Wendell Hugh Paris of Hermiston passed away on May 26, 2019 at the age of 77.
He was born on Aug. 15, 1941 in Sidney, Neb. to Hugh and Thelma Walker Paris.
Wendell grew up on his family farm near Sidney, Neb., where he attended his schooling. He moved to Hermiston in 1966, where he had lived for over 50 years. He worked for Marlette Homes in Hermiston for 20 years. He then began working for Lamb Weston, where he worked in maintenance for 20 years until retiring in 2018.
Wendell was a big basketball fan and enjoyed being a referee for both high school and junior high basketball games. He also enjoyed shooting pool and being in pool leagues, and shot pool at the Hermiston Eagles Lodge for many years. He was a big fan of Elvis and a lifelong fan of the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Wendell married Billie Smith in Sidney, Neb. in 1961. The couple later divorced. He later married Sharon Jones in Hermiston. The couple later divorced.
He is survived by a son, Scott (Charlotte) McBride; daughter, Lori (Dee) Carey; son, Robert (Melissa) Paris; son, Kenneth Hugh Paris; son, Aaron (Alexia) Paris; 17 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; sister, Marilyn Paris; and many nieces, nephews and extended family members.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Wendy Jean Schlink, and two brothers and two sisters.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at the Living Faith Church, 1611 Diagonal Blvd., Hermiston.
To leave an online condolence for the family, please go to burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
