Sallee-Humphrey-Obituary

Sallee Humphrey

Portland, Oregon

02/20/1959 - 02/24/2026

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DIED
February 24, 2026
LOCATION
Portland, Oregon

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Sallee Humphrey passed away at the age of 67 on February 24, 2026, in Portland, Oregon after a fifteen year battle with cancer. Despite her health challenges, she lived every day with a sense of joy and curiosity. She had a smile that would light up a room and a laugh that lifted the spirit of...

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I have been dragging my feet, not ready to leave words here, simply not ready for the finality this post represents. Sallee's smile was playful, full of joy and strength, as others have said much better. At each visit, Sallee always had a story tucked away and a laugh. I met Sallee while attending a Master Gardener program. On the first day, during a lunch break, I offered to share my table at a small restaurant with a stranger. The stranger's name was Sallee, and we became fast friends. To...

Sallee dear, You embodied a rare blend of steely backbone and silky grace. Your magnetism, the way people gravitated to you, was not simply because of your beautiful smile and your boisterous laugh. Of course everyone loves an optimist. But you were more than that. You brought such a firm, unwavering courage and resolve to every challenge; you inspired me, and I'm certain many others, to face their own circumstances with more muscle than they otherwise might have. That's a gift I hope to...

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Sallee was amazing and shining person!!! Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.