Paula Rae Riha, 67, passed away May 14th 2019, peacefully surrounded by her kids and grandkids in her home in Independence. Born to Earl and Bernice (Trosper) Riha in Salem, OR. Aug 2 1951, she was the second of three daughters. She is preceded in death by her parents Earl and Bernice, and her sister Patsy Riha.
Paula is survived her daughter Tamra Rober, son and Daughter-In-Law Kenneth and Jennifer Rober and adopted daughter & son-in-law Kim & Doug Eddy and 8 grand kids, Zackary, Chayann, Hunter, Olivia, Julie, Anndrea, Matthew, Frances.
Paula enjoyed the outdoors whether is was working in her yard, fishing, watching sports, or just going for walks. She loved helping people any chance she got. She would do anything she could even if she was going through her own turmoil.
Paula’s greatest assets were her children and grandchildren. Family was everything to her “the more the merrier” was one of her favorite sayings! She was a mom/ grandma to everyone she met. She loved to laugh and make people laugh. She was full of life and always the life of the party!Funeral Services will be held Friday May 24th, 2019 at 2pm at Farnstrom Mortuary. Celebration of life to follow at the Independence Elks Lodge. Private interment will be at Restlawn Memory Gardens.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. In Paula’s HonorRelay was very special and dear to Paula!
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