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Wes Gennaro Ianni

Portland, OR

January 31, 1990 - January 28, 2025

Jan 31, 1990 - Jan 28, 2025

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What were Wes's favorite foods?

Jackie (Carpenter) Ianni

Pizza Fridays - or any day (especially Lombardo's in PDX), anchovies/tinned fish, frittat, pasties, pickles... Read more Pizza Fridays - or any day (especially Lombardo's in PDX), anchovies/tinned fish, frittat, pasties, pickles (especially Claussen... Read more Pizza Fridays - or any day (especially Lombardo's in... Read more

What were Wes's favorite drinks?

Jackie (Carpenter) Ianni

IPAs once upon a time, then vodka and soda after someone very cool at some very cool bachelor party introduced... Read more IPAs once upon a time, then vodka and soda after someone very cool at some very cool bachelor party introduced him to it. He also... Read more IPAs once upon a time, then vodka and soda after someone... Read more

What were Wes's favorite books?

Jackie (Carpenter) Ianni

His taste was somewhat eclectic and he liked recommendations from his wife, Jackie. The last book he read... Read more His taste was somewhat eclectic and he liked recommendations from his wife, Jackie. The last book he read and loved was John Steinbeck's... Read more His taste was somewhat eclectic and he liked recommendations... Read more

What were Wes's favorite tv shows?

Jackie (Carpenter) Ianni

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (#1 on repeat), Letterkenny, I Think You Should Leave, What We Do In the... Read more It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (#1 on repeat), Letterkenny, I Think You Should Leave, What We Do In the Shadows, Mythic Quest,... Read more It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (#1 on repeat), Letterkenny,... Read more

What were Wes's favorite movies?

Jackie (Carpenter) Ianni

The Matrix, Donnie Darko, Mandy, and Melancholia The Matrix, Donnie Darko, Mandy, and Melancholia The Matrix, Donnie Darko, Mandy, and Melancholia

What were Wes's favorite sports teams?

Jackie (Carpenter) Ianni

Mets, Devils, Timbers, Thorns, Blazers, Pickles, Mighty Wombats Mets, Devils, Timbers, Thorns, Blazers, Pickles, Mighty Wombats Mets, Devils, Timbers, Thorns, Blazers, Pickles, Mighty... Read more

What were Wes's favorite artists or styles of art?

Jackie (Carpenter) Ianni

Francis Bacon Francis Bacon Francis Bacon

What were Wes's favorite games to play?

Jackie (Carpenter) Ianni

Uno! but otherwise mostly story-driven video games, especially The Last of Us Uno! but otherwise mostly story-driven video games, especially The Last of Us Uno! but otherwise mostly story-driven video games,... Read more

What were Wes's favorite performances to watch?

Jackie (Carpenter) Ianni

We saw James McAvoy in London as Cyrano de Bergerac for Wes' 30th birthday. We also saw Macbeth in Portland... Read more We saw James McAvoy in London as Cyrano de Bergerac for Wes' 30th birthday. We also saw Macbeth in Portland with a three-women... Read more We saw James McAvoy in London as Cyrano de Bergerac... Read more

What were Wes's favorite ways to spend free time?

Jackie (Carpenter) Ianni

Playing softball, playing ball hockey, floating the river, sleeping in, watching movies with pets, playing... Read more Playing softball, playing ball hockey, floating the river, sleeping in, watching movies with pets, playing video games Playing softball, playing ball hockey, floating the... Read more

What were Wes's favorite ways to exercise?

Jackie (Carpenter) Ianni

Weight training, softball, ball hockey, swimming Weight training, softball, ball hockey, swimming Weight training, softball, ball hockey, swimming

What were Wes's favorite vacation spots?

Jackie (Carpenter) Ianni

Lake Shasta, Knoebels, Belmonte Calabro, Italy and Capo Vaticano, Italy Lake Shasta, Knoebels, Belmonte Calabro, Italy and Capo Vaticano, Italy Lake Shasta, Knoebels, Belmonte Calabro, Italy and ... Read more

What were Wes's favorite songs or musical artists?

Jackie (Carpenter) Ianni

The Cars, Devo, Linkin Park, Van Halen, Mammoth, The Who, Billy Idol, (there's a time and a place for) Nickelback,... Read more The Cars, Devo, Linkin Park, Van Halen, Mammoth, The Who, Billy Idol, (there's a time and a place for) Nickelback, Mac Miller,... Read more The Cars, Devo, Linkin Park, Van Halen, Mammoth, The... Read more

What were Wes's favorite local spots?

Jackie (Carpenter) Ianni

Slim's, Marie's, Leisure Public House, Mosaic Taphouse, Twilight Room, Batting A Thousand - Batting Cages,... Read more Slim's, Marie's, Leisure Public House, Mosaic Taphouse, Twilight Room, Batting A Thousand - Batting Cages, The People's Courts... Read more Slim's, Marie's, Leisure Public House, Mosaic Taphouse,... Read more

What causes did Wes care about most?

Jackie (Carpenter) Ianni

Animal welfare Animal welfare Animal welfare

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