Jack Fuentes

City and State of residence: Mills, Wyoming

Name of deceased: Jack Fuentes
Age of deceased: 71
Place of service: Oregon Trail State Veterans, Cemetery in Evansville, Wyoming
Date of service: Monday, 01-23-2006
Time of service: 2:00 p.m.
Name of cemetery: Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery in Evansville, Wyoming
Military Honors: Natrona County United Veterans' Council and the Wyoming National Guard
Viewing: Sunday 1:00 p.m .until 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Date of death: 01-17-2006
Place of death: Poplar Living Center

Date of birth: 07-30-1934
Place of birth: Manhattan, New York
Parents name: Jaquin Roman and Petria (Carrtani) Fuentes
Life History:
He grew up in Florida. He served in the United States Air Force from 1951 until 1957. In the Air Force he served with the 3575th Flight Line Maintenance Squadron as a aircraft engine mechanic. In 1959 he joined the United States Marines. He served as guard at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He was honorably discharged in 1960. He came to Casper in 1977 and worked as a heavy equipment operator. He worked for Central Contractors working in many parts of western Wyoming. He retired in June 1989. He loved hunting, fishing, dancing, and playing the guitar. He enjoyed working with and visiting his friends at local flea markets.

Survivors name and city and state.
Wife: Betty Fuentes, Mills, WY
Daughter: Suzanne Ristesund, Colorado Springs, CO
Daughter: Kim Buckley, Hardin, MT
Daughter: Georganne Gonzales, Silt, CO
Son: James Buckley, Kimball, NE
Son: George Buckley, Casper, WY
11: Grandchildren , ,
Great grandchildren: 12 , ,
Preceded in death: Parents. , ,


Newcomer Family Funeral Home will be in charge of the arrangements.
Contact person: Merle Roberts at (307) 234-0234