Jeffrey David Waarvick

He was born on July 12, 1948, to Tilven Marlyn Waarvick and Patricia Rose Waarvick. He grew up in Lake Oswego, Oregon, with his brother Chris and his sister Trista. Jeff graduated from Lake Oswego High School, Pomona College, and the University of Oregon School of Law.

In 1975 he was hired to be a Deputy District Attorney for Lincoln County. In 1977 Jeff started his own law practice. He practiced law in Newport for 47 years. He was known for his legal work but also for his kindness, dry humor, and integrity. Clients and lawyers would call him and wait for him to say something funny.

He met Louise Smith of Salem, Oregon, in college, and they married in 1976. They have two daughters, Laura and Alice.

In 1980 Louise went to law school, and Jeff was her best supporter and fan. In 1983 they formed the law firm of Waarvick & Waarvick.

Jeff served as President of the Lincoln County Bar, as a founding board member for the Olalla Center, and on the boards of Lincoln County Legal Aid, Oregon Coast Council for the Arts, and Lincoln County Economic Development.

Jeff loved lived living in Lincoln County and near the ocean and rivers. He enjoyed fishing, crabbing, clamming, mushroom hunting, and kayaking. Family was Jeff’s great joy. He was a wonderful husband, dad, son, son-in-law, father-in-law and brother. He was thrilled when his grandson Cary was born in 2020.

Jeff is survived by his wife Louise, his daughter Laura Mary Waarvick of Hillsboro, Oregon, his daughter Alice Rose MacGougan, his son-in-law Dave MacGougan, and his grandson Cary William MacGougan of Salem, Oregon. He is also survived by his brother Chris Waarvick and his wife Trudy of Yakima, Washington, and his sister Trista Pedersen and her husband Jon of Beaverton, Oregon, and their families.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at 4:00 pm at the Newport Performing Arts Center. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to the Newport Food Pantry, 227 NE 12th Street, Newport, Oregon 97365.