Caleb Jacobs Obituary

CALEB MATTHEW JACOBS CHICO, CA Caleb Matthew Jacobs was born on Octo ber 17, 1987 to Scott and Sheri. He entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Thursday, May 8, 2008. He was 20 years old. During his life he enjoyed learning, movies, X-box, steak dinners, skateboarding, music, cars, fireworks, and everything that was good or fun. He attended Satellite High School in Indian Harbour Beach his junior year from 2004-2005. He graduated from Chico High School in 2006 and was accepted at several Universities and selected Chico State. Caleb had a genuine heart of gold. Everyone he touched will always remember him. Over the past several years prescription drugs replaced a bright future with an empty addiction. His family and friends are now going through a devas tation that cant be verbalized. Please know that Caleb didnt expect this would ever happen to him and that he never intended to break so many hearts. Please let this loss be a lesson learned and spread the word about Caleb and his tragi cally shortened life. His family is all praying that this will keep Calebs memory alive and grow ing from here forward and that his death will not be a meaning less loss. Caleb is survived by Scott and Jennifer Jacobs, Tom and Sheri Marshall; his sister, Ashley and her new husband Dan; and his three brothers, Daniel, Mark, and Luke. Other survivors include his grand mothers, numerous aunts and uncles, lots of cousins, an ex tended step family, a very close family friend, and finally Buffy. A memorial Web Site can be found at www.nbcfh.com, or if youd like to contact his Dad, e-mail him at calebsdad@net scape.com.

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Published by FloridaToday on May 18, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Caleb Jacobs

12 Entries

matt rath

June 12, 2008

I just wanted to say thank you so much for putting this up for people to remember Caleb. Caleb was one of my best friends and he will always be missed greatly. Thank you everyone for being so supportive.

Lynda Rutherford

June 4, 2008

Although I did not know Caleb except through the eyes of his sister, Ashley, who adored him. I am so sorry for you lost. Ashley, you and your family continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. My arms are around you at all times!

c c

May 27, 2008

Thank you for sharing your devastating loss with us all. I too suffered from the addiction of prescription drugs for many years. I was a prisoner to them. The disease of addiction did not care who's heart I broke or who cared and loved me. I'm so sorry that Caleb lost his battle with this horrible disease. You will no doubt help countless others' from your selfless gift to share Caleb with us all. My prayers are with you.

Christine Mattiola

May 22, 2008

I read this obituary today but did not know your son. I am sorry for your loss. I was in Caleb's shoes in from 93' to 95' addicted to drugs an alcohol and overdosed on drugs. I am lucky to be alive and I am drug free for 12yrs now. I hope Caleb's obituary teaches kids that drugs can kill you and there is help out there.

Carol Si

May 20, 2008

I am so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your heart with all. You may save someone else from the same thing happening to them.

Ronda W

May 20, 2008

I'am so sorry for your Loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you. By your courage to share the loss of Caleb's some one else may not face the same grief. Caleb's death will not be in vain. I know i will share his story with my family.

K Harris

May 18, 2008

Although I do not know you, I want to tell you how sorry I am about the loss of your son. Thank you for sharing at this difficult time. Doing so will be sure to help countless of others. It may not be the way you would have chosen, but Caleb Jacobs made a differance in the world.

Michelle S

May 16, 2008

First of all I want to say, I'm sorry to hear of Caleb's untimely death. I did not know him, but read his obit online, & just want to say thank you to the family for sharing how it happened, so that maybe someone else's life, can be saved. That was a very brave & noble thing of you to do. You're in my thoughts & prayers at this difficult time.

Karlee Jones

May 16, 2008

Thank you for the amazing courage of sharing this tragedy. The honesty of how our young precious children can be lost to the prescription drugs that are in so many homes. I have made copies of your message. I will show it to my family and loved ones as well as at work.
Your family will be in my prayers.
Thank you again, this could indeed save a life.

James Dunn

May 16, 2008

While I did not know Caleb, my family has suffered from addiction problems since I was a small child. I wish the best thoughts I can to the family and loved ones. I hope if others read this it may help them recognize if their children may be at risk. For every addict there are 8 people negatively affected.

Tanya Lull

May 16, 2008

While I did not know Caleb, one can see in his eyes what a wonderful person he must have been. I, too, will share this tragedy with my children and offer my deepest condelences. I am so very sorry for your loss.

Liz Bowman

May 16, 2008

I visited the newspaper site to read on old friend's death notice. I came across Caleb's obituary and it breaks my heart. My prayers are with his loved ones, his friends, and his generation. I will share the story with my teenager as well as my older children. Thank you for sharing his story so clearly.

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