Yosif Jerome Jenkins
Obituary
Yosif J. Jenkins, 67 years old, a longtime resident of Skagit and Snohomish counties of Washington state has passed away on November 28, 2022, at Seattle Swedish Hospital.
An honorable U.S. Army veteran, 1978 – 1984, Yosif served two years overseas in Bad Kissengen, Germany in Air Defense Artillery.
Yosif is a 1974 graduate of Rosebud – Lott High School of Rosebud, Texas. He also played football for his school team.
Yosif will be remembered as a native Texan and genuine Washingtonian. He loved both places. His hobbies included football, movies and cooking.
We will miss Yosif’s infectious laugh, voice and sense of humor.
In his working years, he was a soldier, held construction type jobs, was a professional cook, and a caregiver for seniors and disabled individuals. He retired in 2013.
Yosif was preceded in death by his father, Allen Stewart Jenkins, Sr. of Louisiana; mother, Lillie Ruth Campbell of Texas; and brother, Kelvin Colbert of Texas.
He is survived by his sisters, Gwendolyn Hailey, Mary Colbert and Chandra Worthey of Texas; brothers, Norris, Robert and Jerry Colbert of Texas; step-brother, David Jenkins of Louisiana; and step-mother Margie Jenkins of Louisiana.
He is also survived by his children, Jarvis L Holman of Texas; Mario Y. Jenkins and Terrance D. Jenkins of Colorado; Allen S. Jenkins, Jr. of Florida; Travis A. Wright of Colorado; and Jett C. Stephenson of Idaho; in addition, 11 grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A celebration of life will be at Bonney Watson Funeral Home, Federal Way, WA.
Internment will follow at the Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, WA, which includes military honors.
We would like to extend appreciation to the Veteran’s Administration for giving years and years of care for their soldier. Also, we give acknowledgment of specialized care from the doctors and nurses for Yosif at Cascade Valley Hospital – Arlington and Swedish Hospital – Seattle. Thank you to everyone involved.
Love and Miss you so much already. Miss the phone calls and wish I could you say Fat Jack my Big little sister.
RIP YOSIF. PRAYERS AND CONSOLATIONS TO THE FAMILY!
Lisa Thomas
zeehorton58@gmail.com
Bobby Holts
I miss you so much ! I have spent so much time with you over the last couple years and not to mention about 20 years of friendship . Seeing you almost daily and the days I didn’t there was always that phone call 🥲 We definitely butted heads but always moved past it . I could always count on you to be there , I could talk to you about anything and you always listened . I’m thankful I could be there to help you live life . The day I got you into the hospital you said you were ready to give it up and I witnessed daily how much pain you were really in ! And now my friend you are pain free and at peace now walking through the tulips 🌷 as you always said you would one day ! Rest easy until we meet again ❤️ Will love you always !
Love you a miss you so much. I miss you Yosif miss the calls and arguments about FOOTBALL.