Nicholas Jaso
Nicholas Jaso, 87, died
Tuesday (Jan. 10, 2006) at Veteran Administration Regional Medical in Wichita.
He was born Dec. 6, 1918, to Magdaleno and Maria (Garcia) Jaso in El Paso,
Texas. They preceded him in death. He was a sergeant in the U.S. Army, serving
in World War II. He was a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of
Foreign Wars. He was a first-class machinist for the Santa Fe Railroad before
retiring. He loved baseball and softball. He played the saxophone and also
enjoyed listening to Mexican bands and music.
Survivors include: sons and
daughters, Anita (Jaso) Plummer, John Jaso, Victoria Jaso, Patricia (Jaso)
Serrano, George Jaso, Manuel Jaso, Richard Jaso and Raymond Jaso, all of
Newton, Irene (Jaso) Davilla and Virginia (Jaso) Cruz, both of Wichita, and
Steve Jaso of Olathe; a brother, Lidio Jaso of Newton; sisters, Raymunda Florez
of Newton, Belen Estrada of Newton, Katherine Ornelas of Newton and Luciana
Gomez of Overland Park; 56 grandchildren; 123 great-grandchildren; and 19
great-great-grandchildren.
He also was preceded in death
by: his wife, Juanita (Cervantes) Jaso; a son, Robert Jaso; brothers, Santiago
Jaso, Pete Jaso and Mike Jaso; a daughter-in-law, Judy Jaso; and two
great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be until 5
p.m. today at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
Recitation of the rosary will
be 7 p.m. today at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
Funeral service will be 10
a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Father James
Mainzer officiating.
Burial will be in St. Mary's
Catholic Cemetery in Newton.
Memorials have been
established with the American Heart Association, the American Diabetic
Association, Lupus Research and Meals on Wheels, all in care of the funeral
home.
