Jason C. Giles

Jason C. Giles 1973—2016
Jason Charles Giles, born December 1, 1973, in Freeport, IL., was a contemporary renaissance man, a 21st-century jack-of-all-trades, equally adept working with computer media or his hands. A visionary 2D and 3D graphic designer, gifted artist and master carpenter, Jason expressed a personal touch and natural sense of style through whatever he set out to do. Aided by software of his own design, he created vivid 3D universes that received millions of views and were projected before sold out audiences in arenas around the world. He optimized functional utility and created oases of comfort in and around his family's home. He used paint to render intimate scenes, stunning landscapes and to strikingly adorn motorcycle and hockey goalie helmets. Jason met the love of his life, Siok Khing Yeo, from Singapore, in February 2003. They married on his birthday in 2006 and eventually settled in Longmont, where they raised their 2 beautiful children, Olive, 6, and Devon, 4. He loved cooking for his family, playing with Olive and Devon, and landscaping and gardening with Siok Khing. He appreciated science fiction movies, ice hockey and an impressively diverse range of music. His acute, eclectic curiosity kept him constantly in search of new knowledge and techniques to further his various crafts. From his parents, Rick and Joyce, he inherited a talent and passion for street and off-road motorcycling, and took his Ducati on open-ended solo rides through the foothills above Longmont, CO. He enjoyed travels with friends and family, and spent time in Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Indonesia, Japan and Singapore. He floated portions of the Colorado River and, with his family, explored the state. Even with his many areas of artful expertise and immense talent, Jason will be best remembered for his solid, stoic presence, dry Midwestern wit (which often ranged to comedic silliness), generous nature and warm heart. First and foremost, he'll be thought of as a loyal, caring friend and proud, loving and devoted husband, father and son. He will be always loved, sorely and forever missed. In addition to Siok Khing, Olive and Devon, Jason is survived by parents Rick and Joyce Giles of Freeport IL, sister Kristin (Dan)Van House of Blaine MN., niece Alyssa Mulder of Pecatonica, IL., grandparents Ed and Florence Giles and Wilbur and Alice Mitchell, all of Freeport IL.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 7th , from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., immediately followed by a Memorial Service at Winneshiek Evangelical Free Church, 3842 Rural E Winneshiek Rd, Freeport. Family respectfully requests no flowers.