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1933
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2019
Jean Laxague Obituary
July 28, 1933 - October 6, 2019
Hard working. Wise. No nonsense. All of these words perfectly describe our Aita who began his life on July 28, 1933. He was the second of 8 children born to Antoine and Anne in the town of Les Aldudes in the Basque Country in France. He grew up on the family farm and after doing his French military service he sought to find a better life and found a sheepherding contract in the US. After spending 7 years in Wyoming as a sheepherder, he moved to San Francisco, near his dear cousin Marie Jeanne Pagadoy, and worked at the Produce Market. During one of his visits to the Basque Country he met his beloved Isabelle and after a long distance relationship they married two years later. Upon their return, they settled in a Russian Hill apartment where Jean continued to work at the Produce Market at night and built a gardening business by day. After a few years in the city, they moved to Burlingame where they raised their three children. Because he had little formal education, Jean placed a high value on his children's education. He loved math and made sure his grandchildren (who called him Aitaxi) knew their "math facts." Throughout his life, Jean loved working – his work ethic was unparalleled. While our father was a man of few words, his love for his family was always known and deeply felt. Jean is survived by his loving wife Isabelle of 50 years, his children Marie (Scott), Anton (Jeannette) and Isabelle (Joe) and his six beautiful grandchildren. He is also survived by his seven siblings Pilale, Beñat, Battit, Mayie, Michelle, Marcel and Joseph. Please join us for a rosary and funeral mass service celebrating his life on Friday, October 11 at 11 AM with a visitation beginning at 10 AM at Our Lady of Angels Church at 1721 Hillside Drive, Burlingame. In lieu of flowers, we request donations be made to the Basque Educational Organization P.O. Box 31861, San Francisco, CA 94131 or the charity of your choosing.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Jean Laxague
Angela Urrutia-Madamba
June 22, 2023
I sincerely apologize for having taken this long to find out that my dear friend Jean passed away. Jean and his wife Isabelle were very dear friends of mine, and I loved them like family because they loved and treated me like family too. Jean and Isabelle believed in me when I had very few clients who did, and Jean took care of my family´s garden for most of the time we had a house in Burlingame. He was always so animated, so kind, so spirited and so inquisitive about the world of investments. He had an amazing work ethic and with Isabelle, raised three wonderful children who espoused his philosophy in life, that hard work was the key to success. I held - and will continue to hold - him in very high esteem for the rest of my life. I, together with my husband Clifford Madamba and children Nicholas and Joanna, and with my mother Lourdes Urrutia (my father Mauro passed away too in 2020), send my love and condolences to Isabelle, Marie & Scott, Tony & Jeannette, Isabelle & Joe and their kids. May Jean always rest in God´s eternal peace. I may have lost touch with you all but I think of you with great affection and hope you are all well. - With much love, Angela Urrutia (Madamba)
Anai arrebak
October 12, 2019
October 11, 2019
Nous nous joignons à vous pendant ce douloureux moment. Nous vous souhaitons beaucoup de courâge. Pensées. La famille Damestoy de Bayonne Mayie, Jean Noël, Jean Jacques, Maritchu
Bernadette, Beñat, Xabi eta Miren Laxague
October 11, 2019
Toutes nos pensées les plus affectueuses pour toute la famille de Nane
Nous gardons le meilleur souvenir de lui dans nos curs
À Maribel, ses enfants Marie Louise, Antton, Elisabeth Anne, et les petits enfants, nous vous souhaitons beaucoup de courage et nous vous embrassons bien fort depuis Aiziritze, France
Bernadette, Beñat, Xabi et Miren
October 10, 2019
Our deepest sympathy to the Laxague Family. Rest in Peace Jean. Love and prayers to you all
Richard and Nicole Maitia-Gough
Jean-Felix galzagorry
October 9, 2019
nos tres sinceres condoleances a toute la famille.Amitie.Denise goyhenetche,Mayie-J-Felix Galzagorry
Jean Leon and Mayté Ocafrain
October 7, 2019
Our sincere condolences to the family of Jean. .
Be assured of our prayers and .friendship.
Hartu kuraia!
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