Obituary of Elizabeth Jane LaRue

Elizabeth LaRue Elizabeth Jane LaRue peacefully passed away at her home in Washougal on Thursday, December 31, 2015. Born on May 4, 1948 in Camas, Washington to Robert and Minnie Castillo Griffith; Elizabeth was 67 years old. A lifetime Camas-Washougal resident; Elizabeth worked for Crown Zellerbach Paper Mill in Camas before retiring from James River Paper Mill in Camas. She was an active volunteer both at the paper mill and throughout the community. She was a member of the VIP Car Club of Vancouver and won numerous trophies with her husband and love of her life Fred LaRue and their Chevy Chevelle. Elizabeth also enjoyed tinkerbell and going to garage sales and collecting antiques. Most importantly she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Elizabeth is survived by her loving husband Fredrick "Fred" LaRue at home; daughter Shannon Krug of Washougal; sons Greg LaRue of Washougal and Jeffrey "Jeff" Lori LaRue of Vancouver; sisters Janet Hurless of Camas and Susan Bill Rodgers of Tempe, Arizona; and her four wonderful grandchildren, Ryan, Guy, Erik and Gaby. She was preceded in death by her beloved parents Robert and Minnie Griffith; brothers Robert "Bob" Griffith Jr., Loren Griffith, Fred Griffith and infant brother Hugh Griffith; and sisters Betty Henifin, Barbara Polley, Patricia Polley, Evelyn "Pete" Passenger, and Linda Liehr. Services will be scheduled at a later date. Straub's Funeral Home and Columbia River Cremation in Camas is in charge of arrangements. To send condolences or to sign the online guestbook, please visit www.straubsfuneralhome.com.