Jesse M Jaime Obituary (2025)

Jess Jaime passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at his home, from an apparent respiratory/cardiac event. He was born on May 30, 1953, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, in Yakima. Jess was raised in Wapato and spent most of his life in the Yakima Valley. He graduated from Wapato High School in 1972. While in school, he participated in baseball and cross country. Jess and his siblings were primarily raised by their grandmother, Angelina Payan Jaime. Jess dedicated his entire life to helping others. He was fiercely loyal to his family and friends, available to assist on short notice. His hobbies included restoring (countless) vehicles, procuring rare or interesting items for future trading or finding a home for them. His favorite activity was driving his granddaughters to and from school, appointments, dance lessons, competitions, and spending time with his family. Jess was very artistically talented, often sketching, drawing and painting. He used his artistry combined with ingenuity in his landscape, repair work and hobbies. Jess worked multiple jobs throughout his lifetime and specialized in repair and restoration. His employment experience included landscaping, hospital and church maintenance, home repairs, and remodeling. He could fix just about anything, even though sometimes it was "primitive but effective." Jess was selfless and prioritized other's needs, at times over his own. He never judged and always supported those he loved. If you were his friend, it was for life. He will be remembered by his infectious laugh and the way his eyes lit up when he smiled. Jess is survived by his wife of 42 years, Maria Fischer Jaime, his son, Michael (Holly Hess) and his daughter Lexi (Dylan Cyr), granddaughters, Scarlett and Joslyn, and Ophelia (arriving soon), siblings Frank (Isabel), Rosa (Angel Landeros), Sylvester (Marlys), many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jim Jaime, his parents, and his grandmother. Jess is loved by many and will be greatly missed by all who know him. His passing has left a void illustrated by this quote. "Sometimes, only one person is missing, and the whole world seems de-populated." (Alphonse de Lamartine). RIP Jess, Daddy, Papa, Papi, Hermano, Tio, Primo, Friend! A Viewing will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, from 3:00-7:00pm, with a Rosary at 6:00pm, at Brookside Funeral Home (500 W Prospect Rd., Moxee). A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 10:00am, at Holy Rosary Church (201 N Iler Street, Moxee). A Reception will follow. Brookside Funeral Home is caring for the family. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.brooksidefuneral.com.