Jason Barry Orillion

Jason Barry Orillion went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at the age of 45. Jason attended St. Edward’s Elementary School in Metairie, Rummel High School, and graduated from Bonnabel High School, where he was a member of the baseball team. He also attended Southeastern La. University. Jason sustained a spinal cord injury while working a summer job in August, 1994. He was sent to Craig Hospital in Denver for rehabilitation and education for his injury. When he came home, he was joined by his close friend, Melissa Boss, who cared for him for several years. He then moved into his own home in Kenner, where he lived until his death. He had a best friend in his yellow lab, Astro, who lived for over 15 years with him. He continued his friendships with many of his friends from school and others. He loved to connect through social media with many people each day and had a great sense of humor. He had two large screen tv’s to watch all the sports as much as he could. He was an avid fan of the Saints, Tulane, Alabama Crimson Tide, and the Chicago Cubs. He also had a large salt-water aquarium with beautiful fish to watch every day. Jason lived as independently as he could under the circumstances. He hired his own caretakers, ordered his needed supplies, and other items that he wanted.

Jason is preceded in death by his grandparents, Gustave and Ila Heitzmann, and Paul and Evelyn Orillion, and aunt Cheryl Orillion. He is survived by his mom, Lois Orillion, father, Barry Orillion (Michele), step-mother, Debbie Orillion, aunts, Gail Neal (Gary), Marsha Morriz (Anthony), uncle, Steve Orillion, cousins, Jeremy Simmons (Amy), Lindsay Spears (Josh), Matthew Orillion (Anne), Nathan Orillion, and Johnathon Orillion, step-brother, Kyle Walker, step-sister, Danielle Landry, and many other family members and friends.

The family would like to thank all the people who have helped Jason with many different things over the years, especially neighbor, Cindy Haefele and caregiver, Emile Cola.

A celebration of Jason’s life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to any animal shelter or 4 Paws for Ability.

An online guestbook is available at www.LeitzEaganFuneralHome.com