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John R LaTourette Jr.
April 27, 1921 – March 17, 2005
John Randolph LaTourette Jr. was born in Portland, Oregon, to John R LaTourette and Sally Clay, 27 Apr 1921. A third-generation Oregonian, John’s grandfather, Lyman D.C. LaTourette, was born 23 May 1825 in Lodi New York and settled on a land grant in Oregon City Oregon where he married Lucy Jane Gray in 1851. John’s grandfather, Charles David LaTourette (m. Sedonia Bird Shaw) and Charles’ brother, Dewitt Clinton LaTourette, co-founded the Bank of Oregon City. The homes of both gentlemen are on the historic register.
John was an avid outdoorsman. Whether salmon fishing on the Oregon Coast, clam digging at Gearhart, duck hunting at Mouse Lake Farms on Sauvie Island, golfing or tending to his garden, John was happiest enjoying natures bounty.
John attended the University of Virginia (Kappa Sigma), and the University of Oregon. He received his law degree from Lewis and Clark Law School, and began his 30-year law practice in 1943 after serving with the 807th Bombardment Squadron in WWII.
He married his high school sweetheart, Murielle Kahl, and in 1972, moved his family to Montecito, California. The consummate host with a great sense of humor, John was always ready to throw another party for family and friends. He earned the nickname “Farmer John” from the many friends who were recipients of the vegetable he grew.
He was a member of the Valley Club of Montecito and the Coral Casino and Cabana Club, where in addition to golf and tennis, he was known as a fierce contender in bridge, Pitch and dominoes. His Oregon affiliations included Waverly Country Club, The Arlington Club, and the Astoria Country Club.
After traveling the World and enjoying retirement, John and Murielle returned to their beloved Gearhart (Oregon) in 2002, when John found great joy in again tending his vegetable and flower gardens.
He is survived by his wife, Murielle; son, John R LaTourette III; daughters, Muffie LaTourette Scanlan, Maria (Stephen) Black; grandsons Alexander and Jonathan Black; granddaughter Scarlet Scanlan, and sister Sally LaTourette Hagyard and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceeded in death by sisters Lucille LaTourette Miller and Carole LaTourette Wells.
Services were held Wednesday, March 23, at Skyline Memorial Gardens. Rememberances to The Gearhart Homeowner’s Association.
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