Christopher "Jason" Merrill

Christopher "Jason" Merrill, 36, of Sacramento, CA, passed away too soon on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at UCSF Medical Center. Jason was born in Placerville, California on December 14, 1975, son of June and Gordon Merrill. Jason graduated from Amador High School in 1994. He played football and baseball during high school and went on to play football for 2 years at Delta Jr. College. Jason was the best son, brother, uncle; he loved his family and would have done anything in the world for them. He was also a great friend and very social, he enjoyed just hanging out with friends and family because that's important. Jason was a heavy equipment operator for Operators Engineers Union for the past 9 years, his job enabled him to travel throughout the United States and he appreciated the adventure it brought into his life. He was a hard worker, dependable, reliable and an asset to his company. Jason was a huge lifelong San Francisco Giants and San Francisco 49ers fan. Jason is survived by his parents, June and Gordon Merrill, grandmother, Estella Carter; sister, Stacy Merrill; brother, Travis Merrill; nieces, Jamie Merrill, Kayla Merrill, Kylee Merrill; nephews, Colton Merrill, DJ Ogden, Taylen Brooks, Wyatt Brooks all of Mt. Aukum; many friends, cousins, aunts and uncles. Jason was preceded by his grandparents Bob & Maye Merrill and grandfather, Thurman Carter. Friends are invited to attend a celebration of life on Saturday, August 25, 2012, 12:00 at the Merrill family ranch in Mt. Aukum. Memorial contributions may be made to www.jrgiants.org or www.49ersfoundation.com.