Gary Alan Hoselton

Born May 2, 1938 at Salem General Hospital in Salem, OR, the oldest of three children to Orville Lee Hoselton and Mary Margaret Beckley. Gary was a fifth generation Oregonian and a longtime resident of Portland. After graduating from Springfield High School, Springfield, OR, in 1956 he proudly served in the U.S. Air Force where he worked in electronics maintaining B-47 Bombers, KC-97 Tankers and Titan I ICBM missiles. While stationed at Mountain Home AFB he met and married Constance A. Shaffer. Their three children are: Charles “Charlie”, Douglas “Doug” and Catherine. He was also married to Violet Hardman, followed by a 32 year relationship with Elizabeth Salsbury, all three deceased. Since, he and Paula Harrison have enjoyed six wonderful years of love and happiness.

After his military service, Gary attended and graduated Oregon State University with Bachelor of Science degrees in Applied Mathematics and Electrical Engineering. Upon graduating, Gary’s career included: Tektronix, designing semi-conductor test systems and medical products; Drake-Willock, designing artificial kidney machines; and NeuroCom, designing human balance diagnostic and retraining devices. Gary was a member of the Beaverton Elks and Association of Air Force Missileers, various film clubs, and served on the Board of the Hayhurst Neighborhood Association. He also volunteered with the Daughters of the British Empire.

Gary is best known for being a highly intelligent problem solver, for his honesty, casual warmth and dry sense of humor. He was a man that lived what he believed and many people describe him as a model human being. His motto was, “If it’s worth doing, do it NOW.” His passions included: restoring and screening 16 and 35MM films at his amazingly unique in-home movie theater, restoring old cars (especially MG British Sports cars), maintaining and improving his commercial income properties, dancing, hiking, traveling and helping people. Wherever he went he tried to leave it better than when he got there.
He passed away July 13, 2022 surrounded by his family. The family would especially like to thank the medical staff at Legacy Good Samaritan and Legacy Hospice for their exemplary care.

He is survived by his fiancée Paula May Harrison, his children Charlie, Doug, and Catherine and their spouses Kirsten, Theresa, and Sean, his grandchildren Spencer, Luella, Charlotte, Gage and Noelle; and his sisters Mary Lee McRoberts and Linda Beth Host. Gary was also blessed with many cherished friends. He will be missed dearly.

A memorial service will be held at West Hills Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Church Address: 8470 SW Oleson Rd, Portland, OR 97223 @ 1 pm on July 16th followed by refreshments.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the West Hills Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Church.