Jace Anthony Davis

November 13th, 2001 - April 29th, 2023

Jace was born to his mother, Anna Marie Bauer and his father, Eric Lance Davis on November 13th 2001. Even in the womb, Jace was pushing the boundaries of what was holding him back from exploring this beautiful world. Jace's love for animals and the outdoors was evident from day one. Always chasing bugs, lizards, hiking and adventuring at a young age.

On January 24th, 2006, Jace became a big brother to Ava Marie Davis. Jace couldn't be prouder of his sister and always made sure he was looking out for her. Ava's success has continued because of Jace's protection, persistence, and parental guidance he shared with her. Jace enjoyed nothing more than to brag about Ava's beauty, intelligence and accomplishments academically and athletically. He was her biggest fan and supporter along this successful journey of hers.

Jace grew up playing Football, Baseball, Basketball, Wrestling and hunting and fishing avidly. It's countless how many coaches of Jace are still among his primary friends, family, employer and loved ones. Jace had a draw about him, pushing boundaries but with a heart that no one could turn a head to and made an impression on everyone he met. Even through brief meetings, Jace could settle in immediately and build an everlasting relationship. Something that was only part of the Jace experience.

In 2008, Troy Robert Kussmaul came into Anna, Jace and Ava's life and immediately shared a bond of athletics and outdoors with Jace. Troy and Jace amounted countless hunting trips, both successful and un-successful and pushed themselves to the limits of their comfort zones to endure what nature could test and how they could overcome circumstances that also correlated to the challenges of life. Their weekends spent chasing adventure is part of what helped Jace and Troy raise each other. Setting up an avenue of focus and escape for Jace became a foundation of success through his later years.

At times growing up, Jace would challenge authority, but his amazing heart and soul would bring about a different conversation than otherwise would have been had. "He's a great kid and we love Jace" would be echoed almost daily throughout his life and many circumstances both tough and enjoyable. Jace's impression didn't leave, and he was spoken highly of and followed throughout the local area via Teachers, neighbors and members of the community.

In 2015, Kade Robert Kussmaul was born to Anna and Troy and immediately became a staple of Jace's life. Kade was a pivotal point of Jace moving from Son, to 3rd parent type in the household. Jace took on any task without question and was a pillar of the family while everyone ran hard with sports, work, Tahoe, hunting, fishing, traveling, and living life to its fullest, every day. Jace was not shy in his love and admiration for his little brother. Making sure he got to the "secret spot" fishing whenever possible and challenged him in all his sports so he would be setup for success, just like Ava. They were "bestest buddies" that shared hours and hours of fun, competition and love.

In 2020 Jace was hired on at BME Electrical Construction, owned and ran by Barry and Sasha McGraw and reported to what became an incredibly special friend in Terry Ritchey. This step in Jace's life was another all-in experience where Jace made sure he was going to be successful, along with everyone around him. He quickly learned the trade and made it into the Apprenticeship program. But he was also going to have a good time with his career, working to share laughs and make sure everyone was safe and looked out for, just like he did in every aspect of his life.

Of all things mentioned, there is one thing Jace cared about above and beyond anything in the world. Jace's love for his mother. It wasn't a normal bond, they spoke like friends and there wasn't a day that went by where Jace didn't inquire about Anna's day and what was going on in her life. He made sure she never needed a hand because he was always there. Their glow and laugh resonated throughout the home and was impossible to miss. Jace also shared the same with his Grandma Rose. Checking in, talking football, discussing life.

Jace loved hanging out with friends. He made sure to support them and check in on them no matter where they were in life. Helping many through life changing situations and keeping up to support and care for them. He would go visit them while at school and then catch up for lost time when they were back in town. Up to his last night on earth, he was just hanging out, sharing laughs and trying to build memories.

Words can never describe the number of lives Jace touched and the hole that has been left in this world.

Jace Anthony Davis is survived by his Mother Anna, Father Eric, Step-Father Troy, Sister Ava, Brother Kade, Grandmother Rose, Grandfather Steve, Great Uncle Bruce, Aunt Shelly, Aunt Theresa, Uncle Michael, Aunt Hollie, Grandmother Pamela, Grandfather Bob, his beloved Black Lab River and countless friends and community members.

**Celebration of Life will be at Contra Costa Country Club the 21st of May, 2023 / 1:00PM**