MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In keeping with Jerry West’s wishes, there will be no public memorial for the West Virginia University and NBA legend. West passed away last week at age 86.
“We will honor Jerry’s wishes and mourn his passing privately,” his family said in a statement released Thursday by the Los Angeles Clippers. West had been working for the Clippers as a consultant.
“His legacy will live on and can be honored through gifts to WVU”
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In the statement, West’s family requested that memorial donations can be made to four funds set up at West Virginia University.
“Jerry’s heart never left West Virginia,” the statement said.