He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Diane Grace, four children: Jesse Grace of Charlotte,
NC, Casey Grace of Norfolk, VA, Cheryl Grace of Jasper, TN, and Suni Grace of Norfolk, VA, 16 grandchildren, three great grandchildren, his brother, William (Bill) Grace of St. Joseph, MO, four sisters, Shelly Sowell of MO, Sherry Kowolski of MO, Rebekah Chikosi of MI, Sheila Grace of NM, and many extended family and friends.
Jesse was a member of Light House Church. His love of sports lead him to many years of coaching and mentoring at Azalea Little League where he earned the name Mr. Azalea.
Memorial Service will be held at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 6329 E Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23502 on Saturday, November 24, 2018, at 2 PM.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Cancer Society of America.
