Dorse Wesley Davis, Jr.

Wes was born in Dundee, Oregon to Elsie Livengood and Wesley Davis Sr on September 2, 1933. He was an only child. He grew up in northeast Portland, attended Vestal Grade School and graduated from Grant High School in 1951. He attended Vanport College (now Portland State University) and then joined the Coast Guard in August 1953. He married the love of his life Winona Delfel, on November 8th, 1953, and spent their first 4 years in Alameda California where Steve was born. Upon returning to Portland from the service, Wes started working for his father at Multi-Light Sign Company which designed and built many of the signs still visible in Portland. Two more children, Sandi and Ken were born, and he raised his family in northeast Portland. Once the kids were raised, Wes and Nona moved to Sandy, Oregon, and spent their most memorable 10 years "on the farm" with horses, sheep, pigs, chickens and a huge beautiful garden that rivaled with the best! They wanted to be closer to their grandkids, so they moved to Kelso Washington residing there for 10 years until the grandkids had graduated from high school, then they moved back to Vancouver to be closer to their "roots". Wes loved restoring cars, playing tennis, fishing, camping and clam digging on the Long beach peninsula where they spent many nights in their 15' trailer with all their kids and often their kids' friends, too. Eventually they moved "up" to a small cabin in Ocean Park. They fell in love with Central Oregon, enjoying over 10 years at their second home at Eagle Crest in Redmond. Wes made many lasting and close friendships over the years. He dearly loved his family, friends and the Lord. Wes died on December 31st just before midnight, at home. Heaven rang in the New Year with his joyful entrance into heaven that night! Wes is survived by his wife of 66 years, Winona, sons Steve (Terri) and Ken (Pat) and daughter Sandi (David) and their grandchildren Matt Kuhl, Megan (Kuhl) Elliott, Ryan Kuhl and step-grandson, Scott Hendrickson, in addition to 5 great grandchildren, Joselyn Kuhl, Adrian Kuhl, Damien Kuhl, Brantley Elliott and Isabella Hendrickson. He was a great guy who was fun to be around, had a sparkle in his eye and was loved by all who met him. He will be in our hearts forever.

Dorse Wesley Davis, Jr.

September 2, 1933 - December 31, 2019