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Gregory Morford Obituary

GREGORY LEROY MORFORD
June 11, 1950 ~ February 20, 2011
"He will be missed as a caring son,
husband, father, grandfather and physician."

Dr. Gregory Leroy Morford, passed away on February 20, 2011 at his home in Vancouver, Washington at 60 years old. He was born on June 11, 1950 in Sacramento, California to Benjamin Wakley Morford and Betty Jean (Houde) Morford.
He was raised in Carmichael, California and served a two-year LDS mission in France.
Gregory received his Bachelor's Degree at Brigham Young University where he met Vena, and they have lived in California, Texas, Iowa, Oregon, Utah and Washington.
He was a physician for 35 years, most recently commuting to Belcourt, North Dakota on an Indian Reservation.
Gregory leaves behind his mother, Betty of Carmichael, California; wife, Vena Lee (Thompson) Morford of Vancouver; son, Michael Larry Morford and his wife, Renata of Vancouver; daughter, Christina Marie Morford Myers and her husband, Keith of Vancouver; son, Jason LeRoy Morford and his wife, Mika of Juneau, Alaska; daughter, Melissa Vena Morford of Vancouver; and son, Jonathan Wakely Morford and his wife Harmony; and eight grandchildren, in Vancouver and Juneau.
Funeral services will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on NW 99th Street in Vancouver, Washington on Saturday, February 26th at 11:00 a.m., followed by services and internment in Carmichael, California next week.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for contributions made to the L.D.S. Church Temple Fund.
Vancouver Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Please sign Gregory's guest book at: www.columbian.com/obits.

Published by The Columbian on Feb. 24, 2011.
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I was looking at my Residency class and found out that Gregory had passed while I was in Afghanistan. I enjoyed our times together away from the program whether shooting at rocks or scuba diving in a pond. May God´s Blessings be upon him and you and your family. Christopher White,M.D. Des Moines

Christopher White

Friend

March 25, 2023

Vena Hi I hope you and your family are well itb been some time huh? I was just telling my daughter about my and Dr. Gregs valentine exchange and how I used to tease him. I miss him still and I learned alot from him as an er provider. Take care

Donita Demontiney, PA

February 19, 2022

I wrote a letter to Dr. Morford a long time ago after he moved away from Richfield Ut. where I used to live and where I met him. I just had to tell him how grateful I was to have been his patient along with my family. He was such a compassionate and cheerful person! He truly cared for others and spent his time serving his fellow men just for the joy of doing for others. Today I just had a sense of sadness and he came to my mind, so I looked him up and found out of his passing!! I was shocked and sad and felt such a sense of loss that I cannot begin to imagine what his family has gone through. Please accept my condolences. Please know that your son/husband/father/grandfather changed the life of many and all for the better. He will be dearly missed because he was so well loved. If there were more men like Dr. Morford, we would live in a happy world. Dr. Morford...thank you for all the kind deeds you performed for me and for many of the people of Richfield. We will see you someday (no appointment needed if you needed to be seen...as you used to tell me) and until then...Hasta Las Vegas!!

Alicia Arce & family.

August 15, 2011

Je n'oublirai jamais le temps que j'ai passé chez vous avec votre famille, votre sourire, celui de votre epouse Vena, celui des enfants.
tu m'as manqué durant ces 15 ans passé, tu es dans ma memoire à jamais. Repose en paix.
Amine (Laval, QC, CANADA)

Amine Lahbib

May 19, 2011

It was an honor and a privelage to have known and worked with Dr Morford, he will be missed by myself and all the lives he touched.

AJ - Belcourt Ambulance Service

AJ LaVallie

March 6, 2011

Mike, all of us here at the office are thinking of you and your family during this difficult time. ---Jennifer

Jennifer Reed

March 4, 2011

The Woodbury family offers their thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time.

Woody's children: Robert, Greg, Joanie and their families

March 1, 2011

I WLL always cherish the memories i have of DR.Morford he was a very kind and loving man .DELLA

DELLA BRUCE

February 28, 2011

Mrs. Morford, our sincere condolescences. Dr. Morford will be greatly missed here. We will be keeping you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Rick & Lori Martell

February 28, 2011

I am very sorry to hear of your loss, Dr. Morford was a wonderful man with great compassion. He was as wonderful with coworkers as he was with his patients. He will be greatly missed. He was a great asset to our community and one of the smartest men I knew. He will be greatly missed, for he touched the hearts of so many. Once again, I am so sorry for your loss, I am sending prayers and strength to the family.

Aleta Delorme

February 28, 2011

With fond and loving memories. God Bless.

Dana Ann

February 28, 2011

Dear Grandma Betty, Vena and family
We are so sad of Greg passing, it seems unbelievable, we send you all our love, remembering good time and special time we spent together. May the memories and the love that we share together keep us strong so that we are worthy to be together forever. We love you

Domi and Carolynne Rasband

February 28, 2011

Many prayers to all. He will truely be missed. When ever I hear the song Green Acres. I will think of Dr. Morford whistling that tune or drumming on the desk. He was a pleasure to work with and was a wonderful man that helped our community. He truly loved his family always sharing stories about grandchildren or his wonderful wife and little dog. He was a great man. God Bless all of you. Many prayers to the whole family

Gloria Davis

February 27, 2011

My heart is heavy. and I am sad. I feel a lonelines, to know that my friend is no more. I am proud to know such a smart and caring man. Memories will remind me of how great a man he was and he will always be remembered here and with his family. I will pray for strength for you and all of us, in this hard time. He will always be in our hearts.

Marlene

February 26, 2011

Oh you dear family! I was absoulutely shocked to hear of Dr. Morford's passing. He and I have had numerous conversations about medicine, world and personal issues. I truely consider him more a friend than co-worker. His presence, intelligence and humor will be greatly missed here in Belcourt. GOD bless you all.

Shannon Phelps

February 25, 2011

Dear Morford Family:

Please accept our sincere sympathy at the passing of Dr. Morford. We appreciated so much his caring and expertise when you lived in Richfield. We always enjoyed having Melissa come to our home to play with our daughters, Rachel and Sherstin. Our prayers are with you at this difficult time. Know that you have friends in Utah who are thinking of you

Matt & Pam Creamer

February 25, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

February 25, 2011

My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of deep sorrow. I enjoyed working with Dr Morford at the Belcourt ER. He will be greatly missed by staff and patients!

Heather Counts

February 25, 2011

My memory of Dr. Morford was his whistle (The Adams Family tune). He was a provider who cared for his patients with compassion and a deep dedication. He will be greatly missed, as he was an asset to the community and the facility. May god walk with you and your family during this trying time. Julie Laducer RN, Gloria Belgarde RN, (Belcourt ND)

February 25, 2011

Christina Belgarde

February 25, 2011

My deepest sympathy in the loss of your husband, father and grandfather. Dr. Morford will greatly missed by staff and patients alike at the Quentin N. Burdick Memorial Health Care Facility in Belcourt, N D. If there is anything I can do from this end please let me know.
Bertha Lawler, Medical Staff Secretary 701-477-8427

Bertha Lawler

February 25, 2011

Joan Azure

February 25, 2011

"It was shocking news to hear about Dr. Morford's passing. My thoughts and prays are with the family. He will be greatly missed in our community. When my son was really sick he did an awesome job treating him. May God Bless his family and friends

Jona Peltier

February 25, 2011

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Carol Hunt

February 25, 2011

Mrs. Morford, and family.
Dr. M was not only my friend, he was my mentor,and teacher. I had a wonderful time working with him, He treated our people very well, He enjoyed the meals prepared by the nurses he worked with and we will miss him dearly. My prayers are with you and your family.

Sue Demontiney, PA-C

February 25, 2011

My condolences go out to Dr. Morfords family. I had the privilege of working with him while going through school and getting my paramedic training, he was very helpful in furthering my education. He was a great physician and will be greatly missed.

Chad Geisinger

February 25, 2011

I had the privilege of working with Dr. Morford in Belcourt.Over my time there I was getting my Paramedic training and he was very helpful in furthering my education. He was a great physician. He will be greatly missed. My condolences go out to his family.

Chad Geisinger

February 25, 2011

I would like to offer my condolences to Greg's family. He was an awesome doctor who will be greatly missed in Belcourt. He took great care of my son in the ER and was also fun to work with. He always made me laugh. His work and time spent here will always be deeply appreciated!

Dr. Angela LaRocque

February 25, 2011

I have had the pleasure of working with and transferring many patients for Dr Moreford, he was a great Dr and a great educator. I was in the Paramedic Course for a time and there was many concepts that he taught me that the instructors could not convey. RIP Dr Morefore, we will miss and love you, happy journey to heaven :)

AJ LaVallie

February 25, 2011

I just found out about Greg's passing through my friend Domi in Paris. I loved him as a missionary in our ward in Paris. He was fun loving, full of good humor and it is a shock to find out he is gone. He will be sorely missed.
Francoise Mercier Boden from Brentwood, CA, formerly of the Nogent ward in the Paris-Est stake.

Francoise Mercier Boden

February 24, 2011

Vena and family - Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Thank you for share your lives with us.

Craig and Debbie Neal

February 24, 2011

Although I never met Dr Morford in person, I know first hand that he was a great doctor and that his legacy will continue on with not only the family that he leaves behind, but also the many patients that he has saved over the years. I myself am an emergency room physician, and I received many transfers from Dr. Morford as my hospital is the receiving hospital for transfers from Belcourt. I was consistently impressed with his skills as a physician and his amazing pick-ups of life threatening disease. My condolences to his family. CK

Cullen Kehoe

February 24, 2011

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