Memories of Jonathan Emerson Hall

In memory of

Jonathan Emerson Hall

Las Vegas, NV

May 20, 1974 - February 13, 2023

May 20, 1974 - Feb 13, 2023

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Ken Hirsch

Florida, USA

Memories of times at the beach and Disney World

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Francesca Hall

Jennifer Hirsch

Ken Hirsch

Francesca - I remember the good times everyone had when we would meet at Disney or at beach. I also recall how much Jonathan enjoyed computer programming, astronomy, and flying model drones. I love you so much 💕

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Francesca Hall

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Bonnie Derkowski

1998, Telluride, CO, USA

Jonathan came home to live with us (Sam and our mom and dad) in Sweetwater, Texas after leaving the Navy in 1998. we all took a trip to Colorado. One day, Jonathan and I were being little explorers and decided to scale the side of a mountain. Getting up there was no problem. I was eager to show off my fearlessness to my big brother. He was impressed, but did leave me in the dust. It started getting late and the skies got dark really fast. I started to panic and started sliding down uncontrollably in loose rocks. It was like a landslide gave way under my feet. My brother Jonathan came out of no where and grabbed me. We laughed about that day everytime I saw him after that trip.

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Francesca Hall

Jennifer Hirsch

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Francesca Hall

I remember him telling me about this and seeing a picture of you two up on that mountain. I remember him telling me about this and seeing a picture of you two up on that mountain. I remember him telling me about this and seeing a picture... Read more

Bonnie Derkowski

yes. unforgettable! i wouldn't climb a mountain if you paid me now. but back then, we would do the craziest... Read more yes. unforgettable! i wouldn't climb a mountain if you paid me now. but back then, we would do the craziest stuff! thought we... Read more yes. unforgettable! i wouldn't climb a mountain if ... Read more

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Jonathan had a great sense of humor. He loved watching Francesca grow and learn many new things and was always so proud of all her achievements.

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Samuel Hall

I looked up to Jonathan so much and he gave me the best advice anyone could give. When I was in the navy I always couldn't wait to see him so I could share stories with him. And no made laugh like he did.

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David,Lisa Kebodeaux

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Love,

Dave and Lisa Kebodeaux

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Morgan Lee

Jonathan had so many different hobbies and he would often let us participate in them. So when he got into telescopes, he would share it with us and I remember how cool it was to look through the telescope up at the stars and planets. When he got into archery, we all took turns trying it out in the backyard.

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Morgan Lee

Jonathan had an awesome, hearty laugh.

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Morgan Lee

Jonathan wanted desperately to be a good step-father to Jacob and I and a good father to Francesca. He would try to stay away from punishing us and often would be our advocates to Mom to take it easy on us.

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Morgan Lee

Jonathan never shied away from saying how proud he was of me and my siblings. He always noticed the good in us.

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Morgan Lee

One of my favorite memories of Jonathan was a day when he took me to the dentist/doctor and afterward didn’t make me go back to school- we went to the mall, got food, and he bought me the movie Grease on DVD which I ended up watching at least 50 times after that.

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Francesca Hall

He was the best story teller. He told me all kinds of stories from his life and travels in the Navy. He would paint images so vivid in my head I felt like I could be there.

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Jennifer Hirsch

This is so true. I had forgotten that. This is so true. I had forgotten that. This is so true. I had forgotten that.

Bonnie Derkowski

Being Jonathan's baby sister was a blessing. He gave me the best advice and always reminded me that I was loved by God.

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Jacob Butchee

We used to have a bird named Sushi, and he’d let it climb on his shoulders where it would then bite his ear with tremendous force. He loved that bird.

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Francesca Hall

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Francesca Hall

And of course, thank you for any donations. These funds will support me as I graduate high school and start college in the fall. I appreciate you all.

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Jacob Butchee

He let me go home a couple of times from school when I wasn’t ready for a test or didn’t do the homework. He’d never rat on me either.

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Francesca Hall

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Francesca Hall

I thank anyone that visits this page. I would love to use this as a place that we can share happy and funny memories about my dad. Those are the times I would like to remember.

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Jacob Butchee

Whenever he’d take me out, we’d always stop at GameStop to get a new game, and he’d always make sure to buy me an extra game for when I finish the other one.

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Francesca Hall

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Francesca Hall

We would take our dog Lilly and go to this abandoned dam, it was so much fun to adventure with him. I’d catch minnows and Lilly would jump in the water and swim all around. We took off our shoes to go through the stream and his shoe washed down into the lower part of the damn that was about 15 feet down. We had a fun time trying to problem solve and use our resources to get it. We ended up using Lilly’s leash and a stick and we got it!

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Francesca Hall

I always had him wrapped around my finger. One day I told him I had picture day the next day and I needed an outfit. He asked me where we needed to go and I told him Justice (the top brand in colorful and expensive girl’s clothing). In the most Francesca fashion, I chose the most eclectic and colorful outfit that he never questioned, even when the total came out to be wayyy to expensive.

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Francesca Hall

He signed me up to play basketball at the YMCA, but my team didn’t have a coach. He volunteered. He really tried but he had no idea what he was doing. We never won a single game. It was really funny.

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Francesca Hall

Frisco, TX, USA

In the summers he would take me to the recreation center with a giant pool. Most of the time he would lather up in sun tan oil and sit to the side and watch me. When he did get in the water, we would put our goggles on and I would get on his back and he’d take me underwater and swim so fast, I felt like I was on a torpedo. When I needed to come up for air I would just tap his back and he’d come back up. I looooved going to the pool with him, I was his little water bug.

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Francesca Hall

Every time he’d pick me up from gymnastics we would go to the store and he would buy me cupcakes to take to math tutoring. Anytime I would thank him for dinner or other food, he’d say “You don’t need to thank me, it’s my honor and privilege.”

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