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Jacob Oetken Obituary
25, passed unexpectedly from this life on December 11th, 2014. Jake was born May 31, 1989 to the union of Glenn and Mary Oetken. He is survived in death by his parents, his sister and her husband Lauren and Josh Gosnell and their daughter Kennedy, whom he loved boundlessly. Jake also had a close extended family: Christy and David, Bob and Rebecca, Mike and Karen, Craig, Patti and John. His many cousins include: Jonathan, Casey, Jennifer, Chris and Dede, Mandy and Dabian, Heather and Geoff, Jonathan, Chris, Myrenthia, Vanessa, Wade, Jeremy, Aaron, Rebekah, their spouses and children. Jake is preceded in death by his military brothers-in-arms, Uncle Marvin, as well as his fraternal grandparents Milton and Virginia and maternal grandparents Joseph and Christine. Jake obtained the rank of Corporal while serving for over 3 years in the United States Army. He contributed to the fight against terror in the infantry as a Vehicle Commander/Team Leader with Comanche Company, 1st platoon, in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. As a decorated veteran of a foreign war, he received an Honorable Discharge and returned to Houston to the family and friends he dearly loved. Jake enjoyed socializing and had many close, long-time friends from school, the Army and his job. Known as "Chief" to his friends, he loved to joke, laugh, visit, quote movie lines, and was always tinkering with his or friend's motorcycles, guns, and trucks. Jake made friends easily and their parents tended to adopt him as their own. Memorial Services for Jake will be held at Grand View Funeral Home in Pasadena on Friday, December 19th at 2pm. The family is asking that in lieu of flowers a donation be made to the veteran group Team RWB.
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for Jacob Oetken
Juli Melanson and family
January 9, 2015
Mary, May you and your family feel God's presence at this most difficult time. We are so very sorry for your loss.
Annie Horne
January 9, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
December 31, 2014
A loss of our loved ones is never easy to deal with, but we have hope. We are given a promise and hope that we can see our loves again. They will live on the earth, in peace, and forever.
Palms 37:9-11, 29.
Amy Drewry
December 20, 2014
Mary, Glenn & Lauren, may your memories and love for Jacob provide some measure of comfort the rest of your lives. During this time of profound loss, know my thoughts & prayers are with you. Amy (Spigener) Drewry
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Kim-Lai Hoang
December 19, 2014
Mary and family,
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I believe God will give you strength and comfort during this time of sorrow.
Elizabeth Murrell
December 19, 2014
Mary, my deepest sympathies to you and your family on the loss of your son. You all have constantly been in our prayers. We pray that you will feel God's comfort as you go through this difficult time.
Ziaul Islam
December 19, 2014
Mr. Mary, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Ziaul Islam
Gracie Ramia
December 19, 2014
Mary and Oetken family,
We embrace you so tenderly with our thoughts and prayers that our Lord Jesus Christ and God our Father lead your heart to a quiet place of rest and comfort you during this time.
Psalms 23
The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name's sake.
Even though I walk
through the darkest valley,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely your goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
forever.
With deepest sympathy,
The Ramia Family
Gracie Ramia
December 19, 2014
Mary and Oetken family,
We embrace you so tenderly with our thoughts and prayers that our Lord Jesus Christ and God our Father lead your heart to a quiet place of rest and comfort during this time.
Psalms 23
The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name's sake.
Even though I walk
through the darkest valley,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely your goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
forever.
With deepest sympathy.
The Ramia family
Mary Doyal
December 19, 2014
Glenn and Mary - Jake crammed so much into his 25 years - I'm sure he was a wonderful son, brother, and uncle. He spoke of his family and how much he cared for each of you. I know what a wonderful friend he was. He would have done anything for any of them at any time. He served his country with pride! I know I can speak for all of my family when I say, we will miss your son.
Rebecca Luis
December 19, 2014
Mary and Glen,
My condolences for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Rebecca & Steven Luis and Family
Purisima Lagman
December 19, 2014
Our prayers are with you Mary and your family. Our deepest condolence.
Purisima and family
Carolyn Norris
December 19, 2014
My heartfelt condolences for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Take care.
Carolyn Norris
Susan Larmore
December 18, 2014
Mary, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We were very sad to hear about the loss of your son. God be with you.
Lynn Notgrass
December 18, 2014
Mary, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. I am so sorry for your loss.
Carolyn and Jack Gordon
December 17, 2014
Jake was a joy to be around whenever he was with us. He will be missed
Lino K. Sanchez, Jr.
December 17, 2014
My condolences to you and your family Glenn.My thoughts and prayers accompany you and your family at this time.
Doris Pervis
December 16, 2014
My prayers go out to the family in this difficult time.
December 16, 2014
Glenn, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We are praying that God provides you with strength and comfort during this difficult time.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Elliot and Deborah Johnson (Air Products)
Tia Jensen
December 16, 2014
My prayers are with Mary and her family in this time of sorrow.
Laura Carroll
December 16, 2014
Prayers for your family during this time of loss. May you look forward to the second coming of Jesus when we can be reunited with those that we love.
Alan and Kathy Riske
December 15, 2014
God bless Jake and his family. As a cousin, I never got to meet him, but he was clearly a patriot, and great American and Texan.
Paul & Elizabeth Rader and Family
December 15, 2014
Glenn, Mary, Lauren, and K, our hearts and prayers go out to you during this difficult time. Jake will always be in your hearts and may God comfort you with the peace of knowing that Jake is by His side in Heaven. Our deepest sympathy,
Robin Harper
December 15, 2014
Glenn & Mary
My heart goes out to both of you.
Jacob's time here on earth was cut short but he left behind so many wonderful memorizes that will last a life time.
Jacob will be missed but never forgotten.
If I can do anything let me know.
Lloyd & Darlene Oetken
December 14, 2014
Glenn and Mary,
Jake was a great guy and will truly be missed by those that were fortunate enough to know him. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Ron and Sandra Longhofer
December 14, 2014
Glen and Mary, Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help you through this difficult time.
Rise again.
Danny Gonzalez
December 14, 2014
Our thoughts are with all your family Jacob.
We will see you in the Morning just beyond the Eastern Gate over there.
Rev. D. Gonzalez
The Church of Pasadena
Anna Smith and Family
December 14, 2014
Mary,
Our thoughts and prayers are for you and your family that the love and peace of God will bring you comfort. We thank you for sharing Jacob in service to our country.
Brittany & Philip Doyal
December 14, 2014
Our deepest condolences. We love and miss Jake terribly. He was a very special person to us and he will be greatly miss.
John Bordelon
December 14, 2014
As Jacob's uncle I had the privilege to share his life from the time he was a small cotton top child to watch him become the fine honorable man that he still is. He is only waiting for us with our Lord and our family on the other side of that sunrise where life is never ending. We will see him again, but not yet. Let us honor him by living life to the fullest. I love you Jacob. God bless you.
D. Foster
December 13, 2014
My deepest condolences to you and your family, as a fellow brother of Jake in the Army, I am heartbroken to have lost a brother. Until we meet again in Valhalla.
Debbie & Bob Tucker
December 13, 2014
Mary, Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. May Jake live forever in your hearts. We honor Jake for his service to our Country to protect our freedom.
Brice & Gerida Kennedy
December 13, 2014
Constant prayers that God wraps you up in his arms as you go through this tragedy. Jake will forever be remembered for many many things, for me, it will always be his sense of humor & his services for our country. True hero! Love yall!
Terry Gullick
December 13, 2014
Mary and family:
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. May the wonderful beautiful memories of Jacob comfort and embrace your hearts forever.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Ernest McKelroy
December 13, 2014
Deepest condolences to Jacob's family. Our hearts go out to you. I saw how much Jacob meant to so many people by how many family and friends attended his celebration of life tonight. He was a great young man, and I have no doubt he Is loved by his family, and he in turn loves you.
Ann Seitz
December 12, 2014
My sincere condolences on the loss of Jacob.
Love and prayers
Ann Seitz
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