JOHN J. WILSON, 77, of Peach Street, Perris, CA died at Alta Vista Health Care Facility, Riverside, CA on Friday November 29, 2003.

Born in Pawtucket, RI he was a son to the late John and Winfred (Crawley) Wilson.

He was a resident of Perris CA for the last 18 years originally coming from Pawtucket RI.

He was a chef in the US Navy and a chef for his own businesses along with two other restaurants.

Mr. Wilson was in the US Navy in WWII. He served as a cook aboard the USS Niobrara. He opened Jo-Dis Restaurant on Beverage Hill Avenue in Pawtucket, RI. He graduated Chef School in 1963. He also opened Wislons Place on West Avenue in Pawtucket, RI. He moved to California in 1983. He worked at Pattersons Railroad Inn and Angels Stadium before retiring in late 1998.

Besides his wife Carol (Szurley) Wilson, he was a loving father to John Wilson of Mira Loma, CA, Winifred Moreau of Cumberland, RI and a step-father to Robert Reiche of Conway, NH and Chao Reiche of Cape Cod, MA. He leaves 2 grandchildren and 2 great- grandchildren. He was the brother to Robert Wilson of Lake Worth, FL and Helen Danielson of East Providence, RI. He leaves many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held in California on Friday at 10am in St Anthony-Claret, 1450 East LaPalma, Anaheim, CA. A service to be determined at a later date will be held in Rhode Island.

In lieu of flowers please send donations to Inland Valley Hospice, 3770 Myers Street, Riverside, CA 92503.