Lorene Ruby Brock, 75, of Warrenton, died Saturday Jan. 3, 2009, in Seaside.
She was born Aug. 16, 1933, in Harlan, Ky., to John and Mabel (Middleton) Christian. She attended schools and Loyal Business School in Kentucky.
On Aug. 6, 1954, she married Richard Brock in Rossville, Ga. He preceded her in death.
Mrs. Brock was responsible for starting the housing authority locally in 1976, and was the executive director from 1976 to 1994, when she retired.
She was involved in various projects in the area including Uniontown and the J. J. Astor Hotel housing conversion. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Warrenton as well as a bowling league.
Family members said she enjoyed bowling, hunting and fishing. She especially enjoyed her grandchildren's events.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Glenn and Sherry Brock of Tillamook; a daughter and son-in-law, Shari and James Young of Valley Center, Calif.; a sister, Irene Atwood of Gary, Ind.; a brother, Vern Christian of Gary; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Michael Brock.
A memorial will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Warrenton First Baptist Church, 30 N.E. First St.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the American Cancer Society or the American Lung Association, in care of Hughes-Ransom Cremation & Mortuaries, 576 12th St., Astoria, OR 97103.
T'was only this summer she farewelled her father.
Richard Roland Brock
Richard Roland Brock, 80, of Warrenton, died July 14, 2008, in Astoria.
He was born April 22,1928, in Cloverdale, Ky., to parents Virgil and Della (Parker) Brock.
He and Lorene (Cristian) Brock of Warrenton were married Aug. 6, 1954, in Rossville, Ga. They moved to Astoria in 1980, then moved to Warrenton in 1995.
He retired in 1980. He worked for the school district in Hebo for about five years.
Mr. Brock spent three years in U.S. Army and 25 years in the U.S. Air Force, retiring in 1975. He served during Korean and Vietnam conflicts.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved working in his garden. He was a member of American Legion Post No. 12
Mr. Brock is survived by his wife, Lorene Brock of Warrenton; son and daughter-in-law, Glenn and Sherry Brock of Tillamook; daughter and son-in-law, Shari and James Young of Valley Center, Calif.; sister, Lois Atkins of Mathews, N.C.; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by a son, Michael Brock.
A public memorial service will be at First Baptist Arrangements are by Hughes-Ransom Cremation and Mortuaries, Astoria.
At Villainous Company, they've already said goodbye, Godspeed, farewell in support of Sly.
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Accordingly, now is the time at Castle Argghhh! when we dance: In Memoriam for Mrs. Lorene Brock, and her husband, Technical Sergeant (Ret'd) Richard Brock, United States Air Force. Sly's parents. And keep that moment of silence at 4PM Eastern, 'k?