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Jacob Stedfast Obituary

JACOB ADAM STEDFAST 4/20/92 ~ 10/08/10 Now walking beside God. Taken by Muscular Dystrophy, the biggest, strongest, 87lb. man every. A tenacious son, awesome brother, a gift from God. Jacob lived his life to the fullest. Truly a brave, inspirational free spirit. Jacob you will own our hearts forever. Love, Dad, Mom and Rainy

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Published by The Press-Enterprise from Oct. 16 to Oct. 17, 2010.

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Wendy Johnson Melendez

January 15, 2014

Jacob as I sit here and cry, for myself, because I miss you so. I know you are happy, you are tall, strong and handsome. I know all the most beautiful angel girl's, are chasing you around. I love you Jacob, you are the light of our family. Having you be my nephew made me a better person, and I couldn't thank you enough for that. I lover you, lover boy, Wendy

January 15, 2014

Well my dear, You are keeping all of us well protected. You know that I love you and miss you always. Your Grandma Wolfe.

Uncle Mike, Auntie Marsha & Katelyn

January 15, 2014

Jacob you were such a wonderful young man taken far to early. I wish everyday I could be selfish and have you back here with us, but I do know that you are with us all the time. We miss you and love you sooooooooo much!!!

Justina

October 20, 2013

We still think about you over here Jake. All the time.. You haven't been forgotten nor will you ever be <3 we love you

10/8/2013

Auntie Marsha

October 17, 2013

It's so hard knowing it has been 3 years without you. We celebrated your life going ziplining in your memory. It was AWESOME!!!! Not a day goes by that you are not missed. I love you forever!!

MOM

September 12, 2013

Life sucks SON

Auntie Marsha

August 26, 2013

Oh how I miss your smile soooo much!!! Love you and miss you. Katelyn says she misses you and loves you very much.

mom

July 16, 2013

Adam. It's Rainy 20th birthday today kind of a hard day I love you son you and heaven one day.

Auntie Marsha

April 8, 2013

Oh Jacob not a moment goes by that I don't think about you, I love you and miss so very much. This year will be your 21st birthday and it sucks so much that you are not here. I love you to heaven and back!!!

MOM

December 25, 2012

I love you SON, I hate life without you! You're truly my rock!!! I miss SON:(

December 13, 2012

Merry Christmas, Jacob
We love and miss you!
Auntie Debra, Uncle Bobby & Thomas

December 12, 2012

Another Christmas without you,but I look at this way Jacob, You are the best Angel looking over all of us and I love you so very much. Grandma.

Wendy Johnson-Melendez

December 11, 2012

I miss you so Jacob, love you lover boy.

Chad Melendez

November 8, 2012

"Jacob, I love you and miss you and I hope your happy up in heaven." Love Chad Jacob Melended

Wendy Johnson-Melendez

November 8, 2012

Jacab my lover boy, life will never be the same, without you. I miss you so, there is a whole in my heart that will never be filed, until the day I see you again. Love you so Wendy

MOM

October 8, 2012

Try to stay busy today it was harder than last year:(:( I love you!!! Your my favorite guy in the hole wide world!!! I miss you more!!!

Auntie Marsha

October 7, 2012

Jacob it's so hard to believe it's already been 2 years since you were taken from this earth. There is not a day that goes by without thinking of you or talking about you. We all miss you so very much. Until I see your beautiful smile again.

MOM

October 1, 2012

Almost 2 years since you went to heaven miss you more everyday love you even more! Hey Jake do me a favor keep Austin safe;) I love you Jacob Adam Stedfast!!!

dad Stedfast

July 18, 2012

To day and every l think about you missed you at rainys dinner

Shirley Wolfe

July 4, 2012

Not a day goes by that you are in my thoughts. Miss you so much. Love you always Grandma.

marsha

April 20, 2012

Happy 20th birthday Jacob!!!! Life just isn't the same without you. We love you so much!!

MOM STEDFAST

April 19, 2012

I love you more every day SON, HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY SON!!! YOU ARE SO MISS IN ARE HOME!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU!!!

Mom

March 24, 2012

I miss you and love love love you SON!!! Birthdays are not the some with out you SON:(:(:(

fred melendez

March 10, 2012

we miss you and love you , wendy fred and chad

March 9, 2012

i love you and i miss you so very much

mark stedfast

March 8, 2012

its dad i miss you

veronica lara

February 28, 2012

Love you and miss you so much Jacob

DAD And MOM Stedfast

February 21, 2012

Son, Dad and Mom miss you so much and love you more then life! A hard day here on earth with out you SON LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU SON;););)

MOM

January 26, 2012

Love you so much SON miss you!!!

angel

January 19, 2012

Jacob what a beautiful day tell grandma MARIA happy birthday love u bunches *-*. Auntie Angel

TJ Knudsen

December 26, 2011

We mess you. Your always in our hearts! Love you always and forever.

Austin Kinney

December 14, 2011

hey jacob miss you bro loosing you has been one of the hardest things i havwe had to go threw i lost a friend and a brother love you bro hope to see you on the other side.
love austin

Knudsens

December 4, 2011

We love you, and miss you everyday.Keep on smiling. Love The Knusden Family

my big brother on a day that i will never forget

December 3, 2011

Amanda Kostich

November 28, 2011

Dear Jacob, I love u very much, I know we will see eachother again one day in Heaven. Tall Grandpan Richard and Grandma Maria Hi for me.
Love you Aunt Mandy, Uncle Paul, Pauly, and Noah

Auntie angel , Uncle sam , and the Adame boys

November 21, 2011

My sweet nephew jacob miss u so. Ur cousins talk about how awsome a gamer u were *_* . lol u just gave the lil ones a look and they stopped jumping a round . Sam- sam wishes u were here :( . Ur in such a wonderful place now till we meet again my love.

Graduation

October 15, 2011

Canada in the helicopter

October 15, 2011

In Canada

mom

October 15, 2011

Allison Newman

October 14, 2011

dear Jacob,
Eventhough i only got to know you for such a short amount of time, i am so thankful and honored to have met you and to have known you.
love Allison Newman

Teresa Morris

October 11, 2011

We will never forget your lovely smile and your wonderful attitude Jake. I know we didn't know you that long but you will always be in our hearts. I know you are watching over your Mum, Dad and Rainy. xx

October 9, 2011

Hey Jake, I can't believe a year has gone by. We have all missed you so much, but knowing that you are with God and pain free makes it easier to accept. I know you are watching over your family, keeping them safe. We all LOVE and MISS you my Jake the Snake.
Love Aunt Debra, Uncle Bobby Sara, Joseph, Adam, Ileen & Thomas

Mom

October 8, 2011

Dear Jacob
Love you more than life son can't wait to see you in Heaven one day. Lover we miss you so much, life will never be the same without you in are lives:(:(:( (NOTW)

marsha gehring

October 8, 2011

Its been one year today and it still feels like it was just yesterday that you became our precious angel. We all miss you soooooo much!!!!!!!!!!

October 8, 2011

Jacob, it's been a year today and you have been missed and loved every second of every day. We will continual to miss you every second of every day, you will always be loved. Love Theresa

Danielle Johnson

October 6, 2011

I cry when I think about the years that we all have to continue living without you. It hurts my hart to think about the important moments in life that I won’t see your face. I wish I could just turn back the clock and make what happened last October vanish. I love you and miss you dearly, and wish things could be different.

marsha gehring

October 5, 2011

Jacob today is October 5th a day that I will never forget, I remember it exactly like it was yesterday to a T. Picking you up from the hospital in the morning, Katelyn and I hanging out with you all day, to that dreadful call from Rainy. I miss you sooooooooooo much and wonder everyday what if anything I could of done different that day. I know that you waited 3 days because you are the most unselfish person I know, so that everybody that could, could come and see you and say there goodbyes to you. This past year has been so hard for everyone exspecially your mom, dad and Rainy. We were so blessed to have you for 18 1/2 years and I cant wait to see your amazing smile again. I love you with all my heart and Katelyn reminds me of your star in the sky everytime she looks up there.

Shirley Wolfe

September 23, 2011

My Dear Jacob. It is almost one year since you left us to be in a better place. We all miss you so much. I know you are watching over us. Love you always. Grandma and Grandpa Wolfe.

marsha gehring

September 20, 2011

A million times we'be needed you, A million times we cried.
If love alone could have saved you. You never would have died. In life we hold you dearly, In death we love you still. But in our hearts you hold a place that no one else can fill. It broke our hearts to lose you, But you don't go alone. For part of us went with you the day God called you home.

We love you and miss you so much!!!
LOVE,
Auntie Marsha, Uncle Mike & Katelyn

Katy Myers

June 10, 2011

hey,
jacob we had so much fun together at Valley View high school, i came to love you like a brother i love and i miss you so much jacob adam stedfast, you took a piece of my heart when u left us
i will never forget you

Theresa Dunn-Howells

April 23, 2011

We have missed and loved you every day that you have been gone, Happy Birthday. Love Theresa and Lee

AuntieAngel and unc le Sam ,Sam sam ,brandon,ryan,ray adame

January 2, 2011

Hey Jacob the boyz and i think about u all the time.Hope they*ll all grow up to be as strong as u.We*ve been bless with all your memorize.

Rainy Stedfast

December 28, 2010

Jacob Adam stedfast my big brother I love you with all of being you are a big part of who I am you will always be in my ever day life. As your always where. I love you and miss my big brother who so pertactive of his baby sister me rainy Jake the snake I love you.
love, rainy weather stedfast
Xoxoxo

Austin Kinney

November 24, 2010

Jacob I loved you like a brother practically you were I will sure miss u bud but hey you in a place to do what ever the heck you want. Miss you dude
love Austin kinney

Hope Vergilio

November 15, 2010

Jacob,
We love you and miss you very much. Joseph said you are the most best and strongest young man he ever knew. So we are trying to teach Anthony the same strength that you had. You wii forever be in our hearts.
Love cousin, Joseph, Hope, and Anthony Vergilio

Justina

November 11, 2010

Jacob, you were the most awesome kid I have ever had the privaledge of knowing. Thank you for being a part of my life and I will continue to praise yours :) Love you <3

Sidney McColl

November 8, 2010

hay Rainy its Sidney im so sorry for your lose i miss you a lot just know he is never far from you and your family...i love you girl and tell you family im sorry for the loss

Michael Martinez jr

November 8, 2010

Jacob, I love you cousin and miss you so much.

Love you Big Boy! Save a place for me!

Auntie Janice

November 8, 2010

Tammy Bruce

November 8, 2010

I am so glad to have know Jacob and what he brought to our world. I will always have good memories of you and Chris and the fun times you had together. You are missed and am looking forward to seeing you again in Heaven. You are forever in our hearts Jacob.

Theresa Dunn-Howells

November 7, 2010

Jacob, Lee and I always thought you were the greatest, and braves kid we knew, you made us all a better person, we will always think of and miss you everyday

November 7, 2010

glaims

November 7, 2010

Teresa Morris

November 7, 2010

Even though we didn't know you for very long Jacob you will be remembered with that lovely smile and a fighting attitude. Rest in peace Jacob all our love Paul, Teresa and Tiah xxxx

Danielle Johnson

November 7, 2010

My memory of you Jacob will never be forgotten. I will hold you in my heart always. You were taken from our family by Muscular Dystrophy to soon, but also given to us to teach each one of us something we needed to learn. I feel so blessed to be able to call you my cousin. I will hold with me what you have taught me forever. Love you Jake forever and always.

November 7, 2010

Sweet Jacob you will be missed by all.
Love Auntie Kelly

cheryl cliff

November 7, 2010

Sending hugs & prayers for strength to your family Jacob, walk or run with God. Very sorry you lost your beautiful boy Stormy. God be with you all.

Karen Enochs

November 7, 2010

Jacob I can't begin to tell you how sad I was to learn of your passing. You reminded me so much of Christopher and now both of you have been called home! You were loved by all who knew you and will be forever in our hearts. We will always remember you Jacob!

Skye Smith

November 7, 2010

You will always be loved and continue to be an inspiration in life to everyone who knew you.

Lynn Timmons

October 22, 2010

Jacob, thinking of you brings a smile to my face. You were a super student at Mt. View Middle School. I will miss you and will always remember the good times we've had together.
Love, Ms. Lynn

candace

October 20, 2010

we love you jacob and you will always be in our hearts.

josh

October 20, 2010

Will always love my best man.
forever and always

Debra Acuna

October 20, 2010

My sweet, sweet Jacob you are so loved young man, many of us are better people because of you. You are and will always be the strongest of us all, always happy never cross and you will be missed every day. I love you forever. Auntie Debra

Shirley Wolfe

October 18, 2010

Dear Grandson Jacob. Miss you very much, but we know you are looking after all of us. In our hearts forever. Grandma and Grandpa Wolfe

Marsha

October 17, 2010

Jacob we all miss you so much! I was so blessed to be your aunt for the past 18 years, you were such an amazing person. Katelyn misses you so much and asks about you all the time we went outside and picked a star for you and she tells you every night that she loves you. You are forever in our hearts.
Love, Auntie Marsha, Uncle Mike & Katelyn

October 17, 2010

Jacob you will forever be in our hearts and I know you are our angel now. We all miss you so much!!! Katelyn picked out a star and it will forever be your star that we talk to. You were so amazing I hope Katelyn grows up to be as amazing as her wonderful cousin. We love you always and forever.
Love, Auntie Marsha, Uncle Mike & Katelyn

October 16, 2010

What a blessing Jacob was to all of us at Valley View High School. I had the pleasure of knowing him and working with him for two years at Mountain View, and for three years at Valley. What fun we had at Grad Night in June! He was such a great kid...can't wait to spend time with him again in Heaven. Bless you all.
Janice Doriguzzi (room 102, Valley View)

October 16, 2010

I love you, Lover Boy. My heart is broken with out you. I miss you so.

Aunt Wendy

fred melendez

October 16, 2010

we miss you and love you jacob,,your uncle fred,,,i know your looking down at all of us smiling while we are looking up and smiling at you,,,love you and miss you,,

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