Kern-Fresno County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Meeks, Jr. , Heber Jesse August 1, 2005 ********************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/obitsca/obitsca.htm ********************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: K T bluewolf@onemain.com August 4, 2005, 10:03 pm The Bakersfield Californian Meeks Jr., Heber Jesse 1961 - 2005 Heber Jesse Meeks, Jr. Services: Sat., Aug. 6, 9:00 a.m. Jesse was born in Cedar City, Utah, on January 6, 1961, and passed away on Monday, August 1, 2005, at the age of 44, while fulfilling his dream to fly. Jesse was an adventurous, fun-loving, blue-eyed boy who loved surfing, skiing and rock n roll. Upon his graduation from Arcadia High School he served a two year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Argentina, where he became fluent in Spanish. He then went on to graduate from San Jose State University in 1988 where he excelled in business administration. Jesse, the founder of Meeks Medical, Inc. in Fresno, was a well respected business man, throughout California, in the orthopedic industry for over 25 years. Jesse married Catharine (Godsey) Meeks, the love of his life, on December 19, 1993. Their nuptials were later sealed in the Oakland Latter-Day Saints Temple for all time and eternity. Jesse and Catharine had three children William Cody Meeks age 11, Jesse Keith Meeks age 9, and Chance Stone Meeks age 6, all of whom he adored. Jesse is also survived by is mother, Barbara Meeks; his father, Heber Meeks, Sr.; his brother, Derek Meeks; and his three sisters, Muriel Brinkerhoff, Sharee Laidlaw and Jennifer Ballard as well as many loving nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2005, at 9:00 a.m., at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1149 E. Alluvial Street, Fresno, CA. Interment to follow at Clovis Cemetery. Catharine Meeks would like to extend an invitation to who would like to attend. Palm Memorial Chapel (559) 233-7267 Legacy.com Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 8/4/2005. Additional Comments: Volunteer submission - No relation to deceased. Obituaries http://www.legacy.com/bakersfield/LegacyHome.asp File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/kern/obits/meeksjr8639gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/caobfiles/ File size: 2.5 Kb