Obituaries: PIERRE BEAUDOIN

Pierre Beaudoin, 72, died Jan. 25, 2008 at the Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston.

Pierre was born June 5, 1935 in Enterprise to William P. Sr. and Alma Beaudoin. He was raised and attended school in Enterprise, where he graduated high school in 1954. He joined the United States Air Force in 1955 and served in Korea and Vietnam before being honorably discharged in 1967. Pierre married Georgina “Jean” Milner on Oct. 31, 1957 in Wilmington, Del. They lived in Enterprise until 1982, then moved to Hermiston. Pierre was a salesman for Petersen-Arne for many years. After his wife, Jean, died in 2000, he married Donna Elliott. Following Donna’s death in 2004, Pierre married Dorothy Lockling on Nov. 8, 2005 in Coeur D’ Alene, Idaho. He enjoyed spending time with his grandson Andrew, traveling, fishing, hunting, and he loved to dance. Pierre was a life member of the Enterprise VFW Post, and a member of the Hermiston Eagles Lodge 2909.

He is survived by his wife: Dorothy Beaudoin, Hermiston, OR; daughter: Virginia Barboe & her husband Al, Hermiston, OR; brother: Paul Beaudoin, Enterprise, OR; sister-in-law: Elizabeth Beaudoin, Enterprise, OR; and 1 grandson: Andrew Barboe.

Pierre was preceded in death by his wife: Jean Beaudoin, wife: Donna Beaudoin, his parents, and a brother: William Beaudoin Jr.

Feb. 1, 2008, at Burns Mortuary Chapel, Hermiston. Burial with military honors followed at the Hermiston Cemetery.

Those who wish may make contributions in Pierre’s memory to the Enterprise VFW Post or the Hermiston Eagles Lodge directly or c/o Burns Mortuary of Hermiston at P.O. Box 289, Hermiston, OR 97838.

Burns Mortuary of Hermiston was in care of arrangements.