Dr. David G. Carlo, age 92, of Portland, Oregon passed away peacefully on June 30, 2024.
He was born on June 3, 1932 to Donato J. and Margaret Noce Carlo, and adored his older sister Marion. Dave’s parents were immigrants from Italy and Dave loved and embraced his Italian heritage. He was a devout Catholic and his faith was an integral part of who he was and how he treated other people. He was most known as a man who loved others.
Dave’s father loved the Oregon Ducks football team, and took him to Duck football games starting when he was 5 years old. Thus began his lifelong love affair with the Ducks. He didn’t miss a home game for 53 years until his daughter’s wedding. Dave remains the longest season ticket holder in Oregon football history. He was featured on the Jumbotron at Autzen Stadium in 2017 as he celebrated his 80th year of Oregon football.
Dave attended the University of Portland and received his Doctorate of Optometry from Pacific University in 1956. He practiced optometry for 36 years, and was cherished by his patients and the optometry students he mentored at Pacific University.
He met Ann Warner at Pacific and they married in 1958. They had two daughters, Lynn and Mimi. He was the most devoted father until the day he died. He was the most extraordinary grandfather and enjoyed special relationships with each of his grandchildren.
Dave lived a very active lifestyle. He loved his family, friends, fishing, golfing, riding his motorcycle, flying his private plane, and his beautiful beach house on the Northern Oregon coast. He enjoyed traveling to Europe, specifically the French Riviera, which he visited many times and often with his daughters. Dave served as president of the Kiwanis Club in Portland. He rode his bicycle well into his 80s, often on an 18 mile loop along the Sandy River. Dave was an early jogger in the 1960s and introduced his daughters to a world of running and sports.
He touched the lives of many children and their families through his years of volunteering at Riverdale Grade School, Jesuit High School and Lake Oswego High School. He was known to all the children and their families as Boompa. One of the great honors of his life was the creation of the Boompa Award at Riverdale Grade School for the Volunteer of the Year, which continues in his honor to this day, and Riverdale gifted him with his own private parking spot marked “Boompa”.
Dr. Carlo is survived by his daughters Lynn Lunde and Mimi McCaslin, his son-in-law Bob Lunde, and grandchildren Jenny and Mimi Lunde, and David and Johnny McCaslin, his nieces Jeanette (Jim) and Denise (Pat), and his Italian relatives. He was a lover of life, and people. If he knew you, he loved you.
His funeral mass will be held at Saint Thomas More in Portland, Oregon on July 16th at 11 am, followed by a Celebration of Life at the Racquet Club on Highland Road in SW Portland. Graveside services will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Portland at 2:30 pm. Gethsemane Funeral Home in Happy Valley is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Riverdale School Foundation at riverdalefoundation.org, or be mailed to PO Box 36, Lake Oswego, OR 97034.
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Pinky and Ella Mae says
So sorry Lynn. Think of you often
Marcy Parks says
Lynne, I am so sorry! You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Mary Ann Stockhill Liles says
Lynn and family, It’s always hard to lose a parent. My thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless.
Mary Ann Liles
Meredith and Dennis says
So sorry Lynn and family. You have so many wonderful memories to keep your dad forever in your heart. God bless you all
Denise Harvey says
What an amazing man! Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Mary Ann Murray says
Thinking of you Lynne and of your family. Memories can help keep their memories alive and are a great comfort. Prayers for all of you.
Patrick Stoltz says
Lynn and family I am sorry to see this. I sure enjoyed your Dad at the country club! You could tell he was a great father!
Voni & Scott Tally says
Lynn, Bob & family- we are so very sorry for your loss. Prayers for comfort.
Beth Ann Wiedeman says
Lynn, sorry for your loss. Your father was a special person.
Jonette and Dirk Doeden says
We are sad for your loss. Prayers for peace and healing from all of your wonderful memory’s.
Jerry & Peggy says
Lynn,
Your dad was loved by all. We loved when he would come visit and we’d all get together on your patio. He was the sweetest man. So sorry for your loss. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Julie Krutzfeldt says
What a wonderful legacy! Your dad was an inspiration to all with his zest for living. Please accept our deepest sympathy.
Kim Smarsh says
Lynn, my condolences and prayers to you and your family. I never met your dad. He sounds like he was a wonderful human being.
Kyle & Gail Shaw says
Drs. Our thoughts and prayers are with you both and your family.
Maureen Larson says
Lynn, Bob and family,
So very sorry for your loss. Although I never met your father Lynn, the wonderful obituary made me wish I would have had the privilege. God bless you all in this difficult time.
Tara Moore says
I am so sorry for your loss! Prayers to all of you.
Lynn Lunde says
Thank you all, our Miles City family, for the wonderful words of comfort. Thank you, Stevensons, for publishing this for us. Your support is deeply appreciated and we cherish each message. Lynn and family
Patty & Richard Keller says
Dear Mimi, Lynne and families,
Richard and I really remember the way Dave made us FEEL. He was always kind, always funny,always had a warm and welcoming smile on his face.
Dave was so willing to go out of his way to jump in and lend a hand.
A particular situation comes to mind when we remember Dave. A screen door was broken at Ruthie and Dicks Beach house on our watch. Dave did us a huge solid, he drove to the hardware store purchased screen and fixed the door! He saved our bacon!!! Nobody was the wiser, he knew the stakes in that situation 😉 !!! What a guy!
Patty & Richard Keller