Other Events and Attributes:

• Ontario Basque Club: Member

Family/Spouse: Joe Plaza. Joe (son of Juan Plaza Uribarren and Sedafia Echeverria) was born on 03 Jun 1931; died on 12 Nov 1995 in Ontario, Oregon; was buried in Sunset Cemetery, Ontario, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J. married H.K. Thompson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lisa K. Plaza, 55, of Ontario died Monday, July 20th, 2020 at St Al’s Medical Center, Boise after a short illness.

Lisa was born August 15, 1964 in Ontario, daughter of Joe and Kay (Cornwell) Plaza. She was the fifth of six children. She was raised and attended schools in Ontario and graduated from Ontario High School in 1983.

Lisa lived at home her entire life, enjoying friends and family activities, and actively supported Ontario High School athletics. Lisa had many close lifetime friends, she enjoyed being out about town, visiting with all. She especially loved her trips to Keizer to visit Cindy and Mark and family. She was Godmother to Kiley and Kody Plaza. She was challenged medically throughout her life, but fought through her ailments, and never complained.

Lisa is survived by her sisters Vickie and Lori Plaza of Ontario, brothers Mark (Cindy) of Keizer, Pat (Laurie) of Portland, and Joe of Fruitland, nieces Ashley (Jordan) Watts of Fruitland, Kiley (Michael) Meza of Keiser, Asia (Paul Daggett) of Spokane, Sofie and Abbie Plaza of Fruitland, Emma Plaza of Portland, nephew Kody Plaza of Keizer, great niece Harper Watts, great nephews Oliver Meza and Owen Watts, aunt Sandy Plaza of Ontario, and aunt and uncle Lavelle and Mark Cornwell of Ontario. She was preceded in death by her parents Joe and Kay Plaza, grandparents Juan and Serafia Plaza, Kenneth and Bessie Cornwell, aunts and uncles Joan and Leland Maust, Rita and Ike Pecka, Jeannie Thomas, Paul Plaza, and nephew Patrick Plaza.

The Plaza family would like to thank St Al’s Ontario and Boise, Fr. Rob Irwin, her longtime physician Dr John Phillips, Dr David Brauer, Angela, Denise, and Karen from Lifeways, special friends Cindy Plaza, Aunt Lavelle and Uncle Mark, Mary Pecka, Traci Helzer, Carmen Eiguren, and Lisa James Phillips.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, September 5th, 10:00AM, at Sunset Cemetery, Ontario. Memorials can be made to the Ontario Basque Club or TVCC Patrick Plaza Scholarship, care of Lienkaemper Chapel, Ontario.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Watts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Patrick Joseph Plaza

March 10, 1992 - Sept. 16, 2017

ONTARIO

Patrick Joseph Plaza, age 25, died unexpectedly on Saturday morning, September 16.

Patrick, better known as PJ, was really larger than life. PJ was born and raised in Ontario and he really enjoyed living in a small town. PJ graduated from Ontario High School in 2010. In high school he played football on the offensive and defensive line for the Tigers. During one game, he even caught a pass on a tackle eligible, trick play two-point conversion. I did not fact check that, but that’s what he told me. Even though PJ was a pretty good sized kid, he also learned to play tennis and played doubles pretty well. PJ attended Treasure Valley Community College after high school and continued to play tennis for the Chukars until his graduation. PJ enjoyed hunting and fishing and then a little more fishing. He liked playing video games, loved going to the movies, he loved anything related to sports and sports trivia. PJ was always an upbeat guy and he never really got down despite any obstacles he may have faced. He was pretty much ready for whatever challenge that might arise that day. He loved playing pick-up basketball and beating his uncles in games of 1 on 1; he could really move you around at will and just back you in for a sweet little hook shot. He dominated at HORSE because he could make these outrageous shots from way out in the grass. PJ was a fun guy to be around, had a great sense of humor and he really liked to crack you up. He loved the Blazers and he thought LeBron James was the best player there ever was. He loved BSU football and followed its team closely. PJ was very generous with his time and always willing to help others. He continued supporting OHS football by volunteering with the team, and also coached many little league football teams. You only had to ask him once. He was a good friend.

PJ is survived by his mother Vickie Jo Plaza, grandmother Kay Plaza, aunts, Lori and Lisa Plaza, cousins Ashley Plaza Watts, Jordan and Harper Watts, Asia, Sofie, Abbie, Emma, Kiley and Kody Plaza. Aunts and uncles, Joe and Helen Plaza, Pat and Laurie Plaza, and Mark and Cindy Plaza.

PJ was loved by so very many of us, and he still is today. He touched so many people. He had an attitude that kind of started with you know what- why don’t I stay up late tonight playing video games or watching TV, sleep in tomorrow, and then get up and be totally committed-to love my family with all my heart, be kind to others and help out my friends when they need help. PJ was a very loving son, grandson, nephew, and cousin to all of us, and he will be so sorely missed. PJ, you left us way too soon brother, and we will always love you.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the TVCC Foundation that will go towards the Patrick J. Plaza Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship would be for an Ontario High School graduate attending Treasure Valley Community College. Memorial Mass will be held Monday, September 25, 2017 at 12 Noon at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Services and Arrangements by Lienkaemper Chapel, Ontario. Condolences may be made to the family at www.lienkaemper-thomason.com