- Date Of Birth: January 30, 1960
- Date Of Death: June 12, 2022
- State: Idaho
Douglas William Pilant, 62, a resident of Rockaway Beach, Oregon, passed away peacefully on June 12th, 2022 at OHSU Hillsboro Medical Center, surrounded by his loving children.
Doug was born on January 30, 1960 in Jerome, Idaho. He was the first of three children born to Carroll and Kathryn (Durfee) Pilant. Doug was raised on the family cattle farm near Wendell, Idaho, and graduated High School in Aberdeen Idaho in 1978.
Determined to provide a good life for his sons, Doug moved to Washington and began his college education. Here, he met his future wife, Charlotte Riester, at the YMCA where Charlotte looked after Doug’s sons. Soon, Doug’s third son Bryan Riester was born. However, Doug was resolute in his desire to complete his education and moved back to Idaho where he studied at the College of Southern Idaho, and finally at the University of Idaho (his childhood dream), where he earned his Bachelor’s of Science in Geography. Doug proudly graduated in the University’s 100th graduating class of 1990.
After college, Doug moved to Oregon where he began his 30-year career in Public Transportation at the Rogue Valley Transit District in Medford Oregon. It was here, that he re-connected with Charlotte and married in 1992. They had two daughters: Bailey and Hannah Pilant. Doug held various transportation jobs in Oregon and California, taking him to Salem Oregon and Ukiah California, before his final stop at the Tillamook County Transportation District on the Oregon coast.
Finally, Doug was an avid University of Idaho Vandals Fan! He loved following Vandal athletics and traveling back to Idaho to attend sporting events. Additionally, he was passionate about family genealogy and enjoyed playing tour guide on the Oregon coast, hosting family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his five children; Jerrod Pilant of Willamina Oregon, Justin Pilant of Goldsboro North Carolina, Bryan Riester of Coos Bay Oregon, Bailey Pilant of New York, New York, and Hannah Garcia of Portland Oregon, and four grandchildren; Madison, Kaiden, Laylina, and Xavi.
