Allie Lee Raybourn

A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held, noon, Saturday, August 25, 2018 at the Shilo Inn Suites Ball Room, Portland Airport, 11707 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR 97220.

Allie Lee Raybourn was born August 25, 1923 in Little Rock Arkansas to Howard and Agatha (Vincent) Watson and Graduated from North Little Rock High School. Lee worked for her dad in his restaurants, even leading horse trail riding at one resort. She married Claude Raybourn in October of 1942, living in Pennsylvania while he served in the Army. After Army life, Claude and Lee moved to Boring, Oregon where they farmed until 1964 when she went to work in the flight kitchen for United Airlines. In 1974, Lee started working for Gateway Travel Service, later purchasing the business. She traveled the world leading many escorted tours, her favorite being Branson, Missouri. Lee was independent right up to her last day, making her own decisions in the hospital. Her mind and spirit were sharp, quick and amazing; her favorite quote: "Life if great if you don't give up."

Lee leaves behind her brother Nolan Watson, her daughter Claudia Kuzmanich, her grandsons Chris Jackson, Scott Raybourn, Gregg Raybourn, Adrian Espinoza, Diane Veresput and Tom Kuzmanich plus her beloved pup, Duke Raybourn.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Oregon Humane Society