Jess Medina

Jesus Jess Medina left this earth peacefully with his family by his side to join his mother, father, brother and beloved son in heavenly life on May 17, 2019. Jess was born in Tonkawa, OK to Seferino and Lorenza Medina on June 29, 1932. Jess attended school in Fairfax, OK where he played football for the Fairfax Red Devils, and was an avid football fan his entire life, always routing for his OU Sooners. After school he enlisted in the Army and served with the 45th Infantry Division Thunderbird in the Korean War. He was always proud of his time he served his country. He attended annual gatherings with his brother Salvador, until he was unable to due to health reasons. After returning home from Korea, he married Tommie Lee Stammer and began a family and a career in construction/concrete work, having put his stamp on many structures in Bartlesville and the surrounding area. We will all remember him as a strong, influential, hard-working family man, who taught us too many life lessons to list. Jess is survived by his wife and soulmate of 65 years, Tommie Lee; and children who are honored to call him dad, Thomas (and Theresa) Medina, Lisa Medina and daughter- in-law, Rose Medina; grandchildren, Jennifer Medina, Steven (and Jenica) Medina, Jessica (and Joey) Benningfield, Christopher Medina, and Ryland Medina; great-grandsons, who think the world of him, CPL Lane Summers (Marine Corp Air Station Iwakuni), Nakota Summers, and Gabe Summers, and great-grandkids who loved to share popsicles with him Steven and Shelby Medina. He is also survived by his beloved siblings whom he shared many morning coffees with, Juanita Casillas, Antonia (and Tom) Felicia, Maria (and Joe) Richard, Delores Godinez, Vincent (and Teresa) Medina, and Seferino Medina; and numerous nieces and nephews who round out this Medina family he loved. He was also happy to be called Grandpa by special longtime family friends, Tiffany, Bobby, and Landry Holmes, and Neil, Kori and Lorelai (Lola) Fabian. His family would like to give a very heart felt thank you to his loving caregiver, Angela Lavasseur. He was preceded in death by both parents, Seferino and Lorenza Medina, his side-kick son Steve Medina, and his beloved brother Salvador Medina. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Grace Hospice, who made his last days very comforting. Visitation will be held Thursday from 9am to 8pm at the Davis Family Funeral Home – Walker Brown Chapel, 918-333-7665, 4201 Nowata Rd, Bartlesville and Friday from 9-11:30. A rosary to celebrate the life of Jess Medina will be said on Thursday at 7pm, in the Davis Family Funeral Home – Walker Brown Chapel. In lieu of flowers you may send donations to the Wounded Warrior Project, Donor Care Center P.O. Box 758541 Topeka, KS 66675. Funeral mass will be held Friday 2pm at St. John Before the Latin Gate Catholic Church with Fr. John O’Neil officiating. Interment will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Carter Davis and the Davis Family Funeral Home – Walker Brown Chapel. Online condolences and remembrances may be shared with Jess’s family at www.DavisFamilyFuneralHome.com.

Jess Medina

June 29, 1932 - May 17, 2019