Jeffrey Wells
November 29, 1946 - July 15, 2020
Jeffrey Wells, of Sacramento, passed away at 11:45 am on July 15, 2020 from underlying conditions stemming from type 2 diabetes at age 73. He was born in San Francisco on November 29, 1946 to Roger and Juanita (King) Wells.
The family moved to Sacramento in Jeff’s early years, settling in South Sacramento. He attended schools in the Sacramento Unified School District and graduated in 1964 with the first graduating class of Luther Burbank High School. He continued his education at Sacramento City College finishing some years later with an AA degree in Administration of Justice.
He worked for the Sacramento Bee before joining the ranks of State civil service, beginning with the Department of Employment (currently, the Employment Development Department). After five years at Dept. of Employment, he promoted to a job at General Services’ State Garage, with a schedule allowing him time to volunteer at the CYA Northern Reception Center-Clinic.
Jeff went to work as a Correctional Officer (permanent intermittent) in 1976-77 at Susanville, CA Correctional Center and CA Medical Facility in Vacaville. From 1977 to 1982, Jeff worked full time at Susanville and Folsom. In 1982, he was promoted to Correctional Sergeant in Region II Paroles, San Francisco. Two years later he promoted to Parole Agent I on a 2-year training and development assignment. At the end of the assignment in 1987, he passed the Parole Agent I exam and hired at the Parole and Community Services in Sacramento. Jeff retired at the end of 2001 with 36 years to the State of California, returning in 2002 and 2003 as a retired annuitant.
Jeff met his future wife, Penny, at a college party in 1965. They married the next year on July 30th in Boise, Idaho. They both loved the outdoors, camping as often as they could. Lassen Volcanic National Park was their favorite destination. They belonged to a 4-wheel drive club and made many weekend trips up Hwy 50 and 80. A couple of their friends had canoes and invited Jeff and Penny on a day trip though neither of them had ever been in a canoe. The river was running high and very cold from the mountains that spring and they came to a spot that had narrowed. The water was deep and seriously churning. Jeff was steering at the back when all of sudden, the canoe went over. Penny had leaned down to avoid tree limbs; Jeff did not, instead leaning to the side dumping them both. When she came up, Penny saw a wide, shallow area coming in to view. So she floated along and waded out of the water. When she looked back, she saw Jeff hanging on to the tree limbs looking for her. She called to him and he let go and joined her on the shore while their friends lassoed the canoe. Jeff lost his wallet and Penny lost a jar of pickles. Within a couple of weeks, Jeff had bought a Grumman canoe. It was always an adventure.
In 1972, their son Corey was born. And yes, he went camping along with them when he was 3 months old. Though working and living out of town was challenging, Jeff was still able to watch Corey play baseball and soccer. Not to mention the video games they played together and movies they watched.
Jeff was generous, funny, and very caring. He loved film noir, spaghetti, plays, concerts, cowboy movies, music festivals and Celtic music. After retirement, they traveled in their RV with close friends and members of the RV Club. They went to Ashland for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and the Cowpoke Fall Gathering in Loomis. He was a good friend and loved his family, extended family, shirt-tail relatives, and many friends. He loved dogs and wasn’t dog-free for long. There was Snoopy, Hambone, Klondike, Kuma, Cassie, Allie Rose (who lied about her age). No doubt they’re with him right now.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Jeff can be made to the Diabetes Foundation or a charity of your choice.
Private, graveside service will be held at St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
A celebration of Jeff’s life will be held at a later date when it is safe to gather again.
November 29, 1946 - July 15, 2020
Jeffrey Wells, of Sacramento, passed away at 11:45 am on July 15, 2020 from underlying conditions stemming from type 2 diabetes at age 73. He was born in San Francisco on November 29, 1946 to Roger and Juanita (King) Wells.
The family moved to Sacramento in Jeff’s early years, settling in South Sacramento. He attended schools in the Sacramento Unified School District and graduated in 1964 with the first graduating class of Luther Burbank High School. He continued his education at Sacramento City College finishing some years later with an AA degree in Administration of Justice.
He worked for the Sacramento Bee before joining the ranks of State civil service, beginning with the Department of Employment (currently, the Employment Development Department). After five years at Dept. of Employment, he promoted to a job at General Services’ State Garage, with a schedule allowing him time to volunteer at the CYA Northern Reception Center-Clinic.
Jeff went to work as a Correctional Officer (permanent intermittent) in 1976-77 at Susanville, CA Correctional Center and CA Medical Facility in Vacaville. From 1977 to 1982, Jeff worked full time at Susanville and Folsom. In 1982, he was promoted to Correctional Sergeant in Region II Paroles, San Francisco. Two years later he promoted to Parole Agent I on a 2-year training and development assignment. At the end of the assignment in 1987, he passed the Parole Agent I exam and hired at the Parole and Community Services in Sacramento. Jeff retired at the end of 2001 with 36 years to the State of California, returning in 2002 and 2003 as a retired annuitant.
Jeff met his future wife, Penny, at a college party in 1965. They married the next year on July 30th in Boise, Idaho. They both loved the outdoors, camping as often as they could. Lassen Volcanic National Park was their favorite destination. They belonged to a 4-wheel drive club and made many weekend trips up Hwy 50 and 80. A couple of their friends had canoes and invited Jeff and Penny on a day trip though neither of them had ever been in a canoe. The river was running high and very cold from the mountains that spring and they came to a spot that had narrowed. The water was deep and seriously churning. Jeff was steering at the back when all of sudden, the canoe went over. Penny had leaned down to avoid tree limbs; Jeff did not, instead leaning to the side dumping them both. When she came up, Penny saw a wide, shallow area coming in to view. So she floated along and waded out of the water. When she looked back, she saw Jeff hanging on to the tree limbs looking for her. She called to him and he let go and joined her on the shore while their friends lassoed the canoe. Jeff lost his wallet and Penny lost a jar of pickles. Within a couple of weeks, Jeff had bought a Grumman canoe. It was always an adventure.
In 1972, their son Corey was born. And yes, he went camping along with them when he was 3 months old. Though working and living out of town was challenging, Jeff was still able to watch Corey play baseball and soccer. Not to mention the video games they played together and movies they watched.
Jeff was generous, funny, and very caring. He loved film noir, spaghetti, plays, concerts, cowboy movies, music festivals and Celtic music. After retirement, they traveled in their RV with close friends and members of the RV Club. They went to Ashland for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and the Cowpoke Fall Gathering in Loomis. He was a good friend and loved his family, extended family, shirt-tail relatives, and many friends. He loved dogs and wasn’t dog-free for long. There was Snoopy, Hambone, Klondike, Kuma, Cassie, Allie Rose (who lied about her age). No doubt they’re with him right now.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Jeff can be made to the Diabetes Foundation or a charity of your choice.
Private, graveside service will be held at St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
A celebration of Jeff’s life will be held at a later date when it is safe to gather again.
Jeffrey Wells
November 29, 1946 - July 15, 2020
Jeffrey Wells, of Sacramento, passed away at 11:45 am on July 15, 2020 from underlying conditions stemming from type 2 diabetes at age 73. He was born in San Francisco on November 29, 1946 to Roger and Juanita (King) Wells.
The family moved to Sacramento in Jeff’s early years, settling in South Sacramento. He attended schools in the Sacramento Unified School District and graduated in 1964 with the first graduating class of Luther Burbank High School. He continued his education at Sacramento City College finishing some years later with an AA degree in Administration of Justice.
He worked for the Sacramento Bee before joining the ranks of State civil service, beginning with the Department of Employment (currently, the Employment Development Department). After five years at Dept. of Employment, he promoted to a job at General Services’ State Garage, with a schedule allowing him time to volunteer at the CYA Northern Reception Center-Clinic.
Jeff went to work as a Correctional Officer (permanent intermittent) in 1976-77 at Susanville, CA Correctional Center and CA Medical Facility in Vacaville. From 1977 to 1982, Jeff worked full time at Susanville and Folsom. In 1982, he was promoted to Correctional Sergeant in Region II Paroles, San Francisco. Two years later he promoted to Parole Agent I on a 2-year training and development assignment. At the end of the assignment in 1987, he passed the Parole Agent I exam and hired at the Parole and Community Services in Sacramento. Jeff retired at the end of 2001 with 36 years to the State of California, returning in 2002 and 2003 as a retired annuitant.
Jeff met his future wife, Penny, at a college party in 1965. They married the next year on July 30th in Boise, Idaho. They both loved the outdoors, camping as often as they could. Lassen Volcanic National Park was their favorite destination. They belonged to a 4-wheel drive club and made many weekend trips up Hwy 50 and 80. A couple of their friends had canoes and invited Jeff and Penny on a day trip though neither of them had ever been in a canoe. The river was running high and very cold from the mountains that spring and they came to a spot that had narrowed. The water was deep and seriously churning. Jeff was steering at the back when all of sudden, the canoe went over. Penny had leaned down to avoid tree limbs; Jeff did not, instead leaning to the side dumping them both. When she came up, Penny saw a wide, shallow area coming in to view. So she floated along and waded out of the water. When she looked back, she saw Jeff hanging on to the tree limbs looking for her. She called to him and he let go and joined her on the shore while their friends lassoed the canoe. Jeff lost his wallet and Penny lost a jar of pickles. Within a couple of weeks, Jeff had bought a Grumman canoe. It was always an adventure.
In 1972, their son Corey was born. And yes, he went camping along with them when he was 3 months old. Though working and living out of town was challenging, Jeff was still able to watch Corey play baseball and soccer. Not to mention the video games they played together and movies they watched.
Jeff was generous, funny, and very caring. He loved film noir, spaghetti, plays, concerts, cowboy movies, music festivals and Celtic music. After retirement, they traveled in their RV with close friends and members of the RV Club. They went to Ashland for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and the Cowpoke Fall Gathering in Loomis. He was a good friend and loved his family, extended family, shirt-tail relatives, and many friends. He loved dogs and wasn’t dog-free for long. There was Snoopy, Hambone, Klondike, Kuma, Cassie, Allie Rose (who lied about her age). No doubt they’re with him right now.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Jeff can be made to the Diabetes Foundation or a charity of your choice.
Private, graveside service will be held at St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
A celebration of Jeff’s life will be held at a later date when it is safe to gather again.
November 29, 1946 - July 15, 2020
Jeffrey Wells, of Sacramento, passed away at 11:45 am on July 15, 2020 from underlying conditions stemming from type 2 diabetes at age 73. He was born in San Francisco on November 29, 1946 to Roger and Juanita (King) Wells.
The family moved to Sacramento in Jeff’s early years, settling in South Sacramento. He attended schools in the Sacramento Unified School District and graduated in 1964 with the first graduating class of Luther Burbank High School. He continued his education at Sacramento City College finishing some years later with an AA degree in Administration of Justice.
He worked for the Sacramento Bee before joining the ranks of State civil service, beginning with the Department of Employment (currently, the Employment Development Department). After five years at Dept. of Employment, he promoted to a job at General Services’ State Garage, with a schedule allowing him time to volunteer at the CYA Northern Reception Center-Clinic.
Jeff went to work as a Correctional Officer (permanent intermittent) in 1976-77 at Susanville, CA Correctional Center and CA Medical Facility in Vacaville. From 1977 to 1982, Jeff worked full time at Susanville and Folsom. In 1982, he was promoted to Correctional Sergeant in Region II Paroles, San Francisco. Two years later he promoted to Parole Agent I on a 2-year training and development assignment. At the end of the assignment in 1987, he passed the Parole Agent I exam and hired at the Parole and Community Services in Sacramento. Jeff retired at the end of 2001 with 36 years to the State of California, returning in 2002 and 2003 as a retired annuitant.
Jeff met his future wife, Penny, at a college party in 1965. They married the next year on July 30th in Boise, Idaho. They both loved the outdoors, camping as often as they could. Lassen Volcanic National Park was their favorite destination. They belonged to a 4-wheel drive club and made many weekend trips up Hwy 50 and 80. A couple of their friends had canoes and invited Jeff and Penny on a day trip though neither of them had ever been in a canoe. The river was running high and very cold from the mountains that spring and they came to a spot that had narrowed. The water was deep and seriously churning. Jeff was steering at the back when all of sudden, the canoe went over. Penny had leaned down to avoid tree limbs; Jeff did not, instead leaning to the side dumping them both. When she came up, Penny saw a wide, shallow area coming in to view. So she floated along and waded out of the water. When she looked back, she saw Jeff hanging on to the tree limbs looking for her. She called to him and he let go and joined her on the shore while their friends lassoed the canoe. Jeff lost his wallet and Penny lost a jar of pickles. Within a couple of weeks, Jeff had bought a Grumman canoe. It was always an adventure.
In 1972, their son Corey was born. And yes, he went camping along with them when he was 3 months old. Though working and living out of town was challenging, Jeff was still able to watch Corey play baseball and soccer. Not to mention the video games they played together and movies they watched.
Jeff was generous, funny, and very caring. He loved film noir, spaghetti, plays, concerts, cowboy movies, music festivals and Celtic music. After retirement, they traveled in their RV with close friends and members of the RV Club. They went to Ashland for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and the Cowpoke Fall Gathering in Loomis. He was a good friend and loved his family, extended family, shirt-tail relatives, and many friends. He loved dogs and wasn’t dog-free for long. There was Snoopy, Hambone, Klondike, Kuma, Cassie, Allie Rose (who lied about her age). No doubt they’re with him right now.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Jeff can be made to the Diabetes Foundation or a charity of your choice.
Private, graveside service will be held at St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
A celebration of Jeff’s life will be held at a later date when it is safe to gather again.
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