02/05/08 - NNHS Newsletter - George "Bubba" Ilish

George Pete Ilish
(07 Apr 1921 - 02 Feb 2008)

Newport News High School Class of February 1939

Dear Friends and Schoolmates,   

   We have another sad edition of the NNHS Newsletter today.        George "Bubba" Ilish, Class of February 1939, passed away in Smithfield on Saturday, February 2, 2008 at the age of 86.

   Among his several siblings was the late    Dennis "Bootsie" Ilich, President of the Class of 1956.  Others are Catherine "Kitty" Ilich Weaver,   Bertha Ilich Buras (February '42), Shirley Ilich Williamson, John "Johnny" Ilich, and Nick "Peanut" Ilich, and the late Virginia Ilich Bowen.

   His younger brother,  Linwood Ilich, passed away this past September:

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/09-23-07-NNHS-Linwood-Ilich.html 

From the Daily Press - 02/05/08:


 		 George P. Ilish
 		  

SMITHFIELD - George P. Ilish, 86, passed away into the Lord's presence on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008.

He grew up on the Peninsula and was an active member of Liberty Baptist Church in Hampton for many years. He was a World War II veteran who served in the Navy for six years and in the Army for four years. He was retired from Hampton Roads Sanitation. He loved to work with wood, building furniture and special things for the people he loved.

George leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife, Ina Kay Ilish; sisters, Catherine 'Kitty' Weaver, Bertha Buras and Shirley Williamson; brothers, John 'Johnny' Ilich and Nick 'Peanut' Ilich; son, Jimmy Ilish; stepsons, Dennis Keener, Michael and Christopher Windt; stepdaughter, Brenda Byrd; two grandsons, Matthew and Eric Windt; and nieces and nephews.
George P. Ilish
 

George made life's most important decision, and accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior at the age of 15, and his dedication to his Lord was evident in the way he lived his life.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home. A celebration of life service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, at the funeral home. Interment will be in Parklawn Memorial Park.

Friends are encouraged to visit www.mem.com to share words of comfort and memories with the family.

Service arrangements are under the care of Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home, 2551 N. Armistead Ave., Hampton, Va.

Published in the Daily Press on 2/2/2008.
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Although I did not have the pleasure of knowing George Ilish personally, I, being a member of Liberty Baptist Church myself, am his sister-in-Christ. (I am a member of Linda Taylor's Koninia Women's Bible Study Group). From reading his obituary I see that many will miss his daily contributions to making our world a better place. My thoughts and prayers are with his family now. I pray they will remain strong in the Lord and know that "absent from the flesh means present with the Lord" is true especially in George's case. The world will surely miss him, but we will see him again one day in Heaven.
Glenda Jenkins (Hampton, VA) - February 5, 2008
 
 
I knew him as "Bubba" long before Bubba was a popular nickname.
Ollie (o.k) King Goodwin (Catlett, VA) - February 5, 2008
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I I remember Mr. Ilish growing up. He was good friends with my father Perry Ward. I remember his cutting my dad's hair. Making him laugh on several occasions. Riding with my dad over to watch Mr. Ilish do woodworking. He made a cradle for my sister and me for our first born. Later he made bunk beds for my two girls. I remember his being so gentle and friendly and such a funny little laugh. He is such as wonderful man and will be missed terribly.
p.s. Dear George, if you see my father in heaven, tell him we all miss him so much.
Susan Miller, friend of family
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

   Our sincerest sympathies are extended to the entire Ilich-Ilish family at this time.

   From Fred Field (June '45) of CA - 08/22/12, 5:21 PM - "    Linwood Ilish":

Hello Carol,         Wed. Aug. 22, 2012

Linwood Ilish appears on page 17 of the Feb. 1946 Anchor.

Fred
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Fred W. Field
Loma Linda & Fullerton, CA
fwfield@juno.com

   Thank you so very much, Fred.   I'm so thankful for the clarifications you provide so that the records may be kept complete.

   Y'all take good care of each other!  TYPHOONS FOREVER!  We'll Always Have Buckroe!

                          Love to all, Carol

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