Franz Eugene Jaques, Jr.'s Obituary
Franz E. Gene Jaques was born July 26, 1925 in Portland.
He attended Kellogg Grade School, graduating from Franklin High School in Portland then joined the U.S. Navy in October, 1943. After leaving the Navy in 1946, he returned to Portland where he married Ethel Kinney and attended the University of Portland, receiving his B.A..
Gene went to work for the First National Bank of Oregon in Portland working at several different branches. In 1976 he took the manager's position at First Interstate Bank in Astoria, retiring in 1986.
Gene and Ethel then moved to Scappoose in 1991 to Springlake Park. He was instrumental in the purchase of the park by the tenants and was treasurer for several years. Gene also helped at the Scappoose Senior Center and tutored children at Grants Watts School.
Gene and Ethel celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in August, 1999 of which 20 years were spent going to Mazatlan, until Ethel passed away in 2002. Gene continued his volunteer work and had many good friends.
Gene and Ethel were wonderful parents raising their five children. They loved and supported all their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren unconditionally.
Gene leaves behind his five children: Cheryl Gordan, Michael Sandy Jaques, Jon Jaques, Lori Bob Woodward, and Mark Patty Jaques, 15 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, December 29 at Columbia Funeral Home in St. Helens.
Contributions are suggested to the American Lung Association.
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