Stephen Lee Jump

Stephen Jump, 59 son of Stanley and Betty Jump, was born in Santa Cruz, CA, on October 25, 1956. After moving in 1958, Steve grew up in Hanford, and attended special education classes in public school until he finished in 1974. His parents made sure he learned to read and write, and sign his name, and ensured he would have the tools to live as independently as possible. Steve became a very outgoing individual, easily making friends and knowing everything about them. He loved YMCA family camp, special ed. camp, class field trips, and bowling league, to name a few of his favorite things.

After school, he lived with his grandmother Ruth until 1980, then came back to live with his parents and became more involved with the Kings Rehabilitation Workshop. He also loved listening to music and taking care of his dog Tippy and other pets. He liked watching Happy Days.

Steve worked with the Kings Rehab almost his entire life. He worked at the workshop, on crews that took care of rest stops on the highway near Avenal, and with cleaning crews for public buildings in Corcoran. But his favorite job was with his cleaning crew pals at Lemoore Naval Air Station, a job he did for almost 24 years.

Steve loved vacations and traveling. He went with Betty and Stan on a European tour, at the end of which he visited David, his brother who lived in Germany for a year. He went to Hawaii when his brother Mark’s water polo team played in a tournament there. He went with Betty on a cross-country train trip to visit his cousin Christie in Virginia. He made several trips on his own to Virginia, getting on the train in Hanford and off in Berkeley, getting David to take him to the airport, taking a flight on his own to Washington DC and meeting Christie for a week of fun, and then back again. He was an ideal travel companion.

Everyone knows Steve for his love of a regular schedule and similar routines. He not only knew his schedule and routines, but yours too. And if you forgot, he could help you remember, whether you needed to, or wanted to, or not. He was always happy and cheerful, and glad to know he knew something about you, and eager to share it with you. Once you got to know Steve, he kind of grew on you.

His attitude and the skills he acquired helped him make a smooth transition in his life when he moved into the Remington. While his family was concerned about him living on his own, he embraced the opportunity. He met Vera, his caretaker, on the first day and became fast friends. She saw that he would have no problem adapting. Soon the residents adapted to him and his boundless energy. He got up and went to work each day, came home and helped distribute the daily and weekly menus, and made sure everything was working as it should and on schedule. He joined the New Testament Baptist Church where he made new friends and attended Sunday school every week. He lived for fourteen years at the Remington and died peacefully in his sleep on December 26, 2015. Steve’s story is one of overcoming one’s own limitations.

Stephen will always be lovingly remembered by his siblings; David Jump (Corina) of El Cerrito, Mark Jump of Fresno and Lupe Troyer (Bruce) of Elkhart, Indiana, by nieces; Melissa, Megan and Chloe, and nephew Owen, and by many cousins and relatives.

Family and Friends are invited to view Stephen’s legacy at www.peoplesfuneralchapel.com and send condolences to the family.

A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at People’s Funeral Chapel; 501 N. Douty Street, Hanford with a reception immediately following at the Remington; 2727 N. 11th Ave. There will be a Private Inurnment at a later date at Hanford Cemetery.

Services are under the direction of People’s Funeral Chapel.

PEOPLE’S FUNERAL CHAPEL

501 N. Douty Street

Hanford, CA 93230

559-584-5591

www.peoplesfuneralchapel.com