Jeannette Wiles, 84, passed peacefully from this earthly world surrounded by family to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 1, 2017. Jeannette was born in Sanford, ME on March 23, 1933 to parents Oakley and Lillian Bragdon. Jeannette married Robert H. Wiles on October 6, 1951 in San Francisco, CA. Jean, as she was known to friends, was a caring, loving, giving mother to five children, and inspiration to 12 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren. As a result of a military assignment of her husband, Jean came to El Paso in 1967, a city they both grew to love. She worked in several local hospitals and eventually home healthcare with the Visiting Nurses Association before retiring in El Paso with her husband. Jean loved being around her family and took pleasure in watching them succeed in life. She had a strong sense of community and encouraged her children and grandchildren in their pursuit of careers that benefited the community she loved so much. Jean is preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Donald and Paul Bragdon. She leaves behind her husband of 66 years Robert H. Wiles, sister Helen Strange of Midland, TX, sons Robert and Richard of El Paso, Mike Wiles of San Antonio, TX, and daughters Debra Newcomer of Las Cruces, NM and Kim Silerio of El Paso. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Sunset Funeral Homes Northeast with Rosary at 7:00 PM. Funeral mass will be Monday, November 6, 2017 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church at 1:30 PM with interment immediately following at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes Northeast. Please visit our online registry book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net.
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