Larry Alan Smieja of Nehalem, Oregon, has passed away peacefully June 22nd, 2025, in Astoria, Oregon after a brief illness.
He was born to Alois and Henrietta Smieja on January 10th, 1956, in Seaside, Oregon.
Larry owned his own excavation company and had a great love of the outdoors. He particularly enjoyed fishing, clamming and hunting.
In 2022, Larry suffered a stroke. For the last year and a half he lived at Clatsop Care and Rehab where he received excellent care. His sister, Linda, would like to thank all those who called and visited him, those who contributed to his GoFundMe, those who assisted Linda in caring for his property, those who attended to his personal needs, and the staff at Columbia Memorial Hospital who cared for him as he was passing.
A graveside burial service will be held for Larry on Saturday, June 28th at 10:00am, at the Nehalem American Legion Cemetery.