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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Jesse
Washburn
July 3, 1932 – April 29, 2015
Obituary
Jesse W. Washburn, of Livingston Texas, passed away April 29, 2015 in Friendswood, Texas.
He was born the 3rd of July 1932 in Peoria, Illinois and grew up there until he joined the Army in Chicago on 16th November 1950 as an Infantryman. While deployed in Korea he was promoted to Sergeant and awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, The Korean Service medal with 3 Bronze Stars, and the UN Service medal. He served in Company D 702d Armed Infantry BN. He was honorably discharged on the 17th of November 1952 at Fort Hood Texas. Jesse married Patsy Geraldine Sustala on 6 September 1952 in Houston Texas. They were married for 56 years until her passing on 1 April 2009. Jesse and Pasty had six children; Gale Lynn Evans, and husband Charles Wayne Evans, Beverly Ann Fulton, Jesse William Washburn Jr., Linda Dee Washburn, Clifford Ben Washburn( Deceased) and Delaina Darlene Luquette. Grandchildren; Michael, Stephanie, Crystal, Sarah, Melissa, Clifford and Shane. Great Grand Children; Matrianna, Ethan, Isaac, Natalie, Logan, Addison and Presley.
Jesse, or as we called him Jay, and later in life everyone called him Pops never met a stranger. He was always willing to help and had a natural curiosity about new things. Jesse worked for the Port Terminal Rail Road until he retired. Pops is loved and will always be a in our hearts forever. We will miss him being with us every day.
The hurt is only eased because we know He is in Heaven with Jesus Dancing, singing and rejoicing. Graveside services will be held at Midway Community Cemetery off Hwy 190 East of Livingston between Indian Reservation and Woodville on the South side. Time 12:00 p.m. Saturday May 9, 2015. Pastor Steve Phillips officiating.
He was born the 3rd of July 1932 in Peoria, Illinois and grew up there until he joined the Army in Chicago on 16th November 1950 as an Infantryman. While deployed in Korea he was promoted to Sergeant and awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, The Korean Service medal with 3 Bronze Stars, and the UN Service medal. He served in Company D 702d Armed Infantry BN. He was honorably discharged on the 17th of November 1952 at Fort Hood Texas. Jesse married Patsy Geraldine Sustala on 6 September 1952 in Houston Texas. They were married for 56 years until her passing on 1 April 2009. Jesse and Pasty had six children; Gale Lynn Evans, and husband Charles Wayne Evans, Beverly Ann Fulton, Jesse William Washburn Jr., Linda Dee Washburn, Clifford Ben Washburn( Deceased) and Delaina Darlene Luquette. Grandchildren; Michael, Stephanie, Crystal, Sarah, Melissa, Clifford and Shane. Great Grand Children; Matrianna, Ethan, Isaac, Natalie, Logan, Addison and Presley.
Jesse, or as we called him Jay, and later in life everyone called him Pops never met a stranger. He was always willing to help and had a natural curiosity about new things. Jesse worked for the Port Terminal Rail Road until he retired. Pops is loved and will always be a in our hearts forever. We will miss him being with us every day.
The hurt is only eased because we know He is in Heaven with Jesus Dancing, singing and rejoicing. Graveside services will be held at Midway Community Cemetery off Hwy 190 East of Livingston between Indian Reservation and Woodville on the South side. Time 12:00 p.m. Saturday May 9, 2015. Pastor Steve Phillips officiating.
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