Michael was born in Portland, Oregon to

Peter & Ruth (Kaufman) Ries.

He served in the Navy during the Korean War. During most of his adult life he was self-employed, doing home remodeling.

Surviving him is his wife Mary Ries.

A Funeral Mass will be said for him at 11:00 am on

Thursday September 29, 2011 at

All Saints Catholic Church

3847 NE Glisan Street

Portland, Oregon-97232

Committal Service with Full Military Honors will be

at 1:30 pm at

Willamette National Cemetery

11800 SE Mt. Scott Blvd.

Portland, Oregon-97086