Jett Travolta

Jett Travolta obituary, Nassau, Bahamas

Jett Travolta

Jett Travolta Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 2, 2009.
By VANESSA ROLLE, Associated Press Writer FREEPORT, Bahamas (AP) — Actor John Travolta and his wife, Kelly Preston, have returned to Florida with the remains of their 16-year-old son, Jett, who died at the family vacation home in Grand Bahama. The couple received an urn with his ashes and left the island chain on Monday night, according to Obie Wilchcombe, a member of the Bahamas parliament and a family friend. "Everything was in place, the cremation was completed, and they decided to leave," Wilchcombe said Tuesday. He said the family is back in Ocala, Fla., where they have a home. Doctors in the Bahamas performed an autopsy on Jett on Monday but did not release results. However, a Bahamas undertaker said the teen's death certificate had "seizure" as the cause of death. Jett Travolta had a history of seizures and was found unconscious Friday in a bathroom. The body was in "great condition," said Glen Campbell, assistant director of the Bahamas funeral home that handled Jett's remains, though police officials had said the teen hit his head on a bathtub. Funeral plans have not been announced. In Ocala, Mayor Randy Ewers said the city sent the Travolta family condolences and will give them space and privacy. "They're fantastic people, really family oriented," Ewers said. "We want to respect their privacy as much as possible." In a public statement Sunday, Travolta, 54, and Preston, 46, said they were "heartbroken that our time with him was so brief." Travolta tried CPR to revive his son, who may have died in his arms before an emergency medical technician took over, Usmagazine.com reported, citing Travolta attorneys Michael McDermott and Michael Ossi. They did not respond to calls from the AP on Monday. Travolta and Preston have said Jett became very sick when he was 2 years old and was diagnosed with Kawasaki Syndrome, an illness that leads to inflamed blood vessels. Preston blamed household cleaners and fertilizers and said a detoxification program based on teachings from the Church of Scientology helped improve his health, according to People magazine. Police said in a statement that Jett had not been seen since Thursday when a caretaker, Jeff Kathrain, found him unconscious late Friday morning. But McDermott said that wrongly left the impression that Jett was unsupervised. He said two caretakers were with Jett throughout the evening, and he does not believe the teen was in the bathroom for very long. The couple also has an 8-year-old daughter, Ella Bleu. Associated Press writers Mike Melia in San Juan, Puerto Rico; Tamara Lush in Ocala, Fla., and Chris Gillette in Freeport, Bahamas contributed to this report.

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August 19, 2020

Ella Bleu Travolta posted to the memorial.

June 2, 2009

Oliver Miller posted to the memorial.

February 17, 2009

REBECCA RUTHERFORD posted to the memorial.

Ella Bleu Travolta

August 19, 2020

Ella Bleu Travolta. I miss and love your sister.

Barbara T. Prusak,

January 6, 2009

May the memories held deep within your heart help to
soothe you both.... You're both in my prayers........

Pam Grimsley

January 6, 2009

Dear John and Kelly you had a very precious gift. And I know you will miss him greatly. I know that Ella will miss her big brother. He was a very handsome young man. And had a good heart just like his parents. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Sincerely, Pam Grimsley

Catherine D........

January 7, 2009

I hope you find comfort in knowing your fan friends around the world feel your loss.

blessings XXO

Oliver Miller

June 2, 2009

"Jett was always kind to everybody he meets and I'm deeply sad for his sudden tragic death. My thoughts and prayers go out to John and Kelly for having such a wonderful son like Jett, it will never be the same without him."

REBECCA RUTHERFORD

February 17, 2009

JOHN&KELLY, I KNOW TIMES ARE HARD RIGHT NOW
JUST KEEP HIS MEMORY ALIVE.HE WILL ALWAYS BE
IN YOUR HEARTS FOREVER.I'M REALLY SORRY ABOUT YOUR LOSE.

Joy D. Lewallen

January 4, 2009

May God Bless you and Your Family John, I am so very sorry for the loss of your son.

Val

January 3, 2009

My heartfelt condolances to John, Kelly and Ella. I am so
very sorry for your loss.

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