Marilyn Muriel Popham Jones

care at 83 years of age.

Even as Marilyn’s health started to deteriorate she always had her positive

energy, love for her family and passion for her Oregon State Beavers, Dallas

Cowboys and Portland Trailblazers.

Marilyn was born in the state of Idaho. She was the middle of 5 children of RG

and Muriel Popham, and spent the rest of her life in Portland, Oregon. Marilyn

graduated from Jefferson high school in 1956.

Marilyn’s favorite places to visit were Black Butte Ranch, making many wonderful

memories with friends and family. She also loved going to Puerto Vallarta every

chance she got, enjoying new friends, margaritas and sunshine.

Marilyn was introduced to her future husband, Richard Jones, by her good friend

and Richard’s sister. They married Oct, 25th, 1957. Richard and Marilyn were

married until Dick’s passing in Sept of 1990.

Marilyn spent much of her time volunteering at her children’s schools on Mt.

Tabor, active on the PTA board and being a Camp Fire Leader many years. She

was also a counselor at Camp Nedaka. She volunteered with her voter’s precinct

and League of Women Voters. Marilyn also spent close to 15 years as an

Omsbudsman for the State of Oregon calling on nursing homes and retirement

centers to support the elderly.

After her girls went into high school she started working in the market research

field and was the manager for Gilmore Research.

When Marilyn’s grandkids became active in activities she loved to bake and cook

with them and attend every sporting event and program. Nothing brought her

more joy!

Predeceased by her husband Richard, parents RG and Muriel Popham, David

Popham, Paul Popham, Frank Popham and surviving sister Nancy Veenker,

daughters Doreen Utz, Corrine Hockley (Jim) and Jina Lorati (David).

Grandchildren, Marshall (Shannon), Hunter and Austin Utz. Carson, Ford and

Logan Hockley, and Natalie and Anna Lorati. Along with 4 beloved great

grandkids.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may

be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and Gay Mens Health Crisis.

● Oregon CF Chapter -

https://www.cff.org/chapters/oregon-sw-washington-chapter

● Gay Mens Health Crisis - gifts.gmhc.org

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.finleysunsethills.com for the Jones family.