Jorge "George" Luis Mesa

Jorge “George” Luis Mesa passed away on October 5th, 2016, in Gresham, Oregon. He was born on August 9th, 1964, in Havana, Cuba, to his parents: Jose and Dalia (Caridad) Mesa. He attended Madison High School, from which he graduated in 1983.

On June 25th, 1994, George married his wife, Karen Reed, Together, they had two children.

George was a member of the Teamster Union #206. He was an avid sports fan. During his younger years, he enjoyed playing baseball, basketball, and football. He was a fan of the Minnesota Vikings, Boston Red Sox, and Portland Trailblazers. He will always be remembered as a loving man who was dedicated to his family and who was full of life.

George was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Karen; his children, Madison and Alex; his brother, Edward, and his fiancé, Deana; his sister, Maria; his nieces and nephews, Taylor, Emma-Leigh, Lauren, Danielle, Matthew, Abigail, Ashley, and Alyssa; his great niece, Luna; and his brother and sister in laws, Kelly, Mickie, Kevin, and Fairouz; and his father and mother in law, Allen and Kay Reed.

A Celebration of George’s Life will be held on Saturday, October 15th, 2016, at 2:00 pm at Bateman Carroll Funeral Home in Gresham.

He will be greatly missed.