Burns Mortuary
Hermiston, Oregon
Patrick Lee Lafferty, 57, proud resident and Mayor of Umatilla, lost his courageous battle with leukemia and passed away, early Thursday morning (4/24/14) at his home surrounded by family.
He was born in Redmond, Oregon July 29th, 1956, the son of Chuck & Peggy Lafferty. Pat attended Umatilla High School, Blue Mountain Community College and lived on South Hill in Umatilla for the last thirty years. Pat was reunited with his high school sweetheart and married Jody Lafferty on April 24, 2011.
He spent his working career for 38 years with the Union Pacific Railroad as an engineer. But his true passion was his civic duties as coach, served thirteen years on the Umatilla School Board and was Mayor of Umatilla since 2011. He loved his town and spent countless hours trying to make it a better place. He established and coached many youth sports programs for over three decades. Pat believed sports did more than just "keep kids off the streets." He believed sports taught kids discipline, responsibility, self-confidence, sacrifice, accountability and the lessons that are essential to becoming productive citizens.
@He was a pillar of his community and touched the lives of hundreds of youth.
He was survived by his wife Jody; brother Mike; daughter Katlin; sons Leeland, Connor, Mason and Gabriel; grandchildren Tristen, Hunterlynn, Jaxson, Jagger, Kensie and Sean.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. at Clara Brownell Middle School in Umatilla.
Please send condolences at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements.
Hermiston, Oregon
Patrick Lee Lafferty, 57, proud resident and Mayor of Umatilla, lost his courageous battle with leukemia and passed away, early Thursday morning (4/24/14) at his home surrounded by family.
He was born in Redmond, Oregon July 29th, 1956, the son of Chuck & Peggy Lafferty. Pat attended Umatilla High School, Blue Mountain Community College and lived on South Hill in Umatilla for the last thirty years. Pat was reunited with his high school sweetheart and married Jody Lafferty on April 24, 2011.
He spent his working career for 38 years with the Union Pacific Railroad as an engineer. But his true passion was his civic duties as coach, served thirteen years on the Umatilla School Board and was Mayor of Umatilla since 2011. He loved his town and spent countless hours trying to make it a better place. He established and coached many youth sports programs for over three decades. Pat believed sports did more than just "keep kids off the streets." He believed sports taught kids discipline, responsibility, self-confidence, sacrifice, accountability and the lessons that are essential to becoming productive citizens.
@He was a pillar of his community and touched the lives of hundreds of youth.
He was survived by his wife Jody; brother Mike; daughter Katlin; sons Leeland, Connor, Mason and Gabriel; grandchildren Tristen, Hunterlynn, Jaxson, Jagger, Kensie and Sean.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. at Clara Brownell Middle School in Umatilla.
Please send condolences at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements.
Burns Mortuary
Hermiston, Oregon
Patrick Lee Lafferty, 57, proud resident and Mayor of Umatilla, lost his courageous battle with leukemia and passed away, early Thursday morning (4/24/14) at his home surrounded by family.
He was born in Redmond, Oregon July 29th, 1956, the son of Chuck & Peggy Lafferty. Pat attended Umatilla High School, Blue Mountain Community College and lived on South Hill in Umatilla for the last thirty years. Pat was reunited with his high school sweetheart and married Jody Lafferty on April 24, 2011.
He spent his working career for 38 years with the Union Pacific Railroad as an engineer. But his true passion was his civic duties as coach, served thirteen years on the Umatilla School Board and was Mayor of Umatilla since 2011. He loved his town and spent countless hours trying to make it a better place. He established and coached many youth sports programs for over three decades. Pat believed sports did more than just "keep kids off the streets." He believed sports taught kids discipline, responsibility, self-confidence, sacrifice, accountability and the lessons that are essential to becoming productive citizens.
@He was a pillar of his community and touched the lives of hundreds of youth.
He was survived by his wife Jody; brother Mike; daughter Katlin; sons Leeland, Connor, Mason and Gabriel; grandchildren Tristen, Hunterlynn, Jaxson, Jagger, Kensie and Sean.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. at Clara Brownell Middle School in Umatilla.
Please send condolences at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements.
Hermiston, Oregon
Patrick Lee Lafferty, 57, proud resident and Mayor of Umatilla, lost his courageous battle with leukemia and passed away, early Thursday morning (4/24/14) at his home surrounded by family.
He was born in Redmond, Oregon July 29th, 1956, the son of Chuck & Peggy Lafferty. Pat attended Umatilla High School, Blue Mountain Community College and lived on South Hill in Umatilla for the last thirty years. Pat was reunited with his high school sweetheart and married Jody Lafferty on April 24, 2011.
He spent his working career for 38 years with the Union Pacific Railroad as an engineer. But his true passion was his civic duties as coach, served thirteen years on the Umatilla School Board and was Mayor of Umatilla since 2011. He loved his town and spent countless hours trying to make it a better place. He established and coached many youth sports programs for over three decades. Pat believed sports did more than just "keep kids off the streets." He believed sports taught kids discipline, responsibility, self-confidence, sacrifice, accountability and the lessons that are essential to becoming productive citizens.
@He was a pillar of his community and touched the lives of hundreds of youth.
He was survived by his wife Jody; brother Mike; daughter Katlin; sons Leeland, Connor, Mason and Gabriel; grandchildren Tristen, Hunterlynn, Jaxson, Jagger, Kensie and Sean.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. at Clara Brownell Middle School in Umatilla.
Please send condolences at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements.
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