Wesley attended the University of Oregon (Go Ducks!), and while in college, he enlisted in the United States Army and served in the Philippines during the Second World War.
After his time in the service, he and his brother began a successful home construction business in Springfield, Oregon. It was around this time that he met the love of his life, Marian Lane.
They married in the late summer of 1950, and soon after moved to Winton, California since his wife had a love for the California sunshine. Wesley continued his entrepreneurship by building a six-plex in Winton, and then by purchasing several apartment buildings in Merced, where he and his wife later moved.
It was in Merced that they began their family together. Wes and Marian have three children, Becky, David and Wesley. Wes’s children brought him so much joy and he was very prominent in all of their lives. He was a little league coach for the Merced Police team while his sons played.
Wes and his wife were one of the founding members of Christian Life Center in Merced. It was there that he served as the Chairman of the Board for 13 years, and taught Sunday school. Wes raised all of his children to believe in Christ and was a Godly man who lead by example.
He is survived by his wife and soul mate of 65 years, Marian, his three children, Becky (Harvey) Moore, David and Wesley (Christy) Brooks and numerous grandchildren whom all loved him dearly.
Wesley will be greatly missed as he was such an influential member of his family’s life, but his family knows they will all see him again one day.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2015 from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home, 1490 B Street, Merced, Ca 95340. A funeral Service will be held on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Christian Life Center, 650 E. Olive Ave. Merced, CA 95340. A reception will follow the service.
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