Jared John Stafford
November 14, 1983 – March 24, 2023
Jared Stafford of Mesa, AZ passed away unexpectedly on March 24th, 2023. Jared was only 39 years old. Our family is devastated and shocked by this loss. Jared was born November 1983, in Mesa, AZ to his surviving parents John and Deborah Stafford.
Jared is survived by his three siblings: Adam (his wife Julie and children: Krys, Dylan, Torey, Alex, Chloe and Addy), Jason and Anna (her husband Shaun and children: Addie and Sloan). Jared is also survived by his long-time girlfriend Carissa.
Jared also loved his dog and best friend Pakalolo very much. Paka has been his faithful companion since getting him as a puppy over 9 years ago. Jared’s brother Jason will be adopting him.
Jared, our son, brother, friend, loved one, will be greatly missed. He was a ball of energy and a force to be reconned with, having a huge heart for the people he loved and a voice you could clearly hear across a crowded room. Some of Jared’s favorite things were, Hawaii, bowling, juggling, camping, surfing, golfing with his dad & brothers, working for his friend Stephen’s remodeling company, cooking, telling an inappropriate joke, having adventures, hiking Havasupai Falls, watching UFC, Church Man-Camp, beer, cuddling his dog, Thanksgiving, spending time with family, arguing his point of view, having a truck and last but not least Jesus who saved him.
A Memorial Service will be being held for Jared on Saturday, April 8th at his church, Grace Covenant Church of Gilbert, AZ at 2 o’clock in the afternoon: 1255 N Greenfield Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234.
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It is my prayer that God will comfort your whole family during this sad time. May He richly bless you as you mourn, and may the light of His presence be a continual source of consolation, and a joy that one day you will see Jared again, as you and all of us who love the Lord, and have known Jared, will worship our Savior together.
Love you and miss you baby brother… you’re truly at peace now in Jesus arms.
Debbie, John, Anna, Adam, and Jason:
There are no words. But, I will try.
We are just so sorry and sad, and we want you to know that we are praying for you. Are hearts are broken with yours.
May our Lord give you the strength and faith that you will need in these next few days, and in the years ahead without Jared. We love you, and we pray for comfort and peace.
We’re all here just a short time longer. Then we will see our loved ones that have gone on before us.
May our Lord bless you and comfort you.
Love from Rod and Joanne Hendrix and family
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time! Psalm 34:18
We love you all!
So sorry for your loss.
Thank God…”Absent from the body is present with the Lord.”
Great-aunt Georganne
Dearest Arizona Staffords, I am heartbroken. I often refer to Julie and Adam’s sign “You may call it Chaos, we call it Family” to describe this wonderful family and Jared was one of the star chaotic characters. Love to you all. Auntie Nina
Sending love and prayers.
Debbie and John. What a loss for you to lose your son at such a young age. We are praying for you and him. May God grant you peace and comfort soon. We know it’s very hard now and we are sorry you have to endure this. God bless you and your family. Ken and Kathleen Maxwell
Gone for awhile, but never forgotten, he’s resting in the loving arms of Jesus where we
Will see him again. Love you guys. Kathy is
Receiving chemo, not to be around others.
Jared brought so much joy and love in to this world. His bright light will never leave us. As the arms of Jesus welcome him home pray have mercy on those left to remember his sweet soul.
Just wanted to tell you even if not in life, how damn much I love you.
Miss you so much it actually hurts my actual chest so terribly bad to loose you.
There was no better friend more loved and more true than you gave me for 28 years.
Like Peter and John had Jesus. Is the closest examples I can say with conviction could call another man friend like I could. I love you so much.
Thank you Jared. I am however glad for you as I need to learn to be, gladness you are with your master. It’s comforting to know that a fucking fact.
Just don’t you go and get lazy on me. Please watch over me best you can down here. And If you’d guide Ava here and there as a favor, it be be pretty cool of you to do as well.
You’re a hard drinking, fowl mouthed, stubborn, son of a bitch. And also kind, brilliant, brave and loyal son of a bitch. My son of a bitch. I never called you brother because how it would cheap it sounded.
Humbly submitted
Richard James Churchill
Proverbs 17:17
A friend loves at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 27:17
Iron sharpens iron, so one mam sharpens another