Jean Tasillo of Lubbock, TX, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on December 4, 2023, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.  She was 81 years old.  Jean was a loving, devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother.

Viewing will be Friday, December 8, 2023, from 11:00 am to 6:30 pm at Englunds Funeral Service in Slaton, TX, followed by recitation of the Rosary at 6:30 pm.  The family will receive friends following the Rosary.  Funeral mass will be celebrated Saturday, December 9, 2023, at 10:30 am at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church of Lubbock, with Fr. Greg Dunn officiating.  Interment will follow at 10:15 Monday, December 11, 2023, at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.  Arrangements are by Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton.

Jean was born to Joseph Wanstreet and Velma Kelley Wanstreet on September 20, 1942.  Her childhood years were spent in North Braddock, Pennsylvania where she met her childhood sweetheart and husband, Vincent Tasillo.  After a four-year courtship, Jean and Vince were married on September 4, 1963.  She was blessed with one child, Anthony Tasillo, and eventually two grandsons who enjoyed playing games with her and having tea parties together on the back porch consisting of soda and homemade cookies.  Jean was a devoted homemaker and supportive military wife for 60 years.  During her spare time, she enjoyed crochet and cross-stitch, often sharing her finished works with friends and loved ones.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Patsey M. Brooks of Mt. Pleasant, OH. 

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband Vincent of Lubbock, son, Anthony and wife Whitney, two grandsons, Ashton and Domenick Tasillo, all of Bryan, TX, cousin, Sandy Wanstreet-Riley of Lubbock, and several grand-dogs.  She is also survived by her embraced extended family, Alan Ehlo and wife, Gale of Slaton, TX and Bibi Roy-Hollis and family of Frisco, TX.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to Dr. Jeremy Brown, Amy Cohen, and all the wonderful staff at Hospice of Lubbock.  The family suggests memorials in Jean’s honor to Hospice of Lubbock.