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Jamie Gerard Obituary

It is with great sadness that the family of Jamie Gerard announces her passing on May 31st, 2020. Jamie was surrounded by family who stood by her side as her spirit went to Heaven. She was 65 years old. Jamie Lee Gerard (née Clarke) was born on March 27th, 1955, in Modesto. Her family moved to Redlands in 1971, where Jamie graduated from Redlands Senior High and earned her LVN at Loma Linda University. Jamie married Steve Gerard on August 10, 1979. They spent many happy years raising their three daughters in Orangevale before moving north to Lincoln. Jamie will be remembered as a free-spirited woman with a sophisticated sense of style. She loved road trips to coastal towns where the ocean brought her peace and tranquility. She also loved visiting Disneyland, Tahoe, and San Francisco. Her other hobbies included music, reading, interior decorating, and shopping. Jamie was a dynamic woman who was equally at ease on the back of a Harley, in a "mom car" Ford station wagon, or in her beloved cherry red Cadillac. As her daughters grew, she became "Gran Gran" - a sweet and gentle grandmother who loved spoiling her grandchildren, especially at Christmas. Jamie was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother. She will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered. Jamie is survived by her husband of 41 years, Steve Gerard; her sister Julie Fennell (Larry); her daughters Jessica Gerard, Alysa Nelson (Jared), and Brianna Gerard (Jarod); five grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

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Published by The Sacramento Bee on Jun. 8, 2020.

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steven Gerard

June 2, 2023

Huge Love Babe

steven gerard

June 14, 2021

Eternal Love to infinity.....missing you and our family

steven gerard

June 14, 2021

Eternal Love my beautiful soulmate....Steve....missing you so much

steven gerard

June 14, 2021

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

steven gerard

June 14, 2021

Jenny Schocklin

December 11, 2020

Dear Steven,
I am thinking of you and praying that the love of God enfold you during your journey through grief..I share your grief, but how I wish that sharing it could lighten the burden for you.
Jamie has left your life, but will never leave your heart, and the heart
remembers most what it has loved best. Your memories of Jamie are yours to keep close to your heart for all time.. the good memories of
love shared, hold tight to those memories for comfort, and
may you find peace in the love of family and friends who greatly love and cherish Jamie.
May this heartfelt message of sympathy bring you and your family some peace.
I am sending you my love, and my assurance of devoted support now
and always.
Aunt Jenny

December 9, 2020

The first snow of the season fell tonight. And as I looked out the window a brightShooting Star came into my view and Iknew that was you Jamie.

My sorrow-filled heart goes out to TheGerard Family.

Donna M Lehmann

steven gerard

October 21, 2020

Love and miss her so much !

Marlo Martinez Lynch

June 27, 2020

Jamie was my best friend in high school we really did everything together. We met in beginning typing class ,everyone else could type but us! She told me she appreciated me befriending her when she had just moved to Redlands. She was so approachable ,kind and fun to be with. I will always cherish the good times we had. I moved away after graduation, we lost track of each other for a while. I reconnected through the alumni directory and we also became FB friends. I am very sorry for such a profound loss and send my deepest condolences to Steve, Julie ,her lovely daughters and grandchildren. Cherish all the memories of her love to all of you. Peace and healing in the months and years to come. ❤

Allison and Colby

June 25, 2020

Aunt Jamie, was the best aunt anyone could ask for. Ill miss our conversations about life and about all the books we read. I will always remember wanting to be cool like you. From the Disneyland trips to Dovewood there are so many memories. Im happy you are in peace now but everyday down here we greatly miss you so much. We were so happy you got to meet Hailey. You always kept saying how beautiful she was. We will make sure she knows about you and how amazing you were. I pray for peace for your family during this hard time. I will miss getting your card in the mail when Halloween rolls around. We love you and miss you so very much!

Elaine Platzer

June 15, 2020

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Melody

June 15, 2020

I am so sorry to hear, Steve. Jamie's passing. My heart is so heavy, but will rejoice were she is today. I love you guys, Melody

Laurie

June 12, 2020

My heartfelt condolences to my cousin Steven and his family. My prayers are with you always. Hugs to all of you.❤

Fernanda

June 11, 2020

Dear Family Gerard
Please accept my sincere condolences dear family and friends. May prayers strengthen you and memories comfort you. May you also find hope and comfort in God who loves us comforts our hearts and make you firm 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17

Mark Schumann (Cousin)

June 10, 2020

I was so saddened to hear of Jamie's passing, and I want to express my deepest condolences to the Gerard Family. My prayers go out to all of you from Jamie's Colorado Cousin. Sadly I didn't get together with Jamie as I would have liked over the years. I blame it on mostly on my Mom Jean (Jamie's aunt) who took up moving as a hobby, and we changed zip codes regularly. (Just kidding Mom!) We last got together for a brief family reunion in 2014. My Mom and my daughter Katie (Christensen) and I got together with Jamie and her family, and Julie and her family, and my Uncle Willard, and my other cousin Gerald Haggard. It was a really special time. I know I really enjoyed the chance to reconnect and see my girl cousins again and meet their terrific families. I'm not a Facebook aficionado, but my Mom was and kept me apprised of the family adventures and changes. Even though we were "distance cousins" it still doesn't diminish Jamie's loss for me. I'm so glad that you have a strong family and can support one another. Peace to you all, and God bless Jamie.

Lauren

June 10, 2020

Aunt Jamie - you were always the coolest Aunt! From letting us go swimming on my birthday (Dec 26) even though you knew it was too cold, but us kids were convinced that the weather would be warm enough (it was so cold!) to surprise visits at Disneyland. You are the reason I give themed gifts to my family and friends - I always got excited when I opened gifts from you because there was always a theme. Im going to miss my birthday song phone calls from you, silly cards on Valentines Day and Halloween, and chatting about what I should crochet next. I love you and miss you Aunt Jamie!

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Dine & Greg Cyr

June 9, 2020

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Quintin

June 8, 2020

They say it takes a village. Jamie was a huge part of that village for me. From grade 4 all the way through high school graduation, I had a second mom, and her name was Jamie. Brianna and I were Instantly attached at the hip when we met, and our families became each others families. I recall many a morning that Jamie would have a dictionary out and a word for us to look up and use in a sentence after a sleep over. Ill never forget the many hours she spent helping raise me, including but limited to picking me up from school everyday, helping get me to places when my mom was working, allowing me to stay when my mom needed help, listening to Brianna and I talk about everything, still to this day knowing my Taco Bell order, letting us play in the club house and go swimming in the dress-ups, never letting us sit in the no room, taking me to Disneyland, Monterey, and Santa Cruz, and basically being the best second mom anyone could ask for. I have so many many memories of Jamie, and all of them are wonderful. She was the kind of women who loved, who was kind, and who nurtured her amazing daughters to be themselves. She will be missed dearly and her legacy will touch many. Love you Jamie, love Quintin.

Alan & Susan Camacho

June 8, 2020

Jamie was a beautiful lady inside & out. Even though we have not seen eachother for awhile, she will always have a special place in our hearts. Steve, we are praying for you & your girls. God bless you all!

Julie Clarke Fennell

June 8, 2020

Beauty and brains that was my big sister. She had a coolness factor that just cant be taught. When she was in high school I would borrow ( ok steal) an outfit and try to get it back into her closet before she got home . It was actually a compliment because she had the best taste in clothes. Im pretty sure she knew what I was up to. She also helped me through many of my classes . As we grew up and both set up our households and became moms I looked to her for advice . But I never could replicate her decorating skills in my own home. I will cherish favorite memories of Disneyland trips and celebrations at their Rock Canyon house . Miss her dearly but her love is always there ❤

Anastacia Rodriguez

June 8, 2020

Jamie Gerard was so kind and loving to me, from adolescence through adulthood. Growing up a close friend of her daughter Brianna Gerards, I was able to spend many days and nights at their home on Rock Canyon, and she always made me feel like part of the family. I will miss her light hearted spirit, and will forever be grateful that she was such a big part of my teenage years. Sending my love and condolences to her three daughters who have been like sisters to me, her beautiful grandchildren, and her husband. Jamie will be dearly missed. All my love, Stacia

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