Gerald
Jacobson (Jerry) passed away peacefully October 29, 2025. He was born in Pittsburg,
PA on March 19, 1939 to Arthur and Martha Jacobson. He grew up in a rural area
on the outskirts of Homestead, PA in a house his grandfather built. He graduated
from Homestead High School in 1957. He joined the US Navy soon after graduation
and served on the USS Casa Grande. After leaving the Navy he moved to the Los
Angeles area and began the process of becoming a Journeyman Electrician, a
trade he excelled at for over 30 years. Jerry married Sally Heitzman on October
24, 1964, and they enjoyed 61 years together. Their family grew with the births
of Jeffrey, Todd, Leasa and Daniel. He retired in 1995 and with Sally moved to
Sandy, OR.
Jerry had
many interests and hobbies including taking their recreational vehicle on road
trips, vacationing with family, carving realistic birds and ducks, water color
painting, model ship building, and numerous artistic projects he and Sally
dreamt up.
Jerry was
preceded in death by his parents, and his daughter Leasa. He is survived by his
loving wife Sally, as well as his sons Jeffrey, Todd, and Daniel, as well as
his sisters Joyce Grazetti and Kathy Voytko. At the time of his passing, he had
eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.