John Major Lamoreux

February 20, 1918 - October 22, 2009

John Major Lamoreux Obituary John Major Lamoreux passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 22, 2009 at the age of 91. He was born in Orofino, ID on February 20, 1918 to Phillip Major Lamoreux and Gladys Kauffman. He graduated from Whitman College in 1950 after serving in the South Pacific during WWII. He had a curious mind, a keen sense of humor, and a gentle manner which endured him to many. He was the kind of person one would want to live next door to and visit often. He had a strong singing voice and everyone in the neighborhood recognized his whistle. He loved the outdoors, bird watching, fuchsias, and his home on the river. He was a masterful woodcarver specializing in beautiful birds. His interests included furniture refinishing, gardening, graphoanalysis and baseball. John and his wife, Donna-Jean, were 30+ year members of the First Unitarian Church of Portland and joined the Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane when they moved to Spokane. He worked as an accountant and office manager for several companies in Portland, OR and Walla Walla, WA. He retired from The Carborumdum Corporation in Vancouver, WA in 1985. John & Donna-Jean enjoyed traveling in their RV taking two, round trips across the country and numerous short trips throughout the west coast. He was an active community volunteer with SHIBA and the Pomeroy Living History Farm for many years. In 1999, John & Donna-Jean were honored as Outstanding Senior Volunteer Citizens by the Southwest Washington Agency on Aging and the Clark County Council on Aging. In the past 45 years, he lived in Lake Oswego, OR; Yacolt and Vancouver, WA. They moved from Vancouver to Spokane in 2004 to be nearer to their family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Donna-Jean of Spokane; his children Cathi (David Lipton) and Kent both of Spokane; his granddaughters, Klay Arsenault (Richard Belson) of Gilroy, CA and Holly Arsenault (Matthew Richter) of Seattle; his great-grandson, Emmett Belson; his brother, Steve of Bellvue, CO, and his sisters, Jean Snyder of Kamiah, ID and Leah Harris of Dayton, WA; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister, Mary. The family is grateful for the wonderful care provided by Moran Vista Senior Living, Hospice of Spokane, Family Home Care and The Gardens on University. Donations in his memory may be made to the charity of your choice or to Hospice of Spokane.