Jeffrey E Ford Obituary

Jeffrey E Ford attended Leigh High School in San Jose, CA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Jeffrey E Ford.

Graduation Year	Class of 1984
Date of Passing	Sep 03, 2012
About	Jeffrey E. Ford Aug. 15, 1966-Sept. 3, 2012 Resident of San Jose Passed away peacefully at his home in San Jose on Monday, September 3rd after a lengthy illness. A San Jose City Parks and Recreation Speicialist. He is preceded in death by his father Stanley J. Ford in 2009. Jeff was the 5th of 5 children born to Stanley J. Ford, an Air Force Officer and Sharon L. Ford in 1966 on Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome, NY. After his father retired in 1976, Jeff would move to San Jose where he would graduate from Leigh High School in 1984. He would find his dream job working with the youth of San Jose in 1998. He was employed as a Specialist for the San Jose Parks and Recreation Dept, where he would continue until his death. Jeff married his beloved wife Melissa at Disney World in Orlando, Fl in 2000 and they were blessed with daughters Makena in 2003 and Katelyn in 2007. Jeff's passions included family trips to Cedar Ridge, Disneyland and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. He also loved playing and referring sports such as hockey, football and baseball. He is survived by his loving wife of 12 years, Melissa and their two daughters, Makena, 9 and Katelyn, 5. He is also survived by his mother, Sharon and siblings, Mike, Jim, Greg and Karen. A sharp wit, with an outlandish sense of humor, Jeff will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Memorial Mass will be held at the Transfiguration Church at 11:30 am on Monday the 10th of Sept. 2012. 4325 Jarvis, San Jose CA. Inurnment will be private. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/mercurynews/obituary.aspx?pid=159675716#sthash.cP7h1qXe.dpuf