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02/05/08 - NNHS Newsletter - George "Bubba" Ilish
George Pete Ilish Newport News High School Class of February 1939 |
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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:
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SMITHFIELD - George P. Ilish, 86,
passed away into the Lord's presence on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008. |
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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. Guest Book |
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 Contact me |
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 |
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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.
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Y'all take good care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe!
Love to all, Carol
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