Merlin Joseph (John) Tassin
GALVESTON — Merlin Joseph (John) Tassin, 86, of Galveston passed away on Monday March 16, 2009, in Houston, Texas. He was born November 9, 1922, in Mansura, Louisiana to parents Ulysses and Eldie Tassin. Mr. Tassin has been a Galveston County resident for over fifty years.
John Tassin was an accomplished Artist whose career was set in motion while with the 82nd battalion U.S Army Intelligence. Once discharged from the army he enrolled in Reinkes Academy of Art in New Orleans, Lousiania. He later transferred to Galveston, Texas and enrolled with James Woodruff at the University of Houston. He shared his talents with Gulf Coast residents as well as people around the country and the world. He had the privilege of giving them the paintings that consist of seascapes, shrimp boats and marine scenes with a sprinkling of historical buildings, bayous and Texas Hill Country landscapes.
John is survived by his sons James L. Tassin and wife Sarah and John M. Tassin; daughters Patricia A. Jernigan, Laura A. Salas and husband Ken, Jan E. Creppon and husband Billy; thirteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at 10 a.m. at Carnes Funeral Home in Texas City.
Carnes Funeral Home-Texas City
Published March 18, 2009
Galveston Daily News
GALVESTON — Merlin Joseph (John) Tassin, 86, of Galveston passed away on Monday March 16, 2009, in Houston, Texas. He was born November 9, 1922, in Mansura, Louisiana to parents Ulysses and Eldie Tassin. Mr. Tassin has been a Galveston County resident for over fifty years.
John Tassin was an accomplished Artist whose career was set in motion while with the 82nd battalion U.S Army Intelligence. Once discharged from the army he enrolled in Reinkes Academy of Art in New Orleans, Lousiania. He later transferred to Galveston, Texas and enrolled with James Woodruff at the University of Houston. He shared his talents with Gulf Coast residents as well as people around the country and the world. He had the privilege of giving them the paintings that consist of seascapes, shrimp boats and marine scenes with a sprinkling of historical buildings, bayous and Texas Hill Country landscapes.
John is survived by his sons James L. Tassin and wife Sarah and John M. Tassin; daughters Patricia A. Jernigan, Laura A. Salas and husband Ken, Jan E. Creppon and husband Billy; thirteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at 10 a.m. at Carnes Funeral Home in Texas City.
Carnes Funeral Home-Texas City
Published March 18, 2009
Galveston Daily News
Merlin Joseph (John) Tassin
GALVESTON — Merlin Joseph (John) Tassin, 86, of Galveston passed away on Monday March 16, 2009, in Houston, Texas. He was born November 9, 1922, in Mansura, Louisiana to parents Ulysses and Eldie Tassin. Mr. Tassin has been a Galveston County resident for over fifty years.
John Tassin was an accomplished Artist whose career was set in motion while with the 82nd battalion U.S Army Intelligence. Once discharged from the army he enrolled in Reinkes Academy of Art in New Orleans, Lousiania. He later transferred to Galveston, Texas and enrolled with James Woodruff at the University of Houston. He shared his talents with Gulf Coast residents as well as people around the country and the world. He had the privilege of giving them the paintings that consist of seascapes, shrimp boats and marine scenes with a sprinkling of historical buildings, bayous and Texas Hill Country landscapes.
John is survived by his sons James L. Tassin and wife Sarah and John M. Tassin; daughters Patricia A. Jernigan, Laura A. Salas and husband Ken, Jan E. Creppon and husband Billy; thirteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at 10 a.m. at Carnes Funeral Home in Texas City.
Carnes Funeral Home-Texas City
Published March 18, 2009
Galveston Daily News
GALVESTON — Merlin Joseph (John) Tassin, 86, of Galveston passed away on Monday March 16, 2009, in Houston, Texas. He was born November 9, 1922, in Mansura, Louisiana to parents Ulysses and Eldie Tassin. Mr. Tassin has been a Galveston County resident for over fifty years.
John Tassin was an accomplished Artist whose career was set in motion while with the 82nd battalion U.S Army Intelligence. Once discharged from the army he enrolled in Reinkes Academy of Art in New Orleans, Lousiania. He later transferred to Galveston, Texas and enrolled with James Woodruff at the University of Houston. He shared his talents with Gulf Coast residents as well as people around the country and the world. He had the privilege of giving them the paintings that consist of seascapes, shrimp boats and marine scenes with a sprinkling of historical buildings, bayous and Texas Hill Country landscapes.
John is survived by his sons James L. Tassin and wife Sarah and John M. Tassin; daughters Patricia A. Jernigan, Laura A. Salas and husband Ken, Jan E. Creppon and husband Billy; thirteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at 10 a.m. at Carnes Funeral Home in Texas City.
Carnes Funeral Home-Texas City
Published March 18, 2009
Galveston Daily News
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