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Dave Gouge
December 22, 2023
It's amazing how fast time goes by. I visit Jason every morning before the sun comes up at the beautiful Cemetery at St Joseph's to do my morning prayers. He will always be my best friend. He was there when I needed him most, and he still is. So many wonderful memories. Scouts, flag football, neighborhood parties, Kairos weekends, and the list goes on and on. I'll never forget our golf outing with his two boys Chris and Brian. Fast and Furious was popular that year. Jason Let Brian Drive the cart, and it ended up in a pond. We ended up having to get someone pull it out of the pond. Another great memory was when he watched our animals one weekend when we went on vacation. The dog ran between his legs and got out the front door, the cats were going crazy running all over the house as well. I think Jason spent over an hour getting the dog back in the house. His passion for his family, his church, and the Kairos program made a lasting impression on me. May God bless you Jason. Thank you for being there for me always, especially when I needed you most. Rest in peace my brother. I love you.
MARC E GARZA
December 22, 2021
Still think of you all the time Jason. You saved my life when I was at my worst. I told you that you were a saint. You said "not even close'......Well you're an angel then....I love you Marc
MARC GARZA
December 22, 2020
5 years ago you left us...stiil miss talking to you....crushes me at times. Best story....taking you to my favorite Montreal Chicken place in Burlington Vermont and then midbite you realizing it was Friday.....Loved your face but you kept eating...still makes me laugh...love you
Rachael Latvenas
March 12, 2020
Jason, I miss you more and more everyday, it hasn't gotten easier, the tears still flow. You're my best friend and I would give anything to have you here. Sleep with the angels. Love you.
Rachael
marc garza
March 11, 2020
Still think about you everyday. You were the greatest man I ever known. I miss you and need you so bad it hurts most days.
December 23, 2019
Remembering you as if it were yesterday that you were here celebrating the birth of Olivia and getting ready to celebrate Christmas. She is so adorable and she has your eyes. I miss you Jason.
Love always
Linda
Thanks Jason.
David Gouge
September 13, 2019
Aaron
September 12, 2019
Hey Unc, I think of you often. I can't tell you how much you mean to me. Growing up when you were coming over to our house it was like a holiday (I knew there would be good food, great laughs and an overall awesome time, and most times an offering of samples from Camelot Music. You made a serious impression on my life I hope I can be as good of an Uncle to my nephews as you were to me. I am grateful to have known you as well as I did. My daughter talks about you all the time and how funny you were, if she only knew. I love you and appreciate all the memories we have. (Bush Gardens double date, my first concert Sting, Watching Dark side of the rainbow, go cart racing, pie-ing peoples face) Thanks
David Gouge
December 26, 2018
Merry Christmas Jason. Not a day goes by that I don't think of you. I visit you often and just sit and talk with you. You still bring the smile to my face and comfort to my heart. Heaven is a better place with angels like you. Rest easy my friend.
MARC GARZA
December 25, 2018
2 years now and not a day goes by I don't think of you. You were an amazing man. I miss you so much.
Rachael Latvenas
November 3, 2017
I worked with Jason at Pumpco for 8yrs and we were the best of friends I'm just finding out about his passing and I'm truly heartbroken. I know he is with God, he couldn't be anywhere else. You will be missed.
Rachael Latvenas
November 1, 2017
I worked with Jason at Pumpco for 8yrs and we were the best of friends I'm just finding out about his passing and I'm truly heartbroken. I know he is with God, he couldn't be anywhere else. You will be missed.
Phil Roy
August 8, 2017
Jason it's Phil, 8 months and I'm still having trouble with your loss. I miss our calls in the morning, I miss you so so very much. Just one more call is all I pray and wish for. Life just isn't the same without you. You are missed brother. Love always and forever. Phil
Charlie Scheer
January 21, 2017
Our music group needed a drummer for its Kairos-like music event at UCI this past January. Without hesitation, I picked Jason to play. This was without a try-out or even listening to him drum against the chair. The show went on, Jason was just GREAT as a drummer and I never doubted his music or energy again. While he preferred being called a "percussionist" instead, I learned that Jason drummed all the time, on chairs, table tops, car panels, anything that came along. His Energy and humor were infectious, and I will miss him greatly.
January 9, 2017
One of the greatest men I've ever known. The reason I'm here today.
Deborah Jackson
January 7, 2017
I met Deacon Roy when he asked me to speak at a Cities for Life event. My husband & I are both saddened by his passing, but we know where he is. We wish to extend our condolences to his family.
Glenn Gross
January 5, 2017
I once shared with Jason that I read one chapter from the book of Proverbs each day. There are 31 chapters so I read the chapter for the day of the month. The next time I saw him he said that he started doing the same, and on the 30th, Proverbs 30: 7-9 had a profound effect on him. He was between jobs at the time and wanted to make money, but not too much, because it scared him that he would ever feel like he didn't need God. I believe he lived his life by these verses.
7Two things I ask of you, LORD;
do not refuse me before I die:
8 Keep falsehood and lies far from me;
give me neither poverty nor riches,
but give me only my daily bread.
9 Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, Who is the LORD?'
Or I may become poor and steal,
and so dishonor the name of my God.
I don't believe Jason has anything to worry about.
God bless all of his family and friends who miss him.
January 3, 2017
Jason: We will miss your spirituality and compassionate heart of servanthood. Like your ministry, your enthusiasm and humor were contagious.
Michael McPhillips - Putnam CI Kairos Volunteer
David Garmus
January 1, 2017
Jason, I will miss you. Thanks for your long and dedicated service to the Kairos Prison Ministry and for your service at Union and FSP Death Row. We will miss your counsel and dedication. You have enriched the lives of both inmates and volunteers.
Sue Haywood
January 1, 2017
Linda I am so sorry for your loss. The funeral mass today was so beautiful and a great testimony to all the lives Jason touched. I am sorry didnt get to talk with you. Jason was so special and loved all the special moments we had. We will surely miss him so much. His candle burned out way to soon. But so blessed to have been a part of his life. I have a picture of the Blessed Mother he gave me a long time ago that the a prisioner he ministered to drew and he wanted me to have it. I will cherish it even more now. I was blessed to make rosarys for him to take to them. He will be forever in my heart and we will meet again. Heaven is having a great time with him, I can just picture it. My prayers are with you and your family. Love you Sue ♥
The Lambiase Family Nick, Genevieve and Austin
December 31, 2016
Deacon Roy was a good man, he encouraged us to grow in our faith and brought happiness to all who knew him. St. Joseph's loss is heaven's gain. We will miss you Deacon Roy. Our prayers and sympathies to the Roy family during this difficult time.
Diana Surmitis
December 31, 2016
Linda and family, so sorry for the loss of Jason. He was my grandsons first t-Ball coach and was great with the kids. Ahe always had a smile at church when I would see him and always managed to make me smile when I would see him after my husband passed away. He will be missed by all of us but we all have another special angel watching over us. Prayers are with all of you.
Jim Hilburt
December 31, 2016
My condolences to Jason's family and friends, especially Linda, Chris, and Brian, on his unexpected passing. It was a pleasure to have known Jason and been able to share his passion for music. He was easy-going, fun-loving, and always had a smile on his face. I learned as much from him about being a good person as I did about music during our time together in the band and I will always cherish those wonderful memories.
Tom & Pam Schneider
December 30, 2016
Jason was a wonderful, funny, joyful person everytime we would see him Tom and Jason would relive a Three stooges episode. They could turn a Three Stooges episode into a life teaching message. Ah so they said. Jason is with God and Jesus and the Holy Spirit maybe smoking a cigar and getting to really understand the Truth. I know the Lord is very pleased with Jason's work on earth. We love him and pray for his soul and Linda and the boys as they deal with their loss of a wonderful Dad and husband.
Delena Stephens
December 30, 2016
I am so sorry for your lost. May God comfort and strengthen you all
amy laverty
December 30, 2016
Jason was the kindest, most faith-filled person that lived out the Gospel in every action every day he lived. He had a great sense of humor and his laughter was infectious. He will be greatly missed.
Cristina Muneton
December 30, 2016
I was blessed to meet Deacon on our Bible studie On wednesdays and in the Short time we shared I heard his testimony of love Of how he served our brothers in Crists in prision, leaving in my heart a lesson of love that I will always remember.
My deepest condolences to his family.
Jacob Plicque
December 30, 2016
Linda & Family
I have known Jason only for the past few years thru his ministry on the Baker Kairos team. His joyful spirit was quite infectious. He would get up and dance with or without music. He will be missed by everyone who has met him. We will be praying for the love and peace of the Lord to comfort the family.
Lisa Obi
December 29, 2016
Linda and family,
My prayers for all of you. May you feel God's peace during this difficult time.
Angela Fisher
December 29, 2016
I loved being around Deacon Roy because he was so positive and full of energy. It was just hard to follow him after he spoke because his messages were always so heart felt and insightful. His love for Christ was with him no matter who he was around or what he was doing. I will miss him. Jason, Linda, and his family will be in my prayers every day. My heart goes out to them.
Ed Todd
December 29, 2016
Jason,
I got to know you too late and we 've lost you too soon. But I will treasure your zest for life, your spiritual zeal, and your fellowship.
FINITE REIMAGING
December 29, 2016
Dear Roy Family,
May the peace that comes from the memories of love shared, comfort you now and in the days ahead.
With Deepest Sympathy, From All of Us at FINITE REIMAGING.
Dave Gouge
December 29, 2016
To my friend Jason. I really don't know where to begin. Friends like you just don't come around every day. Friends like you are a once-in-a-lifetime gift. You were just always there. To share my joy and to share my pain. To laugh with me and to cry with me. But mainly just to be there for me. I will never forget coming to you when I was really struggling. I just needed someone to talk to. I just needed someone to listen. You would listen. And then you would close your eyes and take a deep breath. And then you would sigh. You would open your eyes again and just smile. You would say what I really needed to hear. Friends like that just don't happen by accident. Memories. I have so many. Coaching the kids in flag football. Working with them in Scouts. Sharing the prison ministry with you. You never could throw a football. You never were much of a camper. But none of that matters. You were simply always there. Doing what you did best. Making people laugh and smile. Making people realize the value of a true friend. I will never forget when we asked you to watch our dogs when we were out of town. I so wish I had a video of that. The way you described it kept me laughing for years. Thank you my brother for showing me what life really is all about. I just cannot say goodbye. All I can say is that I cannot wait to see you again. I sure hope the angels and Saints have a sense of humor. Heaven will never be the same. Rest easy my friend. I love you.
Chris Wilkey
December 29, 2016
Deacon Roy made the world a better, more loving place. It has been an honor and privilege to be able to call him a friend. He will be missed.
Leslie & Lyle Beck
December 29, 2016
Prayers that Jason memories will give Linda & family comfort, peace & strength in the coming days. Thank you for being a great neighbor full of laughter& life. Gone, but never forgotten. The Beck Family
Tony and Trish Hassert
December 28, 2016
Linda and family, we are so sad that God called Jason home when we so wanted him with us! He always had a smile, a big hug and great stories to tell which we loved to hear ! We saw him at Winn Dixie when hurricane Mathew was coming and he told us excitedly about a death row prisoner he was praying with and the prisoner was with peace with his life and believed in Jesus and all of sudden his shackles opened around his ankles!!!! Jason in our eyes is a saint and a holy man and we will miss him beyond words! Until we meet again Jason, love you!
Your brother and sister in Christ,
Tony and Trish Hassert
CRHP 3
Lyle and Leslie Beck
December 28, 2016
Being neighbors, Jason and I always managed to meet "hanging out front" on Halloween, july 4th and New Years. I will treasure our political discussions. Leslie and I will miss him dearly
Kathleen Maley
December 28, 2016
Dear Linda and family. We will surely miss Deacon Jason. He was always a gift who was just a joy to be around. You are in our prayers always! RIP our dear friend and brother in Christ!
Donna Wilkey
December 28, 2016
Linda, Chris, and Brian, You will get through this as your husband and dad gave you The Way. God bless you! I still chuckle at his saying that the wine ran out at Cana when the 12 Apostles showed up. He is a dear friend and he truly loved the Lord, Our God. I take comfort thinking he is with Jim. Both are Everwhere now.
Chyrel Bowen
December 28, 2016
Our deepest sympathy and prayers go to you and your family! Mr Roy was our favorite customer at Dollar General in Macclenny. He came in almost everyday and got a Smooth Cigar and we nicknamed him Mr. Smooth. No matter what kind of day we were having he always made us smile and had nice things to say to us. He loved that Grandbaby of his to the moon and back. He also loved his wife and family always sharing nice things about all of you. Mr. Smooth was a wonderful gentleman and we will miss him terribly as we know you will as well. Please know that you are all in our prayers . Rest In Peace Mr. Smooth!Chyrel Bowen, Manager, Jennifer Hill, Asst. Manager and Staff of Dollar General
The Community of the Lamb
December 28, 2016
God Bless you Deacon Roy. Though we spoke only briefly over phone on the 23rd as we prepared to meet you and hear about your ministry, it was beautiful to hear your dedication and compassion for those you serve in the prisons. Your bountiful goodness seems to me to be obvious from that call. We are sadden that we will have to wait longer than expected to meet you. Pray for us, we are praying for you.
Toni Klee
December 28, 2016
Dear Linda, Chris and Brian. We were shocked and saddened to learn that Jason is gone. We can only send our heartfelt sympathies during this difficult time. We will remember Jason's spirit, not only with his passion for his ministry, but also his passion for life, for music (drumming on stage at Monks), and his passion for helping. We will always be thankful for his help with Dylan's Eagle Scout project (Mr. Concrete). And the fun stuff too - like the hair growing competition he once had with Dylan (we're still not really sure who won). And we will remember all the times standing in the driveway talking when we would walk in the neighborhood. He was always up for a conversation. We will dearly miss him. Hugs to you and the boys. Toni and Dennis
brenda stevens
December 28, 2016
oh Giesel ((((hugs))))) be the light as you have another precious loved one in Heaven
Sam Vozey
December 28, 2016
May God's love and light surround you and hold you in warmth and love while you're going through this process of loss of your loved one. I hold space in Prayer for your family.Many blessings much love and big hugs to you all.
Rachel Broadnax
December 28, 2016
OH Linda I am so Very Sorry to hear about your loss I have very cherished memories May the Lord's Angels wrap their wings around you and your Family and comfort you in this difficult time and days ahead much love and big gentle hugs coming your way..Rachel and Family..
Jeanne Coster
December 28, 2016
Dear Linda, Christopher and Brian,
No words, just prayers. What a wonderful husband and father you were blessed with. What love he had for his family. Anytime I would run into him he always gave me a warm hug and genuinely asked how my family was doing. I know when he said he was praying for someone, he truly was. May his soul rest in peace and may his prayers continue in Heaven for us left behind. God Bless your family, and especially your new addition and know that your husband and dad's love will forever be with you. xoxo Jeanne Coster and family
December 28, 2016
Dear Linda and Family,
So sorry to hear about the passing of Deacon Jason. He was a faithful servant and a dear friend. We are out of town, but our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May the Lord grant you his comfort and peace, always!
Jamie, Mary Eyler & Family
Mary Moritz
December 28, 2016
Linda, I am so sorry to learn of Jason's passing. May your faith, your family and friends, and your memories, bring you great comfort. God bless, Mary Moritz
Leonard Stewart
December 28, 2016
Thank you Deacon Roy for serving St. Joseph's Catholic Church for all these years. We will surely miss your love, smiles and humor.
May God be with you.
Chaplain Robin Roundtree
December 28, 2016
You will be missed my brother. We are saddened that you have left this world so suddenly but rejoicing that you are in the presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
Chuck Patterson
December 28, 2016
Linda my heart is so sad to hear of Jason's passing. He was a true man of God and I was inspired by his many gifts given to him by our Lord. He was a great classmate and a wonderful deacon. May Jason lead our class to the Lord and may God's Holy Angels be sent to comfort you in the terrible time of tragedy. Chuck P.
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