Wesley Thomas Forbes Sr. Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Wesley Thomas Forbes Sr. of Fresno, California, who passed away on June 21, 2025, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his friends, Gordon Henry, Richie Freeman, Fred Paris and Joe Bash; his wife Ginger Powell-Forbes; his children, Michael Gallyot, James Edward Murrell III, Wesley T. Forbes II, Shawn F. Forbes, George M. Grob and Dorcas T. Forbes; and his stepchildren, Gigi Peeples, Lisa Powell-Lyles, Michael Powell and Michelle Powell.

His contributions to this pivotal doo-wop group are a cherished part of his early history.

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