Albany Democrat Herald
Albany Oregon 
15 Jan   2008

George Allen Lake Sr.

April 8, 1934 - Dec. 31, 2007

George Lake Sr., 73, of Albany died Dec. 31 at Samaritan Albany
General Hospital.

He was born in Los Angeles, the son of George Segal and Margaret Jean
(Boles) Lake.

George served in the U.S. Army. He moved to Oregon on Dec. 7, 1975. He
was an automotive mechanic. He was also a woodworker and made toys for
his family. At one time he had a license to fly, which he loved. He had
a passion to be a commercial pilot. George enjoyed gardening, fishing,
camping, traveling and his family. He loved to listen to his wife, Sonja,
sing. He attended Eastside Christian Church.

George is survived by his wife, Sonja Lake of Albany; daughters
Debbie Buffington of Havre, Mont., Donna Lake of Great Falls, Mont., and
Margaret Lake of Azusa, Calif.; son George Lake Jr. of Albany and stepsons
Raymond Mentzer and Troy Easton, both of Albany; 17 grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren; brother Gene Lake of Reseda, Calif.; and sister
Shirley Lopez of Lake San Marcos, Calif. He was preceded in death by
his parents; brother Howard Lake; daughter Chris Lake; stepson Clayton
Mentzer; and granddaughter Miracle Lake.

A memorial service was Jan. 7.

Fisher Funeral Home is handling arrangements
(http://fisherfuneralhome.com)