Lon “Bob” Dean Cardon passed away peacefully on April 9, 2018 at his home.
Bob was born on Sept. 17, 1930 in Ely, Nev. the oldest son of Emanuel Alonzo Cardon and Thelma Warren.
His family moved to Camas when he was a baby and then to Vancouver, Wash. during World War II. He attended Vancouver High School and Clark College. He met his wife Donna Hall at a neighborhood party. They were married in Vancouver on June 16, 1950.
Bob and Donna spent most of their lives in Vancouver, where he owned Cardon’s Foodland. Bob was a member of the Elks and a former exalted ruler. Bob enjoyed gardening, fishing, camping, bowling and golfing. He and Donna built a house in Ocean Shores, Wash., where he enjoyed spending time at the beach and having family come visit. Bob will be remembered for his belly flops into the pool and the outrageous stories he would tell.
After Bob retired, he and Donna moved to Stanfield, where they made many wonderful friends. He served in his church in numerous capacities and diligently helped those around him.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Donna; brother, Kenneth (Ina) Cardon; daughters, Valaree (Gary) Adams of Vancouver and Sandie (Lu) Morse of Stanfield; five grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Emanuel Alonzo Cardon and Thelma Warren; brother, Donald Cardon; and sister, Betty J. Witt-Bridger.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 850 S.W. 11th St., Hermiston.
Graveside services will be held on Monday, April 16, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Evergreen Memorial Gardens, 1101 N.E. 112th Ave., Vancouver, Wash.
Please sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
