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Jeffrey Pettigrew Obituary

Jeffrey "Jethro" Pettigrew, the president of the San Jose chapter of the Hells Angels motorcycle club -- and a San Jose city employee -- was killed Sept. 23 during a shootout inside a Nevada casino with a rival outlaw motorcycle club. He worked for 20 years as a heavy equipment operator for the city's Department of Transportation. But San Jose police know him as the charismatic local leader of the notorious biker club that law enforcement has long identified as one of the most powerful and influential criminal motorcycle gangs.

Published by Mercury News from Sep. 25 to Oct. 25, 2011.

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Remembering you on this special day!

September 7, 2019

I didn't know you personally I wish I had

Shelly Coast

January 7, 2019

Remembering you with gratefulness . . So proud to have known you, laughed with you and to have been your friend. Passing a red truck or a Harley are such pleasant reminders of a man gone too soon. Love you Jethro !

Judie & Bob Oxley

December 7, 2018

Jeff was a Family Friend for Many Years. My father introduced him to me - they worked together. Jeff always treated my family with respect, he was always goofing around, laughing and friendly. He and my Husband became great friends, he was good to my Children, and he was nothing short of a Good Man in our eyes. He will Always be a good Man in my Memories. We love you, Jethro.

Donna Jergentz

September 17, 2017

We think of you each and every day I can't believe how long it has been you are truly missed by a lot of people

Roxanne Wheeler

September 16, 2017

remembering you

September 7, 2017

Thinking of you on this day ...its the day of your birth...you are missed everyday by so many...RIP.

September 7, 2016

Love.....always

September 5, 2016

Dearest .......,
You are the wind beneath my wings...!
Loving you from my ground zero to yours...!
I changed my everything after your presents was know in my life, missing you, till the day I meet with you in paradise!
Love Forever and a day...!
I'm in a state of complete bliss, knowing there was such a powerful, caring loving kind soul all mixed into a greatness of one single man. You!
I'll always be more careful in my actions knowing, of your pains and losses you had to endure.
Knowing of a great man as you sends shivers all over me, every time I think of you.
till we meet again...!
Love forever and a day!
Larissa Ann
XOXO

Larissa Green

July 27, 2016

You are blessed to have so many who love you. Sleep well

April 6, 2016

Thinking of you...

January 31, 2016

miss you

October 26, 2015

Still miss you everyday.

Mandy

October 15, 2015

To our Brother Jethro on your Birthday ! With all our Love from Huggie & Michele havin a Bud on you, there will never be one like you. HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Miss you like no one else, till day's end

Huggie & Michele Narez

September 8, 2015

Remembering you today..the date of your birth..thinking of you always.

September 7, 2015

You are always on my mind!

March 7, 2015

Still think about you very very often, remember I met you at Mr. G's on Monterey Rd. It's gone now, and forgotten. But your memory lives on in the hearts of so many. Wish I could just see you and talk with you and lAUGH with you. My forever friend.

Virginia

October 14, 2014

Happy Birthday, Big Man, we all miss you
like crazy.

~You're Loving Friends G&K San Jose~

September 7, 2014

it is so hard to say goodbye

May 22, 2014

Well Little Brother, were having our Older Brother Jim's Memorial Service next month. Take good care of him up there, he's had a tough life here too. I talk to you daily. We all miss you!

Joe Pettigrew

March 27, 2014

cheryl

March 25, 2014

I will always love you!

March 21, 2014

Now that retirement has come for me I still miss work and working with you. For 23 years i sat next to you every day (the days we were at work the same day!) your comical way and your daily "Jeff dirty joke of the day" I will miss till I meet back up with some day. Know you will be one of the first people i look up. You probably wont be as jazzed as me but i know you will shake my hand when i get there. Never a time when you didnt offer a hand shake when greeting anybody except a cop. me and my daughter will you. ride on my brother

HogHead

February 18, 2014

You're my mom's cousin (Gladys Fay Dwyer) and shared a birthday with her (9/7). Looking at your picture, I can see the family resemblance. Never got to meet you, but respect and blessings to your family.

David Siler

January 7, 2014

3rd Christmas without you. It still feels like the first one when you were gone. I don't think it will ever get any easier. Still looking at the phone waiting for you to call or walk through the door with the weight of the world on our shoulders but with a carefree light smile. Sometimes I can't bare the emptiness, but I try to be strong like you dad.

Summer Pettigrew

December 26, 2013

Crazy...crazy for feeling so lonely...crazy..crazy for feeling so blue....(still thinking of you)

November 1, 2013

I just won't to say goodbye .dont no when I'll be back or if I won't to or not...and by to the Hells Angels to but you won't be forgotten ....

cheryl

October 24, 2013

Miss your smiling face when I walk into Stevie's Bar & Grill on Friday-Nite's. I'll See you in the next life BRO!!

Gerald (Jerry) Palla

October 20, 2013

I MET YOU IN MINNESOTA AT A GAS STATION IN FOREST LAKE,MN.HELL OFA NICE GUY.

JOHN KEEP

October 15, 2013

Lifes not fair dad no justice ..reno sucks ..in five years he could get out..no matter what he lives and your gone....

cheryl

October 3, 2013

Love you dad....time for me to find a new job..and a new place to live..i miss you so much. Maybe I should be homeless or not I'm really not sure what to do if you where here you would I don't no what .....but my heart does no.....

cheryl

October 2, 2013

Hey buddy just wanted to say your in my prayers everyday. Miss you and your jokes.

gilbert Garcia

September 24, 2013

Hi Jethro, it's been two years now and I still can't pass by Oak Hill, without thinking of you. Your missed by so many. I still have nothing but good things to say about you. You were "one of a kind" and no one can ever replace you. A heart of gold can't be broken. Fly with the Angels in Heaven Jethro, miss you

Virginia

September 24, 2013

Just wanted to say that I'm missing you and think about you everyday, we all are, but I'm sure you know that. Things just aren't quite the same without you at family gatherings! Anyways, I love you Uncle Jeff, as so many people do and am so blessed to have had you in my life. <3

April Moreno

September 23, 2013

Today is your birthday(7th)and you are heavy in my heart. So many miss you.

Christine Pettigrew

September 7, 2013

HI JEFF PETTIGREW THE DAY S IN JR HIGE EAST SIDE SAN JOSE DONT FOR GET OVREFELT I WII MISS YOU

JOSE M

August 28, 2013

Thanks dad for the visit at work .how I no it was you because in side the store it smelled like to much car fumes and it didn't out side....love you...

August 27, 2013

Chad Browning

August 25, 2013

Love you....!!!!!!!. Dreams.

cheryl

August 17, 2013

I used write on the guestbook's and knowing that's how we communicate .you always had answers for me now i really don't have anyone .you where so special to me in my heart.are relationship was so different ..i will always be lost without you..

cheryl

August 6, 2013

Thanks for visiting me from time to time in my sleep. I miss you little Brother...we all do.

Joe Pettigrew

July 21, 2013

7-22-13 Is coming up don't no how to feel ..no matter what happens ..you are not hear physically with me...love you miss you alot....

cheryl smith

July 18, 2013

July 4th coming ...lets watch some fireworks together ...

aka

July 1, 2013

Dads day is on Sunday I don't no how I feel right now. I feel all alone and lost.im crying sad & mad life without you sucks.even though you here in spirit.

daughter

June 14, 2013

Thanks for leaving me some cheese-its on the floor and knocking something off the shelf .what a memory ...keep coming to see me at work ....love ya!!!!!!!!!

sinner of a sinner

June 6, 2013

cheryl

June 1, 2013

Love you dad..
You are in my prayers & thoughts forever .

aka

May 31, 2013

Aka happy birthday ...love you dad.....someday I will bring you some flowers & candy & leave at your grave site .still can't go there because .

aka

May 21, 2013

donna

May 20, 2013

Gaaad Jethro, not a frickin day goes by that I think of you! I miss you soooo very much, and can't wait until we meet again. I'm so grateful for you visiting me in my dreams!

Donna

May 20, 2013

Dad, I miss you more and more everyday. When I look in the mirror our resemblance is frightening.

Summer, your daughter Pettigrew

May 17, 2013

I just won't to say thanks for letting me be born because with out you i won't be here...sometimes i wonder why ..you put up with me no matter what so we didn't see each other that much but when we did it was great having as a dad & friend ..love you..

cheryl

May 15, 2013

Today was a bad day..im trying not to loss my temper I'm trying to remember what you would tell me I wish you where here because I don't no how to deal with it love dad .even if I loss my job or become homeless I don't no who to turn to right now...

cheryl

May 8, 2013

Every single day...you are on my mind....

April 27, 2013

You will always have special place in my heart. I have not forgot you. I remember the look on your face when you spoke of your little girl. A look I shall never forget! Such a beautiful man to me!! I look forward to seeing you again someday!!!

Angel

April 12, 2013

Wanted let you know that your not forgotten. You will always be special in my heart!!!

April 12, 2013

A M

April 12, 2013

You are not forgotten I will always be thinking of you till I die ..every day is a journey for me because you are not with me .but you are still here with me in spirit always .xoxoxo...

cheryl smith

March 20, 2013

You are always on my mind.....

February 27, 2013

Love you..

aka

February 21, 2013

Went to the beach and I let my candles for you..love you dad..

cheryl

February 11, 2013

xoxoxoxoxoxo

January 16, 2013

We Love you Jethro ! Not many days go by that David and I are talking about you and missing you and I dont think that will ever end. You were such an impact to all those you encountered and David and I are no different, you will be loved and missed in our house forever come visit us in spirit any time you want your always welcome. Merry Christmas Brother with all our LOVE, David "Huggie Boy" and Michele Narez***** Vaya Con Dios .

December 25, 2012

I will light red & white candles this month for you.i just have to find a place .miss you alot..

cheryl smith

December 10, 2012

Hey Little Brother, they lied, time doesn't heal all wounds....we all still hurt because you're not here. I think about you everyday...I miss you!

Joe Pettigrew

December 8, 2012

Dad wake up I need to talk to you.love ya

cheryl smith

October 24, 2012

Today has been one year. Our hearts are all sad like it just happened. May my prayers for you be heard in heaven Jeff and wishing all the family love and peace in their hearts. You are special and will never be forgotten!

September 23, 2012

One year ago today, you were taken from this world......you are missed.....

September 23, 2012

Today is your birthday....and I am thinking of you even more......you were so loved...and you are so missed....R.I.P. now you arent "burnt"..or ."broke" and have no "things" on your mind! (wink!)

September 8, 2012

You are missed by many. May god watch over you and you watch over us. R.I.P

Shelly

September 7, 2012

So Jeff, today is your birthday.....I hope you knew how much you were loved during your life...and by so many...and that so many miss you very much....and will forever love you...I think about you everyday....then, now and always.....R.I.P Jeff.

September 7, 2012

Happy Birthday Uncle! We miss you everyday. You will always be here with us. Love you.
~J Pettigrew

September 7, 2012

You would have been 52 tomorrow, wish you were still with us. Miss your laughter.

C Pettigrew

September 6, 2012

It's been almost a year since you were taken, and I still miss you. Always in my heart Jethro.

September 5, 2012

Your birthday is coming up Uncle Jethro. I think of you everyday. I love you always.

Sophia Lozano

September 4, 2012

Love you...i wish you where here . I need someone to talk to me the way you did..you gave me strength and courage ...i miss you dad

Cheryl

July 4, 2012

You are always on my mind...not a day goes by...not a moment....that I dont think of you...during your life..and now in your death...its not changed....

June 3, 2012

I no your soul won't rest until justice is served ..

cheryl smith

March 30, 2012

I was but a minute in your life....but I will remember you always...

March 28, 2012

rest in peace cousin ...

john ernest pettigrew

March 12, 2012

so sorry for your loss of jeff, I never knew him but we were related. and it goes back a long way in time, with the family conection.

james rutherford

March 5, 2012

Miss you alot...

chetyl smith

January 30, 2012

So sorry or your loss I hope there is dresser waiting for you on the other side brother RIP 81supporter

January 18, 2012

so soory for your loss many blessings on you all

December 24, 2011

ML&R My Brother...RIP
Hells Angels Oakland

December 24, 2011

"Thinking of You" Our prayers are with Jethro's family as the Holidays are upon us, I'm so sorry, we all miss him more than words can express, God Bless.

G&K Dwyer

December 24, 2011

jethro, it was a true privilege and an honor to have known you and known you were my friend!! from the old days at ottos you were always a real friend and i will never forget the times that you helped me out!! i will never forget the last time i saw you, the night before i moved to fl, you gave me a big hug and told me to be good, with an unforgettable smirk/smile... i will always remember you as a big brother and a good friend!!
my heart and my prayers go out to your family and your hamcsj brothers!!
r.i.p. to a good man, a good friend and a good brother!!
no stop signs, speed limits or helmet laws in heaven so ride free with the wind in your hair forever my old friend!!!!

"Big Jenn"

December 21, 2011

I Will See You On The Other Side Brother!A Once Upon A Time San Franciscon. You Will Be Missed!

Linda King

December 14, 2011

Sorry for your great loss

Dennis Pettigrew

December 5, 2011

Sorry for your great loss.

delli

November 28, 2011

Sorry for your great loss

Vin Tabamo

November 24, 2011

The Gate Keepers
We usually stand by the gate on hot summer nights,
Listening for a Harley as it slowly rumbles by;
In a silent salute to friends that have died,
Saying goodbye on the hot summer night;
Once in a while, they ride through the gate,
Rusted, and busted and twisted with age;
The men walk slowly with shimmering eyes,
The women with tears say lonely goodbyes;
Every once in a while someone comes to stay,
How they came here, it's hard to say;
Sometimes they go down on some stretch of highway,
Some say goodbye the old-fashioned way;
As our brothers and sisters are laid to rest,
The leaves seem to rustle with a quiet sigh;
As the spirits of our brothers and sisters,
Say their last goodbye;
We'll never forget the lives that we've led,
No matter whether they were good or bad:
The wonderful time that we had in our lives,
Riding down the highways with friend's on our bikes:
The thundering vibrations as we roar down the road,
The gentle touch of the ones we no longer hold;
The love of our brothers and sister worth more than gold,
These are the things we will miss to our very souls;
On one of these long lonely days,
You'll see an Angel on some lonesome highway;
Please! Stop and Wait!
Think of ones inside that rusted gate;
For we are the Guardian Angels that hold your fate;
RIP You always made me feel like a friend.

Lynne P

November 23, 2011

R.I.P. BROTHER MAY THE LORD BE WITH YOU...MLLH&R LISA MILLER

November 22, 2011

bowed head

November 21, 2011

May god be with you and bless you..MLH&R

Fancy Nancy Mason

November 21, 2011

To the entire MC sory for your loss, a great member may he rest wth the ANGELS MLH&R ***SUNNY*** Milwaukee, WI 81 support

November 21, 2011

Seem empty a work without you sitting next to me and the rest of the crew. We will all see you in the next job sight in the sky. R.I.P. Brother! We will ride again together someday

D Crothers

November 11, 2011

Still miss you everyday

M

November 10, 2011

Love & Respect Your def an angel that will be missed. RIP brotha..chaps

Chaps

November 5, 2011

To
All Hells Angels, I am so very sorry for your loss!!! Sugar Bear Leathers

Lou Carter

November 4, 2011

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