Calvin M. Swayze's Obituary
Calvin M. Swayze was born on July 23, 1934 in Pierre, S. Dakota to Melvin & Ethel Swayze Forbord.
He died at a Portland care facility on December 30, 2005 at the age of 71.
He was educated in S. Dakota was in the Marine Corp in the late '50's and moved to Portland in 1963.
He was a self employed diesel truck mechanic, retiring in 1990. He lived in Arizona for awhile before moving to St. Helens in 1993 until present.
He was a member of the Vancouver, WA. Moose Lodge, he also enjoyed fishing and eagles.
Survivors include: Children: Marty Jahnke of Warner Springs, CA.; Robin Swayze & Robert Swayze both of Vancouver, WA.; Randy Swayze of Apple Valley, CA.; Aoustin Swayze of Warner Springs, CA.; Sonia Adams of Vancouver, WA.; Lela Waggoner of Salem, OR.; Charity Amos of Vancouver, WA.: Siblings: Clayton Swayze of Worland, Wyoming; Marylou Anderson of Anchorage, Alaska; Florence Anderson of Albany, OR.; Gordon Forbord of Portland; Sandra Forbord of Missouri; 24 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren.
Private Family Services to be held.
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