Amos Howard Lahaie

Amos H. LaHaie, 101, of Hillsboro, OR passed away on Tuesday July 11, 2017 at R & R Adult Foster Care in Hillsboro.
Amos was born on April 4, 1916 in Forest Grove, OR. He was one of five children born to Amos Z. and Wilhelmina (Vandervelden) LaHaie. He was raised in the Forest Grove area and attended Visitation Grade School. He graduated in 1934 from Verboort High School. His class had only three other students in it and he was related to half of them! He then attended one year at Pacific University in Forest Grove on a scholarship. Amos also attended a term at NW School of Commerce.
Following high school and while he was in college, Amos had worked for E.F. Burlingham in Forest Grove. He was the delivery  driver and criss-crossed the county delivering animal feed for over six years. During WWII Amos was employed as a welder making ships in the Portland ship yards. In May of 1945, Amos joined the Merchant Marine. He shipped out on the SS Lawrence Victory, serving on its maiden voyage to supply ordnance to the Pacific theater. He served as a messman in the steward department.
Following the war Amos and his younger brother, Eddie, opened a retail men's clothing store in downtown Hillsboro. LaHaie's is still in operation to this day, 71 years later.
He met his future wife, Marjorie Crop while at a wedding dance. They began dating and following several years of courtship they were married on January 11, 1939 at Visitation Catholic Church in Verboort.  The couple enjoyed more than 64 years of marriage, raising five sons from their homes in Forest Grove and later in Hillsboro. Marjorie's death preceded her husband on October 30, 2003.
Amos was an active member of the St Matthew Catholic church, and was a member of the Knights of Columbus,  the Hillsboro Elks, and a charter member of the Active 20/30 Club of Hillsboro.
His hobbies included a love of dancing, golf, outdoor recreations (camping, boating and hunting) and traveling, especially to Hawaii. He also liked to keep a tidy yard. He was a photographer and enjoyed making frames for his pictures. He appreciated German cars, owning one for years.
Besides his wife, Amos was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers; Cyril (1996), Richard (1944) and Eddie (1955)
He is survived by his five sons; Gary LaHaie of North Plains, James LaHaie of Sausalito, CA., Greg LaHaie of Hillsboro, Kevin LaHaie of Hillsboro, Mark LaHaie of Hillsboro, as well as a sister; Frances Germeroth of Oregon City, seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.