Jesse Arsenio Herrera
Obituaries
Daily Sentinel page 5C - December 5, 2021
Jesse Arsenio Herrera,
of Grand Junction, CO,
passed away on the
morning of November 20,
after a month-long battle
of injuries from a car
accident.
He was born on March 6,
1981, in Durango, CO, to
Peter and Barbara Herrera.
Jesse served as an
Airman in the USAF from
1999 to 2003 and served
one tour of duty in PR/AF/
IR War. Upon returning to
civilian life Jesse attended
college at CSU and studied
biology and later became
an electrician’s apprentice.
His hobbies included trading comic books and sports
cards, fishing, hunting, and landscaping. His favorite
time spent was with his dad ice fishing and elk hunting.
Jesse’s wit and humor could make anyone smile and
his vast knowledge of owls, our universe, and all things
scientific was amazing.
Recently, Jesse struggled with homelessness and
received training and assistance from the Grand
Valley Catholic Outreach Program, the Western Slope
Veterans Administration and other great organizations
who support our Veterans.
Jesse is survived by his father and his death was
preceded by the passing of his mother in May of
2001; and is survived by his step-mother, Carlota
Herrera, of Grand Junction, CO. He is also survived
by grandparents, Ariel and Jan Herr, of Brighton,
CO; brother, Christopher M. Herrera, of Lakewood,
CO; sister, Jenny L. Herrera, of Grand Junction, CO,
and sister, Alysha Hughes, of Elko, NV. In addition,
he is survived by aunt, Gina, and uncle, Jim Hagglof,
of Monument, CO, and uncle, Jeffrey D. Herrera, of
Westminster, CO.
Our beloved Jesse will be laid to rest on December 10,
2021, at 1:00 p.m., at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery
of Western Colorado, 2830 Riverside Parkway, Grand
Junction, CO.
In memory of Jesse and in lieu of flowers or gifts the
family is asking to please donate to St. Mary’s Hospital
Foundation-ICU Programs, P.O. Box 1628, Grand
Junction, CO 81502, or Grand Valley Catholic Outreach
at 245 S. 1st Street, Grand Junction, CO 81502.
