Name: Visitation for George Gerald Rasmussen Jr.
Start: 2020-03-19T18:00:00.000Z
End: 2020-03-19T20:00:00.000Z
Location: Pennington Funeral Home - San Marcos

George Gerald Rasmussen Jr.
Staten Island native, devoted husband, doting father
George Gerald Rasmussen Jr. of Martindale, Texas, passed away March 15, 2020.
He was a devoted husband and doting father who made everyone he was acquainted with feel like family.
Mr. Rasmussen was born on Staten Island, N.Y., July 6, 1953. He was proud of his heritage and loved to share stories (often full of his own mischief) of growing up in New York City. He was an avid music lover and raised his son George with that same appreciation for rock n' roll.
He loved the Grateful Dead, and hardly a day went by where you could catch him without a colorful dancing bears t-shirt on. He truly had the gift of gab and rarely met a stranger. He was a wonderful cook who very much enjoyed preparing feasts for his family and friends; especially his famous meatballs and tomato sauce, a recipe he proudly cultivated from Italian grandmas during his youth in NYC. Whether it was making coffee, fixing a toilet, or moving furniture, he made sure the people he loved were taken care of to the best of his ability. There was a twinkle in his eyes that sparkled bright when he spoke of or to his favorite people. He was dearly loved and will be intensely missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Miriam Rasmussen and sister, Pat. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Rasmussen; son and daughter-in-law, George and Wendy Rasmussen of Austin; sister, Karen Schorlemer of San Antonio; aunt and uncle Barbara and Jerry Templeton of San Antonio, and many cousins and extended family.
Visitation will be held 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2020, followed by a service at 3 p.m. at Pennington Funeral Home in San Marcos, Texas. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to either CureSMA at curesma.org or Special Olympics at specialolympics.org.
Services are under the care of Jimmy Castillo of Pennington Funeral Home, 323 N. Comanche St., San Marcos, Texas. www.penningtonfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Staten Island Advance on Mar. 19, 2020.

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Karen Schorlemer

March 11, 2021

Geroge was the best brother anyone could ask for. I am ten years younger than George but he would take me to the zoo or park. He never made me feel I was just a tag along. As adults he always helped me with anything I needed. I miss his stories and his unconditional love. I miss him so much. I was lucky to have been his sister.

Barbara

March 31, 2020

Dear Cousin George...I found you on AncestryDNA in 2017 and you and Wendy helped me so much to unravel some mysteries If it werent for you, J would never have known who my father was! Thank you! Please tell Jack in heaven hey theres a girl down here who s been looking for you God bless you and your family. Say hello to the family for me Im very grateful to you.

RICHARD Picioccio

March 20, 2020

I grew up next door to George , he was a great and constant friend through my entire childhood, a lot of summer days spent exploring the neighborhood , we used to take the #6 bus to Tompkinsville pool and spend the entire day. God Bless and God's speed my friend.

Mike Picioccio

March 20, 2020

I grew up next door to George. He was a few years younger than I am, but we played together a lot as kids. Though I haven't seen him in around 50 years, I remember him as a good friend and a great guy. So sorry for your loss.

Greg DeForest

March 20, 2020

I am another Staten Island friend, I grew up right up the street from George on College Ave. He was a sweetheart of a guy, and I will always remember him fondly and for the happy, joyful guy he was...he always shared that joy freely. God's Blessings and Peace to all his loved ones. Godspeed my friend!!! <3

Toni Torre-Pabon

March 20, 2020

Rest In Peace, Georgie. You will be missed by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing you. Your Grandfather, Mr. Wilson was the nicest man in the world & that apple surely didn't fall far from the tree!

March 20, 2020

R.I.P.George we had fun in B.S. School and hanging in westerleigh

Karen Schorlemer

March 20, 2020

Jay Willis I remember you. I'm George's little sister Karen. I would love to talk to you and share some stories. Please call me (210) 305-3506

Jay Willis

March 19, 2020

Very sorry to hear about the loss of George. I've known George since about 1962 when we both attended grade school together on Staten Island NY. He was always kind to people and he never had a bad thing to say about anyone. I lived down the street from George and knew his whole family.
As George moved away in the late 1970's we lost touch but I still remember all of the adventures along the way during very interesting times through the 1960's and 1970's. I'm sure George shared many of those adventures with y'all LOL!!!
I'd like to share one with you. I delivered the local newspaper Staten Island Advance from 1968 to 1972 7 days a week. In February 1970 (I think) I was so sick with the Flu that I could not deliver the paper for a week. It was bitter cold in the teens F the whole week. George stepped up and delivered the papers for me. That's the type of guy I remember.
Condolences to George's family.

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