James Larkins
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, in Finley's Sunset Hills Mortuary for James Larkins, who died Jan. 20 of gastrointestinal bleeding at age 69. Mr. Larkins was born July 24, 1931, in Philadelphia. As a young man, he served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a dairy feed nutritionist for Farmers Feed & Supply, retiring in 1992. He was a Cornelius resident for the past 33 years and served on the City Council from 1973 to 1980 and was mayor from 1983 to 1988. He married Irene Hoffert in 1955.
Survivors include his wife; sons, James D., John R. and Daniel L.; daughters, Julie Larkins, Janet Peterson, Jill Crowell, Mary Huson and Amy Andresen; sisters, Betty Dworak and Chris Schweizer; brothers, Ed, Lee, Bill and David; and 21 grandchildren.
Disposition is by cremation. The family suggests remembrances to the American Lung Association of Oregon.
January 23, 2001
Portland Oregonian