Jason T. Araiza

Jason T. Araiza, of Duxbury, died unexpectedly on November 28, 2023. He was an active member of the US Navy stationed in Norfolk VA and assigned to the USS George Washington as an Interior Communications Electrician.
Jason was born on March 13, 2000 in IL and moved from Colorado with his family to Duxbury in 2004 to be closer to his grandparents. A member of the Duxbury High School class of 2018, Jason played freshman football. After suffering a concussion, he continued to support his team, cheering them on at every game. Jason learned American Sign Language and proudly signed the National Anthem at games.
After graduation, Jason fulfilled his life-long dream, and with great pride joined the military to serve his country. He was sworn into naval service in August 2018 achieving the rank of Petty Officer Second Class and was the recipient of several awards, including the Navy and Marines Corps Achievement medal.
Jason enjoyed fencing, lifting weights, swimming, sailing, rowing on Duxbury Bay, and obtained a black belt in Taekwondo. He will be remembered for always being his authentic self and known by family and friends as funny, kind, accepting, selfless and supportive. Rest easy, Jason. You touched the lives of everyone you met and your beautiful soul will be missed every day.
Jason leaves many family and friends behind who will miss his laughter and smile.
He was a devoted son of Paula J. (Poturnicki) Araiza, his brother and closest friend, Mark R. Trudeau, sister Ashley G. Regalado, Bullhead City AZ. his grandfather, Alfred S. Poturnicki Jr., Aunts Patricia A. Wetherbee and Karen A. Poturnicki. Predeceased by grandmother Patricia A. Poturnicki, Uncles Mark A. Poturnicki, Robert P. Wetherbee and his father Albert Araiza. Jason also leaves behind his great Aunt Mary Poturnicki, Cousins, Amy Perras, Robert Wetherbee, Marianne Bock, Carolyn Blackwood, Jennifer Mingione, Peggy Tilson, Ellen Meade, and Kim Gounaikis.
Visiting hours in the Cartmell- Davis Life Celebration Funeral Home 373 Court St. North Plymouth (Near Cordage Park) on Sunday December 17th from 4-7 pm. Funeral Mass on Monday December 18th at 11:00 am At Holy Family Church 601 Tremont Street, Duxbury. Burial will follow at Mayflower Cemetery in Duxbury.