Wilson Jainese, Sr. 74, of Sour Lake, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2008.
Born in Beaumont, Mr. Jainese lived and raised his children in Alaska for forty-five years. Going back to Alaska was his dream, fishing in Homer, Alaska and breathing the mountain air. Not a day went by dreaming and hoping to go back to a place he called home.
Mr. Jainese was in the Airforce from 1952 to 1960 during the Korean Conflict, and was a self employed carpenter.
He will be missed by his wife Margaret; children, Leslie, Joe, Wilson, Jr., Mary Ann Hollyfield, Amanda Peters, and Brenda Anderson; son-in-laws, Mont Peters, Benny Hollyfield, John Anderson; sisters, Erline, Pat, Emma and Dorothy; brother, Philip; sister-in-law, Mary Jo; and numerous family and friends.
Preceded in death by his father, Leslie; mother’s, Amanda and Barbara; twin brother, Wilton; brother, LeRoy; and sister Rosalee.
Funeral service will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 27, 2008 at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee with burial to follow at China Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Southeast Texas Veterans Service Group, P.O. 12352, Beaumont, Texas 77726.