Portland, Oregon
OJALA, ARVO February 21, 1920 - July 1, 2005. Arvo Ojala of Gresham died Friday, July 1, 2005, at the age of 85. Born Feb. 21, 1920, in Seattle to Finnish parents, Wilfred and Siama Ojala, Arvo grew up in the 1930s on his father's ranch in Washington's Yakima Valley. He recalled teaching himself...
Read MoreI can tell you, for sure, his mother was not Siama, because that name do not exist in Finnish language. However, Saima was a common name of that time. Now it´s fairly popular, again.
Antti Korpela
July 03, 2025 | Friend
The only time, Arvo visited Finland 1983, I organized the main things of the trip.
Antti Korpela
January 31, 2025 | Friend
It was great to know the fastest gun of all time.
Reino Mattila jr.
December 01, 2021 | Friend
A fine person. One of my teachers
and my Hero
George Mayberry
July 22, 2005 | Winchester, KY
Our deepest condolences to the family.
Executive Officers
Gil Guerra Sr. Chairman
Linda Faughn Secretary
Bob Bussinger Treasurer
World Fast Draw Assoc.
July 20, 2005
Remembered By
Linda & Jay Faughn
July 14, 2005 | Turlock, CA
Great Man, glad I got to meet him a long time ago.
Wes Flowers
July 13, 2005 | AZ
Remembered By
Ernie Hill
July 11, 2005
I never had the good fortune to meet
Arvo, but spoke to him on the phone
many times. His good advice will be
missed.
Joe Canali
July 11, 2005 | South Windsor, CT
