Robert Bertalot

Robert “Bert” Leroy Bertalot, born October 19, 1929, in Burley Idaho died of congestive heart failure

October 4, 2021, in The Dalles, Oregon. Much of his professional career he worked for the city of Portland, Oregon, retiring at the

rank of Police Detective in 1980. For a few years after that, he worked for Portland Patrol Inc. doing uniformed patrol in

downtown Portland. He loved that the PPI job returned him full circle, to his early police days of walking a

beat and getting to know the citizens of Portland. He retired to his beloved Maupin, Wasco County, Oregon in 1990.

His wife, Donna Dee Anderson Bertalot preceded him in death in 2007. Bert is survived by his sister, Mary Worthington of San Diego,

his daughters Karen Bertalot John of Columbia, Missouri and Tracy Bertalot Ballew of Portland, Oregon. Also surviving are 

grandchildren Justin John, Bryce and Alex Ballew, nieces, and nephews. A tentative memorial service is planned for spring 2022. Spencer, Libby and Powell in care of arrangements.