COMPTON — Jeffrey David Montavon, 29, of Compton, passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family after a long battle with Batten Disease.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday at 11 a.m., in St. Mary’s Church, West Brooklyn, with Rev. Randy Fronek officiating. Private burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be Friday from 4-8 p.m. in the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. A fireman’s service will be held in the church parish hall after the Mass.
Jeffrey was born Aug. 2, 1988 in Mendota to Charles and Tini (Swope) Montavon.
Jeffrey was a 2006 graduate of Mendota High School. He was an honorary member of the Compton Volunteer Fire Department. He loved hot rod cars, tractors, fire trucks, classic rock music, and especially the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He also loved watching Disney movies, riding his four wheel bike and swimming.
Family members who live on, honor and remember Jeff’s life include his parents of Compton; three sisters, Kim Hanson of Yorkville, Michelle (Gabe) Wade of Mendota; Jeni Montavon and her fiance Cliff Noble of Amboy; maternal grandfather Donald (Doc) Swope of Compton; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
He is joined in heaven by his paternal grandparents Ralph and Dorothy Montavon, maternal grandmother Pat (Bettner) Swope and uncles Mike Montavon and Dani Swope.
Memorials may be directed to the family for several memorials to be determined.