Jesse T. Morrison Jr.

Major Jesse Morrison Jr. 

age 75, passed away on December 8, 2025, in Aurora, Colorado, surrounded by friends and family. Jesse will be laid to rest with full military honors in recognition of his dedicated and honorable service to the United States Air Force at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver, Colorado.

Jesse was born on January 7, 1950, in Munich, Germany, to Jesse T. Morrison Sr. (deceased) and Theresia Magdalena (Jobst) Morrison (deceased). Early in his life, Jesse became involved in the Boy Scouts of America, which laid the foundation for his deep commitment and service to his country. In 1969, he began his military career after being drafted into the military during the Vietnam War. During his time, he would complete three overseas tours in Vietnam, Korea, and Thailand. He returned from Thailand with his first wife, Sapan, with whom he would have his first two children, Elizabeth “Lisa” (born 1975) and Jesse “JT” IV (born 1979). He would remain on active duty, working his way to the rank of Senior Master Sergeant until 1982, when he accepted the challenge of Officer Training School and earned his commission in the Air Force Reserve. He retired after a 27-year career on both active duty and in the reserves at the rank of Major.

Jesse met his second wife, Carol, in 1982, and they married in 1991. In addition to his military service, Jesse earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and worked for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. After he retired from HUD in 1997, Jesse and Carol established and operated a successful business providing construction inspections and renovation loan inspections. During this time, their youngest son, Jared, was born in 1993. Jesse retired from his business in 2014.

A lifelong passion of Jesse’s was the Boy Scouts, of which he was a continuous member for over 50 years. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout, as did both of his sons and his nephew. In recognition of his many years of dedicated volunteer leadership, he was awarded the prestigious Silver Beaver Award.

Jesse is survived by his loving wife, Carol; his children, Elizabeth, Jesse IV and his wife Janice, and Jared; seven grandchildren, Clifton, Xavier (deceased), Kendrick, Joel Junior, Gaby, Carlitos, and Jesse V; three great-grandchildren; his three sisters, Patricia and husband Terry, Victoria, and Deborah; his many nieces and nephews and his loyal dog Jake.

Funeral services will be private and by invitation only, followed by a celebration of life.