Ben Hordes

Ben Hordes obituary, Portland, OR

Ben Hordes

Ben Hordes Obituary

Visit the Rose City Cemetery & Funeral Home website to view the full obituary.
Ben Leonard Hordes was born in Portland, Oregon where he attended Kennedy School and Jefferson High School before serving in the Navy. Upon returning home, he continued his education at the VanPort Extension Center and Lewis & Clark College. Ben went on to become a Lieutenant with the Portland Fire Department where he served many years before retiring.
An avid outdoorsman, Ben loved hunting, fishing, boating, and golfing. He had a fondness for the coast and built a log cabin vacation home on the Long Beach Peninsula of Washington.
Ben is preceded in death by his son, Fred Burnside, and is survived by his wife, Barbara Hordes, daughter Lorna Lang, grandsons Jeremy Burnside and Brandon Burnside.
To send flowers
to the family or plant a tree
in memory of Ben Hordes, please visit our floral store.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Rose City Cemetery & Funeral Home

5625 NE Fremont St, Portland, OR 97213

How to support Ben's loved ones
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Poems of Mourning and Comfort

The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief

Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
Ways to honor Ben Hordes's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more

Sign Ben Hordes's Guest Book

Not sure what to say?