Jean Davis was a woman who was hard to forget. Anyone who knew her well would agree. Equipped with a clear focus, she possessed a tough-minded, “take charge” attitude. She had the ability to make even routine situations seem exciting, and she was at ease with the role of playing problem solver when necessary. Sociable and pleasant, Jean was an individual who enjoyed life’s challenges and would tackle them willingly.
Her parents were Thelma Jacinto and Leslie T. Machado. She was raised in Rio Vista, the Sacramento area and various parts of Northern California. Always able to express herself well, Jean possessed strong interpersonal skills. She was optimistic in her outlook on life and was able at all times to be open and direct in her communication. Armed with a great wit, and a somewhat funny crazy side, Jean was raised to be accepting of others and to implement a strong personal work ethic.
Blessed with a balanced attitude, Jean was able to relate well with others. Her occasional role as family mediator gave her the opportunity to ease tense situations when they occurred. Sometimes they occurred more often than most. She was never fazed by that adversity. She had a much younger brother that she took care of and nurtured. His name is Mark Machado. Even when he had fallen on hard times Jean found it in her heart to continue to assist him when it seemed almost futile to do so.
As a young child, Jean showed her creative ability in many ways. She was young, outgoing and animated. Not surprising really, as she enjoyed new activities and pursued a variety of interests. In her spare time she liked to play with dolls, loved to play outside and especially loved to swim. She would later teach all three of her children how to swim at a very early age and they would all go on to be very good swimmers on their own. It was important to her that her children could swim well. She took a great deal of pride knowing that they were a product of her good aquatic skills.
Known to others as a focused, logical, open-minded and somewhat driven individual, Jean was able to utilize these qualities to succeed in high school. Her curious nature was spurred by her ability to maximize her personal learning style through employing a hands-on approach as she pursued an administrative role for new start up small business ventures. She was good with facts and had an excellent memory. She was an excellent fast and accurate typist. It was important to her to be efficient, fast, and the right hand person in any work environment she pursued.
Friends and acquaintances found Jean an easy woman to get to know, and those close to her would often praise her open, practical style of communication and relaxed approach to life in general. Jean was uncomplicated and straightforward in her relationships, which allowed her to accept people for what they were who they are. Jean's best friends were Rebecca Sheets a friend she knew for almost 60 years, Maxine Ratliff, Pat Henry, Jean Johnson, and Julia Perry.
On April 14, 1956 Jean exchanged wedding vows with Frank Bryant Davis in Las Vegas at” We Kirk of the Heather Wedding Chapel “. Jean was attentive to her husband and her family and placed them above her own self always. A good listener with an engaging personality, Jean was able to bring pleasure and unexpected humor to her family’s day to day activities.
Very much like a kid herself, Jean identified with the inquisitive and creative side of her children’s personalities. She was able to direct her energy and spontaneity towards helping her children acquire added common sense skills. Jean was blessed with three children, one son Kurt and two daughters Kim and Carrie.
Jean was a flexible worker who was able to draw the best from others around her. A persuasive individual who was quick to make necessary decisions, Jean’s strengths included being able to think on her feet. She could be a leader when necessary, who sought significant impact for her decisions. Gifted with an incredible ability to sense change, Jean was able to positively manipulate situations and motivate others in order to get a task completed. She enjoyed new challenges. Jean could multi-task, and she was endowed with a desire to realize efficiencies not resembled by most others around her. Her primary occupation was an Executive Administrative Assistant. A position her superiors were glad to have her fill.
First and foremost, even when she worked full time, her family came first and foremost and it was apparent. Family always came first.
She enjoyed her leisure time by taking part in various hobbies. She had something of an artistic flair when it came to cooking. She put this creativity toward all of her pastimes really. Her favorite pursuits, of course cooking, she loved to swim and later she would write poetry on occasion. She was content to enjoy her hobbies alone but was also willing to share her interests with others. She also loved to play Popeye the Sailorman because she could mimic the cartoon personalities voice to a “T”. Her grandchildren will never forget that particular impression.
She was enthusiastic and confident about activities her children would become involved in. Recreational sports included softball (she would be a softball coach for her daughter’s softball team) and swimming. Jean was also something of a sports fan and enjoyed watching her favorite events whenever she got the opportunity. Tops on her list were her children's sporting events and she rarely if ever missed one of their sports activities including the practices.
Travel and vacations were experiences that Jean truly enjoyed. She preferred to seek out excitement wherever she went and she was partial to vacations that were casual and laid back with an atmosphere of “live and let live.” She was willing to leave her plans open and flexible, just in case something more interesting came along. Favorite vacations of hers included camping with her children in the Grand Tetons, Yellowstone National Park, and Jackson Hole, Wyoming. She loved to watch the movies they would take while on these vacations.
Jean was a lover of animals and cherished her pets. One of Jean’s favorites was the family dog Maggie a long haired dachshund. They were best friends for 14 plus years.
Jean was the kind of person who could win others over easily. A concrete communicator, she relied on her senses to increase her involvement and awareness of others. She was always able to provide amusing repartee to her friends and acquaintances, offering a seemingly endless supply of quips, anecdotes, jokes and stories. This is how everyone will remember Jean Davis. She was a very loving and caring mother, grandmother and great grandmother and will be missed by many.
Jean passed away on July 16, 2013 at home. She is survived by her three children, 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Jean was laid to rest with her mom at Greenwood Memorial Park in San Diego, California.
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