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Jason Burrows

August 01, 1973 - February 10, 2017

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Obituary For Jason Burrows

Jason Andrew Burrows, (J Bird), resident of Grande Prairie, AB, passed away in Grande Prairie on Friday, February 10, 2017 at the age of 43 years.

Jason was born August 1, 1973 in Edmonton, AB. He took his welding training at NAIT in Edmonton. He has been welding for the last 25 years, known as JayBird Welding. Jason enjoyed cooking, barbecuing and gardening.

He will be greatly missed and remembered by his partner Tracey Krishka, sons Tyson, Blake, Christopher and his little princess Jenna; his parents Stan and Bonny Burrows; sister Amber; nephews: Cody (Jenell) and Darby (Sarah); father and mother in-law Philip and Glenda; sister in-law Tammy (Chuck); nephew Justin; sister in-law Amanda (Kyle); as well as his many aunts, uncles, cousins, many pipeliner friends and other friends.

He was predeceased by his Grandparents and brother in-law Michael.

A Viewing and Reception will be held on Friday, February 17, 2017 from 7:00-9:00pm at Oliver’s Funeral Home in Grande Prairie (10005 107 Ave.), with the viewing from 7:00-8:00pm. Eulogy, slideshow and reception to follow.

Memorial donations may be made to a trust fund for Jason’s family (ATB, Transit 08519, Account # 00743132500).

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  • June 24, 2021

    Please except our deepest condolences. Our hearts go out to your family at this most difficult time.

  • June 24, 2021

    So very sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you. Michelle Mike & Girls

  • June 24, 2021

    My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. Although my path only crossed with Jaybird a few times over the last 20+ years I always heard about him through my brother Jason Hector. The adventures those two had (along the other friends they hung out with) resulted in some epic stories being told and some confusion due to a few other Jasons in the group. Jaybird was a great loving friend to my brother which was extended to myself when my brother fell extremely ill a few years ago. It felt great to know my brother had such an amazing friend who was really more like a brother keeping an eye on him up in GP when he finally went home. Please know my parents and myself are thinking of you. -Kristen Hector

  • June 24, 2021

    Sorry for your loss, thoughts are with you and your family

  • June 24, 2021

    I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your best friend. I am shocked that after all you have been through together that you have now been separated through tragedy. I remember Jason as a man ready for adventure and full of great fun facts (true or not). I will never forget you telling me about his idea that hairy people are less evolved from the monkeys. I smile thinking of the conversation sitting in the Zellers restaurant. Jason also liked the extreme, I recall on one of my last visits he was bringing a old style LARGE arcade game into the trailer. Such a fun guy. Tracey, I think of you often and fondly and I wish we were closer so that I could be of some support during this extremely hard time. You and your children are in my prayers.

  • June 24, 2021

    Are thoughts and prayers are with u and your family Tracy .

  • June 24, 2021

    So sorry to read about Jason's death. We wanted to let you know that our thoughts are with your family at this time.

  • June 24, 2021

    I am really sad to read this. I went to elementary - grade 8 with Jason. He was the boy I used to play boys catch the girls and kiss them with when we were 7 on the playground. He was little so I would let him kiss me when I was kneeling down 😊. The other guys would pick on him and I used to stick up for him because he was my friend. I remember his sweet smile and his laugh. I haven't seen him for years but he's always held a special place in my heart. If I was still in the Fort I'd be headed to his memorial. I'd also dig through my school photos to share some great ones of him. As I'm not home and can't attend I'd like to offer my deepest condolences to you, your children and family.

  • June 24, 2021

    We were 12 years old when we first met, this little lippy kid. I had met him at Alexander Forbes Junior High. He was small, really small, but he spoke as if he were big, or wanted to be big. Thanks to Jason, we initiated a lot of trouble in our classes, tormenting our teachers. Our shop classes with Mr. Mackey whom we called the Freeway Fox, as it was inscribed on his belt are some of the funniest memories I can think of that time. Jason was always in the middle of it if not in the center of it. There was something that kept us hanging around with Jason. Could have been that he was so funny, or just that he never stopped saying what he was thinking, good or bad, we all just went with it. We peddled a lot of miles along Muskoseepi trails in the summer with our many friends, drank many a slurpee at the Red Rooster on Patterson Drive, played sports and tormented each other non stop. Jason had an amazing knack of getting friends riled up. We'd fight each other, and help each other out in fights. But it didn't matter, the next day we were back on our BMX bikes hitting the trails again. It was a time when we were still in our innocence, and nothing really mattered other than spending time and looking for adventure. I always look upon that time fondly, and Jason Burrows has a special place in it. We lost touch over time, went different directions. But those memories still touch me to this day. I will remember them and him fondly. RIP Jason. My condolences to the Burrows family.

  • June 24, 2021

    Jason left an ever lasting memory with every person he met, from on the job or back in high school. A person would always know when Jay was in the room because you couldn't help but to be drawn to his energy that always had him at the center of attention. He had the whole body expressive smile, and a laugh that would have everybody laughing. He may not have been the biggest in stature, but his personality was huge. I'm sure I speak for many in saying, "Burrows, when I speak or think of you, I will smile, your legacy stands strong, as you were..." Rhegan Koshnysh

  • June 24, 2021

    Sending deepest sympathy to your family at this difficult time. Jason will be missed by all. It was a pleasure to know him. I know we all have great memories of him, especially the old days... lots of laughs back then. My heart goes out to you...

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