Sean Richard Sullivan

Sean Richard Sullivan, age 27, of La Grande and formerly of The Dalles, died Monday, August 14, 2006 in Riggins, Idaho following an automobile accident. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, August 17, 2006 at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. Committal and interment will follow at the Island City Cemetery.

Sean was born June 15, 1979, the son of Joseph Patrick and Toni Gaye (Walker) Sullivan, in Portland, Oregon. He was raised in The Dalles, graduating from The Dalles High School with the class of 1998. While attending Eastern Oregon University he worked various jobs, including D&B Supply and the auction yard. He graduated from EOU on June 17, 2006 with a degree in Rangeland Management.

Sean was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in The Dalles and was an Eagle Scout. He loved racquetball, hiking the Wallowa Mountains, 4-wheeling and horses and dogs. He was an avid swimmer and swam the Columbia River with his father. He enjoyed playing pool, fixing cars, rodeos and spending time at the family cabin at Wallowa Lake. He never knew a stranger and was a good friend to everyone and a loyal son and brother.

Survivors include his mother, Toni Sullivan of The Dalles; father, Joe Sullivan of Portland; sister, Kathleen Sullivan of The Dalles; grandmother, Jean Walker of La Grande; uncles and aunts, Greg Walker of La Grande, Dan and Lorene Sullivan of Lewiston and Julia and Colin Brest of New South Wales, Australia; girlfriend, Amy Love of La Grande; and other relatives and many, many friends and his dogs. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, A. Keith Walker and John and Fran Sullivan.

Those who wish may make contributions in his memory to the Sean Sullivan Memorial Fund in care of Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 7th Street, La Grande, Oregon 97850.