Eugene E. "Jack" Demase

Eugene E. "Jack" Demase, 79, of Astoria, died Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, in Astoria.

He was born Sept. 3, 1932, in Clifton, to Vince and Dolly Tory Demase.

He was raised and attended schools in Clifton and Astoria. When he was a child, the family moved to Astoria. Mr. Demase gillnetted with his father and brother on the Columbia River. He commercial fished for many years with his brother on the Columbia and in Bristol Bay, Alaska, then bought his own boat and permit in 1972. He fished with his two sons on the Columbia and Bristol Bay, and also commercial crab fished. He retired in the 1990s.

Family members said his hobbies included duck and elk hunting.

He is survived by a son, Clarence John Demase of Warrenton; a brother, Clarence Vincent Demase of Svensen; a sister, Marie Chestnut of Mesa, Ariz.; a best friend, Bill Hunsinger of Knappa; seven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a son, Steven Eugene Demase, in September 1989.

Mr. Demase requested that there be no service.

Memorial contributions may be given to Salmon For All, 100 39th St., No. 2-A, Astoria, OR 97103.

Caldwell's Luce-Layton Mortuary in Astoria is in charge of the arrangements. An online guest book can be signed at www.caldwellsmortuary.com