Obituary for Denise Meyers
It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Denise Marlene Meyers, of Hood River, Oregon passed away on February 2nd, 2021 due to complications from COVID-19 at Providence of Portland Medical Center.
Denise was born on February 4th, 1953 in Bluff City, Tennessee to Odell Howard, Jr. and Ruby Lee Burnett, she was the youngest of five children. The family moved out west when Denise was a child, eventually settling in Hood River. Denise was a strong-willed child, being sent home from school on more than one occasion. After high school she got a job working at a local fruit packing house, eventually working her way up to being the swing shift supervisor. In the off season she and Sue would do building maintenance, painting and cleaning and finding their share of mischief when attempting to prank their colleagues.
Denise married Richard Meyers on August 14th, 1978 in Reno, Nevada. They had two daughters; first came, Katina Joyce on August 10th, 1979 and then came, Samantha Lea on July 13th, 1984. She was a loving mother, and raised both girls to be strong and capable women. Denise was a devoted grandmother to her five grandchildren. She had a close bond with each of them, often going on vacations with them too. Each grandchild would regularly have sleepovers and that was time she treasured, and an opportunity to spoil them rotten.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Meyers of Hood River, Oregon; daughters, Katina Gragg (and her husband, Bill) of Mosier, Oregon and Samantha Meyers (and her fiancé, Daniel Uribe) of Hood River, Oregon; grandchildren, James Gragg, Damian Gragg, Aleathia Gragg, Dakota Gragg and Jack Durnez; sisters, Barbara Jean Hall of Corning, California, Carol Enzor of Cottonwood, California and Sandra Thomas of Hood River, Oregon; brother, Edward Howard of Hood River, Oregon; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ruby in 1995 and father, Odell in 1996.
Graveside services will be held at the Parkdale Upper Valley Cemetery 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 8th, 2021.
In lieu of flowers family asked that donations be made in her name to Randall Children’s Hospital.
Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations) 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031. Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.
Denise was born on February 4th, 1953 in Bluff City, Tennessee to Odell Howard, Jr. and Ruby Lee Burnett, she was the youngest of five children. The family moved out west when Denise was a child, eventually settling in Hood River. Denise was a strong-willed child, being sent home from school on more than one occasion. After high school she got a job working at a local fruit packing house, eventually working her way up to being the swing shift supervisor. In the off season she and Sue would do building maintenance, painting and cleaning and finding their share of mischief when attempting to prank their colleagues.
Denise married Richard Meyers on August 14th, 1978 in Reno, Nevada. They had two daughters; first came, Katina Joyce on August 10th, 1979 and then came, Samantha Lea on July 13th, 1984. She was a loving mother, and raised both girls to be strong and capable women. Denise was a devoted grandmother to her five grandchildren. She had a close bond with each of them, often going on vacations with them too. Each grandchild would regularly have sleepovers and that was time she treasured, and an opportunity to spoil them rotten.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Meyers of Hood River, Oregon; daughters, Katina Gragg (and her husband, Bill) of Mosier, Oregon and Samantha Meyers (and her fiancé, Daniel Uribe) of Hood River, Oregon; grandchildren, James Gragg, Damian Gragg, Aleathia Gragg, Dakota Gragg and Jack Durnez; sisters, Barbara Jean Hall of Corning, California, Carol Enzor of Cottonwood, California and Sandra Thomas of Hood River, Oregon; brother, Edward Howard of Hood River, Oregon; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ruby in 1995 and father, Odell in 1996.
Graveside services will be held at the Parkdale Upper Valley Cemetery 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 8th, 2021.
In lieu of flowers family asked that donations be made in her name to Randall Children’s Hospital.
Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations) 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031. Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.