Gaynel Cora Tait passed away at Parkhurst House on August 16, 2022, at the age of 82. She was born on May 6, 1940, in Lansing, Michigan, to Richard Delp and Nadia Obuchoff.

Gaynel grew up in San Francisco, California where she met Stanley Tait, Sr. they were married on August 25, 1956, in San Mateo, California. In the years that followed, they welcomed 5 children into this world, Stanley Jr., Richard, John, Yvonne, and Barbara.

The family moved from California to Oregon in the 1970s first settling in Junction City, Oregon. A couple of years after moving to Junction City their house burned to the ground leaving them to pick up the pieces. That is when they made another move, this time to Hood River, Oregon. Upon moving Stanley got a job driving Hyster Forklift for Duckwall Fruit and Gaynel painting lures at Luhr Jensen. Hood River is where they would settle and raise their children.

Stanley passed away in 2000. After some time, Gaynel started traveling with family and friends. She had so many great adventures and trips to Arizona during the winter where she discovered a love for gems, jewels, and gold. Cruises from Alaska to Jamaica, where she enjoyed local cuisine and all the beauty of the world. She was a member of the Red Hat Society. She knitted baby hats for the Hood River Memorial Hospital for over 25 years.

She spent 12 years living with Mervin (Whitey) Barker. They enjoyed each other’s company immensely. He looked after Gaynel when she was diagnosed with cancer in 2012, and in return, she looked after him until his passing in 2019.

She is survived by her children Stanley Tait Jr., John (Pauline) Tait, Richard (Karen) Tait, Yvonne Tait, and Barbara (Ron) Barney; her grandchildren Stauche (Heather) Moore, Kimberly (Jeremy) Muenzer-Hiler, Kristina (Chris) Thompson, Valerie (Randy) Hayes, Misty Thomas, Michael Tait, and Casey Tait; her great grandchildren Isaac Hansen, Jayton Muenzer, Hayden King, Makennah Champion, and Austin Champion; and her nephew Ed Tait II and family. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Stanley Joseph Tait, Sr.; her parents; her brothers Walter and Ron Arika; and her nephew Mike Tait.

Services for Gaynel will be held Viewing & Rosary: 4:00-7:00 P.M., Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Anderson’s Tribute Center (1401 Belmont Ave, Hood River, OR 97031. Funeral Mass: 11:00 A.M., Friday, August 26, 2022 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church (1501 Belmont Ave, Hood River, OR 97031) and will proceed to Pine Grove Butte Cemetery (2687 Van Horn Drive, Hood River, OR 97031).

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center • 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031.  Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.