Jason David Denning passed away in his Lago Vista, Texas, home suddenly on Saturday, July 20, 2024. He started his life adventure being born in Okinawa, Japan, to Ladean (Creech) Denning and Richard Denning on July 4, 1979.
In his very young years, and being born on Independence Day, Jason believed that all the fireworks going off were people celebrating his birthday. As his parents watched him grow into a better man each and every day, they loved him that much more.
Jason grew up in the Boise area. Some of his most favorite times growing up were hunting rocks with his grandparents, camping at Anderson Ranch property with family and non-blood family, riding anything with a motor, and doing his best to not get caught in mischief. He had an intense love of wrestling. Over the years he coached numerous youth in wrestling and swimming, sharing with them his knowledge and the importance of self discipline.
He attended Boise State University where he walked onto the wrestling team as a freshman. He then went to the University of Idaho where he received his dual degrees in Operations Management and Information Systems Management in their IBC program. He went on to use his skills and love for problem solving at workplaces including Digilent, National Instruments and CesiumAstro. He was a hard worker and was always trying to better himself.
Jason married his eternal companion and greatest love, Mandi (Hall) Denning, on Dec. 30, 2005, in Moscow. They were sealed in the Idaho Falls Temple on Oct. 20, 2006. Jason and Mandi welcomed three children into this world: Wesley, Lillian and Alexia. He was a rough and tumble dad that taught his children much about being a good person in every sense of the word, preparing them for their life ahead.
He had a great love of fishing, hunting and the outdoors. He was most at peace in nature. That was where he communed with God best.
Jason is survived by his wife, Mandi Denning; children Wesley (16), Lillian (11) and Alexia (5); mother Ladean Denning and partner Ed Tanons, Ed’s daughter Beth Tanons and her children Bruce and Rory; father Richard Denning and wife Wendy Denning; sister Nicole Wilson, and her children Kylee, Kindra and Jason; grandfather Jerry Wilhite; parents-in-law Stephen and Sharon Hall, and their children Savannah, Stephen and Kimberly Hall.
Jason’s Texas memorial was July 27 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Cedar Park, Texas. There will be a funeral at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1055 NE Orchard Drive, Pullman. Interment will be at noon at the Pullman City Cemetery.
Those not able to attend in person in Washington may view the service via Zoom at: zoom.us/j/99598487522.
In lieu of flowers, funds may be contributed for the children through Venmo to @Mandi-Denning.
Corbeill Funeral Home of Pullman is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to corbeillfuneralhomes.com.
