Jessica IreneAnn Madison

“Seeing is believing.” For many, those words simply represent a motto. But for Jessica Irene Ann Madison, it summarized in every way who she was. She was modest, quiet and observant, taking in everything around her and always thinking before acting. She was a realist, someone who was efficient and practical in everything she did. She was a friendly person who truly cared about those around her.

       Raised in Ontario, California, she was brought up to be tolerant and trustworthy. As a child, she learned to be conscientious, responsible and punctual. These were all traits that she would carry with her throughout her life.

      As a young girl, Jessica was always aware of how others around her felt and this quality served her well. With a deep capacity to tolerate the feelings of others, Jessica was generally able to avoid conflicts. It seemed as if Jessica was the family member who was always working to keep stress at bay. Preferring a quiet environment where she could concentrate, Jessica also had the ability to relate well with her family and friends. Jessica was raised with 6. She had one older sister, Selena, one younger sister, Ellen, and four younger brothers,Jesse, Aj, Lalo, and Josh. Jessica was constantly involved in activities with her family. Jessica and her siblings had the typical rivalries while growing up but they deeply cared for each other and shared many life experiences over the years.

      Jessica enjoyed learning. She always had a great memory and was particularly skilled at retaining factual information. She often showed great concentration and was competent at completing the tasks at hand. Good with details, Jessica was painstaking and accurate in her efforts. All of these talents culminated in a successful high school career. She graduated from Ontario High School in 1999. Jessica enjoyed some courses more than others, having favorite subjects and teachers.

      Most people would say that Jessica was shy until they got to know her. Those who were privileged to know her well learned that she was a solid, good friend. Jessica was reluctant to generalize about people, and she based her friendships on her personal experiences. Because of this, Jessica best trusted those people that she truly knew. She was concerned about how those around her felt, and she always seemed to uncover the positive side of people. She could relate to others and had the ability to see their point of view, to “walk a mile in their shoes,” as the saying goes. Later in life, she became best friends with Fawne Rhyne.

      Love can’t be defined but must be experienced. That was so true for Jessica. She was totally committed to Dale and maintained traditional ideals about marriage. It was as if Jessica naturally sensed her spouse’s needs, and accepted those feelings unconditionally. Although Jessica disliked conflict, she did not take flight from discord, but rather sought to preserve harmony even during the most trying times.

      Jessica was a good mother to her child. She had heart warming parental values and could handle typical family conflicts in a fair and calm manner. Because she trusted emotions, Jessica was reluctant to force issues and used gentle persuasion to resolve situations. In this way she seemed to radiate an aura of warmth and caring to those around her, always thinking before acting. In addition, Jessica was a master planner. No matter how hectic life around her might be, she seemed to know and track everyone’s schedule. Jessica was blessed with One child, Christian Davis.

      If you gave Jessica a deadline, she would meet it. At work, Jessica was always on task. Without hesitation, Jessica could adhere to any assignment and see it through to its completion. Her primary occupation was a Director. She was employed for Web Pt for over 10 years. During that time, Jessica excelled in working with small groups in order to complete assignments. She was able to quickly grasp concrete ideas and could organize and plan the best way to accomplish things with remarkable consistency. Jessica was good at staying on track and was considerate in listening to what others had to say. In this way, Jessica had a true gift for being able to come up with practical resolutions to difficult problems. She was often the team member who managed to put forth a win/win solution for all parties.

      Jessica liked to experience things first hand, in addition to simply learning about them. This quality influenced Jessica's choice of leisure time activities. A methodical and patient worker, Jessica preferred to set aside uninterrupted time to work on her hobbies. Her favorite pursuits were shopping on amazon, watching her court and crime shows. Jessica was content to sit quietly alone, enjoying her hobbies all by herself and could often be found just reading about her favorite pastimes.

      Doing things to help others seemed to come naturally to Jessica. She never set out to gain individual recognition, but the praise and accolades given her for her many and varied efforts throughout her life were well deserved. Some of her most prestigious awards included Live Better Sassy award winner in 2018.

       Her family was rounded out by her two dogs, Rosco and Carti. Jessica was as loyal to her pets as they were to her.

      Jessica passed away on November 21, 2022 at Kaiser in Ontario, California. Jessica fought a year and 9 month brave battle against stage 4 Gastric Cancer. She is survived by her child Christian; her husband Dale; her siblings Ellen, Jesse, Josh, Selena, Lalo and Aj; her niece and nephews; and her father Alfredo. Services are held at Funeraria del angel Chino.

      It is said that some people can’t see the forest for the trees. Jessica was able to focus on each individual tree, tending to its needs, thus making the forest stronger as a whole. Jessica was a trustworthy, pragmatic and sympathetic person, the kind of woman to whom everyone was drawn. She was thorough and practical. Jessica Madison was very literal with her words. You always knew where you stood with Jessica. She will be missed.