Edward Labiske Jr.

Edward (Ed) Labiske Jr. was born in Astoria, Ore., April 15, 1931, to Edward Labiske Sr. and Anna Christina Labiske (Hansen).

He graduated from Astoria High School and married his high school sweetheart, Dolores Lee Shoop, on Sept. 30, 1951. She preceded him in death on Oct. 15, 2013. Ed and Dee spent much of their married life together residing on various fish hatcheries around the state of Oregon and raising their three children.

Ed is survived by his three children, Cindy and Tom Peake of Astoria, Ore., David and Belinda Labiske of Milwaukie, Ore., and Bob Labiske and his partner, Theresa Bengston, of Salem, Ore. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Chris and Leah Campbell, John and Beth Campbell, Emily Campbell, Antigone Chapogas and her fiancé, Michael Rivers, and Alexia and Daniel Puderbaugh; and six great-grandchildren, Rylyn, Jenna, Asher, Claire, Brenna and Avery. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, Robert Shoop, and his partner Darla.

Ed loved anything to do with fishing. His happiest days were spent on the riverbank with a rod and reel in his hand. He also liked hunting and gardening. After retiring from hatchery life Ed and Dee traveled, pulling a travel trailer and visiting areas throughout the U.S. and Canada. Ed’s favorite place to be was wherever Dee was.

Visitation will be held Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015, from 10 a.m. to noon at Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortuary, 1165 Franklin Ave., Astoria, Ore.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015, at 1 p.m., at Greenwood Cemetery in Astoria.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Parkinson Foundation, 7700 Leesburg Pike, Suite 208, Falls Church, VA 22043.

Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Please sign our online guest book at www.caldwellsmortuary.com