PORT O’CONNOR – Wade Ian Green, 55, of Victoria and Port O’Connor, TX, passed away on April 20, 2016 after a seven month battle with cancer. He was born April 19, 1961 to the late Sam Green Jr., and Gerry Wigington Green. Wade was a 1979 graduate of Victoria High School, and a 1984 graduate of Texas Lutheran University where he was a proud member of Sigma Lambda Chi fraternity. He married Cheryl Janssen in 1984, and together they had three children- Lauren, Melanie, and Stuart. Wade was named president of the Victoria Jaycees in 1989, and for many years worked alongside his father at Green and Associates as a real estate appraiser. In recent years, Wade received his LVN and fulfilled his passion as a caregiver. His two favorite people were his grandfather, G.L. ‘Wig’ Wigington, and his granddaughter, Grace.

Wade enjoyed dominoes, golf, and finding the humor in life’s lightest and darkest moments. Wade was a fish every day kind of guy, happier in Port O’Connor than anywhere else.

Wade is preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Gerry; his grandparents G.L. ‘Wig’ and Maxine Wigington, and John and Frances Green; and his mother-in-law, Joyce Ckodre Janssen.

He is survived by his wife, children, and granddaughter; his brother, Lance; his in-laws, Nelson and Estelle Janssen; his uncles, Mike Green and Steve Green; his aunt, Judy Crews; his cousins, nieces, and their children.

Honorary pallbearers: William Becker; Zachry Green; Shannon Green and Jorge Lozano; Kelly Pelton and Tracy Hale; Omar Green; Bud and Mary Spaulding; Frank Vasquez; JT Harrison; Henry Sheppard; and Brian Kennemer.

His family will privately lay his remains to rest in Port O’Connor, Texas.

Memorials can be made to the Port O’Connor Chamber of Commerce’s 4th of July fireworks display and Warrior’s Weekend event at PO Box 701, Port O’Connor, TX, 77982.