Roxana Lee Neil

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Roxana Lee Neil, a loving mother and remarkable woman. She lived her 91 years fully and with joy and compassion and went to be with the Lord on October 22nd. Roxana’s nurturing spirit, unwavering support and boundless love will forever live in the hearts of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was born on June 26, 1934, and raised in San Diego, CA. There, she met the love of her life and married Gene Neil on August 15th, 1953. They started a family and moved to San Jose, CA where their family grew, and they put down roots where she created a warm, loving and nurturing home for her family and lived there for over 30 years. She was a lifetime baseball fan, and taught the values of teamwork, perseverance and fair play while coaching her daughters’ softball teams, and never missing her son’s Little League Games or her grandchildren’s sporting events. She was a passionate animal lover and was involved in dog rescues and always had dogs and cats as pets.

In retirement, they moved to Dallas, Oregon, and she became a vital part of their community. Roxana was a Community Leader in Dallas; part of the local chapter of the Kiwana’s Club and active member at First Christian Church where she played the piano and organ. She was a pillar of her faith and community. She had an extraordinary gift for nurturing deep, lasting friendships with those around her.

A memorial service will be held on December 6, 2025, in the Chapel at Bollman Funeral Home, 287 SW Washington St, Dallas, OR at 12:00 pm. All are welcome to celebrate her life with her family.

She leaves behind her children, Kathy Neil, Mike Neil (Diane), Linda McMaster, Lori Thompson (Dave), 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.