Michael E. Trotter

Michael E. Trotter, 44, formerly of La Grande, died Aug. 7 at a hospital in Boise after an extended illness. A memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. Aug. 22 at Hilgard Park. A potluck dinner will follow. Family and friends are encouraged to attend.

Mike was born June 22, 1965, in La Grande. He was the son of the late Vernon E. Trotter and Gerre and Terry (Rogers) Huffman of Imbler.

Mike went to school in Hermiston through the third grade. From the fourth grade on, he attended Imbler Grade School and Imbler High School, where he graduated with the Class of 1984. He attended college in La Grande, then moved to Reno for work. There he met his life partner, Michael Crawford. They moved to Boise in the early '90s. There he enjoyed working with the public in the different jobs that he had. Mike loved cooking, the outdoors and his family.

He is survived by his parents Gerre and Terry Huffman of Imbler; sisters, Leslie (Lewie) Michael of La Grande and Tami (Steve) Fund of Imbler; brothers, Tony Huffman of Elgin, Tim (Debbie) Huffman of Enterprise and Ted (Katie) Huffman of

La Grande; and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; his father; and his life partner, Michael Crawford.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Foundation at St. Luke's Hospital in Boise.

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