Jack White

Jack White, known to some as "Jackie," passed away on January 20th, at the age of 85. He was a native of Kimberly, Idaho. He graduated from Kimberly High School in 1947 and resided in the area until 1952. At that time he heard of some work in a town called Bakersfield, California. He was a roughneck for one season and then returned to Idaho in 1953. This is when he met the love of his life, Helen Kearley. They married in 1955 and spent the next 59 years together on the journey of life. They moved from Idaho to Seattle, WA in 1957 so Jack could work for Boeing. In 1964 they moved their family to Simi Valley, CA and that is where he spent the rest of his life.
His life’s passion, once married, was his wife and his children. He was a committed and loving husband and father. Along with that, he served the church and others less fortunate until the day he died. When they moved to Simi Valley he became a charter member of the Knights of Columbus at St. Rose of Lima Church. Jack and his wife served as Eucharistic Ministers at St. Rose of Lima for 10 years. When St. Peter Claver was started Jack was one of the first Lectors and served the church faithfully. He and his wife were active members of a group called Mission Circle that served and supported a mission in Equador. He was also an assistant leader in Boy Scouts, camping with and serving the boys for many years, Lemos, Reardon, Grayson and many more.
He had a passion for the outdoors and spent much time in his life camping and fishing with his family, children and grandchildren. He spent his retirement years traveling with his wife in their Motorhome crossing the county 4 times. Jack was an active member of many clubs – Senior Club, FMCA, MidWeek Wanderer’s, Roamin Catholics, Elks Club and past Boots and Slippers Square Dance Club.
Jack was one who was always up for a good laugh and seeing the lighter side of most situations. He was and is a great example to his own children of what it means to dedicate his heart and time to God and family.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents Eugene and Daisy White and sister, June Emerson. He is survived by wife Helen; son Tom White and Kelly; son Jim White; daughter Angela Dixon and her husband Dale; daughter Karen Bredesen and her husband Jim; son Doug White and his wife Jennifer; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and his sister, Lois Grove.
Visitation for Jack will be held Sunday, January 25, 2015 from 5-9pm with Recitation of The Rosary beginning at 7pm located at Reardon Simi Valley Funeral Home Chapel, 2636 Sycamore Dr., Simi Valley. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am, Monday, January 26, 2015, at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, 2380 Stow St, Simi Valley. Burial will follow at Assumption Catholic Cemetery, 1380 Fitzgerald Rd., Simi Valley.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warriors, Special Olympics or a charity of your choice.