Robert Jared Marchant

Robert Jared Marchant, known as Jared by friends and family, died Sunday, July 24, 2011 in Mesa, Arizona. He was born in Sheridan, Wyoming to Pamela and Robert Marchant on May 12, 1983. Jared was 28 at the time of his death. Jared received his education in Snowflake, Arizona and had many hobbies. His interests and passions were electronics and gadgets, fishing, rock climbing and collecting arrowheads. He enjoyed many friends and loved being around people. Jared lived in San Diego, California for several years and was fond of the people, the environment and the beach. Jared made frequent trips to visit his friends in San Diego and to visit his favorite place in the world...Sunset Cliffs. He liked nothing better than to jump off the cliffs into the ocean with his mom or with his friends. Jared loved spending time with his son, Aidan and was looking forward to the birth of another child in November. Jared had a huge heart. He was unfailingly kind and compassionate. Friends called him "the protector". His love and care for all things helpless made him a champion of women and children. Friends say he would help others before he would help himself. His sense of humor and fun and his ability to make others laugh endeared him to all who know him. He had a knack for playing with and on words. It was impossible to stay upset with him. Jared is survived by his mother, Pamela; father, Robert; grandparents, Les and Vicki Benner and Marjorie and Gilbert Marchant; fiancee, Tianna Murphy; their unborn child and his son, Aidan James Marchant. He has many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends who also love and miss him. Funeral services will be held at the Valley View Baptist Church in Snowflake, Arizona on Monday, August 1, 2011 at 11:00 AM with a visitation beginning at 10:00 AM.