Lila Lee Bailey Romp

Lila Lee (Moore) Bailey Romp, passed away Friday January 30th, 2026 at her home in Hermiston, Oregon the age of 94 years in the company of her children and other family. She was born in Prairie City Oregon on November 29, 1931 to parents, Feryl and Clarence Moore. Lila was the 3rd of 8 children, having 3 brothers and 4 sisters. 

Lila was a member of the Hermiston and Irrigon SDA church for many years, baptized in Christ her Lord and Savior when she was 15 years old. She enjoyed painting, wood working, rock art, running, square dancing, sculpting with clay, painting gourds and she loved gardening. Most of all she loved being with her family especially cherishing time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Lila held many jobs throughout her life, working as a nurse's aid at the Umatilla Hospital and at the Good Samaritan Center nursing home for many years. After the passing of her husband Bob Bailey she worked at the Umatilla Army Depot. She was the owner and operator of the McNary Motel in Umatilla for many years. Lila then took a role as a Fish counter at the McNary Dam. After she retired, she spent the later years of her life traveling too and from Quartzsite Arizona where she enjoyed many outdoor activities with her husband Bill (Pops) Romp who she married in 1997. 

Lila is survived by her sister: Dorothy Zinter of Walla Walla WA; two daughters: Beth Franks of Stanfield OR, and Janet Terry of Hermiston OR; step daughter: Julie (Romp) McArthur of Spokane WA; nine grandchildren: Andrea Blair, Terry Franks, Lora Cooper, Heidi Franks, Shara Franks, Jessica Braun, Kory Terry, Sonny Sanders, Jaiden McArthur;  8 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands: Bob Bailey who passed 54 years ago  and Bill Romp who passed 14 years ago, daughter: Debbie Sanders, sisters: Trudy Kemotova, Betty Rayl, Daisy Lydy and brothers: Kenneth Moore, Edward Moore, Robert (Bobby) Moore. 

A funeral service will be held on Friday, February 6, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. at Burns Mortuary Chapel, Hermiston, Oregon.
 
Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery, 1400 S. Hwy 395 Hermiston Oregon.

Immediately following the burial there will be a celebration of life gathering at the Hermiston SDA church 855 W. Highland Ave, Hermiston OR, a small meal will be provided. All are welcome to attend. 

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Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements.

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