwaukie Lutheran Church Preschool.
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