Jess Covarruvias, Jr was a graduate of Franklin High School. He was married to his wife Martha for 57 years and had two handsome sons and a beautiful daughter. Jess enjoyed sports and was an avid San Francisco 49er fan and San Francisco Giants fan who himself played Cal-Mex baseball at Stribley Park. Coaching was a skill that Jess mastered while raising his children. Jess spent many years coaching basketball for St. Gertrude’s Catholic Youth Organization while taking several championships undefeated. Being such a huge role model, both Jess’ sons and his daughter followed his example and became coaches for St. Gertrude’s for several years to follow while Jess continued his support from the sidelines. Coaching Little League baseball was also a hobby for Jess, as he was well known by numerous parents, coaches and kids. Jess was retired from Tillie Lewis Cannery and Stockton Plating. Once retired, you could always count on Jess to be present in the bleachers supporting his grandchildren during basketball and baseball season. Jess will always be remembered as a caring, loving and thoughtful husband, dad and papa who was charismatic, funny and had a great sense of humor. There are many legends that have been lost but none that will replace the legend that we lost this year. Papa Jess will always be present in the hearts of many forever and ever.
Jess Covarruvias survived by his wife of 57 years Martha Covarruvias, also survived by his three children Jess Covarruvias the III (Gina) Anthony Covurravias (Rochell) Stephanie Punkin Gonzales (Kenny). He’s also survived by 9 grandchildren Jess Covarruvias IV, Michael Joseph, Jessica, Nicole, Anthony (Bear), Michael Anthony, Steven Nicholas DeAnda,Jr, Eric Anthony DeAnda, Kenny Gonzales and 8 great grandchildren Jess Covarruvias V, Ruben Covarruvias , Aidan Covarruvias , Mila De Spain, Nataly DeAnda, Lilli Buzo, Xavier DeAnda and Giovanni DeAnda and his Surviving sister Connie Navarro.
He is preceded in death by both his parents Jess and Angie Covarruvias his sisters Elvira Foster Covarruvias, Dolores Arteago, Sarah Holguin and Ginger Castro.
Visitation will be 1:00PM – 5:00PM, Monday, August 3, 2020 at Frisbie-Warren and Carroll Mortuary, 809 N. California Street Stockton, CA 95202.
Graveside service will be 11:00AM, Tuesday August 4, 2020 at San Joaquin Catholic Cemetery, 719 E. Harding Way, Stockton, CA 95204.
