Henry Enrico Storino

Dr. Henry Enrico Storino died on February 24, 2013 after a short illness. He was born on May 7, 1921 in Seattle in a district commonly known as "Garlic Gulch", an area that was home to many of Italian descent. Henry was the first child of his parents to be born in the United States. Growing up in the Italian neighborhood, surrounded by extended family, brought him many fond memroies throught his life and he often referred to his happy childhood, despite it taking palce during the great depression. Henry "Hank" Storino's education consisted of two years at Seattle College prior to WWII. He was accepted as an aviation cadet in the U.S. Army Air Force in May, 1942. In September of 1942 he left Seattle and started pre-flight schooling in Santa Anna, California. He received his wings and commission in July of 1943. First Lieutenant Henry E. Storino served 17 months in the Pacific Theatre as a P38 fighter pilot with the 44th Fighter Squadron, 18th Fighter group, 13th Air Force. He then flew 87 combat missions. He was honorably discharged from the military on December 17, 1945. Following WWII he attended Washington State College in Pullman, Washington from February of 1946 until June of 1949, earning a BS degree, majoring in Pre-Med. Henry attended Creighton Medical School from 1949-1953, finishing his medical degree with honors and then went on to a fellowship and residencey in neurosurgery at the Mayo Clinic, finishing these in 1958. He enrolled in the neurology program at the Oregon School of Medicine in October of 1962, completing the program in October of 1964. He practiced neurology in the Portland area for 25 years. He loved practicing medicine and caring for his patients. Henry is survived by his wife of 59years; Joan Marie Pettinger Storino; his daughter, Therese Storino Waterhous; son, Anthony " Tony" Storino; his daughter, Diana Marie Francis; his sister; Anna Goodrich, and his eight grandchildren, as well as cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Micahel Henry Storino. A funeral Mass will be held at St. Cyril Church in Wilsonville, on March 9 at 12:30 pm, followed by a celebrations of life in the church hall. Hank will be buried at Willamette National Cemetery on March 20 at 1:00 pm with full military honors. Arrangements entrusted to Canby Funeral Chapel. www.canbymolallafuneralchapels.com