John was a pirate at Seadrift Middle School. You could find him outdoors, fishing, bird hunting, camping, hanging out with friends and training his dogs Bandito, Bo, and Eros. He loved basketball (especially the Golden State Warriors), playing Fortnite with his friends, and being a boy scout in Troop 106.
He is survived by his mother and best friend, Julie Nguyen and her fiancé Louis Warren, father John Jacobs Jr., grandmothers Van Nguyen “Ba” and Alvina Sanchez “Momo”, grandfather John Jacobs Sr. “Popo”, half-sister Caslyn Jacobs, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Canh Nguyen.
Family and friends are welcomed to come by Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home from 3-6 p.m. to pay their respects on Friday, August 2, 2019. A visitation celebrating John’s life will be held Friday, August 2, 2019 from 6-7 p.m. followed by a rosary service at 7 p.m. at the Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass will be Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 1 p.m. at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church followed by a funeral procession to Seadrift.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.richardsoncolonial.com.