JAROS, David Paul was the third son of Stephen and Martha Jaros, and brother to Stephen, Christopher, and John Jaros. He was a graduated, summa cum laude, electrical engineer. He also was an accomplished artist, an innovative inventor, athlete, business entrepreneur as well as an imaginative internet website developer. His birth took place on July 15, 1967 at Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, MD and his death occurred on Nov. 11, 2014 at Holy Cross Hospital, Ft Lauderdale. His childhood and intermediate years were spent in the suburban Maryland area of Washington, D.C., residing with parents and brothers, initially, in Bowie, MD and then with them for a decade in Upper Marlboro, MD prior to the family moving to Temple Terrace. During these formative years, he was baptized and confirmed in the Roman Catholic faith, which he practiced during the remainder of his life. He attended public schools through grade 12, was a student at Central Methodist University (Fayette, MO) for one year, and then completed his higher education at the University of Central Florida (Orlando) with the achievement of a B.S.E.E. degree graduating "with highest honors", (summa cum laude). After completing an engineering "internship" with the Martin Marietta Corporation - Aerospace Division (Orlando), he then entered on a self-employment path using his engineering skills to develop personal internet world wide web sites for the introduction and sale of numerous inventions and other products. In addition, he also founded several business ventures dealing with seasonal activities as well as a commercial art venture engaging with such clients as the City of Orlando and the Disney Corporation (Kissimmee). David Paul Jaros lived his life to the fullest and, now, he has left for another world since he could not discover anything else in our world to hold his brilliant and so talented mind's interest. Whether enjoying the night life in a Las Vegas casino, driving down the California coast to see the "Big Sur", riding his motorcycle on the sands of Daytona Beach, skateboarding on the boardwalk of Hollywood Beach, jet-skiing with his jet ski in the Gulf of Mexico near his former Indian Rocks Beach home, or dancing like John Travolta, David Paul lived a "full life", sometimes on the edge, but full nevertheless. Davis Paul's living of life was like a "blazing comet" in his immediate family's and close friend's personal heavens and hearts. The passing of his "galactic like trail" will continue to provide a brilliant light of star-like memories within their collective minds throughout the passing years. He is survived by his father and mother, Stephen and Martha Jaros (Temple Terrace), three brothers, namely, Stephen and wife, Kim (Baton Rouge, LA), Christopher (Delray Beach), and John (Tampa Palms); several uncles, aunts, and cousins located in the states of Pennsylvania and Illinois. Also, David Paul has several surviving aunts residing in the country of Slovakia along with many first and second cousins also residing within Eastern Europe. If a consolation is needed and sought by those who grieve at his death, let it be this: David Paul Jaros lived and experienced so much of what life can offer in his rather brief 47 years of living it by that which he attained and accomplished and achieved which, in turn, reflects so much more than would be effected by many who might spend many more years realizing the blessings of life. A "bereavement wake" will be held at the Blount and Curry Funeral Home (12690 N.56th Street, Temple Terrace), Monday, Nov. 17, 6-8 pm. A Mass for David Paul will be performed at Corpus Christi Catholic Church (9715 N. 56th Street, Temple Terrace), Tuesday, Nov., 10 am, followed by his burial in Sunset Memory Gardens, Thonotosassa. "Eternal rest grant unto David Paul, O Lord, and let perpetual Light shine upon him, Amen."
Published in the Tampa Bay Times on Nov. 16, 2014