Longtime beach resident, Javier "Jeff" Nazario 46, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Born in Puerto Rico, Jeff was always drawn to the ocean and graduated from Fletcher High School, Class of 1991. He was loved by everyone who knew him and was always the life of the party. Jeff will be remembered as goofy, rowdy, sensitive and kind. A loyal friend with a heart bigger than this world and lover of all, especially his family. He is survived by his parents, Edith and Fred Alvarez, his father Noel Nazario Sr., his brothers Noel Jr. (wife Tammy) and Arnaldo, sister Amy, daughter Chanel and nieces and nephews, Brittany, Tony, Brianna and Brandon. A Celebration of Life for Jeff will be held at Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 1701 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach, on Thursday, August 29, 2019. The family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning at 6pm Thursday.