Julieanne Anderson

Julieanne "Julie" Anderson (née Rice), born November 30, 1935, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2025, at Huntington Terrace in Gresham, Oregon, at the age of 89.

Julie graduated from Camas High School (Washington) in 1953, and thereafter from the University of Washington, with a degree in education. She shared a 52-year marriage with her late husband, Clinton Anderson, with whom she lived in Los Gatos, California, until his passing in 2016. In the years that followed, she found renewed joy and companionship with her partner, Tom Gant, and together they built a warm life in Oregon until Tom's death in 2024.

Julie was the devoted mother of Matthew Anderson of Santa Cruz, California, and stepmother to Clay Anderson of Portland, Oregon, and Curt Anderson of Benicia, California. To her family, her students, and her community, she was a valued teacher and an endless source of care. Julie taught in the Los Gatos and Saratoga high school districts, where she dedicated herself to supporting students with special needs. She went beyond the classroom to make a difference in their lives, opening her home to young people facing difficult circumstances, offering stability, encouragement, and unconditional kindness. Julie's generosity extended well beyond her professional life-she was a steadfast friend, often giving of herself-whether through time, companionship, or financial support-to those who were struggling and in need of a helping hand.

Julie is survived by her son, Matt and his wife Joy, and their son Mitchell; by Clay and his sons Jeff Anderson and his wife Violet and their sons Cedar and River; and Adam Anderson; and by Curt and his wife Ann Whittemore and son Miles Whittemore.

Published in Los Gatan · November 6, 2025