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Ron (Ronald Oakley) West

April 8, 1945 - April 30, 2025

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With great sorrow, we announce the death of Ron West, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, on April 30, 2025, in Portland, OR. He is lovingly remembered by his wife, Bethany; children, Justin (Julia) and Jocelyn (Matthew); and grandchildren, Isaiah, Jade, Gavin, Dylan, Jasper, and Haylie.

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Earth specializes in soil transformation, an environmentally-friendly alternative to burial and cremation. Over a 45-day process, we gently transform a body into nutrient-rich soil. We then send this soil to our local conservation land where it’s used for restoration projects such as reforestation and nourishing challenged ecosystems.

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