More detail on this person: Terry O'Rear of
Vancouver, WA, passed away April 23, 2014 at the
age of 61. He was born June 23, 1952 to Norris and
Margie O'Rear in Hillsboro, OR and graduated from
Forest Grove High School in 1970.
Terry joined the U.S. Army and became a U.S.
Army helicopter pilot. He was honorably discharged
in 1973.
He retired from Electro Heavy Equipment where he
worked as shop foreman.
Terry belonged to the Columbia Drag Boat
Association.
He loved going to the drag boat races with his
son, Chris and caring for his roses.
Terry is survived by his partner, Eileen Baker;
mother, Margie O'Rear; children, Melissa Tofell
and Chris O'Rear; brother, Michael O'Rear; sister,
Susan Marshall; former wife, Karol O'Rear;
grandchildren, Cohen O'Rear, Aidan Bristol, Lauren
Tofell, Austin Tofell, Nathan Tofell and twins due
July 4, 2014, Harper and Reese O'Rear.
He was preceded in death by his father, Norris
O'Rear; and sister-in-law, Nancy O'Rear.
A memorial service will be held Fri., May 2, 2014
at 11:00 a.m. at Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral
Home, 2308 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove, OR 97116.
Donations are appreciated at: Racer's Emergency
Support Program, PO Box 66742, Portland, OR
97290.
Please sign his guest book at:
www.columbian.com/obits.
Published in The Columbian on Apr. 29, 2014
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