Peter A. Ross

Friday, September 7, 2012. He was 74 years old.

A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2012

at 11:00 a.m., at the Assembly of God Church in Mitchell, Oregon.

Peter was born in Portland, Oregon on September 24, 1937 to Otis and Mary Ross.

He served our country in the Army from 1955 to 1959.

Peter married Patricia Phillips on July 22, 1960 in Vancouver Washington. He worked as a Hay Farmer – Cattle Rancher. Peter was an avid fisherman, hunter and camper. He loved to garden, build furniture and toys. He also did mechanic work for many people. Peter would help anybody when they needed help. He lived to tease people and to make them laugh.

Peter is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Patricia Ross of Prineville, sons; Robert Ross of Prineville, Gary Ross (Katherine), and Bear Ross (Jennifer) all of Madras, Oregon.

Daughters; Tami Creese (Roger) of Prineville, and Robin Wilgar (Richard) of Henderson, Nevada. He also leaves behind a sister, Dolly Brown of Texas, 12 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents & his step-parents, his sister; Sharon, brothers; Hubert and Lester Mayfield, and grandson Shawn Wilgar, granddaughter; Candi Dalton and numerous Aunts & Uncles.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association at PO Box 742030 Los Angeles CA 90074-2030. (800) 242-8721 or www.heart.org/donate

or the American Diabetes Association at 4380 Southwest Macadam Avenue, Portland, OR 97239 or (888) 342-2383 ‎/ www.diabetes.org

Arrangements are in the care of Prineville Funeral Home.

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