Jesse O White

Our hero, Jesse White, a man of profound strength, tireless work ethic, and a heart dedicated to

service, passed away at the age of 59. Jesse lived a life defined by his hands. Hands that fixed

what was broken, hands that served his country, and hands that held his family and friends close.

Jesse was born on April 23, 1966, in Puyallup, Washington. Because his father worked in

construction, the family moved often during Jesse's early years. Even as a toddler, at just two or three
years old, Jesse knew what fascinated him. He would tell his mother that one day he wanted to be a
"garbage truck man." That early love of big machines only grew stronger, expanding to motorcycles,
boats, bradleys, and anything mechanical that roared to life.

When asked to describe Jesse as a young boy, his mother fondly remembered, "Jesse was my

fisherman. He bought a two-man rubber raft with money from his paper route and caught two

salmon in the cove across the street from our house in Brewster, Washington." His curiosity for

mechanics and his love of fishing, sparked so early in life, remained constant threads.

In his young adult life, Jesse was married to Roberta Hust. From that marriage came his greatest

loves, his children, Paige Coats and Bradley White. He was deeply loved by his children and

taught them the importance of hard work and the joy found in loving and serving others.

Jesse Olen White devoted 18 years of his life to serving his country through the Department of

Defense as a member of the Washington State National Guard and as a Military Technician at

the Yakima Training Center. His service took him to Fort Knox, Kentucky, Fort Leonard Wood,

Missouri and Camp Page, South Korea. Those were experiences he carried with pride throughout

his life. Jesse specialized in the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, a role that reflected not only his

technical skill, but also his strong work ethic, discipline, and deep sense of responsibility. He

took immense pride in his service, so much so that he shared the name of the machines he

mastered with his own son. He retired after years of honorable service, remembered by those

who knew him as a man who quietly lived his values and took great pride in serving others.

Whether he was working as a well driller, truck driver, logger, cook, or mechanic, Jesse took on

the jobs that required the most grit. He never shied away from the heat, the mud, or the heavy

lifting; earning the respect of every crew he worked with.

Beyond his skills, Jesse was known for his unwavering reliability. He was the person people

called when they were at their wits end. Jesse was a, "drop everything," kind of man. If
someone was in need, he was there before they could even finish asking. He was the rock
his family, friends and neighbors leaned on, time and time again.

Jesse was an adventurous soul who loved water and snow skiing, camping, rappelling, and
fishing. In his young adult years, he spent countless hours playing softball with his family.
His favorite place was out on the ocean with some of his closest friends. He made a point
of sharing his love of the outdoors with his children, frequently taking them camping, mountain
biking, horseback riding, and boating when they were growing up.

In Jesse's later years, he was married to his former wife, Diana Berry, and cherished the time

they spent together with their animals at their home in Burley, Idaho. He was most at home in his

shop, country music playing in the background, as he tinkered with his latest project. Jesse was

never one to sit still, but on the rare occasions he did, you could find him watching old westerns

or fishing shows.

Jesse's favorite role was undoubtedly, "Papa." He absolutely adored his grandbabies, and they
were the light of his life. Whether he was teaching them something new or just enjoying their

company, his devotion to his children and grandchildren was his greatest pride.

Jesse is lovingly survived by his mother, Charolette Glessner (Wes Glessner); his brother, Darryl

White (Hope); his sisters, Donna Scheller and Amanda Crockett; his daughter, Paige Coats

(Matthew); and his son, Bradley White (Celesta). He was a proud grandfather to twelve

grandchildren: Matthew, LilyAnn, Elizabeth, Christian, Annabelle, Izaak, Jayden, Noah, Elijah,

Canaan, Bexley, and Baylor. Jesse also leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, extended

family, and dear friends who loved him deeply and will forever cherish his memory.

He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Lester McCullough, and his brother, Stacy White.

Family and friends will be celebrating Jesse's life at the ocean this summer. No formal services

will be held at this time. Our hearts are forever broken, but we know that we will see Jesse again,

thanks to our loving father in Heaven and the salvation only found through Jesus Christ.