Memorial services for Jacob Robert Seeley, 18, of Roswell are scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses located at 205 W. Gayle. Roe Vandenbout will officiate. Jacob was born on Aug. 14, 1992, in Roswell to Robert W. Seeley and Judi L. (Walker) Seeley. He died of complications from a lifelong battle with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
He is survived by his parents; sisters: Dorothy Jean Seeley and Rebecca Seeley of Albuquerque; grandparents Donald J. and Ursula E. Seeley of El Paso, Texas; uncles: Donald J. Seeley of Centralia, Ill., and Carlton Walker of Roswell; cousins: D.J. Seeley and Ciera Seeley of Centralia, Ill., and Jerry Houston of DeRidder, La.P receding him in death were grandparents Eugene and Josephine Walker and Aunt Cheryl Houston. Jacob will be buried next to them in South Park Cemetery. Jacob attended Roswell High School. In his sophomore year he became too ill to attend classes, so he received home bound services from his special teacher Paula Hoover. He was known for his vivid imagination. He could really come up with fantastic stories and characters.
He also liked collecting many different things such as Pokémon cards and key chains from his various travels with his parents. He loved to watch the science and history channels. He enjoyed watching action and science fiction movies and playing his video games.
Although he was limited physically, he led an active life. He had horseback riding therapy at Reins for Life in Dexter, and went skiing in the disabled ski program in Ruidoso. Jacob also went to M.D.A. summer camps in Socorro, trips to Carlsbad Caverns, Sea World in San Antonio, Padre Island, and Colorado Springs, and many other places. Jacob also loved animals and went to every zoo in every city he traveled to … Jacob loved all of Jehovah's creations, whether it was planets, plants or animals. Jacob believed in Jehovah's Kingdom and the promise found at Revelation 21:3-4 which reads (3) With that I heard a loud voice from the throne say: "Look! The tent of God is with mankind, and he will reside with them, and they will be his peoples. And God himself will be with them. (4) And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away." And the promise found at Psalm 37:11— But the meek ones themselves will possess the earth, and they will indeed find their exquisite delight in the abundance of peace.
The family would like to thank all the people who were involved in Jacob's short life! Special thanks to Dr. Warren McKelvy and his staff, Vista Care and Hospice and Staff! Teachers and staf f from the school district, very good friends Harry and Aleta Wetzel, Cheryl Parker and Berry Pittman, his much loved "Oma" Ursula Seeley and uncle Carlton Walker.
And especially the entire Mesa Park congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses who loved us and helped us through all these years, as well as our many distant friends and family! We love you all and Thank You so Much!!
Published in the Roswell Daily Record (NM) - November 11, 2010
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