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Funeral services will be held today for Harry E. Jillson, 59, a decorated veteran of World War II and San Jose resident for 30 years. He died Saturday in a Palo Alto hospital after a short illness.
Born in Kansas, Jillson served in the Army in the south Pacific during World War II. He was awarded the Bronze Star medal for bravery and the Purple Heart for wounds received in action.
Jillson, of 817 Hillsdale Ave., was a millman for the Birnie Lumber and Fence Co. of San Jose. He and his wife were married 30 years ago in the Grace Baptist Church here.
Besides his wife, Geraldine E. Jillson, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Carol Ann Graham of Escondido; two sons, Gary Jillson of San Jose and Virgil Jillson of Campbell; a stepson, Dwight Murray of Sacramento, and seven grandchildren.
69420. Wayne Robert Haskill Buckman
Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, CA)
May 25, 2012Wayne Robert Buckman Feb. 26, 1935 - May 18, 2012 Resident of Clayton Wayne Robert Buckman, long time resident of Clayton died Friday, May 18th at the age of 77.
He passed away at home surrounded by his loving family, wife of 55 years Jacqueline Buckman, daughters Terri Buckman and Linda Reed and sons, Wayne Buckman and Michael Buckman. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, two great grand children, two brothers and a large extended family.
Wayne was raised in San Francisco in the Mission district, where he attended Riordan High an all male Catholic school. Wayne joined the Coast Guard in 1954 where he proudly served his country. Upon returning, he got a job with Pacific Bell which became a 28 year career.
Wayne met his future wife "Jackie" when he was 18 and she was 14. They married in 1957 and started their family. In 1965 they moved to Concord to raise their children. They finally settled in the town of Clayton at the foot of Mt. Diablo in 1978. Wayne reflected more than once to his children, "The smartest thing I ever did was to marry your mother."
Wayne loved to have a good time. He played softball nearly all his adult life. His last league was the Walnut Creek Creakers. Wayne was also passionate about boating, fishing, music and old movies. He was a regular patron of the Clayton club. He could be spotted there with his loyal sidekick, a scruffy Jack Russell terrier, named Brilly. Wayne's photographs of several of Clayton's elder cowboys and characters hang on the wall of the historic saloon. Wayne Buckman was a grand character and patriarch of a large family. He was known as a good joke and story teller.