Louanne Edna DeSpain
date of birth July 7 1953
date of death February 7 2012
Louie passed away with her family by her side at St. Vincent Hospital following a long battle with cancer. Louie was born in Aguilar, Colorado to Edward Pfenning and Rosemarie Brozovich. She spent her youth in the Idaho pan handle where she graduated from Wallace High School in 1971. She worked in the food industry from 1971-1983, following which she went to work for Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner, Oregon and eventually retired from St. Vincent Hospital in Portland, Oregon after 20 years.
Louie was always reaching for her next goal. Some of her most proud achievements were becoming a volunteer firefighter and working as an EMT on the ambulance in Heppner, and winning the pride award while working on the cardiac unit at St. Vincent Hospital. She always chose a path of service, always putting others before herself and making the choice to help without ever asking for anything in return.
She was an avid crafter, enjoyed crocheting and was a seamstress for many years. She enjoyed many outings to hockey and Trail Blazer games as well as music concerts with her family. She had a passion for gardening and loved to be outside working with flowers and landscaping the yard.
Louie married Chris DeSpain in 1985. They resided in Heppner until 1989 when they moved to the valley with their family. Louie was living in Scappoose, Oregon at the time of her passing.
Louie is survived by her husband, Chris, of Scappoose; daughters, Mickie Parker, of Battle Ground, and Randie Cox, of Scappoose; son, Jason Cameron, of St. Helens; five grandchildren; parents, Edward Pfenning and Rosemarie Perdew; sisters, Audrey Miller, and DeeDee Brown; and brother, Eddie Pfenning.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 1:30 p.m., at the Scappoose Adventist Center, 52489 Columbia River Highway, Scappoose, Oregon.
Arrangements by Autumn Funerals, Cremation & Burial, Tigard, Oregon.
13 tribute candles have been lit
Candle lit by Staff at Autumn Funerals, Cremation & Burial Our sincere condolences.
Candle lit by Missing you mom. I love you so much.
~Mickie
Candle lit by Janelle Miller Miss you Aunt Louie! Love you so much!
Candle lit by Jennie Gavin Thank you for being in my life and giving me my best friend growing up! I love and miss you more than I ever said! I will be thinking of you, Chris, Mickie, Jay and Randie. Love you all!
Candle lit by We miss you Louie. Lots of love from all of us. We'll be seeing ya someday.
Candle lit by Ted and Tina
Candle lit by Shelley T. Mickie,
Words can't say how sorry I am. I hope that the times you shared with your Mom will bring you and your kids comfort. I am saying prayers for you Mickie.
Much love,
Shelley
Candle lit by Anna Brozovich What an awesome person Louie was and will be missed.
Candle lit by Kenn R Dowse Thank you for enriching my Life Louanne. It has been a pleasure knowing you and you will be always in my heart and mind, as a strong, amazing and friendly, funny person. You are with God now!
Candle lit by Merry Chandler Spread the stars and talk to me...xxoo
Candle lit by DeSpain Family - so sorry for your loss. Louie was a wonderful person who touched many lives, and she will be deeply missed. No doubt she is in God's loving presence now.
Buck & Sharon Garritson
Candle lit by Tim Miss you
Candle lit by Taylor and Harrison Dear Mamu, I really miss you and love you. You are the best Mamu ever.