Jack D. Breese

Jack Breese, 75, passed away on January 14, 2018 at home in Arizona. Jack is survived by his wife, Debi; his daughter Jennifer and her husband Jake; his daughter Andrea and her husband Josh; his son Mike and his wife Star; his daughter Tracy and her husband Scott; his sister Virginia; his brothers Denny and Donald; his grandchildren and great grandchildren Mackenzie, Sterling, Carmen, Thea, Hazel, Derek, Kaylin, Braylei, Jaxson, Kai, Lauren, Jacob, Ashley, Peyton and Reagan; and many in-laws, cousins, nieces and nephews. Jack grew up in San Diego county and was a long time resident of La Jolla and Chula Vista. He was part of the first graduating class from Hilltop High in 1960. Jack lived in many parts of the world. He met Debi in South Florida and they were married for 47 years. Jack joined the Air Force September 1960 and served as a flight engineer until he left the military in September 1964. He retired from Southwestern College in Chula Vista. Once retired, Jack and Debi moved to Sunsites, Arizona. Their house is on the local golf course so they started to learn the game. He was fascinated by the challenge. After moving to Sunsites, he became an avid birder. He was thrilled when he saw the Vermilion Flycatcher. Jack’s lifelong passion was the ocean. He was a true waterman; he never met a beach he didn’t like. Jack worked as an abalone diver, oil rig diver, sport diver, submarine pilot, and collected exotic fish for the aquarium trade in Hawaii. He adored fly fishing in Florida. In his youth, Jack and his friend Eric started the Chula Vista Kelp Cats in the 7th grade and later joined the Bottom Scratchers. They belonged to a dive group called the La Jolla Addicts. The group of friends were interested in skin diving and spear fishing. He was a long time member of the Historical Dive Society. Jack loved to surf and continued to take his family to Bird Rock to “check the swell.” Some of his favorite surf spots were the TJ Sloughs and Lots in Imperial Beach. Boomers in La Jolla was a longtime favorite with Jack. He took his daughters and any friends they could find to snorkel at the La Jolla Cove. Jack was the original adventurer. He loved secret spots, mornings, rocks, the desert and his girls. A Celebration of Life will be held on February 18, 2018 from 1pm to 4pm at the family home.

Jack D. Breese

April 23, 1942 - January 14, 2018