Stevan G. Jaksich
December 17, 1950 - August 23, 2007
Obituary
Stevan Jaksich, the love of our life – husband, father, grandfather and friend to so many. Born 12/17/50 and taken from us too soon by a heart attack on the morning of 8/23/07.
Steve was a fully licensed tow boater working in the maritime industry for 35 years mostly as a chief engineer and supporting his Inland Boatman Union brothers by negotiating several contracts and acting as trustee for one of their pension plans.
He loved life in a big way. A good day for him was to play with his six grandchildren, enjoy his Seahawk games where he sat close enough to yell at the coach and he did! or hanging out listening to his many tunes – from country to rock-and-roll and watching a dose of sci-fi and CNN – he dug it all. If anyone needed a hand he was always there to help. He leaves behind his best friend and wife of 37 years Deborah, father of Jessica Reymundo and Mato Adrienne, grandfather Jedo of Elizabeth, Diego, Carolina, Sydney, Corbin and Matthew, brother to Rodney Linda, Jeffrey Mary Ellen Combo and Dan Helga, nieces Natasha, Krista, Nicole, Marissa and nephews Nicholas, Bradley and Gage. We love you Jedo and you’ll be missed.
Viewing at Bonney Watson, 1732 Broadway, Seattle, Sunday, 8/26, 10 -4, Monday, 8/27, 8:30 – 6:30 concluding with the Service of Trisajion prayer service. Funeral Service at Noon, Tuesday, 8/28, at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 2100 Boyer Ave. E, Lake View Cemetery graveside service and reception immediately following.
Steve you will be greatly missed by your Seahawk Family! We know you will still be cheering with us!
Love, Ray & Cheryle Clawson
Debbie,
We just learned of Steve’s passing. I cannot tell you how sorry we are for your loss. We were looking forward to a great season of football. We will make sure a cheer extra loud, I know Steve will be cheering from heaven.
We will miss Steve at the Seahawk games… Both Diana and I remember him as being the perfect gentleman. He was always freindly and kind. We both will miss seeing Debbie and Steve showing up a minute into the game and telling us how much fun they had tailgating by themselves in the back seat of their car. We will toast a game beer to Steve at the next game.
Debbie and Family,
We were so sorry to hear of Steve’s passing. He had such a wonderful heart and a such a great sense of humor. He was a man who loved his family dearly. It was shown in everything he said and did.
We shared a great love for the Seattlehawks. I will definitely miss that infectious laugh.
He was a wonderful man who will be greatly missed by everyone.
Love,
Judy and Ron Krull
Debbie:
All of my life, I have always heard about my Cousin Steve. Finally, some 20 years ago, my family had the opportunity to come visit your home & great Serbian hospitality.
You and Steve rounded up the Jaksich Clan and my family finally got to expereience the wondefulness of this great family.
Diane and I shall never forget those great and warming times. Steve was everything that I heard he was. I will tresure this memory forever.
Steve served his family and community, oh so well, and it was an honor to spent this time with him and you, your children, Auntie Zo, brothers, wifes and chidren.
We will miss Steve, but I will never forgot the greatness of this man.
Diane & I extend our deepest sympathies and know that God’s love is with you and your family.
Love you,
Denny & Diane Jackson
Eagle, Nebraska
Debbie I just learned of Steve’s passing and I sorry to say I missed his funeral. As you know I worked with Steve for his entire career at Foss and always looked forward to his call. I cannot find the words that can comfort you at a time like this but I believe God has a plan for all of us and for some reason this was part of his plan. Steve leaves behind many friends that will miss him. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Norm
Jessica, Liz, Debbie, Mato, and the rest of your family,
We are so sorry for your great loss. We were so blessed to get to know Jedo on two of our trips to Maui. His warm hospitality and great enthusiasm for discovering new snorkel spots to see turtles and sea life made our vacations even that much more special and enjoyable. He made us feel like one of his family. We will always think of him when we visit Pa’ako secret Cove in Makena, because he was the one who told us how to get there. We are blessed that we got to know him and spend time with him. He truly enriched our lives.
Dan and Cathi Larsen
Dear Debbie and Family, Stevan will be missed by many. You have lost a friend, husband, father, and grandfather. I have lost a friend and Shipmate that I could turn to for advise, as did many others. We all will miss him,and our thoughts are with you. He passed way to soon.
Stuart and Wendy Downer
We are very shocked and saddened to hear about Steve passing on to Heaven so soon. Our prayers and thoughts are for the Jaksich family and ,of course, for Steve.
Jack and Virgie
Deborah-
I had the priviledge of working with Steve on the Wedell Foss, for the last few months before he got hurt. Steve was a great shipmate, and a talented engineer. I know that he loved his family very much. I liked that you said in his obit., that “he dug it all”. I think that little phrase really captured his essence… Steve had a lot of soul- I remember seeing him often at work, and something even in the way he carried himself when he walked, there was a hint of be-bop in his step, as if he always had a little tune going in his head- his own personal soundtrack to his life. Fortunately for us, he shared his positive outlook with all of us. He is greatly missed. – Rob Arnett
We wish to express our great sorrow for your loss.
Dear Debbie, Jessica and Mato, We are so sorry to hear about Steve. We are thinking of you during this difficult time.
Love,
Marija & Larissa
August 27, 2007
To My Brothers Family,
We Lost a Hero and gained another Angel!
Awsome Big Brother! Protector,Teacher and the Hawks No.# 1 Fan!! I will miss you Brother! Thanks for saving me from the those bullies! when i was not big enough to do it my self. I wish I could have saved You!!
Danilo
My heartfelt condolences to you and your family.
Our thoughts are with the Jaksich family during this turmoltuous time. Steve – you will truly be missed. You DID live life to the fullest!
Dear Debbie, I was so sorry to hear about Stevan. He was a good person to me and a good shipmate. I will remember many good times sailing with him. He always greeted me with ” Hi cous ” then we would laugh and talk up a storm. He will be terribly missed.
Dear Debbie, Jessica and Mato,
We are so sorry to hear about Steve, our prayers and thoughts are with all of you.
Love,
Malinda, Monique, Dinko and Rosie Zampera
Debbie, I knew Steve only through your stories over the years. What a great, substantial guy, what a rich life you’ve had together and what a huge presence he will be for your family for generations to come. My deepest sympathy to you and all your family.
Dear Debbie and Family,
We are so very sad to learn of Steve’s passing. Ron and I fondly remember the fun New Year’s celebration we shared with you and Steve at Jazz Alley and the happy anniversary celebration Jessica and Mat hosted in your honor. We know Steve will be missed by all who knew him as family or friend. Our heartfelt condolences to you and your family during this difficult time.
With love,
Barb and Ron
Debbie, Mato, Jessica and Family,
Words cannot express the sadness and sorrow we feel for all of Steve’s family and friends. He was very special. We are comforted with lifetime memories about Steve and all he did for others. At Saint Sava, we will always remember the hundreds of hours that Steve worked to help establish the first Serbian Orthodox Church in the Pacific Northwest. May His Memory be Eternal and may God be with you and comfort you during this difficult time.
Mike and Cathy Jankovich
Dear Debbie, Jessica and Mato and families –
We are thinking of you and praying for you. Our hearts ache for your loss.
Love you, Pete, Margie, Nick and Luke Laketa
Dear Debbie,
I’m so sorry to hear about Steve. My thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Dear Debbie,
I ache for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the kids.
Love,
Cousin Josie and Family
Dear Jeffrey & the Jacksich Family
John and I were extremely sorry to learn that your brother, Stevan, had passed away. To all his family, please accept our deepest sympathy and know that we are with you all in spirit and prayers.
Steve was that special person, that brother and that man who made us laugh with him and brought a smile to our hearts.
Steve helped most of us to enjoy life. It was fun to be around him. His loss leaves a vacuum in all our hearts and lives. He loved life and our family.
Steve was a brother in the fullest sense of the word brother. We especially appreciate Steve and his wife, Debbie, as the recent primary care giver to our much beloved Mother, Zorka. They were saints taking care of our Mom from her heart surgery and stroke in 2000 to her death on December 18, 2006. Steve and Debbie brought our Mom back to a much higher quality of life before her death. This is one of the many special things that Steve did for our family members and friends.
In Steve’s unique way he lived his faith and values through his deeds.
Memory eternal!
Debbie, my thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Jessie Strauss
Dear Debbie, My prayers and my heart are with you, my friend and colleague. With love, Maggi Lubov
The untimely passing of my nephew Steve Jaksich, who also is a friend of mine, struck me deeply in my own heart. He reminded me of my brother Ted, Steve’s father, in so many ways. I truly believe that Almighty God has other plans for Steve to spread his love, compassion and understanding in that house “NOT BUILT WITH HANDS”! He leaves a beautiful and compassionate wife and a family that he adored. I will treasure the rest of my life his visit with me in Sioux City with his wife Debbie and also my memories of attending Serbian Christmas many years ago as we visited various Serbian Families all over Seattle. God love him and his departed family, his spirit will be around for some time to come!
Debbie,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and I wanted to you know that I am thinking of you and your family.
Dear Debbie,
My heart goes out to you and your family.
I’m thinking of you and praying for you.
Love,
Dereth
We were teenagers with Steve in Seattle and he was a wonderful friend. Although we lost touch, I always thought of him every summer where we spent our days at Seward Park and the Seafair races. We’ll remember him always, but especially when the weather turns fair and warm.
Godspeed Steve
Steve and Bev Gilbert
North Bend WA
Jedo will be missed but he showed us how to live.
Debbie and Steve showed us how beautiful and loving being married with best friends can be.
He shared his daughter Jessica and grandaughter Elizabeth with us.
He was a loving friend to John always. His love and support for his family was always present.
Hia smile and caring for others will always be remembered.
Thank you for sharing your life with us all.
You will be missed but always in the hearts of those who love you.