Fidel "Del" Jacques began his journey on this earth April 24, 1936 in Gallina, New Mexico, the fourth child of Eudoro and Frances Jacques. He was called home in the early morning hours of May 30, 2014 in Wellston, Oklahoma.

Del spent the first 63 years of his life in New Mexico where he raised two daughters with his first wife.

He married the love of his life, Tropa on June 21, 1977 in Albuquerque, New Mexico and became step-dad to a son and daughter. Del and Tropa both retired from jobs in Los Alamos, and moved to Wellston, Oklahoma in 1999 where they built a home and a life together.

Del was a natural born cowboy who always had a horse of two or forty.

He was a member of the Sheriff's Posse in Los Alamos, New Mexico and was a life member of the BPOE in Los Alamos where he moved up the chairs and was Exalted Ruler in 1982-1983, and Elk of the Year in 1993-1994. He continued to be involved with the Elks Lodge in Edmond and never failed to "cowboy up" wherever and whenever he was needed.

Del never met a stranger. He made friends everywhere he went. Always charming and charismatic, he had a wonderful sense of humor and was the most loyal friend one could ever need. He will be missed by all who had the good fortune to be his friend. He will be remembered by his family as the very best husband and father, God will allow.

Forever a Cowboy and an Angel, he will be interred Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. on the family farm, a place he never wanted to leave.

Arrangements are under the direction of Lehman Funeral Home of Wellston.