Jarrod Jennings Obituary (2023)

Jarrod Jennings passed away unexpectedly on Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, February 14th. Now officially known as J Day, he will forever be a heart shaped memory in our lives. Jarrod is survived by his beloved mother, Phyllis Jennings, and his two sons who are his pride and joy, Stefan and Alec Jennings. Jarrod was a fun dad, adventurous traveler, and avid gym rat. He loved wine, whisky, and women…though not necessarily in that order. He was a gifted guitarist who studied a variety of musical styles and had been known to rock out with his…umm…well…he really enjoyed dancing too. He was the biggest nerd who played D&D and Magic the Gathering like a champion, and enjoyed a never-ending bromance with his favorite hero, the Green Lantern. Jarrod was a multi-faceted gem of a human being who had the unique gift of making friends wherever he went, whatever he did. His work as a respected attorney throughout our community exemplified the true hero to many that he was. He rooted for the underdog, advocated for the abused and downtrodden, donated generously of his time and money to those lost and in need, and even rescued a damsel in distress or two. The Chinese philosopher Lau Tzu once said, “Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” It makes sense then that Jarrod was one of the strongest, most courageous person we knew…a true superhero. There aren’t enough clever words in the dictionary to express what a grand, adventure of a life he had…how many people he helped and loved with such a big heart…and the hole that is left now that he is gone. Forever loved… Forever missed… Forever remembered… Jarrod loved nothing more than to gather with his loved ones and celebrate, so we are sending him off in true Irish tradition with a wake full of love, laughter, and remembrance. Family and friends are invited to join us for this final farewell with Jarrod on Wednesday, February 22nd, from 5pm to 8pm. It will be held at Jenkins-Soffe Funeral Home on 4760 South State Street in Murray, Utah. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to Youth Futures Utah. Their website is www.youthfuturesutah.com.