Jesse H. Davison

1928 - 2009

Our family sadly announces the passing of Jesse H. Davison on Sept. 19, 2009.

He was born Sept. 11, 1923 in Goodson, Missouri to the union of Jesse Lee and Maude Eunis (Black) Davison. He was the seventh of their eleven children. Dad came to California in 1928 and attended schools in Moorpark. It was at Moorpark High School that he met his beloved Rose Marie Giles.

Dad left Moorpark High School in his Junior year to enlist in the U. S. Marine Corps on Dec. 11, 1942. He served with the 4th Marine Division in various Pacific campaigns including Saipan, Tinian, and Iwo Jima. He received the Bronze star for his heroic efforts on Saipan.

Upon returning home, he married Rose Marie on November 4, 1945, and got on with the business of living. Dad was a member of the Int'l. Union of Operating Engineers Local 12 for over 65 years. Most of his years spent as a "cat-skinner". He retired in 1986 and remained active in the Chapter 5 Retirees Club.

He was preceded in death by his soul mate and traveling companion, Rose Marie; parents, brothers Perry, Oscar, Glenn, Lindy, Dean, Gearld and Bill; sisters Gussie (Eads) and Dorothy (Stangle); grandchildren Tracy Lynn and AJ Travis. He is survived by his sister Marie Tangen, his three children Rose Anne Travis, David Larry (Marla) Davison and Robin Davison, grandchildren, Michelle (Pat) Fraser, Amy (Vincent) Vargas, Rob Travis, BethAnne Travis-Henderson, Derrick Rich, Sarah (Mike) Tone, Darin (Jennifer) Rich, Jennifer (Jacob) Sosa, Brandi Millikan-Davison and Daniel Davison, and great grandchildren Andrew Travis, Rebecca Vargas, Vincent Vargas, Paige Henderson, Tyler Rich,Dominic Davison, Madison Sosa, Kiersten Rich, Andria Sosa, Talon Tone, and Payton Rich.

There will be a memorial service on Sat., Oct. 10, 2009 at 10a.m., at Joseph P. Reardon Funeral Home, 757 E. Main St. Ventura. For information, please contact Robin at 805-312-0007.