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Louis Voorhies

Hillsboro, Oregon

1931 - 2016

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Voorhies, Louis 84 Dec. 13, 1931 April 28, 2016 Louis Lyle Voorhies was born Dec. 13, 1931, and passed April 28, 2016. He married Darlene Oct. 7, 1952. He served honorably in the Korean War. His service record noted, "Cpl. Voorhies has been called upon to perform services far removed from his...

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I knew him as Uncle Louis he was my Dad's Robert Van Voorhies' brother. I do not remember a Christmas without seeing him and or his family and as younger children we spent many holidays together. He and my father came from a long line of men who were, as he, honorable.
Barbara JO Voorhies-Vandehey Niece



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Lou will be missed
I worked with him as a sheet metal worker for many years at The Lynch Company. He taught me and other apprentices and shared his prolific knowledge of fabrication. Best wishes to Tim and the rest of the family.

Rest beside the gentle stream with a good book, a good friend, and a cold beer. You are remembered with warmth and love. Au revoir, mes amie.

I was saddened to hear of Lou's passing. He generously volunteered his time to drive patients to and from medical appointments for Tuality Healthcare when I was supervising that program, approx. 2001-2003. Many of our clients called me with appreciative comments about Lou's service, and requested him to drive them each time. Lou and I remained friends long after Darlene persuaded him to stop volunteering. He was always willing to lend a helping hand. It is my sincere hope that he had a few...