Haines, Oregon - Louis "Louie" Mansuetti, 88, died at his home in Haines, Oregon on Saturday, October 25, 2025.

Louis Alfred Mansuetti was born at home in Roseville, California on March 1, 1937. During his life he lived in Auburn and Sloat CA, Baker City, Richland and Haines OR.

He married Elva Skemp and they raised 6 kids.

Louis worked at Marvin Wood Products and helped start up the mill when it was still Meridian Wood Products.

He enjoyed hunting archery (he won several trophies at tournaments) and rifle, but he loved fishing the most. He started up and ran the Richland Crappie tournaments for several years. Louie was a fish whisperer and could out-fish some of the best. His daughter and son both would go fishing with him and many times he would bait his hook with what they had, drop his line in right next to theirs and start bringing in the fish when they hadn't even gotten a single bite yet.

Louis loved taking photos and he was also a great artist. He was a whiz at math. When his granddaughter, Kelsie was 2 she went to the Boise zoo and came home and told everyone she saw that her poppa was going to get her a zebra, so in true fashion he went to work and handmade her a rocking horse and hand painted it to look just like a zebra. He loved his grandchildren and his great-grandchildren. He cherished being with his family.

Louis had several dogs throughout his life that he was very fond of. His dad even owned a monkey while he was growing up.

His favorite saying was that he was 8 years old before he found out his name wasn't "get wood".

Louis was preceded in death by his parents, Leland Mansuetti and Eleanor Hoskins; brother, Leland Mansuetti; granddaughter, Rebekah Mansuetti.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Elva Mansuetti of Haines, OR; daughter, Lark Mansuetti of Lebanon, OR; sons, Rusty (Kareen) of Baker City, OR, Lon (Monique) of Nampa ID; brother, Keith Manich; sister, Penny Myers; 13 grandkids and 23 great-grandchildren.

For those who would like to make a memorial donation in honor of Louis the family suggests donations be made to the Eagle Valley Fire Department or the Eagle Valley Ambulance through Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home and Cremation Services, PO Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online condolences may be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com