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Paul Trautman Obituary

Trautman Sr., Paul 91 June 28, 1919 May 08, 2011 Paul lived a beautiful life. Native to New Orleans, Paul and his wife, Roni, settled in Portland in 1955, where Paul was a surgeon and founding physician at Kaiser Permanente until his retirement in 1984. Schooled at Loomis, Yale and Tulane, Paul was always hungry for knowledge. He was doing crosswords and Sudoku until his last week of life. Paul had an insatiable zest for life. He loved to adventure to new places and share good food and drink with family and friends, especially with Roni, his wife of 59 years. Paul and Roni traveled the world together. He was a wonderful father to Kim, Paul Jr., Jamie and Walter; and grandfather to Caitlin, Hannah, Nathan, Marshall, Kelsey and Jacques. We miss him very much. A memorial celebration is planned for June 25, 2011.

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Published by The Oregonian on May 25, 2011.

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Kathy Parker

June 4, 2011

I am so sorry to hear of Dr. Trautman's passing. He was such a wonderful person and I was honored to have the confidence he placed in me as his hygienist. I will miss seeing him with his wonderful smile and positive outlook. Roni, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of loss.

June 1, 2011

Our love to you,Roni, and our condolences. We think of you
John and Sabine Wild

June 1, 2011

Our sincere condolences to Roni and family.
Paul and Nora Dantas

selma duckler

May 30, 2011

Dear Roni and family:
We were so sorry to hear the sad news about Paul. What a loss for all of you, and for all of us. My mind is flooded with memories going as far back as 52 years ago when you first came to the tiny surgical department of three and we started our long friendship. There was much laughter and a few tears but so much living that is ours to remember forever. Paul was a dear dear man.
Larry and Selma

Brad & Bette Franklin

May 27, 2011

Paul & Roni have been our wonderful neighbors for over 40 years. Our condolences to Roni and the Trautman family.

Judith Gyanti RT./CT

May 27, 2011

I worked with Dr.Trautman and I was a patient of his, he was so easy to talk to and he really cared about his patients. I feel he helped me survive lymphoma. I am sorry for your loss.

May 26, 2011

Dr Trautman saved my life with two cancer surgeries. I am indebted to him. A truly wonderful doctor. Joan Kuepker

Elizabeth Rondthaler Jolley

May 26, 2011

Mr. Trautman sounds like a wonderful man, with a very full life. I am sorry for your loss.

Michael/Sonceerahray Miller

May 25, 2011

Our sincerest sympathies to Roni and family.

Clint Darling

May 25, 2011

My condolences to Mrs Trautman and to the children. It was an honor to have known Dr Trautman.

Norm/Chris Birndorf

May 25, 2011

Paul was simply a great guy. Condolences and love to Ronnie and the rest of Paul's family.

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