Thomas DeBoie Passes Away at 95

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Thomas DeBoie. Photo courtesy of Burns Mortuary.

Thomas Arch DeBoie of Hermiston passed away in Hermiston on May 14 at the age of 95.

He was born on Dec. 31, 1929 in Joseph to Clyde “Pike” and Ruth McNaughton DeBoie.

Thomas lived in Joseph during his childhood. He moved to Pendleton with his family, where he attended high school and graduated in the class of 1948. He married Georgie Anne Bourassa on June 7, 1952. That same year, he joined the U.S. Army to fight in the Korean War. After his honorable discharge in May 1954, he returned to Hermiston and went to work at the Umatilla Chemical Depot where he worked various roles. He retired in 1985.

Thomas enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping, especially near Mt. Adams during huckleberry-picking season.

He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Georgie of Hermiston; daughter, Patricia Skipper (John); son, Don DeBoie; daughter, Annette Gault (Clint); granddaughter, Amy Natali (Justin); and three great-grandchildren, Holden, Lorelei and August.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Dan; and his three sisters, Maurine Ferguson, Katherine (Kate) Williamson, and Phyliss Rost.

At his request, there will be no service.

Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.

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