Errol Wayne Carlson

Errol moved at the age of 2 with his family from Canada to Tacoma, Washington where he grew up. He went away to college at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary where he received his masters degree. Errol experienced interesting occupations including restaurant manager, high school English teacher, Lutheran Minister (Salem, Oregon and Ellensburg, Washington), tour guide/director and small grocery business owner.

Errol loved to travel and visited the US West Coast, US East Coast, South Pacific, 17 Western Europe Countries, and 8 Caribbean Islands. He spent his last 25 years operating Taylor Court Grocery in Portland with his partner Mel Hafsos. While owning the business he ran a Mt. Tabor Community block party and parade for several years. The events attracted hundreds of residents, as well as dignitaries Errol had arranged to attend.

In 2001 Errol and Mel received the "Small Business Spirit of Portland Award" for their contributions in community outreach.

Errol was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Portland.

Errol was preceded in death by his father Melvin Carlson, mother Lydia Carlson, sister Shirley Weber and life partner Mel Hafsos.

He is survived by sister Shirley (Shizuko Carlson, Seattle) nieces Pamela Weber (Ron Bonham) Halsey, Oregon, Elizabeth Bamber Corvallis, Oregon, Sabrina Constantine, Seattle. Nephews Timothy Weber, Corvallis, Oregon, and Peter Weber, Corvallis, Oregon.

Also, surviving Errol include his sisters/brothers-in-law Karen (Rick) Poyser, Yakima, Washington, Janet Hafsos Spokane, Washington, Diane (Doug) Dufault, Kennewick, Washington and Doug Hafsos, Yakima, Washington.

Errol will be greatly missed by his family and community. If you walk the streets in Mt. Tabor today, it feels very different without Taylor Court Grocery and Errol Carlson and Mel Hafsos.

A memorial service for Errol and Mel Hafsos will be held Thursday, June 30, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Skyline Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 4101 NW Skyline Blvd., Portland, OR 97229, followed by a reception. Graveside service will be at 1:00 PM.

Anyone interested in making a donation to Errol's desired charity you may do so: Grace Lutheran School 2252 SE 92nd Ave. Portland, OR 97216.