Jason Justin was born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan on October 9, 1973 and passed away in Stony Plain, Alberta on June 1, 2015 with his family at his side. Prayers and Funeral officiated by Father Slavko Dumec at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Carvel, Alberta. Cross Bearer, Wouter Geismann. Cantors, Richard & Mariya Andsrusiak; Honour guard by Parkland Football Association. Active pallbearers were friends Al Miller, Sean Ogilve, Bruce Mitchell, Kevin Colville, Dave Durie and Dwayne Kegler. Jason is survived by loving wife, Shelly, son, Braden; stepchildren, Gage, Chance and Sairyn; devoted mother, Linda Jackson (Don) and father, Raymond Jackson (Anne); and brother Robin (Kimber) and nephew Tyler; Aunt Louise Sendecki (Terry) and cousins Nikki and Neale; uncle Walter Dubyk (Florence) and cousins, Ronald, Shelley, Maureen, grandmother May Ford. Jason is predeceased by Baba and Gido (Bessie and Joe Dubyk) and grandparents, Clarence and Mabel Jackson, step grandmother, Alice, uncle Orest Dubyk and uncle Glen Ford. Jason was raised on the farm in the Speers, Saskatchewan area. He attended school in Speers, junior high and high school in the Battlefords. He attended SIAST in Saskatoon. Jason completed his interprovincial journeyman's heavy duty mechanic ticket while working in the Yukon, BC, and Alberta. While in the Yukon, his son, Braden was born to Jason and Roxanne Watson. He was currently working as maintenance manager at Rebel Transport where he had a unique and valued relationship with boss, Ron Lystang. He met the love of his life, Rochelle Bouchard and they started a life together in Wabamun, Alberta area where they built a home.Ìý
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EULOGY
Excerpts, from eulogy by brother, Robin: He was a big brother to me and like most big brothers, he beat the living heck out of me. And, for those who knew him, everyone said he was the ``decider``. Even as kids, he ruled the roost on the farm and the cousins were all kept in line by the swift justice of Jay. He was our protector and punisher all in the same vein and possibly, rightfully so, as he always took the blame for everything. I am pretty sure I had a way of getting under his skin, so he ensured he found a way to make sure I paid for it. After high school, Jason and I Ìýspent less time together but we always talked on the phone. A a lot of in-depth conversations will be missed - as one of his good friends, Al, an engineer, felt that Jason may have been one of the most intelligent guys he knew with his general knowledge about the way the world worked. As a journeyman heavy duty mechanic, I understand Jason did have a special gift for diagnosing certain issues with heavy equipment. I think it may have been a partial gift, but he also worked very hard at it, doing what needed to be done and getting the job done right. I have heard from a few sources that he was one of the best mechanics that they knew, and one gentleman from the Rocky Mountain House area would only allow Jason to work on his heavy equipment. Another major part of his life was - football. He so loved football and coaching, and always had the outside dream of taking coaching to the next level. Like many coaches, he was torn between all the time it took away from his family, but the football community was also his family. He was so proud of Braden and all his football accomplishments. Jason and Shelly were married on September 1, 2014. Jason mentioned to me that he never really found himself, until he found Shelly, and moved out to the Wabamun area. He absolutely loved the people, the place, and the culture "west of the fifth" and it was the happiest time of his life. His friends were a big part of his life, and I have no words for how much I appreciate in what manner everyone cared for Jason and Shelly. I am from Calgary and I don’t have near the sense of community that I feel out here. I feel he was fortunate to have everyone in his life, and I also believe that anyone that knew him, was also fortunate to have him in their lives. Jason was proud of his heritage like burning his Gidos’ cattle brand into his home bar. In the last months, Jason didn’t ask for much but what he really wanted was one good last summer, and to go the Speers 100th reunion. When Jason was diagnosed with colon cancer in November 2013, I was amazed with my brother's courage and strength. We had many talks about various things, but I can honestly say he never once said ``why me``.Ìý
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TRIBUTE
Tribute by Head Coach Chris Fricker, Panthers High School Football - Jason Jackson coached for Parkland Football for over a decade. He impacted every level as coach of Spruce Grove Cougars Minor Football, Spruce Grove Panthers High School Football and as Head Coach of the Stony Plain Marauders High School Football and Parkland Predators Midget Team. Jason is respected by his colleagues in the football community. We spent thousands of hours with Jason on the football field. By his colleagues he will be missed as our rough exterior friend who had the incredible ability to care enough to listen. He listened to us and he cared, he always came through for us. His stood up for his strong beliefs which made him a great leader. We listened to him and cared enough to come through for him. By his players he is remembered as that rough exterior coach that they respected enough to want to come through for. His players wanted to come through for him and did. Getting a "great job" from Jackson meant something because his players knew that Jason was genuinely as happy when they succeeded as they were. Jason knew that personal success would lead to team success and that's what made him a great leader. Jason was a proud dad who loved football and was fortunate to have a son who had that same love of football. He loved Braden and was proud of the young capable man that he is. We will greatly miss Jason, or as he was called by us his football family, Coach Jackson. A high school football scholarship fund is being created in Jason's name. For information, email [email protected].Ìý
