Harold Graves Obituary
Harold Howard Graves, known as Hal, 91 of Otis, Oregon passed away peacefully on Monday, October 7, 2024. He was born October 30, 1932 in Lansing, Michigan to Dorothy Wonnacott and Carl Leo Graves. Hal grew up in Michigan. Hal joined the Navy in 1950 and served as a Medic in the Korean War where he was awarded the Purple Heart. While stationed in California he met his wife Joy, who was a Navy nurse. Hal and Joy were married for 62 years before Joy passed in 2017. After being discharged from the Navy they made their home in Hawaiian Gardens, California. They moved to Bend, Oregon in 1966 where Hal began working for Bend School District as Head Custodian at Bear Creek Elementary and then on to Mountain View High School. In 1991 they moved to Otis, Oregon where Joy grew up. Hal was an avid hunter and fisherman. He coached baseball and was an Umpire in the Minor Leagues in California and then in Bend for Little League, High School and Legion Baseball.
Hal is survived by his two sons, Larry (Laurie), and Ron (Carol.) He has two grandchildren, Monica (Brandon) and Amie (Kelby) and four great grandchildren Gauge, Natalee, Mason and Lincoln. He will be greatly missed by all.
A celebration of Life will be held on May 17, 2025 at 11:00 at Bateman Funeral Home in Newport Oregon.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
915 NE Yaquina Heights Dr., Newport, OR 97365
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