Wesley Baisley, 88, of Baker City, passed away Dec. 4, 2017.

On Feb. 24, 1929, Wesley was born to Floyd Haven Baisley and Lola Dorthea (Petersen) Baisley in Baker. Wes was raised by Shelby and Birdena Petersen of Burns. He attended Burns Grade School and graduated from Burns Union High School in 1948. Wes was a proud father of one daughter, Lola, and four sons, Donald, Daniel, Terry, and David.

After high school, Wes worked for Sam & Jake’s Repair. He was commissioned by the Hines city administrators to build the two-sided slide that exists today in the Hines City Park. He also had the Harley-Davidson dealership in Burns in the early 60s. Wes moved to Portland in the mid 60s and worked in his brother-in-law’s plumbing business. In 1973, Wes and his son, Dan, founded Baisley Hi-Performance in Portland, and together they owned and operated the business for 40 years before Wes retired on Dec. 31, 2013.

When he wasn’t busy working and raising his children, he enjoyed model airplanes, learning about anything mechanical, racing motorcycles, building Harley-Davidson engines, and boxing.  Wes loved animals, and he loved helping people. He was recently baptized as a Catholic at St. Francis de Sales in Baker City, and he was proud to be affiliated with the church.

He leaves behind his daughter, Lola Sevey of Baker City; his four sons, Donald Westfall of Hermiston, Daniel Baisley of Happy Valley, Terrel Baisley of Redmond, and David Baisley of Hermiston. He is also survived by nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Wesley was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Lola Baisley; his sister, Ida LaDu; and his great-grandson, Jonathan Anderson.

Friends are invited to join the family for a graveside service at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 19, at the Burns Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Boys Town through LaFollette’s Chapel, 332 W. Monroe St., Burns, OR 97720.