San Francisco, California
1960 - 2017
Jeffrey Lee Betcher
June 6, 1960 - October 21, 2017
Jeffrey Betcher, poet, community organizer, designer of comfortable pants, and friend to all wounded people, died at his home in San Francisco's Bayview district on Saturday, October 21st, cared for by his closest friends.A native of Mount...Read MoreWith Love's loose stitch I harken toward the waters of the Bay, where ashes pull and do, too, sway forever -
-- Mimi Ghez, fellow poet and activist and also a recipient of Jeffrey's great friendship for over 23 years (including my August 2017 trip from Chicago to see him and to say goodbye - please all worship Patron tequila for us)
Mimi Ghez
January 24, 2018 | Chicago, IL
SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT EVERYONE LOSS OF A WONDERFUL PERSON WE NEVER GOT TO MEET OR TALK WE HAD ADSTABLISHED THERE WAS FAMILY CONNECTION BY NAME BETCHER AND WE HAD BEEN FB FRIENDS FOR FEW YEARS REST IN PEACE ILL SEE YOU SOMEDAY LINDA
LINDA ADEL
December 04, 2017 | SIOUX FALLS, SD | Acquaintance
Rest in peace. Your wonderfully written obituary was shared with me today. I'm glad I got to know you just a little through someone's tribute to you. You lived a good life through generous work.
Stephanie Rodriguez
November 06, 2017 | Chula Vista, CA
An amazing man who inspired so many.
Jeffrey will be dearly missed.
Tracey Jay
November 03, 2017 | San Francusco, CA
So sorry to hear of Jeffrey's passing. An amazing man who did so much to create beauty at Quesada Gardens, so much other community work like SouthEast Food Access project. Will miss him!
November 03, 2017
So sorry for the loss of your brother. Cherish the memories and may the God of all comfort help you through this difficult times.
P
October 26, 2017