This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Caraco, Breyer, Douglas, Teschberg, Smith, Elliott, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5439/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Friday, Jun 4th, 2010 Rene Caraco Rene D. Caraco, 81, of Waldport, Ore., died of emphysema on May 26, 2010 at his home. He was born Oct. 8, 1928 to Daniel Caraco and Wilhelmina (Breyer) Caraco in Berlin, Germany. As a child, he lived in Istanbul, Turkey, and attended an English private school. He later graduated from a four-year college. He worked in England from 1957 to 1960, and lived in New York City for most of his life. He worked as a purchasing agent, engineer and merchant in luxury goods. He traveled widely throughout Europe, the Near East and Pacific Islands. He also worked as an executive in small leather goods for 10 years. He was employed at Cardel Ltd., Walter Kidde, UK and Hahn Enterprises. He lived in Oregon since 2005. His hobbies included antiques, fine arts and Egyptology. He is survived by his wife, Alta Jo (Douglas) Caraco; sons, Andre Caraco, Oliver Caraco and Jeff Teschberg; stepdaughter, Elise Elliott Smith; brother, Harry Caraco of Romulus N.Y. and six grandchildren. Per his request, there is no service planned. Memorial donations may be made to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) at www.aspca.org Affordable Burial and Cremation in Newport is handling arrangements. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.