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Rear Admiral John Raymond "Smoke" Wilson Jr., USN (Ret.)

Encinitas, California

1933 - 2018

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DIED
June 11, 2018
LOCATION
Encinitas, California

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John Wilson passed away on June 11, 2018 in Encinitas, California. The obituary was featured in San Diego Union-Tribune on June 23, 2018.

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My condolences to the family and friends of John. May "the God of all comfort" be with you during this difficult time. 2 Cor 1:3.

Best CO I worked for. May you RIP my friend

I am still crying for you Skip
what a wonderful guy..RIP

Farewell, dear friend. Rest In Peace. We will miss you!

John and I were friends and belonged to many of the same organizations at Washington High School in Los Angeles in the winter class of 1951. John went on to the Naval Academy and I with John's best friend, Ed Voss went to the Univ. of Arizona. I followed John's career and was invited to several of his change of command services. I last saw him when he and his wife Connie visited me at my office in downtown San Diego. We went to lunch in Old Town and he was proudly wearing his uniform as a...

Smoke, you were truly a great man, husband, father and grandfather. I may not have always shown it,but I respected and loved you very much.You will be greatly missed. My heart goes out to all of the family. Prayers for peace and comfort to all. Till we meet again Admiral.