Robert Stratton

Robert L Stratton SR., age 78, passed on Sunday, August 28, 2016 in Hood River, Oregon. Robert was born on May 21, 1938 in Olvey, Arkansas to Archie E Stratton and Eula Ilene Manley. With just a 7th grade education, he went on to join the US Navy and served as an airplane mechanic aboard a carrier. After he left the Navy, he married Gladys Martin on April 20, 1959 (passed away on October 22, 2001). After having their first two children, they moved to Oregon in approximately 1968, and had their third child in 1970. Robert worked at Reynold’s Metal Company for many years before retiring, while living in Cascade Locks. Robert later moved to Hood River and married Kay Gordiano on June 20, 2008. Robert loved her family as his own. Robert was first and foremost a true family man – a husband, a father, a grandfather, an uncle. Nothing meant more to him than his family and friends, many of his friends whom he considered family. He took special interest in his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He also liked to travel back to Arkansas and Oklahoma to visit friends and family as often as he could. He was a very generous man who wore his heart on his sleeve, who would give his last to anyone who needed it, and never met a stranger. He was a mechanic, who also dabbled in repairing electronics and small appliances. He was a hunter and a fisherman, with his favorite fishing destination being at the Snake River in Eastern Oregon. Although he would never be caught telling a fisherman’s tale, it was not uncommon to catch him laughing so hard he was out of breath from telling a story that was so funny that he could barely even speak. He loved to tell a good story, teach a lesson, or preach from the bible. He will be greatly missed by many. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, and one brother. He is survived by: Wife Kay Stratton; Sister Verna Henderson; Daughter Kathy Woosley; Daughter Kerry Osbourne & Husband Shown; Son Robert Stratton JR & wife Terri; Step-children Missy Marquez & Husband Tony Gordiano, and Brandon Smith & Wife Roni; Grandchildren and Step-Grandchildren Crystal Woosley, Dewaine Stratton, Shirelle Price, Nathan Stratton, Leah Stratton, Nicholas Osbourn, Wesley Osbourne, Alex Marquez & Andy Marquez, and Annette and Jimmy Gowen; Great-Grandchildren Dawelle Guyton and Carter Miller; Close friends Mike and Kim Thomas, Tony Martin, Dave Gutierez and Leigh Stratton and many other family and friends that are too plentiful to be able to mention them all. We would like to make a special mention to Lisa, Bobbi, Donita, Galina and Doug from Heart of Hospice. He was very fond of all of you and very appreciative of your friendship and care. Graveside service will be held at the Cascade Locks Cemetery on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 11:00am. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in the name of Robert L Stratton SR to Heart of Hospice at 2621 Wasco St, Hood River, OR 97031. www.heartofhospice.org. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations) 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031. Please visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.