Jiles "Jiggs" M. Roye

Jiles “Jiggs” M. Roye passed away Saturday October 20th, from pneumonia. Jiggs was born August 16, 1926 to Starling and Ruby (Morton) Roye in Lamesa, Texas. Jiggs married Sue Westbrook in 1945 in San Angelo, Texas. They had three children Gay, Paula and Jeff. They lived in Texas until he went to work as a contractor for General Telephone Company in 1966. The family then criss crossed the county living in California, Oregon, Washington, Texas, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, Georgia & Idaho. He eventually became a supervisor for General Telephone, retiring from the Wenatchee office in 1986. Sue passed away from cancer in 1986. Jiggs enjoyed western music; one of his favorite bands was Bob Wills & the Texas Playboys. He was a great supporter of high school football in Texas, serving as president of the Booster Club in Crosby, Texas, even though none of the children played football. He was proud to be a Texan and never lost his Texas accent even after living in Washington for over 40 years. Jiggs was a member of the Telephone Pioneers Association and met Joan Colwell at the Association’s activities. They were married in 1987. They made their home in Malaga. Jiggs spent the last 3 years in the care of the staff at Highline Convalescent Home in East Wenatchee. Jiggs was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Arlo, his sister Katherine and his first wife Sue. He is survived by his wife Joan Roye of Malaga, brother Tony (Sally) Roye of Garden City, TX; his children Gay (Gene) Milos of Wenatchee, Paula (Delos) Boyce, of Royal City, Jeff Roye of Benton City, stepchildren Cindy (Kenny) Leishman of East Wenatchee, Ron (Ella) Colwell of Malaga, Rick (Debbie) Colwell of Wenatchee, Willis (Rise) Colwell of Monitor; 15 grandchildren and 24 Great grandchildren, also numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Jones & Jones – Betts Memorial Chapel. Services will be conducted by Rev. Mick Marquardt with luncheon to follow at the Faith Lutheran church on 171 Eastmont Ave. in East Wenatchee. As per Jiggs desire he was cremated and his ashes will be spread in Texas at a later date. In lei of flowers, memorial donations made to Central Washington Hospital Hospice and American Diabetics Association. Please express your thoughts and memories on the online guest book at jonesjonesbetts.com. Arrangements are by Jones & Jones-Betts Funeral Home.

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Jiles "Jiggs" M. Roye

August 16, 1926 - October 20, 2012