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My name is Vanessa Tuggle-Hake. I am looking for photographs of Gordon Wiswell Urfer who lived in Long Beach on Cerritos Ave, between 59th and 60th, from about 1950 through 1965. Gordon was my father, whom I've never met in person. I only have 3 photos of him from newspapers and a high school yearbook, only one of which is front facing (the attached yearbook photo). I spoke with him on the phone and exchanged a few letters back in the late 1990's, but never thought to ask for a photo or that it would be the last time I would have contact with him.

He was born in Great Falls, Montana in 1945, grew up and lived in Long Beach, California (1950's - early 1970's), spent time in both Portland, Oregon (1980's?) and Cave Junction, Oregon (1990's -2005), and passed away in Sutherlin, Oregon in 2010. His mom's name was Ruth Luese MIDDLETON Urfer Cary Folignio and she passed away in Grants Pass, Oregon in November 2008.

Any photos of him AT ALL (any age) would be welcome, no matter who is sending (old friends, relatives, acquaintances, etc.). They can be sent anonymously, either electronically or hardcopy, to my contact information below. Thank you.

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 253-365-1833

Mailing Address: 2661 N Pearl St, #247, Tacoma, WA 98407
Published by Press-Telegram on Jun. 23, 2023.

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I now have 4 photos (I received one in response to the above obituary). All are now posted either above (in the obit) or below.

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