He passed away peacefully in his sleep in Oxnard, California at age 70, from respiratory problems. He is survived by his brothers, Gary '73 and Richard '69.
I recall Jeff as a very good violinist. His mom was a professional musician on the Koto instrument, and played for several Hollywood films. I saw Jeff a couple times in the Oxnard area in 2022. He was retired from Vons grocery after having a stroke. Jeff told me he was homeless for some years, and had suffered from undiagnosed/untreated mental health issues. He finally got into a state hospital, and once he was stabilized he was able to get work as a clerk at a local Vons, where he worked until his stroke. He was renting a room in a nice home near the ocean in Port Hueneme near Oxnard. It was sad to hear his story, but I was so glad he was in a safe and comfortable place. I will miss him.
Keith C. Wilson
I recall Jeff as a very good violinist. His mom was a professional musician on the Koto instrument, and played for several Hollywood films. I saw Jeff a couple times in the Oxnard area in 2022. He was retired from Vons grocery after having a stroke. Jeff told me he was homeless for some years, and had suffered from undiagnosed/untreated mental health issues. He finally got into a state hospital, and once he was stabilized he was able to get work as a clerk at a local Vons, where he worked until his stroke. He was renting a room in a nice home near the ocean in Port Hueneme near Oxnard. It was sad to hear his story, but I was so glad he was in a safe and comfortable place. I will miss him.