Roy Arbini

Roy Arbini, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of April 20, 2013. He was 77 years old. Roy loved his family deeply and his grandchildren held a very special place in his heart. Roy was born in Ross, California to Peter and Mildred Arbini. Early in his career, Roy worked for Jerold Electronics doing system engineering and drafting, before becoming a salesman. He moved his family to the Milwaukie area in 1969. Roy was an entrepreneur and soon launched a career in the sport fishing industry. He loved the business he created and continued working into retirement. In his free time, Roy enjoyed fishing and boating. Roy is survived by his wife of 55 years, Patricia, his daughters Cheri and Tami, his grandchildren Leah and Ethan, his son-in-law Dan, his brother Jerry, sister-in-law Judy, nephew Chris and niece Jennifer. His life was full and he was blessed with love of family. His presence in our lives and dedication to his loved ones will be greatly missed. A private family memorial service will be held at Gethsemani Catholic Cemetry. Arrangements handled by Peake Memorial Chapel in Milwaukie, Oregon. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations be made in honor of Roy to the Oregon Humane Society or the Cat Adoption Team in Sherwood, Oregon."",