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| Wesley G. “Wes” Crank |
Crank was born Dec. 17, 1956, in Portland, where he resided all his life. He attended St. Peter’s grade school, ultimately graduating from Marshall High School in 1975.
He worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a clerk for 30 years and at the Parkrose branch of the U.S.P.S. for most of his career.
He loved sports, including football, basketball and was an avid golfer; he was also a sports coach.
His mother and stepfather, Madeline and Victor Blomquist; brothers Gary Dominick, Dirk A. Dominick and Michael Crank; and three nephews, two nieces, one great nephew and three great nieces survive him.
Mt. Scott Funeral Home made arrangements.
For JP Pierce, Crank was more than just a regular customer of hers at Cleary’s Restaurant & Spirits in the Menlo Park Plaza; he was a giving, nice person.
“He was a fun person,” she said, “who always took care of his parents — taking them places, taking them out to dinner.
Everybody loved him. He’s going to be missed by many people.”
Dave Potter — a letter carrier at the U.S.P.S. Parkrose branch — and his wife, Terrie, were good friends of Crank’s.
Potter related that Crank would join the Potters on vacation in Mexico, often bringing along a companion.
As a testament to Crank’s good nature, Potter said Crank got to know the vendors at many Mexican vacation spots.
“He got to know them by name and would visit their homes and families,” Potter said.
Crank would do favors for vendors, like buying athletic shoes in the U.S. to bring back to Mexico.
“Wes loved Mexico,” Potter said. “He would come alive there.”
Potter said that Crank got along with everybody. “He was very likable.”
Crank also played on the pool league at Park City Pub, Northeast 80th Avenue and Sandy Boulevard. The Memo learned that in January on Park City Pub’s marquee, for several days a message was placed after his passing that read, “On the wings of angels, we’ll miss you Wes.”
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