Velvetta June Hughes' Obituary
Velvetta “Val” June Hughes, age 83 of Scappoose, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. She was born in Norfolk, NE to Roland E. and Edith Faye Cranford on September 27, 1929. She married Henry “Hank” Hughes on October 7, 1946 they were married 54 years when Hank passed away in 2001.
Val loved to cook, bake, knit, crochet, do crafts, and she loved to read. She worked in the Hillsboro & Scappoose School Districts as Head Cook. She loved and was very proud of her children; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Val is survived by her daughter, Katherine and her two sons, Robert and Norman, her five grandchildren, Steven, Roger, Jacob, Marcus and Austin also her two great-grandchildren, Taylor and Emily. She also leaves behind numerous loving relatives and friends.
Val requested a small private service in which a graveside service will be held at Columbia Memorial Gardens Cemetery (just outside Scappoose); on July 3, 2013 at 1:00pm. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Foundation or Breast Cancer Society.
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