James Leland Haftorson

James Leland Haftorson was born on January 15, 1930 in Portland, Oregon to Clifford and Ruth (Tolle) Haftorson. Jim served in the Army for a short time, was honorably discharged and worked as a concrete mason for most of his life. He was a member of Local 555. He would marry Kitty Dougherty on February 5, 1988 in Olympia, Washington. After retiring, Jim and Kitty spent ten years sailing and traveling the United States, Canada and Mexico in their boat and Rv. In his younger years, Jim was an avid golfer. He was also a skilled builder and enjoyed remodeling homes. On January 16, 2022 James passed away in Albany, Oregon. He was preceded in passing by his parents, Clifford and Ruth; and brothers, Robert and Warren. He is survived by his wife, Kitty; Children, Jennifer and Tamara; and Grandchildren, Rolando, Natalya, Kennedy, Kaci, Ryan and Devon.