Thomas Roldan's Obituary
Thomas Roldan was born in Victorville, California, and grew up in nearby Riverside. He graduated from Ramona High School in 1973. Tom met Karen Ann McLean in Brookings, Oregon, and they were married in Klamath Falls, on October 29. They celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in 2023. Tom passed away in St Helens at the age of 69.
Tom worked for the USFS on a regional crew that responded to forest fires across the country. Tom and Karen moved to St Helens in 1989. In 1996, Tom earned a Welding Certificate from Portland Community College and then worked for the City of St Helens as a Parks Technician for 10 years. Tom also had a landscape maintenance and custodial business for many years.
Tom is survived by his wife Karen, daughter Marsea DeWitt (Joshua), grandsons Raymand and Benjaman, nephew Miguel, sisters Victora DeCosta and Laura Roldan, and many other nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A memorial service and reception will be held on Saturday, May 11 at 2:00 pm at Plymouth Presbyterian Church, 2615 Sykes Road, St Helens. All who knew Tom are welcome to join the family in celebrating Tom’s life.
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