Elijah J Jackson Obituary (2025)

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE CELEBRATION OF ELIJAH'S LIFE, IT WILL BE LIVESTREAMED : https://youtube.com/live/8TCoyGx9MD0?feature=share It is with very heavy hearts that we would like to let you know that Elijah Jaden Jackson, our precious son, passed away on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2025. He was born in San Francisco, California to Steve and Julia. From a very young age, we knew that Elijah was going to be a firecracker. He was very active, really funny, and always blurted out what he was thinking. A year and a half later, his sister Jada was born, and at 3 1/2 years old his youngest sister Serena Janelle arrived. Eli loved being a big brother and loved to hang out with his sisters. Elijah was raised as a Christian, always being in children's church and doing vacation Bible schools and Awana. We moved to Ukiah, California and Elijah attended Deep Valley Christian School and St. Mary's Catholic School. When Elijah was in 7th grade, we moved to Yakima, Washington and he went to West Valley Junior High. The second day of school he came home and announced "I love public school. I only had 12 kids in my class last year and there are 400 kids in 7th grade here so that means there are 200 girls in my class!" In his Freshman year of high school he attended the Hope Academy in Naches at the Flying H Youth Ranch. It is a working Ranch and Elijah learned many different life skills and an excellent work ethic. Eli graduated from Selah Academy. Elijah loved to play sports. His favorite seemed to be basketball where he was usually the point guard. He loved to pitch in little league. His Dad taught him how to ski and then he taught himself how to snowboard. A favorite thing for Eli was to go to White Pass with his Dad and tear it up on the mountain all day, eating poutine and talking. After high school, he took some college classes and worked at some fruit warehouses, Shields, the Department of Agriculture and then decided to sell used cars. He sold nine cars in his first 20 days. He was offered a sales job at Solar AI, a national company with over 125+ employees. He was the manager of the Tacoma office and was the #1 salesman nationwide last year as well as this year. He was an avid reader, as well as a writer and many of his recent journal entries were prayers to God. Elijah will be remembered for his wit and humor, his generous spirit and the way he treated people whether a millionaire CEO or a homeless person with dignity and respect, his absolute love for his family, and of course, his infectious laugh. Elijah is survived by his Mom, Julia Jackson (who he always said was his favorite person in the whole wide world), his Dad, Judge Steven Jackson, his younger sisters, Jada and Serena Janelle, his Grandma Nancy (aka Gram) Jackson and Grandma Suzi Eldredge, his Aunt Susan Poston, Aunt Paige Eldredge, and Uncle Mark Ondry, and Aunt Bonnie Jackson and Uncle Gary Jackson, Aunt Joyce Lovewell, and Uncle George Lovewell (he loved his George!), his cousins, Kristina Tyler and Sara, Justin and Shannon, and Jenna (Luca and Siena) and Chris (Liz, Wesley and Lucas), Erin (Ryan, Riley, and Sadie), Jake (Maddie and baby Georgia). Elijah was preceded in death by his Grandmother Miralou Hyde (Granny Lou), Grandfather Rodney Eldredge, Grandfather Schuyler Hyde, Grandfather Wilbur Thomas Jackson, Uncle Jeff (who was his buddy!), and Aunt Pam. In lieu of flowers please consider giving to the Yakima Humane Society. There is a Donation Wish list as well as an Amazon Wish list on their website. Elijah used to volunteer and walk dogs with his mom as well as Adriana. Walking those dogs was therapy for Elijah and always made him happy. They always gave him huge dogs to walk because he was strong so it was a good workout for him as well! Donations may be made in Elijah Jackson's name to the Yakima Humane Society Website: Yakimahumane.org We welcome you to celebrate Eli with us at Yakima Foursquare Church, 700 N. 40th Avenue, Yakima, Washington on March 22nd at 11:00 AM. Doors open at 10 AM. Arrangements by Brookside Funeral Home. Memories and condolences may be shared at: www.brooksidefuneral.com