Central Oregonian

Albert Laakso

January 07, 2013

Albert Laakso passed away on a beautiful cold winter night, December 29th, 2012, at the Cornelia B Ranch in Paulina, Oregon.

Albert was born in Winlock, Washington, January 9, 1927. His primary schooling was in Centralia, Washington, and he graduated from Kelso High School. He served in the U.S. Army in Alaska and graduated from Stanford University in 1950. Albert worked with Inland Navigation, Pacific Inland Navigation, Willamette Western and Reidel International until he started his own company, Coast Marine Construction, out of Astoria and Portland, Oregon.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing and especially playing golf at the Astoria Golf Club. Albert is survived by his wife Cornelia, his two sons, four daughters, and their families. Arrangements for cremation will be in care of Prineville Funeral Home. At his request, there will be no service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Kelso Public School Foundation.