This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SCWBAIB/4340 Message Board Post: Oregonian - Oregonian <http://www.oregonlive.com> - Portland OR Susan Dee Wells WELLS, SUSAN DEE September 11, 1943-April 22, 2005. She was born Susan Dee Rodriguez in Portland, Sept. 11, 1943, and lived her entire life in Oregon. Susan passed away on Friday, April 22, 2005, in Arizona. Sue died of natural causes at age 61. She was traveling and visiting friends, her passion in life, when the God she loved, called her home. Sue is survived by her two children, Jim and Kelli; and four grandchildren, Julie, Jordan, Austin and Hayden; and her two sisters, Linda and Judy. Her family's happiness and security were driving forces in her life. She was a "rock" to her family, and was counted on for support in times of need. She particularly enjoyed being a grandmother, taking her grandchildren on trips, and spending time with each one. Sue was passionate about life; the one she lived on earth, and the one she knew was waiting for her. She was a tireless worker as an ER nurse at Kaiser Sunnyside Hospital. Her friends and family described her in many ways: "She wa! s a missionary, without being a missionary... She was a great listener and gave great advice when we needed it. She told you what you needed to hear, which wasn't always what you wanted to hear... She had a voice and a countenance of an angel - warm, comforting and compassionate... Although many of us called her our best friend, she treated everyone as her best friend. She knew no strangers." And for some, she was a warrior, defending in truth and love, the spirit of anyone in times of trial. You were a special woman, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. All of us will miss you and we will always be thinking of you. You are in our prayers and we look forward to being reunited someday. A service will be held honoring Sue's life at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 6, 2005, in Trinity Fellowship Church, 2700 SE 67th, Portland. Published in The Oregonian on 5/6/2005.