Jacquelyn Kolasz's Obituary
Jacquelyn Kolasz
11/18/1940 - 11/04/2020
On Wednesday November 4, 2020 Jacquelyn (Jackie) Kolasz went to heaven to be with her parents Sol Jack and Madeleine Haffner.
Jacquelyn was born November 18, 1940 in Highland Park, Michigan and moved to San Diego with her family as a young girl.
She is survived by her husband and best friend of 42 years Thomas (Tommy) Kolasz. She is also survived by Kerri Owens and husband Mike, Wendy Hanna and husband Brad, Julie Kolasz, Tom Kolasz and Lisa Green. Grand Children Tori Farmer and Erik, T.K. Kolasz and Matt Owens, Great Grandma to McKenzie Farmer, Trent, and Tiffany Kolasz. Jacquelyn’s longtime friend Liuba Lurcook spoke religiously every day and traveled often to Cabo San Lucas to visit Jackie’s God-Daughter Clementina Cesena Moncada and Family. Jackie is also survived by many friends and loved them all.
Jacquelyn graduated from Helix High School in 1959. She belonged to a long list of clubs which included waterski and Big Sisters Club.
Jacquelyn worked many years at Travel Lodge Corporate office; she left there to become an office secretary for Grossmont High School District and Santana High School. When Jackie left Santana High School, she was the school nurse. She retired from the school district as a Teacher at Chaparral High School. The many students she taught or met was her favorite part of her career.
Services will be held 12:30 p.m. on November 20, 2020 at Greenwood Memorial Park, 4300 Imperial Ave. San Diego, Ca. 92213.
In lieu of flowers please bring a rock to place on Jackie’s headstone, this is a Jewish tradition, or you can donate to the National Rifle Association which she was a devoted and longtime member.
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