Hubert "Hugh" Vernon Garrabrant Obituary (1932

Hubert "Hugh" Vernon Garrabrant, 87, a resident of King City community passed away on Saturday evening, March 30, 2019 at the Legacy Meridian Park Hospital in Tualatin. He was born on January 1, 1932 in Hood River, OR. He was the youngest of two children born to Francis and Emma J. (Boles) Garrabrant. He was raised and received his education in Hood River graduating from Hood River High School with the Class of 1950. He later attended University of Oregon graduating with the Class of 1956 with a bachelor's degree in Communications. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta While at U of O In the early 1950's Hugh attended Lewis & Clark University and attained a Law Degree in 1973. Hugh enlisted into the US Army and served his country from 1952 to 1955 stationed primarily in Fort Ord, CA. He was honorably discharged as a Cpl. Then went onto serving in the US Navy reserves for five years in Hawaii He met his future wife, Coleen Foley, while in high school. They dated for three years and married on October 5, 1953 in Berkley, CA. Following their marriage they made their home in San Jose until 1956 when they moved for a short while to Hood River. In the fall of 1956 they moved to Eugene while Hugh was in school. Back to Hood River in 1957 were Hugh managed his father's Chevrolet business until 1964 when they made their home in Hilo, Hawaii. Here Hugh ran "KIMO" a radio station for five years. In 1969 they moved back to Oregon, settling in Portland. They then settled back to Hood River in 1975 and lived on a small acreage in the valley where they became part of the early wine grape growing community of Oregon. In 2007 they moved to King City, OR. Besides being an owner of a radio station for five years Hugh was also a Assistant DA for Washington Co (1973 to 1975) and became the District Attorney for Hood River County in 1975 to 1984. Hugh then was elected as District Judge for Hood River County from 1984 to 1989. Following his public service Hugh was in private practice until his retirement in 1997. Hugh was an avid golfer, reader and ham radio operator. He had a private pilot's license and enjoyed flying. He loved being outdoors, hunting elk with his friends, camping when the children were little. Hugh was a very outgoing social person and enjoyed the company of family and friends. Coleen and Hugh also traveled abroad including visiting Holland, Ireland, Panama Canal, Hawaii and the Caribbean. Hugh was a member of the Hood River Elks Club, Masonic Home and St Marks Episcopal Church in Hood River and more recently Christ Church Parrish in Lake Oswego. He is preceded in death by his parents and his son, Mark. He is survived by his loving wife; Coleen, a daughter and son-in-law; Lee Ann and Todd Verboort of Forest Grove, a daughter-in-law; Kim Ernest of Ventura, CA, a sister, Phyllis Donohue of Portland, three grandchildren; Griffith, Kamran and his wife Amanda, Keon and one great granddaughter; Saffron.