Joseph Laru Hillard 
Joseph Laru was born on March 14th, 1939 in Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon. Joseph Laru's father was Joseph Laru Hillard and his mother was Sigred Margaret Jaakkola. His paternal grandparents were Jolly Washington Hillard and Maggie Maroah Resler. He was an only child. He died at the age of 56 on January 22nd, 1996 in Warrington, Clatsop County, Oregon.General Notes
Obituary: Joseph L. Hillard, Jr. - Lumber Worker, 56
Joseph L. Hillard, Jr., 56, of Astoria died Monday, Jan. 22, in Astoria.
Mr. Hillard was born March 14, 1939, in Astoria to Joseph L. Sr. And Sigrid M. Jakkola Hillard.
He graduated from Astoria High School in 1957. For 39 years, he workedat Warrenton Lumber Mill, which is now Cavenham Industries.
Mr. Hillard enjoyed softball, as a player, coach and umpire. He was interested in all local high school sports activities. In 1963, he married Dorothy Lyons in Grayland, WA. She died in 1986.
Mr. Hillard was a member of Clatsop Post 12 American Legion and the Astoria Softball Association.
Surviving are one son, Joseph A. Hillard; one step-daughter, Cora Lane of Astoria; a stepson, Oliver Lyons of Astoria; one sister, Patricia Wikstrom of Astoria; a brother, Edward Hillard of Astoria; his fiancee, Sandy Kroczynski of Astoria; four grandchildren, Diane Laneof Warrenton, and James, Robert and Keith Lyons, all of Astoria; and numerous Nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Visitation is 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Caldwell'sLuce-Layton Mortuary.
Service is 11 a.m. Saturday at Philadelphia Church in Hammond.
Vault interment is at Greenwood Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Astoria High School Benefit Athletic Fund or the Columbia Memorial Hospital Foundation for Emergency Room Renovation.
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- b.04 Nov 1792 in Stongington, New London County Connecticut d.21 Oct 1851 in Ransom, Hillsdale County MI
- b.05 May 1826 in Chatfield, Crawford County, Ohio d.01 Mar 1877 in Williams County, Ohio
- b.~ 1802 in Canada d.07 Nov 1877 in Ransom, Hillsdale County MI
- b.14 Aug 1851 in Florence, Williams County, Ohio d.09 Oct 1924 in Ferris Township, Montcalm County, Michagan
- b.06 Sep 1825 in Crawford County, Ohio d.23 Apr 1881 in Williams County, Ohio
- b.29 May 1881 in Ferris Township, Montcalm County, Michagan d.01 Mar 1952 in Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon
- b.10 May 1858 in Crystal, Montcalm County, Michigan d.17 Dec 1896 in Ferris Township, Montcalm County, Michagan
- b.29 Apr 1914 in Ferris Township, Montcalm County, Michagan d.12 Oct 1972 in Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon
- b.14 Apr 1882 in Ferris Township, Montcalm County, Michagan d.02 Sep 1961 in Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon
- b.14 Mar 1939 in Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon d.22 Jan 1996 in Warrington, Clatsop County, Oregon
- b.30 Jul 1917 in Laurium, Houghton County, Michigan d.23 Nov 1971 in Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon
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‌Joseph Laru and Dorothy May were married in a religious ceremony in 1963 in Grayland, Grays Harbor County, Washington.
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