Tex Jacobson, 70, of Manchester, NH, died Friday, May 18, 2007 at his home in Manchester. Mr. Jacobson was born in Riga, Latvia on August 19, 1936, a son of the late Teodors E. and Zenija Jakobsons. He was a resident of Manchester for the past year, formerly living in Derry, NH and Sandown, NH. Mr. Jacobson emigrated from Latvia to the United States on December 13, 1950 where he went on to live in Vermont, Texas and then Lowell, MA. He married Diana Casey in 1967. Tex worked for himself as an auto body repair and paint technician. He enjoyed cars, going to car shows and drag races. He was a member of Trinity Assembly of God, Derry. He enjoyed going to church, to Promise Keepers and looked forward to cookouts for Father’s Day. Tex also enjoyed the Patriots, Red Sox, bowling, the beach, miniature golfing, his cats, listening to country music and the oldies, and being there for his kids.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Diana (Casey) Jacobson of Manchester, four children, Diana L. Jacobson of Grand Rapids, MI, Timothy C. Jacobson of Michigan, Dawn E. Jacobson and her fiancé Ken Willette of Methuen, MA, Jenny L. Jacobson of Manchester, three grandchildren, Megan Bedell of Manchester, Timothy Jacobson, Jr. and Jessica Jacobson, both of Michigan.
Following cremation a memorial service will be held 10:00am Thursday, May 24th in the Trinity Assembly of God Church, 53 N. Main St., Derry. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Trinity Assembly of God Building Fund, 53 N. Main St., Derry, NH 03038 or to the American Cancer Society, Gail Singer Memorial Bldg., 360 State Rt. 101, Suite 501, Bedford, NH 03110-5032. The Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry is handling the arrangements.