Brian Titus, 67, of Hillsboro, U.S. Navy retired and 22-year resident of Oregon, died of lung cancer caused by smoking, March 29, 2009, at Tuality Hospital in Hillsboro. His cremated remains will be interred at Willamette National Cemetery. A private family only memorial service was held April 4, in Beaverton, Ore., at the home of daughter Carole, Mrs. Gary Sanders.

Born in Spokane, a graduate of Spokane schools, Brian served as Junior Police Chief for an active civic service organization. Enlisting in the Navy in 1958, he proudly achieved the rank of chief petty officer, retiring from 26 years TAR active duty (Training Air Reserves) in 1985. Brian last served as Operations Officer of a Whidbey Island Naval Base Transport Squadron, VA-305. Closing a family-operated Business in Oak Harbor, they moved to Oregon in 1987. He was employed 20 years at Dynic-USA, Hillsboro, retiring in December 2008.

Brian is survived by Mary, his wife of 37 years; six adult children, Carole Sanders of Beaverton, Russell Coy of Sacramento, Calif., Gregory Titus of Cumberland, R.I., Roger Titus of Manteca, Calif., Virginia Betz of Hillsboro, and Curtis Titus of Tacoma; as well as 17 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one brother, Albert Titus, of Oak Harbor. Loving spouses of surviving adult children are Becky Titus, Tammi Titus, Gary Sanders and Mary Titus. A special mention to Brian’s best friend roaming the house looking for him — Bandit, a 4-year-old miniature long-haired dachshund.

Diagnosed in January, 2009 with large cell metastasizing carcinoma, sole symptom a painful shoulder and arm, the disease progressed with rapidity. His wife requests remembrance donations be made to the American Cancer Society in lieu of flowers or cards.

“Brian lived a lifetime of reliability for his country, family, and employer; the type of silent and loyal person who makes the world go round daily. The loss of such men and women to families and society is immeasurable, “ she stated.

An American Cancer Legacy Web site in memoriam of Brian Titus can be found with the following link. Donations can be made online at http://memorialwebsites.legacy.com/BrianTitus”.