Michel Mario Pinton passed away on June 6, 2014 after a hard-fought
battle with colon cancer. Michel is survived by his loving wife of over
20 years, Lisa Zurk; his parents, Margaret and Giorgio Pinton; siblings
Filippo Pinton, Daniel Pinton, Cristina Pinton, and Peppe Pinton; a
niece and 6 nephews; and several cousins.

Lisa and Michel were married in 1993 beside Poet’s Tarn, on a peak on
Mount Rainier (Washington) overlooking the Reflection Lakes – a location
that reflected his love of nature and the outdoors. He was a passionate
gardener and created a lovely garden oasis at his home in Lake Oswego,
Oregon. Michel was a consummate athlete, including hiking and biking,
but most especially soccer which he played (skillfully!) throughout his
life, and he followed his teams (such as the Timbers) faithfully. He
also enjoyed traveling, and – with his wife Lisa – has visited dozens of
countries in very exotic and beautiful places across the world. A man of
highly developed sensitivities, he had a tremendous appreciation for
food, wine, beer and music – all of which he cultivated and incorporated
to make a richly textured and thoughtful life.

Born in Naples, Italy, Michel grew up in Connecticut, and lived in many
places including Boston, Boxboro (MA), Seattle, and Helsinki (Finland)
before moving to Oregon to design and build a unique and beautiful home.
His thirty year career as a software engineer, focused on embedded
engineering, was shared at a number of companies and research
facilities, including his most recent job at Cognex Corporation.

A celebration of Michel’s life will be held at 1 pm on Sunday, June 29th
at the Lodge at Mountain Park (2 Mt Jefferson Terrace, Lake Oswego).
Donations in memory of Michel can be made to the Oregon Audubon Society
and remembrances can be posted on his Caring Bridge site.