I will never forget wrestling Jacob with and Andrew and stealing colognes. Rest easy Jacob ❤️❤️

I didn’t know this guy at all but as a friend of his brother Andrew I felt so bad for Andrew I’m so sorry for your loss🫡🙏

Dear Jen, Alex, Bella, & Andrew,
Words cannot express how incredibly sorry we are about the loss of your incredible son & brother. Having known Jacob during our Creative Minds days, and then the boys reacquainting at Laney was very cool! I will never forget the day I heard AJ gaming  freshman year and yell “GET HIM FERNANDEZ!”  and I went upstairs and said “is that Jacob Fernandez by chance?” and he says “yeah why?!” And I said “you guys were total buddies in daycare! I always remember how AJ could not say Fernandez and said “Banandez”  when they were little.  So funny what we remember! Jacob will forever be in all of our hearts, and wish we could take away the pain for you all..but sending prayers for some peace and comfort,  and a good school year for  Bella & Andrew. Jacob lives on in all of us. 
With Love, 
The Manson-Ivey Family (Jill, AJ & Randy)

Jacob was the brightest light in so many lives. He brought joy and happiness with him everywhere he went. I genuinely cannot think of a moment with him where I wasn’t laughing or having a great time. There’s so much I wish I got to say to you and I’m sorry I never told you how much I love you and will always cherish our memories. Thank you for the reminder to slow down and enjoy time with the ones you love, you never know when it’ll be the last. The love and laughter you spread will never be forgotten❤️ Your body is temporary, your soul is eternal. 
Love you always Fob

Jacob was the very best kid, from making you laugh, smile or forget about reality. He never failed to make someone feel seen, I was blessed enough to get 15 good years with him and call him family. I will carry on the thousands of memories we made. I will continue to eat pancakes every Sunday with extra butter just how we used to. See you when I see you jake.

I was with Jacob, Wesley, and Stella getting breakfast at Chick-fil-A when we saw this guy we recognized from TikTok who was doing a travel challenge with his dog. We all thought it was really cool, and he took a picture of us and added us on his TikTok. We recommended that he go to Vito’s and Tower 7 at Wrightsville. Later, when he made the video, the dog ended up eating the pizza because he left it in the car. It was such a random and funny experience that I’ll never forget.

Jacob Joe Bright Sam  and I had just left school and decided to get some Vito’s and start “tan maxing.” We went to hotel pool sat in the sun for about three hours until we jumped in the pool and started playing Marco Polo. On the way out, back to everyone’s cars, Sam, who was driving us, got pulled over for going five over. We all started laughing and being unserious. The cop came over and took his license, and I remember one of us did a fake fart, and we all completely lost it. It was one of those random days that didn’t seem like much at the time, but now it’s a memory I’ll never forget.

Me, Sam, Joe, Bright, and Jacob kinda had our own little unofficial group . We had early release, so after 11:22 we would all meet up at McDonald’s or Taco Bell, then we made it a thing to go to this local Hispanic store Los portales that sold $1.50 tamales. Everyone loved the deal and the tamales were actually so good. We started going there pretty much every day for the rest of junior year until we eventually got tired of it. We’d just sit in the parking lot, eat, and talk for hours. We never really had a plan or knew what we were doing, but somehow those ended up being some of the best days of my life. Jacob and I were the only ones who could speak Spanish, so we’d always talk to the workers and help everyone else order. Looking back, it’s crazy how something as simple as getting $1.50 tamales after school became such a big part of our year and life I love you kid and il never forget you ever.

Paso por nuestras vidas haciendo el Bien.
Su bondad y su maravillosa sonrisa permanecerá siempre en nuestros corazones.
Pilar Fernández -Villa

We had Jacob in Kindergarten and I did in 2nd grade. We was a very smart and friendly young boy. Jacob had an infectious smile and always appeared happy. 
I’m sorry I haven’t reached out until now to the family. I heard about an accident, but did not realize it was Jacob. I would have attended his service. 
I will keep the family in my prayers. 🙏🩵🙏
      My condolences… Mrs.Mason

Today we say goodbye to our nephew, our cousin, our beloved Jacob. 3,693 miles separate the Basque Country from Wilmington, from Scott’s Hill Church; However our thoughts, our hearts and our memories are with you now; they have never ceased to be with you, neither in moments of happiness and celebration, nor after a phone call shattered our hearts, telling us Jacob had left us.
 
Jen, Alex, Isabella, Lucas – the whole family loves you and is with you through these difficult times. We wish we could be with you today, alongside your uncles, aunts and cousins; we want you to feel us close to you and to know that all our love and warmth are with you.
 
There is a quote by a great Basque anthropologist and researcher, José Miguel Barandiaran, which we would like to share with you.
“Izan garaleko gara, garelako izango dira” / “Because they were, we are; because we are, they will be”. What we are today, we owe to our ancestors and forebears, and it is thanks to what we do, that the citizens and the community of the future will be.
 
Jacob was joyful and wonderful; because of his loved ones, because our ancestors were. The world will also be a better place, for Jacob has left us that lesson and that mark on our hearts which will stay with us forever.
 
Until the big day, dear Jacob
You are now another star in the sky
To light our way
Your smile will remain with us
Every time the wind whispers your name
 
You will be in our hearts forever. Goian bego / Rest in peace

Mi más sentido pésame. Os deseo a ti y a tu familia mucho ánimo para seguir adelante.

Un abrazo muy fuerte de Iñigo (Harald)

Jen, Alex y a todos los familiares, mi más sentido pésame por la dolorosa pérdida de Jacob. En estos momentos tan difíciles, quiero acompañaros con respeto y expresar mi profunda solidaridad. Un abrazo todo mi apoyo.

Jen y Alex, no hay palabras que puedan aliviar un dolor tan inmenso. Solo queremos que sepáis que estamos con vosotros de todo corazón. Compartimos vuestra tristeza y os enviamos todo nuestro cariño, nuestro abrazo más fuerte y todo nuestro apoyo para lo que necesitéis. Nunca olvidaremos a vuestro hijo y el recuerdo de su sonrisa y de su vida permanecerá siempre con quienes tuvimos la suerte de conocerle.
Os acompañamos en este dolorprofundo. Muchísima fuerza y todo nuestro cariño.

Jacob has always been our favorite and there are a million reasons why and so many memories but a memory that I do want to share that when my husband was in the icu after a heart attack, I took a small break from the hospital to come home and shower and I arrived to those beautiful flowers that your sweet Jacob had brought for me when he came to hang out with the girls during that hard time. He was one in a million and just as you said, so beautifully, Jen…too good for this earth. A soldier.  🤍

Siento mucho la partida  de Jacob , le recordaré  siempre con su  linda sonrisa y su alegría  .  Me quedo con su último abrazo , siempre tan cariñoso conmigo .Vuela alto pequeño  . Abrazo enorme a toda la familia .

OBITUARY

Jacob Fernandez-Villa

Passed away on JULY 30, 2026

Andrews Mortuary Market Street Chapel

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