St. George, Utah - Jesse Abraham St. Clair Jr, age 87, passed away on April 9, 2016 in St. George, Utah. He was born January 29, 1929 in Limestone Township, Montour County, Pennsylvania to Jesse Abraham Sr. and Mary Bitler St. Clair. He married Vesta Lee Southam in 1953; later divorced. On December 3, 1988, he married Joyce D. Stowe-St. Clair in the Jordan River LDS Temple, So. Jordan, Utah.

Jesse (Jack) was raised in up-state New York next to Cayuga Lake on a dairy farm. At age 23 he left home and joined the Air Force and served from 1952 to 1956. He had a love for all outdoors, hunting, fishing, camping, bird watching and horses. He had such an inventive mind and loved to tinker and build with his hands. He had such a kind heart and so patient with all he came to know.

Jesse is survived by his wife, Joyce Stowe-St. Clair; his children: Utahna Tassie, Steve (Peggy) St.Clair, John (Sherilyn) St. Clair, Kathy (Ken) Spencer, Jeff Stowe, James (Dawn) Stowe, John Stowe, Jeremy Stowe, and Jenifer (Marc) McCorkle. Also survived by 26 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Jesse was one of seven brothers: Lloyd and Homer (deceased), LaRue, Leon, Dale, and Hower.

Funeral services will be Saturday, April 16th, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hurricane 20th Ward Chapel, 452 N 2600 W , Hurricane, Utah. A viewing will be held Friday, April 15th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Metcalf Hurricane Mortuary, 140 North Main Street, Hurricane, Utah, and one hour prior from 10 - 10:45 am at the Hurricane 20th Ward Chapel. A graveside service and interment will be held on April 18, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Camp Williams VA Cemetery, 17111 South Camp Williams Road, Bluffdale, Utah. In lieu of flowers, please donate in memory of Jesse to the American Diabetes Association Diabetes Camp. www.diabetes.org.