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Tara Hurley Obituary


TARA JOAN HURLEY
February 25, 1935 ~ March 24, 2018
"Tara was a strong woman who overcame
many obstacles in her life with great courage."

Tara Joan Hurley, 83, entered the gates of Heaven, surrounded by her family, on March 24, 2018. She was born in Ogden, UT to Arthur and Goldie Tobias and grew up in Utah until moving to Washington in 1966.
Tara gave countless hours to American Legion and 8/40 clubs serving as Auxiliary President from 1985-1986 and Auxiliary President for district 5 in 1991.
Her love for her family, flowers, dogs, dancing, and Portland wrestling will live on in all our hearts.
She was a beloved wife and a loving mother,
grandma and great-grandma.
Tara is survived by her husband, Roger Hurley; her daughters and their spouses, Wanda, Terry Mackmer, Taryn and Allen Trenda, Theresa and Gary Willard; her son, Tom Hurley; 7 grandchildren, Dawn, Tara, JaSeth, Travis, Zack, Josh and Jared; and 10 great-grandchildren,
She was preceded in death by her son, Douglas Winfred Gleave.
Celebration for Life service will be held on Sun., April 8th at 3p.m., at Faith Center Church, 10702 NE 117th Ave., Vancouver, WA 98662.
Please sign her guest book at: www.columbian.com/obits.

Published by The Columbian on Apr. 8, 2018.
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Aunt Tara and Uncle Roger..
Can't speak of you or think of you of one without the other..You showed us what true "LOVE" is "Thank you" for your Love and advice over the years ..Thank you for being you..
Much "LOVE " Always..
Your Butch

Butch Fox

April 10, 2018

James Baird

April 8, 2018

My sadness for the loss of a beloved family member.

James Hurley

April 8, 2018

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