Samuel Jackson

Sept. 17, 1947 - Dec. 10, 2024

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Samuel Jackson of Seattle, WA, died on December 10, 2024, from prostate cancer; he was 77 years old. Samuel is survived by his wife, Susan; his four children, Aira and Mahkaea, from his first marriage; and Kalila and Henry. Samuel was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Sylvania, his brother Raymond; his sister, Vicki, his brother, Michael; niece, Gigi; and his nephew, Jared. He is survived by siblings Annette, Gloria Jean, Carmen, Keith, Troy, Lynn, and Kevin; his niece, Chyrrea; and his nephews, Marc, Eric, John, and Jaken. Samuel was born in Del Ray Beach, Florida. His parents tried sharecropping but decided that was not the life they wanted. They left the South and moved to Chester, Pennsylvania, during the Great Migration. Samuel enlisted in the Air Force when the Vietnam War began, and many of his friends and classmates were drafted into the Army. As an avionics technician, he was stationed in Thailand. His role was to maintain airplane instruments and sign off on planes before they could leave for missions over Vietnam. His experience in the Vietnam War impacted him for the rest of his life. Samuel reflected on his service during the war at his 70th birthday celebration. “I am one of

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