Michael W. Ploense

Michael "Mick" Ploense passed unexpectedly Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014. He now rests in a special place beside our mother. Mick was born July 26, 1959, in Portland, an avid fisherman and outdoors man. He had many very close friends and family who loved him. He is survived by his father, Bill Ploense; sisters, Barbie Souza and Sandy Donnelly; brother-in- law, Terry Donnelly; nieces and nephews, Kelley and Kristine Souza and Micheal, John and Nora Donnelly; great-niece, Rosie; and great-nephews, Ulysseus and Nolan.

A service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, at River View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Oregon Humane Society, as he had a great love for his dog, Harley.

Published in The Oregonian from Oct. 6 to Oct. 7, 2014

Mick was initiated into IBEW Local 48 in September 1979. He had currently been working for Multnomah County for several years.

River View Cemetery is located at 0300 SW Taylors Ferry Rd, Portland, OR 97219