Jerry Eyre Rockwood

August 2, 1943 - December 20, 2015

Jerry Eyre Rockwood, our dear father, grandfather, and friend unexpectedly passed away on December 20, 2015. Jerry is survived by his wife Kae and his five children Jennifer, Jon (Marisa), Jason (Jenny), Jared (Kenise), and Jeffrey (Julianne). He is also the proud grandfather to seventeen beautiful grandchildren. Jerry was born on August 2, 1943 in Salt Lake City, UT as the youngest son of Clarence LeRoy Rockwood and Vesta Arilla Eyre Rockwood. His siblings were Clarence LaVar Rockwood (Shirley), Trulan Van Rockwood (Marian), and Diane Rockwood Jackson (Don). Jerry spent his youthin the Sugar House area of Salt Lake City, and graduated from Highland High School. After completing military service, he served a faithful LDS mission to the Eastern States.Jerry later attended and graduated from Brigham Young Universitywhere he met and married his lifelong sweetheart Kathlene Kae Johnson. They were married in the Salt Lake City Temple on September 2, 1965. Jerry and Kae raised their five children in Lake Oswego, OR and he became a devoted and lifelong Oregonian. As empty nesters they settled in Sherwood, OR in their beautiful dream home. Jerry loved sports and took special pride in the accomplishments of all his children in their athletic and professional endeavors. Jerry was passionate about his service to God. He worked faithfully in his callings and rendered service to his family and friends. Most of all, Jerry lived his life for his sweet wife and his children. It was too soon for this great husband, father, and grandfather to leave us, but we know that he accomplished all that he was sent to do here in mortality. He will be remembered by all those whom he touched as a loving, thoughtful, and caring man. Good bye Dad…we love you with all our hearts, and we know that we will see you again soon. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at 12:00 PM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Sherwood Chapel, 17234 SW Meinecke Road, Sherwood, OR 97140. Graveside Services at 2:30 PM at River View Cemetery, 0300SW Taylors Ferry Road, Portland, Oregon 97219.