Jessica Leigh Morehead

Jessica Leigh (Jessie) Morehead, left this earth far too early when she died in a terrible car accident at the age of 20 on Sunday morning, August 2, 2009.Born Dec. 30, 1988 in Sacramento to Matt Morehead and Debbie McCoy, Jessie is survived by her parents; her sisters Allie, 18, Lily, 13, and Rosie, 11; her grandparents, Al and Jeanette McCoy; and many cousins, aunts, uncles and friends. Jessie attended Mariemont Elementary, Arden Middle School, and Rio Americano High School. After attending the University of Oregon as an English major for 2 years, she transferred to Sac City College with plans to continue at UC Davis. As a baby, Jessie was warm and loving, a trait that endeared throughout her life. Her parents and grandparents loved holding baby Jessie and the feeling was mutual. Jessie was very close to her sisters. She enjoyed playing soccer, a sport she continued through high school. She played saxophone in band through middle school and high school. She wrote and edited for her high school newspaper, and in college, she became a life member of Alpha Phi Omega, a national public-service organization. She was an engaging, caring and giving person who enjoyed writing and reading and treasured a personal response to her letter from one of her favorite authors, Chuck Palahniuk. She loved movies and music, TV shows such as The Office and 30 Rock, scrapbooking, yoga, running, and listening to Capitol Public Radio/NPR. She babysat for several neighborhood families and coached a youth soccer team for one year.An open house in celebration of Jessie's life will be hosted 4-7 p.m., Friday, August 14, at the Scheller home, 1412 Stewart Rd., Sacramento.Gifts in Jessie's name may be made to two organizations near and dear to Jessie's heart: Alpha Phi Omega (APO), a national public-service organization, 14901 East 42nd StreetIndependence MO 64055-7347 or Friends of the Sacramento Public Library, 828 I StreetSacramento, CA 95814.