Marvin Orval Borton known as “Mick” of Hood River passed away June 2, 2010 at the Veterans Medical Center of Portland surrounded by his wife and children. He was born April 8, 1928 in Baker City, Oregon to George and Ethel (Evans) Borton. He was 82 years of age at the time of his death.

Mick served our country proudly during World War II in the Merchant Marines in the Pacific. After the War he returned home to Oregon and in 1948 he moved to Bates, Oregon where he met his soon to be wife, Verona Holladay and worked for Oregon Lumber Company. In 1951 Mick & Verona moved to Hood River where he continued working for the Oregon Lumber Company in their Dee Mill. He worked there till it closed and then went to work for Hanel Lumber Company until retiring in 1989.

He was an inspiration to his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mick is survived and will be dearly missed by; his wife of 62 years, Verona of Hood River, Oregon; children, Sharon Borton of Hood River, Oregon, Shirley Arnold of Issaquah, Washington, David & Shelly Borton of White Salmon, Washington; brother, Alfred & Jeanne Borton of Odell, Oregon; sister, Bonnie Martin of Portland, Oregon; eight grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, George, Jr. “Babe” and sisters, Nelda, Virginia and Joan.

Memorials are encouraged to be made in his memory to the Portland VA Medical Center Cardiology Center and can be sent care of Anderson’s.

It was Marvin’s request for no formal services but notes of condolence can be left for his family and you can view a special video tribute of his life at www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations) 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031 (541) 386-1000.