Jack Arthur Bassett

Jack Arthur Bassett

"Art"

July 19, 1943 ~ February 13, 2026

Jack Arthur “Art” Bassett was born July 19, 1943, in Anacortes, Washington, to Jack and Virginia Debar Bassett, and passed away February 13, 2026.

Jack joined the Navy right out of high school and served aboard the USS Bennington. After three years, he was discharged and began working for California Edison Phone Company in Southern California. He later moved to Northern California, where he met his wife, June Tigert, and worked for PacBell and AT&T.

They were married in 1965 in Reno, Nevada. Two years later, he re-enlisted in the Air Force. During the Vietnam War, Jack was stationed in Korat, Thailand. He also spent three years in Germany, where his family was able to join him. After one year in Kunsan, Korea, he decided not to continue with the Air Force and was discharged after eight years of service.

He then went to work at Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Northern California and finished his civilian career in San Diego, California, as a manager for MATCALS (Marine Air Traffic Control).

Jack was also an active member of the church of Christ, where he served as a deacon and preached when the need arose.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his younger brother, Jim Bassett.

He is survived by his wife, June Bassett; his sons, Jeff (Regina) Bassett and Mark (Christa) Bassett; his daughters, Alicia (Ken) Bohl and Stacey (Brian) Meyers; 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren; his youngest brother, George (Judy) Bassett; sister-in-law Carol Bassett; brother-in-law Jimmy Graham; and sister-in-law June Lott.

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