1922
Carol
2020
Carol Lacoss
August 29, 1922 — December 11, 2020
Carol Birum Lacoss, 98, passed away December 11, 2020, in Salem, Oregon. Carol, formerly of Portland, Oregon, was born in Yakima, Washington on August 29, 1922 to Asa and Almon Birum.
Carol married Owen W. Matthews III on October 21, 1945. They worked for many years in Owen’s engineering firm until his death on December 13, 1972. She married Robert Lacoss on June 16, 1973. Bob passed away on December 7, 1998.
Carol was very active in the Christian Women’s Fellowship of First Christian Church in downtown Portland for many years. Among her hobbies she enjoyed travelling to Hawaii, road trips, crossword and jigsaw puzzles, counted cross stitch, reading, gardening, visits to Arizona, and casinos.
Carol is survived by daughters Caren (Rick) Nelson of Arizona, and Nancy (Mike) Stebbins of Oregon. Grandchildren Heather Morgan of Maryland, Derek and Katie Stebbins of Oregon. Great-grandchildren, Nathan and Kennedy Morgan of Maryland; and great-great-grandson, Remi, of Maryland.
The family would like to thank The Sweet Bye N Bye Care Facility and Bristol Hospice for their loving care of Carol. Per Carol’s request, no services will be held.
Carol married Owen W. Matthews III on October 21, 1945. They worked for many years in Owen’s engineering firm until his death on December 13, 1972. She married Robert Lacoss on June 16, 1973. Bob passed away on December 7, 1998.
Carol was very active in the Christian Women’s Fellowship of First Christian Church in downtown Portland for many years. Among her hobbies she enjoyed travelling to Hawaii, road trips, crossword and jigsaw puzzles, counted cross stitch, reading, gardening, visits to Arizona, and casinos.
Carol is survived by daughters Caren (Rick) Nelson of Arizona, and Nancy (Mike) Stebbins of Oregon. Grandchildren Heather Morgan of Maryland, Derek and Katie Stebbins of Oregon. Great-grandchildren, Nathan and Kennedy Morgan of Maryland; and great-great-grandson, Remi, of Maryland.
The family would like to thank The Sweet Bye N Bye Care Facility and Bristol Hospice for their loving care of Carol. Per Carol’s request, no services will be held.
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