Eugene L. Mallory, 75

Published 10:59 am Thursday, December 12, 2013

Eugene L. Mallory, 75, a resident of the Aloha community, died Sunday morning, Dec. 1, 2013, at Empress Health & Rehabilitation in Hillsboro.

Mallory

Private Cremation Rites were be held at Hoyt Crematory in Forest Grove.

Eugene Lawrence Mallory was born on Jan. 16, 1938, in Austin, Minn., the son of the late Lawrence James and Helen Lovine (Halseth) Mallory. He was raised and received his education in the Austin community, having been a graduate with Austin High School Class of 1957.

He was united in marriage to Swanna Gonzales on July 18, 1985, in Aloha, Ore., They celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary this year. Following their marriage they made their home in Aloha, where they have resided since.

Eugene worked as a Parts Distributor for General Motors in Beaverton, Ore., for 30 years.

Among his special interests, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and being in the outdoors. Eugene also enjoyed watching sports, especially the Trail Blazers, Oregon Ducks and the Minnesota Twins and Vikings.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence James and Helen Lovine Mallory.

Survivors include his wife, Swanna Mallory, of Aloha; his three daughters and sons-in-law, Jody and Brian Williams, of Bothell, Wash.; Joy and  Mark Hawes, of Aloha; and Anita and Gary Maixner, of Aloha; his five stepchildren and their spouses, Denise and  Chris  D’Angelo, of Beaverton, Oregon; Linda and  Mark  Buck, of Aloha, Oregon; Jim and  Cynthia Gonzales, of West Linn, Oregon; Shelly and   Mark  Limongelli, of West Babylon, New York and Dr. Kelly Gonzales and  Chris Allen, of Portland, Oregon and his two brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerry and Nora Mallory, of Austin, Minnesota and Bob and Gloria Mallory, of Austin, Minnesota.

Also surviving are his nineteen grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and his beloved dogs, “Jake”, “Heidi”, “Annie” and “Sugar Baby.”

The family suggests that remembrances may be contributions to the Bonnie L. Hayes Animal Shelter in Hillsboro, Oregon, in his memory.

Tualatin Valley Funeral Alternatives in Hillsboro is in charge of the arrangements.503-693-7965

A celebration of life will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at Jackson Bottom Wetlands Education Center, 2600 S.W.  Hillsboro Hwy.  Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 (503) 681-6206.