Howard Eugene Shirley

Howard Eugene Shirley, 78, formerly of La Grande, died May 4.

Viewing will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Brush Hills Ward in Salem, where services will follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be at the Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.

Mr. Shirley was born May 17, 1928, to John and Cleo Shirley in La Grande. He married Carla T. Jensen on Aug. 1, 1951, at the Logan Temple in Utah. She preceded him in death in July 2005.

Howard was a survival instructor in the Air Force. He worked as a truck driver, insurance agent and woodstove retailer. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Survivors include his children, Kathi Leon, Barb Villa, Sharon White, Ron Shirley, Norm Shirley, Debbie Neilson and Mike Shirley; 25 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren; and brothers, Cliff and Bob.