Delphia Isaac Goss

July 11, 1923 - June 5, 2012

Delphia (Del) Isaac Goss, 88, passed from this life June 5, 2012 at his home, Adult Comfort Care, in Vancouver, WA. He was born July 11, 1923 in Mt. Hood, Oregon to B. E. and “Donie” Goss, as the seventh of nine children. He was raised and educated in the Mt. Hood area. July 17, 1941 he married the love of his life, Arlene Joyce Noble Goss in Stephenson, WA. Del served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He began as an airplane mechanic, then was trained to fly the Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bomber, a rugged and dependable aircraft. After the war, he completed Police Academy Training and began police work for The Dalles City Police. Five years later, he was hired as the Chief Deputy in the Wasco County Sheriff's Office, where he served the public for many years. He continued in Law Enforcement, serving as Chief of Police in Dayton, OR in the mid-seventies. In 1952, the Gosses bought 80 acres, mainly a cherry farm, five miles outside of The Dalles, where Three Mile Road and Dry Hollow converge. There they raised their four children, enjoyed a garden, and various farm animals. After the children left home, they sold the farm and relocated to Dayton, OR. In 2005, they moved to Vancouver, WA near their daughter Daphne and son-in-law, Bill. September 5, 2007, Adult Comfort Care became their home, where they were provided with loving care. Del loved his family, was delighted with children around, enjoyed grafting trees, growing plants and flowers, creating concoctions in the kitchen, teasing, hunting, collecting bells and memorabilia for his personal museum, and being involved with church activities. He was baptized in the Church of Christ at an early age, and remained a faithful Christian servant all his life. Del is survived by his wife of 70 years, Arlene Goss, Vancouver, WA; his children, John Paul Goss* (Edna), The Dalles, OR; Noble Thomas Goss (Teresita), Searcy, AR; Daphne Jeanne Goss Bynum (Bill), Vancouver, WA; and Ardel Marie Lewis (Larry), Salem, OR.; ten grandchildren, and thirteen great-grandchildren; a sister, Almeda Goss Ogden, La Palma, CA; a brother, Truman E. Goss, Hood River, OR. He was proceeded in death by his parents, and six older siblings—Odie, Doyle, Ruby, Mardy, Roy and Noble, who have passed away in birth order. *John Goss passed from this life on June 16, 2012. Graveside services were conducted on June 9, 2012 by his nephew, Rudell Wray, officiate, and Attrell's Funeral Chapel, Newberg, OR, with military tribute given by U. S. Marine Corps. He is buried at Noble Pioneer Cemetery, Newberg, OR, close to his in-laws, Cliff and Tressa Noble. A memorial service is planned August 10, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Attrell's Funeral Chapel, in Newberg. Contributions in his memory can be made to World English Institute (WEI), 1525 NW Division, Gresham, OR 9703