Jacob J. Clark's Obituary
Jacob Jeffrey Clark (Jake) passed away unexpectedly on February 14, 2016 in Las Cruces NM at the age of 34 after losing a battle with flu and pneumonia.
Jacob is survived by his parents Jeffrey Clark (father) of El Paso, TX, and Gloria Perez (special friend), and Sandy Dykstra (mother) and Ed Vargas (stepfather) of Tucson, AZ and Ronda Clark, (stepmother); brothers Matt Clark and Anthony Clark and sister, Angie Webb. Surviving grandparents are Barbara J. Phelps (Nanny) of Tucson and Evelyn Dykstra of Graham, WA; aunts and uncles Gail Larson (Dave), Patricia Dykstra, Karl Dykstra (Laura), Jeanne Brooks (Stan), Nancy Couch (Jeff), Dan Dykstra (Pat), Larry Dykstra (Claudeena), Terry Testa (Carl), Ruth Marois and Wade Rice; cousins Angel Dykstra, Richard Dykstra, Anne Dykstra, Lonnie Dykstra, Stanton M. Brooks III, Kathryn Dykstra, Bruce Alan Kellogg, Christopher Kellogg, Jolene Seigert, Jordan Rice, Dalton Rice and preceded in death by dear cousins Serena Megan Brooks and Kyle Seigert.
Jacob was born October 27, 1981 in Tucson, Arizona to Sandy and Jeff. He graduated from Project M.O.R.E. in 2000 and was currently attending Western New Mexico University to obtain a degree in Electrical Technology and was on the Dean’s list.
Our beloved son Jake was a good friend to many people and loved to make people laugh. He loved the outdoors and was passionate about hiking, camping and doing his part to protect the environment. He was a loving son and really loved all of his friends and usually greeted everyone with a big hug and his awesome smile. His smile and his playful spirit was a gift to everyone around him. Jake has a huge heart and terrific sense of humor. He will be so missed but we were all blessed to have shared a short time with him. Rest in peace little buddy. All are welcome to attend to celebrate Jake’s life.
Funeral services will be Saturday February 20, 2016 at 12:30pm at Evergreen Mortuary Chapel, N. Oracle & W. Miracle Mile with visitation starting at 11:00 am. After the service internment will be at Holy Hope Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers please donate in Jake's memory to the Nature Conservancy https//:support.nature.org/site/Donation2?15000.donation=form1&df_id=15000&resultid=7TV.
The family would like to thank Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM for their compassionate care and the EMTs who transported him.
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