Wayne Anthony Sirex was born August 10th 1942 in San Francisco, California to Gracien (John) and Clara Sirex. Wayne grew up in San Carlos, California until he and his parents moved to Los Angeles, California in 1959, where he attended John Marshall High School for his Senior year.
In 1960, Wayne joined the United States Navy where he served on two submarines, the U.S.S. Rasher and the U.S.S. Sirius. He did several West pack tours until he completed his service in 1963. After his Military service, he began working at Hollywood Dodge where he sold cars. Later in 1965, Wayne began working for a small company called Coffee Clubs as a delivery driver, where he delivered coffee, teas and other items for thirty years.
In 1980, Wayne enjoyed listening and talking live to others on Citizen’s Band Radio, known as C.B. Radio. It was through communications via C.B. Radio that he was introduced to his wife, Leslie Ann Collins. They found a common love in bowling and with one another. Wayne and Leslie were married in Mexico on August 9th 1981. They were blessed with the birth of three daughters, Michelle, Susan and Heather. Wayne and Leslie moved up to Palmdale to raise their daughters in 1990.
Wayne had a love for riding motorcycles since his young teenage years and enjoyed riding his 1981 Honda Gold Wing, until he accomplished a lifelong goal and purchased his Harley V-Rod in 2007. He was a proud member of the Patriot Guard and American Legion Riders where he was a part of many mission acts for his fellow Veterans and their families. He had a goal of receiving a certification in suicide prevention, with the desire to help counsel Veterans suffering from P.T.S.D. Along with riding on missions with the American Legion and Patriot Guard, he also enjoyed motorcycle rides with his wife, Leslie and later in his life with his daughter, Susan.
Wayne changed careers in 1995 and began working for Aid Association for Lutherans, which is now known as Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, where he sold life insurance and securities to several families here at Resurrection Lutheran Church and many other churches in and around the Antelope Valley. Wayne retired from Thrivent in 2016, but soon realized that he was not ready to fully retire, so he worked briefly for Kia Motors in Palmdale selling vehicles and soon after started driving for Uber in 2018, which he did until he received his cancer diagnosis in July of 2019.
Wayne enjoyed working, meeting, talking and joking with people. He was lovingly referred to as “the environmentalist” by one of his niece’s, Elena, as he was known to “recycle” his jokes over the years. He was blessed with the “gift of gab” and knew no strangers, which helped him thrive in his career with sales. He shared a love for Star Wars and Marvel movies with his daughter Heather. He also shared an excitement and love for roller coasters with his daughter, Michelle. Wayne was a family man and enjoyed spending his Sundays attending Church and joining in family game nights. He also enjoyed spending time with his two best friends that he had since high school, Mitch and Bence.
Wayne was predeceased by his parents Gracien (John) and Clara and his sister, Yvonne. He leaves behind his wife of 39 years, Leslie Ann Sirex, three daughters Michelle Annette Sirex (Jaime Gomez), Susan Ann Sirex, Heather Elaine Sirex and grandson, Anthony Ray Sirex-Garcia, son Weston and daughter Stephanie from his previous marriage and granddaughter, Xia, his older sister Claire, two nieces, two nephews and their children.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to City of Hope Cancer Research Hospital in Duarte, California for Leukemia (Acute Myeloid Leukemia) or to the Veteran’s Administration for P.T.S.D. and suicide prevention.
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