Jacob Lee Coon

1986 - 2021

Jacob Lee Coon was born on December 12, 1986 in Juneau, Alaska. He passed away in his home in Littleton Colorado on January 28, 2021.

Jacob grew up in Juneau, Alaska surrounded by family on both sides and many friends. Jacob loved to be outdoors and enjoyed spending his time: climbing trees, riding bikes, swimming at the Mendenhall Glacier, camping, snow skating and snowboarding at Eaglecrest. Jacob loved sports from a young age and played indoor soccer with Parks & Rec for over 12 years. He was a quintessential sports fan and lifelong "Packer Backer" and became a big fan of the Colorado Avalanche hockey team when he moved down to Colorado a few years after high school.

While in Colorado, Jacob became certified as an HVAC technician, excelling in his chosen field. In Colorado, he also met the love of his life, Mindy Christian, with whom he returned to Juneau to get married in 2017. While living in Colorado, Jacob enjoyed attending concerts at the Red Rocks Amphitheater, going to as many Avalanche hockey games as possible and tinkering with mechanics.

Jacob was preceded in death by grandfather LeRoy Coon, and grandmother and grandfather Jean and Michael Giblin. Jacob is survived by his parents, Daniel and Patricia Coon, his brother Joshua Coon, nephew and niece Tyler and Annabella, his grandmother Sandra Coon, and his many aunts, uncles, and cousins from the Giblin, Hill, Boerem, Olsen, Wright, Fink and McEwen families and many dear friends in the Juneau and Denver areas.

A memorial service was held on February 13, 2021 in Denver, CO. Jacob's family would like to invite any friends and family in the Juneau area to a Celebration of Life/Potluck on Friday, July 23, 2021 at Sandy Beach Savikko Shelter #1 (closest to the parking lot) from 6-8p.m.  Most of all, come and share your stories of Jacob with his family and friends.