Delores Marion Prosa1

Female, #50025, (13 Nov 1939 - 5 Jun 2007)

Biography* Obituary:
Delores M. Culpepper, Nov. 13, 1939 ­ June 5, 2007
     A private service will be held later this summer for Delores Marion Culpepper, 67, of Coos Bay. Delores was born Nov. 13, 1939, in Hibbing, Minn., the second of three children born to Gilbert and Dorothy (Aura) Prosa. She died in Hillsboro on June 5, 2007. She was raised in Hibbing, until her family moved to North Bend in 1946. Delores married Howard J. Culpepper on Oct. 26, 1960, in Reno, Nev. They made their home in Coos Bay. She was first and foremost a homemaker. Delores and Howard raised five children, as well as caring for more than 300 foster children. She was always very close to her children and grandchildren. Delores is survived by her five children and their spouses, Mary "Gail" and James Peterson of North Bend, Joyce and James "Larry" Davis of Everett, Wash., Kenneth and Cindy Culpepper of Eugene, Nancy and Paul Sheppard of Coos Bay, and Samantha and Ken Dew of Coos Bay; one brother, Curtis Prosa and wife, Nancy of Lebanon; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard; parents; and younger brother, Ronald Prosa. Sign the guestbook at http://www.theworldlink.com. 
Birth*13 Nov 1939 She was born on 13 Nov 1939 at Hibbing, Saint Louis Co., Minnesota. Delores was the second of three children born to Gilbert and Dorothy Aura Prosa.1 
Relocation*1946 She relocated in 1946 at North Bend, Coos Co., Oregon.1 
Marriage*26 Oct 1960 She married Howard J. Culpepper at Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada, on 26 Oct 1960.2 
Married Name26 Oct 1960  As of 26 Oct 1960, her married name was Culpepper.2 
Residence*Jun 2004 Delores resided at Coos Bay, Coos Co., Oregon, in Jun 2004.2 
Death*5 Jun 2007 She died at Hillsboro, Washington Co., Oregon, on 5 Jun 2007.1 

Family

Howard J. Culpepper (22 Oct 1928 - 3 Jun 2004)
Children

Last Edited 24 Jun 2007

Citations

  1. The World, Coos Bay, OR.
    http://www.theworldlink.com/
    Obituary for Delores Marion Prosa Culpepper, 67, of Coos Bay, OR, published 23 Jun 2007.
  2. The World, Coos Bay, OR.
    http://www.theworldlink.com/
    Obituary for Howard J. Culpepper, 75, of Coos Bay, OR, published 5-6 Jun 2004.