Houston Chronicle; Houston TX; 2004-6-25

WAYNE PERRY LAKE born November 15, 1923 in Houston Heights died in
Las Vegas, Nevada on June 15, 2004.  He was a graduate from Reagan
High School. Wayne was a U.S. Navy Medic during the attack on Pearl
Harbor. After the attack, he was assigned to the U.S. Marine Second
Division during the Pacific Battles of World War II. He entered Ground
Zero of the Atomic Bomb, ten days after it was dropped on Nagasaki,
Japan.  His body will be flown back to Houston for a graveside burial
service to be held June 26 at 11:00 A.M. at the Hollywood Cemetery. He
will receive military memorial honors. Wayne was a long resident of
Houston and involved with many of the charity and art organizations
of Houston. He worked many years as a court clerk, and owned a hair
salon for men.  Wayne was never married. His parents, Lena Indiana
Stan(d)ley and Clarence Edward Lake and eight brothers preceded him in
death. He is survived by his sister, Lena Marie Lake Gerson, now living
in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Funeral services by TREVINO & SONS NORTHSIDE
FUNERAL HOME. 3911 Fulton Street. 713-697-1779.