Lafayette Edward Wilson

Lafayette Edward Wilson

Oct. 17, 1935-July 4, 2016

Longtime Homer resident Lafayette Edward Wilson, 80, died July 4, 2016, at home in Homer.

He was born Oct. 17, 1935, in Kansas. He served as a sergeant in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. He came to Homer in 1982. Prior to moving to Alaska, he worked for many years as a bartender in San Francisco. He enjoyed painting.

His ashes will be spread at Bishop’s Beach at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016. Everyone is welcome. Anyone with questions is invited to call Kelly Lockwood at 399-1462.