Jessica Michelle Davison

Live, Laugh, Love was the way 20 year old Jessica Michelle Davison approached each day. Jessie's love and compassion for others was evident to those who knew her. Jessie always gave her best when helping others. She was a San Lorenzo Valley Athlete and Graduate, continuing on to Bethany to play softball and study for her career as a teacher. As a young child Jessie knew that she wanted to be a teacher for elementary students and the handicap. Children gravitated to Jessie, kids were always fallowing Jessie, hanging all over her like little monkeys. Unlike most Jessie was a special person who had it all figured out. She was ambitious, driven, and focused on being a teacher. Jessie's moved onto Cabrillo College to save money as she studied her general education. Jessie's big heart, loving, nurturing spirit, and beautiful smile touched many and will be missed by all.

Jessie was suddenly taken from us on October 25th in a freak car accident. There was no foul play, she was not drinking, she was wearing her seat belt and was not speeding . Jessie went to school in the morning, worked in the afternoon, came home for a couple of hours and went out to meet a friend. Jessie had a very long day and fell asleep at the wheel at about 2:10 AM, less than a mile from her home.

Jessie was always looking to help other people anyway she could. Her gentle spirit was always care giving, Jessie worked at Sunshine Villa caring of the elderly, tutored elementary students, was part of the conflict resolution team, refereed for recreational sports, coached softball for younger girls, and babysat. Jessie was currently looking into being a volunteer at the crisis center in Santa Cruz. She had many jobs in her short life, during high school she was a day care helper for April Beltz and babysat in the neighborhood. Jessie worked in Scotts Valley at Jamba Juice, AT&T, Boulder Creek County Club and lastly at Beverly Fabrics in Capitola. Jessie always knew how to make people laugh and brighten any situation with her beautiful smile.

Jessie also played summer traveling softball with the Mountain Dream Team, Tremblers, Crushers, Santa Cruz Surf and the San Jose Strikers. Jessie was a multiple sport athlete in school playing volleyball, basketball, water-polo, and softball. Jessie always played the recreational sports as a child and continued on into the high school and college level.

Jessie was a very religious young women attending churches including: St. Michael's, Santa Cruz Bible, Twin Lakes Church and Bethany Chapel. Jessie accomplished so much in her short life, she will always be our angel watching over us. We love you Jessie.

Jessica is survived by her mother Dawn Marie Peterson of Sacramento, brother Jeffrey Pittman of Upper Lake, sisters, Sherry, Melissa and brother, Josh Davison, Uncle Ronnie Davison, cousin Chris and the Jonas Family of Lake County and Aunt Barbara Thompson and cousin, Nicholas Thompson, Uncle Bruce, Aunt Pam, and cousin, Jeri Spehar of Boulder Creek.

April Beltz of Ben Lomond will be hosting a Memorial Gathering for people in the community on Wednesday, November 5, at 3PM. Please park at the Red Mormon Church on Love Creek Road. SLV Coach Lowe has opened "Jessie's Memorial Fund "at Liberty Bank in Boulder Creek.

Family Services will be held in Los Gatos on November 7, 2008.