Jeffrey D. Emerson

November 25, 1989 - January 2, 2020

Jeffrey David Emerson, 30 years old, was struck by a car and killed in a tragic accident on January 2, 2020 while walking along the Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach, California. Jeffrey was born on November 25, 1989 to Kimberly Dawn Emerson (nee Oberacker) and Jeffery David Stratton, Sr.. Jeffrey's birth name - Jeffrey David Stratton, Jr.-was changed to Emerson when he was in elementary school. In in 1991 when Jeffrey was 15 months old, he moved from Arizona to Oregon with his mom. He attended Renee Elementary, Mountain View Middle School, and graduated with the class of 2008 from Newberg High School. In 2012, he and his family were blessed with the birth of his daughter, Lillyanna Kae. In 2018, he was further blessed with the birth of his second daughter, Kenna Grace. Jeffrey was a free spirit and lived his life accordingly. Never content to stay in one place, he traveled extensively. His adventures included the states of Washington, California, Arizona, Florida, Alaska, and Hawaii and he once drove across country from California to New York, exploring many beautiful sights along the way. He had a passion for music and wrote and created many songs which were posted on YouTube. Jeffrey is survived by his mother Kimberly Dawn Emerson, his father Jeffrey David Stratton, Sr., his grandparents; Scott and Cynthia Caufield, his aunts; Angela Thompson, Jennifer Caufield, and Samantha Oberacker, his uncles; Tracy Oberacker, Scott Oberacker, Daryl Oberacker, and Ryan Oberacker. A memorial service for Jeffery will be held at Joyful Servant Lutheran Church, 1716 N. Villa Rd. in Newberg, Oregon at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 14, 2020.