Carroll Machir Dubuar
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Carroll Machir Dubuar

  • February 20, 1919 - November 22, 2010
  • Portland, Oregon
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“Best Dad two girls could ever ask for! ”
1 of 6 | Posted by: Nancy

“Carroll: Vitamin World at Lloyd Center will miss you and we will try to spread your sweetness. ”
2 of 6 | Posted by: Vitamin World

“We valued Carroll's dedication to Leach Garden and he will indeed be missed. ”
3 of 6 | Posted by: Leach Botanical Garden - Portland, OR

“We valued Carroll's dedication to Leach Garden and he will indeed be missed. ”
4 of 6 | Posted by: Leach Botanical Garden - Portland, OR

“Carroll: Vitamin World at Lloyd Center will miss you and we will try to spread your sweetness. ”
5 of 6 | Posted by: Vitamin World - Friends

“Best Dad two girls could ever ask for! ”
6 of 6 | Posted by: Nancy - Daughter


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Carroll Dubuar was born February 20, 1919 in Seattle. He was not quite 92 when he died at home, surrounded by his family who loved him dearly. Survivors include wife Ida; daughters Jan Dubuar-Barkhurst (John) and Nancy Dubuar (Rich Rubin); brother Jim of Seattle, and grandchildren Emily & Daniel Barkhurst and Scott & Steve Rubin. A WWII vet, he entered the Army three days after graduation from the University of Washington in June 1942 and served in the Army Corp of Engineers. Stationed primarily in Alaska, he was a staff sergeant upon discharge in 1945. Carroll worked for the Bureau of Land Management from 1946 until his retirement in 1979. He met Ida at work and they married 1948. Carroll was active in retirement. He volunteered weekly at OMSI for over 30 years and led tours at Leach Botanical Gardens. Carroll was a life-long hiker and loved being in the woods. Shortly after retirement he began hiking with the Portland Park Bureau. The regulars of that group formed the Hotliners who have continued to hike together most weeks for 30 years. At age 90 he had a newsworthy fall in the Columbia Gorge: The trail gave way and he fell 60’ but fully recovered to enjoy another year of hiking. Carroll’s kindness, gentle spirit, integrity, and love will be missed by his friends but family most of all.