Abraham "Abe" Cabrera Obituary (1931

Abraham "Abe" Cabrera, 81, a resident of the Aloha community died on Friday, June 8, 2012 at his home. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be said at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 14, 2012 held at St. Matthew Catholic Church; 475 SE 3rd Ave in Hillsboro and a Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. Family and friends are invited to attend a reception following the Mass held at the Parish hall. Rite of Christian Burial will take place at Valley Memorial Park in Hillsboro at 2:00 p.m. following the reception. Abe was born on March 27, 1931 in Puebla, MX. He was one of five children born to Antonio and Antagracia (Tlapango) Cabrera. He was raised in Puebla and received his education there. Abe moved to the United States at the age of 19 and settled in California. He met his future wife, Carolyn Devlaeminck, while attending a CYO Valentine day dance in LA. They soon began dating and they were married on September 3, 1966 in Hillsboro, OR. Following their marriage they made their home in the Los Angeles. A year later they moved to the Portland area until they moved to Aloha in 1976 where they have lived since. Abe was a computer operator for Willamette Industries in Portland for 12 years. He had also worked at Intel and drove bus for Laidlaw and RAZ transportation. Among his interest he enjoyed his family and gardening. He was also an avid photographer and listened to big band music. He was an active member at ST Matthew Catholic Church and served as a Eucharist minister. He is preceded in death by his parents and three siblings. Abe is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn, six children and their spouses; Kurt and Valory Cabrera of Aloha, Peggy Cabrera of Portland, OR, Todd Cabrera of Aloha, OR, Scott Cabrera of Portland, OR, Nancy Cabrera of Portland, OR, Becky and Robert Colvin of Aloha, OR, a brother; Antonio Cabrera of Puebla, Mexico, X three grandchildren; Amanda, Brandon, Kirsten and one great granddaughter; Boie-Ray and many nieces and nephews in Mexico and the USA The family suggests donations in Abe's name to Catholic Charities.