Dorothy "Dotti" Gray

Dorothy (Willer) Gray passed away on December 31, 2018 in Portland, OR at the age of 69. Dotti was born to Wilfred and Verna Willer, October 28, 1949. Dotti grew up in Salem, OR along with her four brothers, Fred, Keith, Gregg and Glenn. She attended Serra Catholic High School and went on to earn an associates degree. Dotti married Kyle Gray in October of 1970. They had two sons, Trevor and Brandon. She moved to Tualatin in December of 1997 after she and Kyle parted ways.

Dotti loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, nieces and great nieces and nephew. She enjoyed gardening, reading and trips to the coast. She was also an avid collector of cherished teddies and teddy bears in general. She did her best to maintain a positive attitude and cheerful perspective on life despite her failing health. She was a loving mother and grandmother and she will be missed immensely.

Dotti was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Verna Willer, her brothers, Keith, Gregg and Glenn Willer and her son, Trevor Gray. She is survived by her son Brandon, daughter-in-law, Melissa and grandchildren, Trevor and Haylie Gray. She is also survived by her brother, Fred Willer, sister-In-law, Jan Willer and nieces Jenifer, Karen (Phil), Desiree and Kaneesha (Shannon), great-nieces, Emma, Shamayil and Haila and great-nephew Max.

A funeral mass will take place at 11 a.m., Thursday, January 10, 2019, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 3400 S.E. 43rd Ave., Portland, OR 97206. A reception honoring Dotti will follow the mass.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Candlelighters for Children with Cancer (www.candlelightersoregon.org).