James L. Tierney

Jim was raised in St. Paul, Minnesota, moved to Newport in the early 1990’s, and moved to Portland in 2010. During his 24 year career in the US Air Force, he was a radioman on a B-29 in Japan, then assigned to the US Embassy in Tel Aviv and London, retiring as a Master Sergeant. After his retirement, he was an investigator at a law firm and insurance firm.

While living in Newport he was a member of Sacred Heart Church, the Knights of Columbus, a Eucharistic Minister, volunteered for Food Share, and worked in the PAL Program.

James was artistic, making banners while in Air Force.

James 1st married Kay, the mother of his 3 daughters. She passed away. His 2nd wife, Rose also preceded him in death. On May 6, 2000 he married Maryella Velguth Bowder.

Funeral Mass will be on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at 10 am at St. Henry Catholic Church in Gresham, Oregon followed by a graveside service at 1 pm at Willamette National Cemetery with military honors.

Jim is survived by his loving wife, Maryella “Mel”, of Portland, OR., three daughters, Kathryn “Candy” Tierney, Sault, St. Marie, MI., Linda “Lynn” Dennis, Newport, OR., and Margaret Styler, Albany, OR, sister, Helen Wenger, St. Paul, MN, five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.