Jared Scroggins, age 23

Lost to gun violence on March 5, 2017 in Yakima, Washington.

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  • Nickname:
    9 Jrod
    8 Badger Man
    4 J Bombay
    2 bosshog scrog dawg !
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    7 kind hearted
    4 He was all about loyalty
    4 He would always have your back.
    4 He loved to fish and was good at it
    3 He loved to ride 4 wheelers and dirt bikes
  • Occupation:
    3 Protecter/Defender
  • Workplace:
  • Schools attended:
    3 Highland
  • Comments:
    3 We miss you desperately
    4 Grandpa and I love you, Jared and we miss you so much !
    3 I miss you every day. I wish I could turn back time.
    2 It's your Brothers Birthday tomorrow. Missing you.
    3 Planted a beautiful bush in your honor yesterday.
    2 On your Brothers Burthday.
    2 Love you Jared and miss you, you left us to soon !
    2 Gunner loves to drive just like you did ! Love you so much !
    2 You had so many friends. They all miss you
    2 We all miss you and love you so very much !!
    3 Love you, Jared, Grpa
    4 and Grma
    2 Good Morning, Jared ! We love you, Grpa
    2 Hi, Jared, we miss and love you Grpa
    2 Good Morning, Jared I love you, Grandma Myrtle !!
    3 Your son is so handsome and adorable, Gr-pa Pete
    2 Gunnar loves riding the 4 wheeler with papa
    3 HI, it is grandma Myrtle again, loving you as always !
    2 Good Morning, Sweet boy, we love you
    3 Loving you as always, Grpa
    3 And Grma !
    2 r.i.p brother
    4 the strongest person I've ever met
    2 We all miss you so very much !
    3 RIP BROTHA
    3 too young to be away from loved ones. you are missed !
    3 Missing you Brother <3 Happy Birthday
    1 <3<3<3<3
    1 Lots of love
    2 MIssing you
    3 We will never stop hurting for you and missing you
    3 If only I could hear your voice again <3
    1 Loyal
    1 Intelligent
    1 Wise
    1 Big Heart <3
    1 1 year :( :( :( :( :( :(
    1 RIP Brother <3
    1 Sending love to you
    1 You are missed
    1 We think about you always
    1 LOVE
    1 Jared Scroggins <3
    3 In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same.
    7 It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone.
    8 For part of us went with you, the day God called you home
    4 Missing you today and everyday
    3 I still can't believe it :(
    3 MUCH LOVED <3
    6 Miss you carnal
    9 Your life was a blessing, and a tresure. You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure <3
    5 Happy 25th Birthday in Heaven son. Love and miss you.
    3 Missing you everyday
    1 Merry Christmas in Heaven
    2 I love you! Gonna light a candle for you my brother!
    1 it’s been 7 years today. I miss you son, with every breath I take.

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