Jarrett Thomas Halualani Anderson

Jarrett Thomas Halualani Anderson
Feb. 11, 1996 - June 28, 2018
Jarrett was born Feb. 11, 1996, in Milwaukie. He attended St. John the Baptist school and Clackamas Middle College. Jarrett served as an altar boy at SJB for years. He worked at various businesses in the Milwaukie area and volunteered frequently at the Milwaukie Senior Center. Jarrett had been struggling with various issues over the years and tried hard to overcome them. His challenges in the last month were particularly intense. Jarrett took his own life June 28, 2018.
Jarrett was a real animal lover. The family's dog and cats would run to greet him when he walked into the room. Even when he moved out of the house, he'd return almost every day to take his beloved dog Kila out for a walk.
He loved his technology. It was rare to see him without a pair of headphones around his neck. Ask him about them and you'd get a detailed description of all the features, delivered with an infectious enthusiasm.
Jarrett was a computer whiz, whether building one or solving someone's digital problem. He was always willing to help and he usually had the right answer. Jarrett was a gamer with a passion for a well strategized battle.
He walked with a bounce in his step and almost always had a smile on his face. He had a firm handshake and had a way of making you feel welcome when he saw you. Few knew that he reached black belt status in Taekwondo.
Jarrett loved his family. When he'd hug his mother Barbie, all pretense of being a stoic young man would just melt away. He was very protective of his younger sister Jami and showed her an abundance of love and affection. Jarrett and his older sister Candice had a strong bond and shared the same quirky sense of humor. His Aunt Karen was also important to him. He would spend hours on the phone with her and enjoyed spending time at her home.
He was a person of determination. When he set his mind to something, he usually accomplished it.
Jarrett is survived by his mother, Barbie Lyons; sisters, Candice Kelly and Jami Anderson; numerous cousins, aunties and uncles both in Hawaii and in Oregon; and by his dog, Kila.
A celebration of Jarrett's life will be held at 6 p.m., Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church at 10956 S.E. 25th Avenue in Milwaukie. The family requests that colorful clothes be worn as a way to share the joy of a life that ended too soon. A reception in the church hall will immediately follow the service.
Please help those who struggle with mental illness and addiction issues by donating in Jarrett Anderson's name to the Union Gospel Mission in Portland. The checks may be mailed to Union Gospel Mission at 3 N.W. 3rd Ave., Portland 97209, Attn: Kevin Campbell with Jarrett's name in the memo section.
Please take the time to show kindness to others. Everyone is fighting a battle of some kind. Aloha.
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