Jesse Charles

Jesse Charles Ray, name meaning a gift of God, was born to Evelyn Lynn Jackson and Christopher Francis Ray on October 18th, 1982, in Redding, Ca. He was perfect. He was and always will be immensely treasured.

Jesse was raised by both his parents, spending time in Redding with his mother and sister and then up in Shingletown with his father, Stepmom, and five siblings.

On July 27th, 2021, God decided that he needed Jesse and therefore he passed away without warning. Jesse’s death has left all his family, friends and all that had the blessing of knowing him in absolute turmoil. Jesse had planned to propose and marry his best friend and girlfriend, Jacquie Simao. He had plans to travel to Ireland. He wanted another child, had plans to attend concerts, to ride his motorcycle to his heart's content, to make the pergola he built from the ground up even more amazing for his family, and so many hopes, dreams, and goals for his life.

Jesse poured his heart and soul into his work and all the people Jesse worked with absolutely admired him. There truly wasn’t anything that Jesse couldn’t do, he was a genius. Jesse touched everybody’s lives and made it a point to make all those he encountered feel so important and special. He showed up when it mattered, had your back, gave to those in need, and would defend and stand up for his loved ones should the need for it arise. He kept us safe.

Jesse is survived by his grandmother Joan Claire Stritzel, his Father Christopher Francis Ray, Mother Evelyn Lynn Jackson, Sisters Jamie Ray Brooks and Erin Dawn Sollars, Brothers James William Clary, Christopher Daniel Ray Jr, and Christopher Lawrence Michael Ray Jr II. His son and only child Isaac Alexander Jackson (Ray) as well as his aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces, and his beloved cat Bella.

“You never said I’m leaving, you never said goodbye. You were gone before we knew it, and only God knew why. A million times we needed you, a million times we cried. If love alone could have saved you, you never would have died. In life we loved you dearly, in death we love you still. In our hearts you hold a place that no one could ever fill. It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn’t go alone. For part of us went with you, the day God took you home.” Author Unknown.

A special thanks to Jesse’s mother and girlfriend Jacquie’s place of work, Copper Ridge who helped make Jesse’s cremation possible, his father Chris Ray and all of Jesse’s loving family and friends for your support and contributions during this difficult and tragic time. All your donations will go towards Jesse’s memorial, celebration of life and tombstone.