Randall Jacob Nelson

December 11, 1986 - February 17, 2016
Randall Jacob Nelson
Service Date:
Monday, February 22, 2016 6:00 PM
Service Location:
Starks Funeral Parlor, 3651 South 900 East, Salt Lake City
Our beloved Jake passed away unexpectedly on February 17th, 2016 at the age of 29 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on December 11th, 1986 to Randy Nelson and Tina Hunter Young.  He married Viridiana Pita on October 29, 2013 in Salt Lake City, Utah.Jake worked at Nelsons Custom Crete alongside his father. He was a loving father to his son Zayden "His little buddy" and liked to fish and golf with his father and best friend, Randy.  Jake was a Super Fan of the Denver Broncos.He is survived by his parents and wife Viridiana, and four year old son Zayden; he is also survived by Randy's wife Paula, who Jake considered his "Mom"; sisters Natalie and Breanna Hansen, his sister Karli (Steve) Ball, Dustin Young, Jace Young, Tauna Young Dean and Sabre Young; his grandfather Clint (Pat) Nelson, grandmother Jeanene  (Ken) Wynn and grandmother Sharon Lorenson; grandparents Claude and Becky Manzanares; uncle Greg (Sharon) Nelson, Aunts Denise (Mark) Clark, Wendy (Troy) Peterson; his cousins Alisha (Devon) Baker, Danielle Clark, Jenny  Clark (Tyler Schwemmer), Madison Nelson, Rachel (Spencer) Jenne, Trevor and Zack Peterson.A celebration of Jake's life will be held on Monday, February 22nd, 2016 from 6 to 8 PM at Starks Funeral Parlor, 3651 South 900 East, SLC. Online condolences may be offered at www.starksfuneral.com In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a trust fund for Zayden Rush Nelson at America First Credit Union, acct # 30439020.