Herbert A. Jones

Herbert Arnold Jones, age 74, passed away on April 30, 2017 in Baptist South Hospital, Jacksonville, FL Herb was born December 12, 1942 in Melrose, Massachusetts, the son of the late Horace H. ‘Jack’ Jones Sr. and Hazel M. (Fitz) Jones. Herb grew up in the house his family had owned for 3 generations. He was a graduate of North Reading High School, class of 1962. The following year, he married Karren Curtin of Waltham, MA. He was retired from an over 40-year career in automotive aftermarket sales as salesman, sales manager and warehouse manager for several companies. Herb was a member of several churches throughout his life, most recently Creekside Christian Church and Fruit Cove Baptist Church, where he was a member of the choir and active in senior bible study. Herb had many interests, among them lifelong amateur photographer, music, especially 60’s and 70’s and country, gardening, carpentry and love of all animals, especially his beloved dog Pedro. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife of 38 years Karren I. (Curtin) Jones, brother Horace H. ‘Bud’ Jones and his wife Patricia, and sister Jacqulyn L. Jones. Herb is survived by son, James Jones and wife Joanne; daughter, Cheryl Mitchell and husband Michael; grandchildren, Adriana (Russo) West, Roberto Russo, Vittorio Russo; great grandchildren Lucas West, Lilliana West; other family members, sister in law, Marlene (Curtin) Shepherd & husband William; nephews, Stephen K. Jones, Randall P. Jones, Richard D. Jones, Stephen Shepherd; nieces Tanya (Shepherd) Gibeau , Megan (Shepherd) Webb. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, May 5 at 5 p.m. in Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin. Memorial Contributions may be made to: First Coast No More Homeless Pets, Jacksonville Humane Society or local Humane Society in his memory and his dog Pedro. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin, 11801 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32223, www.hgmandarin.com, 904-288-0025.