GEORGE BRINTON WILCOX II

GEORGE BRINTON WILCOX II Retired educator, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend passed away September 13th. Son of Bruce and Hazel Wilcox, George was born January 23, 1934 in Douglas, Arizona. The family moved to Tucson, Arizona in the mid 40's where he lived until 1956. He graduated in the class of 1951 from Tucson Senior High School and the University of Arizona in 1955. After moving to California he continued his education and received his Masters degree from Chapman College in 1965. George was an educator in the Corona-Norco Unified School district for more than 37 years. He was first hired in the district as a sixth grade teacher at Sierra Vista, Garretson and Jefferson elementary schools until February, 1962 when he was named principal at Eastvale. In 1967, he was transferred to Home Gardens where he served for 28 years as principal before his retirement in 1994. George loved Corona and served his community with pride. He was active in the Corona Tennis Club and was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons and was a Past Master of Temescal Lodge #314, Corona, California. He was a talented and gifted man with many interests, tennis, reading, painting, running and was most passionate about sailing. George says "Goodbye to each of my family and friends and I thank you for your love and friendship throughout a wonderful life." He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Shirley; brother Joe (Diane); daughters Karen Taisey (David), Janet Gagner (Bill); and son George (Janie); six grandchildren, Rev. Nicole Lamarche (Jeremy Nickel), Andy Lamarche, Sarah Gagner, Kenny Gagner (Michelle), Stephen Wilcox, (Erin), Randall Wilcox (Samantha); five great-grandchildren, Phoenix and Xavier Lamarche, Matthew and Kileigh Wilcox and Eliza Nickel. Celebration of his life will be held at Peace Lutheran Church, 280 East Ontario Ave., Corona at 11 am. Saturday, Sept. 22.