Ellen Faye Thorp

Ellen Faye (Rodgers) Thorp, 86, of Coos Bay passed away at her home on May 2, 2024. Faye was born in Modesto, California to Marie (Sinnot) and James Rodgers March 18,1938. She graduated from Creswell High School.

She is survived by her husband, John “Zeke” Thorp, Coos Bay, children Jolene (Rick) Doyle, Huntsville, Texas, Daniel Tyvoll, San Diego, California, Joseph (Blenda) Tyvoll, Beaver Creek, Craig (Dolores) Tyvoll, Coos Bay, stepson Jeff (Mary) Thorp, Coos Bay, and stepdaughter Dana (Ty) Thorp Patterson, Boise, Idaho, brother Wayne (Barbara) Rodgers, Eugene, as well as four grandchildren (Jake, Jeff, Jane and Megan), and two great grandchildren (Gretchen and Owen).

Faye worked for the Bureau of Mines in Albany, Oregon for five years and retired from Bureau of Land Management in Coos Bay in 2004. She loved all animals, adopting and loving many cats and dogs as well as caring for strays that showed up at her doorstep. She was an avid gardener and loved planting flowers. One of her favorite places to visit locally was Shore Acres Botanical Gardens. Faye was also a golfer and enjoyed playing courses locally as well on vacation in places including Hawaii and Mexico.

A celebration of life will be held for Faye on Saturday, June 15, at 2:00 p.m. at Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. with Pastor Mark Schiro officiating.  In lieu of flowers, consider a contribution to Shore Acres Botanical Garden 89526 Cape Arago Hwy Coos Bay, OR 97420 in Faye’s name. Cremation rites have been held at Ocean View Memory Gardens with inurnment at Sunset Memorial Park Coos Bay.

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