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Michael Luse Obituary
Nov. 6, 1926 -- June 18, 2010
Michael "Mike" de Luse, 83, of Albany, died Friday at Regency of Albany.
He was born in Chicago, Ill., to Harold and Lucille (Becker) Luse (sic). When he was 7, the family moved to California.
During World War II, Mike joined the U.S. Navy and served in the Pacific. Following the war, he lived another 20 years in California; eight years in Lake Tahoe, Nev.; and 37 years in Eddyville and Albany.
Mike was an exceptional hair stylist with a clientele including Gene Autry, Chuck Connors, Fess Parker, Clint Walker, Rod Cameron, Ted de Corsi, Fabian, Sterling Hayden, Robert Taylor, Phil Carey, Jerry Van Dyke, Merle Haggard, Joe Louis, Red Skelton, Lawrence Welk, Foster Brooks and Muhammad Ali.
He was a member of the American Legion of Philomath.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Herb and sister Virginia.
He is survived by his partner of 37 years, Shirley Peters; daughters Jill Carrillo of Rio Vista, Calif., and Sheila Reynolds of Augusta, Ky.; sister Patricia Luse (sic) of Boise, Idaho; seven grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will take place at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, at Willamette Memorial Park, with a reception to follow at his residence. The family encourages donations to Samaritan Evergreen Hospice or Regency of Albany. AAsum-Dufour Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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