Lila Lee Moore Bailey Romp passed away on Jan. 30, 2026 at her home in Hermiston at the age of 94 in the company of her children and other family.
She was born in Prairie City on Nov. 29, 1931 to Feryl and Clarence Moore. Lila was the third of eight children, having three brothers and four sisters.
Lila was a member of the Hermiston and Irrigon Seventh-day Adventist churches for many years, baptized in Christ her Lord and Savior when she was 15 years old. She enjoyed painting, wood working, rock art, running, square dancing, sculpting with clay and painting gourds, and she loved gardening. Most of all she loved being with her family, especially cherishing time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Lila held many jobs throughout her life, working as a nurse’s aide at the Umatilla hospital and at the Good Samaritan Center nursing home for many years. After the passing of her husband, Bob Bailey, she worked at the Umatilla Army Depot. She was the owner and operator of the McNary Motel in Umatilla for many years. Lila then took a role as a fish counter at the McNary Dam. After she retired, she spent the later years of her life traveling to and from Quartzsite, Ariz., where she enjoyed many outdoor activities with her husband, Bill (Pops) Romp, whom she married in 1997.
Lila is survived by her sister, Dorothy Zinter of Walla Walla, Wash.; two daughters, Beth Franks of Stanfield and Janet Terry of Hermiston; step-daughter, Julie (Romp) McArthur of Spokane, Wash.; nine grandchildren, Andrea Blair, Terry Franks, Lora Cooper, Heidi Franks, Shara Franks, Jessica Braun, Kory Terry, Sonny Sanders and Jaiden McArthur; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Bob Bailey who passed 54 years ago and Bill Romp who passed 14 years ago; daughter, Debbie Sanders; sisters, Trudy Kemotova, Betty Rayl and Daisy Lydy; and brothers, Kenneth Moore, Edward Moore and Robert (Bobby) Moore.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 at 10 a.m. at Burns Mortuary Chapel, Hermiston. Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery, 1400 S. Highway 395.
Immediately following the burial, there will be a celebration of life gathering at the Hermiston Seventh-day Adventist Church, 855 W. Highland Ave.; a small meal will be provided. All are welcome to attend.
Please share memories of Lila with her family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
