JACK MAKEPEACE

1939 - 2017

JACK MAKEPEACE obituary, 1939-2017, El Paso, TX

JACK MAKEPEACE

1939 - 2017

BORN

1939

DIED

2017

JACK MAKEPEACE Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from May 24 to May 31, 2017.
Jack G. Makepeace, born Feb. 14, 1939, passed away May 23, 2017, following a brief illness. Jack was born in Wichita, Kansas, to Jack Gibbs Makepeace and Katheryn Dahmer Makepeace. He is survived by his daughter, Laura M. Makepeace, and daughter Leah C. Gilliom and Natalie J. Gillion of Hood River Oregon, sister Kathleen M. Kiser of Kansas City, MO and long-time best friend Jim Hastings. He was a science teacher in the Ysleta Independent School District and well known in the El Paso community for his volunteer work with El Paso Rose Society, the El Paso Cactus and Rock Club and the El Paso Chapter of the Native Plant Society of New Mexico. Until his illness, he served on the Vestry at St. Alban's Episcopal Church in El Paso. A memorial service will be held for him at 5:00 p.m., Friday, May 26, 2017, at St. Alban's Episcopal Church, 1810 Elm St.

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May 27, 2017

Judy McMillie posted to the memorial.

May 26, 2017

Dan Carter posted to the memorial.

May 26, 2017

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Judy McMillie

May 27, 2017

Our paths have crossed several times in the past, and I enjoyed knowing Jack. He was a good listener and always interested in our conversation. Somehow his world made my world make sense. I enjoyed his humor. May he rest in peace.

Dan Carter

May 26, 2017

I met Jack when I was teaching school in El Paso, Texas back in the 1980's and we became friends. He always laughed about writing my address in his address book in pencil. We always stayed in touch through the years. Use to see him all the time when I lived in southern California. Glad that we got to have dinner at Leo's the last time I was back in El Paso in August 2016. Godspeed my friend.

MARIA GONZALEZ

May 26, 2017

My condolences. Had the opportunity to visit with him about roses and native plants and interview him several times for stories. He was a very nice man with lots of knowledge. So sorry to hear of his passing. Maria Gonzalez, reporter, El Paso Times

Mary Lou Alcorn

May 26, 2017

Jack was a good friend from the Rose Society. My condolences to all and hope good memories are a comfort.

Richard Lewis

May 25, 2017

Jack was a wonderful friend for more than 30 years. Whenever I visited El Paso, I always looked forward to a tour of his cactus collection. I will miss him.

Henry Drake

May 25, 2017

I am deeply sorry to hear of Jack's passing , he was truly " a good guy " .
My Sincere Condolences ,
Henry Drake

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