Jason Brent Littlefield
July 4, 1976 - February 15, 2024
Our Son, Brother, Uncle, Nephew, Cousin and Friend passed away February 15, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona at the age of 47.
Jason Brent (JB) was born on July 4th, 1976. He loved this and grew up thinking everyone celebrated his birthday with fireworks. As a bicentennial baby, he loved America, the American flag, and songs about America. He went to St. Joseph’s Catholic Elementary and High School in Ogden, Utah from kindergarten to his freshman year of high school. He transferred to Judge Memorial High School, SLC, Utah in 1991 to play football. He graduated from Judge in 1994. Jason loved football. From high school he went to Ohio Wesleyan University to play football. He later came back to Utah due to too many concussions. Because football was his passion, he decided to play arena ball in Salt Lake City with the Utah Blaze. Again, this didn’t last long due to concussions. Jason moved from football to bodybuilding. He worked as a personal trainer for 24 Hour Fitness. He enjoyed the physique of the human body. He loved teaching others how to connect their body, mind and spirit. He entered a couple bodybuilding competitions but decided it wasn’t for him. Jason moved from SLC, Utah to Phoenix, Arizona in 2001.He worked as a personal trainer and caregiver to a gentleman named Carl for many years. In Arizona, he did not find the success he had in Utah. He struggled for many years to find his place. Jason loved football, wrestling, music, karaoke, playing the drums (like his Dad), playing the guitar, Guitar Hero, camping, numbers (numerology), and colors (except purple), and being with friends and family. One thing that never left Jason was his kindness. He had an open heart for many. He was brilliant beyond his years. At the end of his life, he shared information to which only few could connect to spiritually. This again was part of his brilliance. Jason was a gift in many ways. He taught us the biggest lesson of unconditional love.
Jason is survived by his parents, Marina Feise, Brent Littlefield (Marion), sisters Lisa Motto, Angie Tessmer (Terry), and three nieces Sophie, Ali, and Amara and two nephews Kyle and Joel. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Orvis and Amelia (Barbara) Allred, Wilberta (Billy) Hunter.
A celebration of life will be on Friday, March 1, 2024 from 6 -8 PM at Starks Funeral Parlor, 3651 South 900 East, Millcreek. We request bright clothing be worn, as Jason was a gift to us. Towards the end an open mic to share stories will be available.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated in his honor on Saturday, March 2, at 11 am at St. Vincent’s Catholic Church, 1375 Spring Ln, Holladay. His Uncle, Father Norman Allred, is flying in from Ireland to officiate. He will be laid to rest following mass at Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 275 U St, Salt Lake City.
Special thanks to all who loved him throughout his life, especially his St. Joe Crew and AJ. Also thank you to Starks Funeral Parlor, St. Vincent Catholic Church and Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery for assisting our family during this difficult time.
In lieu of flowers, we ask donations be made in his name to Brain Injury Alliance of Utah or any organization supporting Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) or Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). Throughout his life, Jason (JB) had over 15 concussions that we know of, plus a fractured skull.
In Loving Memory
JB Littlefield was a heart with 2 legs and 2 arms on the football field. He played so much bigger than his size. He was a leader in the weight room and on the JMH championship powerlifting team. He proved to all of us you could do more than you ever believed possible through hard work and fearless determination. As a key member of the JMH football team and runner up state champions in 1993 he lead by example on and off the field. He never asked for the ball but when his number was called he faced the moment with grit and bounced off would be tacklers like a pin ball. He delivered the hits and was a blocker more often then then the runner. To the opponents he was under sized but by the end of the game they knew him to be the warrior he was in heart & soul. He lead by example and pushed his teammates to give more because he was & he expected it from his brothers. He was a face you wanted to see in the huttle. I will always love him for his emotional honesty during the fight for team success. He gave more than he took and he was a true friend in every way possible. He celebrated life with a smile of joy and a laugh full of happiness. He had an amazing trick he'd do to crack us all up with his necklace through his nose and back through his mouth. I still laugh thinking about it. He was a joy to be around and always ready for a fun time. He brought a senior class together because he had friends in all the groups. JB lived life to its fullest at all the high school dances or basketball games. JB will be missed but never forgotten. I know I can speak for all his JMH football teammates when I say we love you and we will never forget you.
David Ravarino
Concord, CA
I’ve been going through my rolodex of JB memories this morning. I haven’t seen JB in many years, but I can still here his voice reciting a Cheech and Chong line, “It’s a new cut…ya’ll be bad..whoop! whoop!” One of my first memories that comes to mind is that when I first met him 1991, he looked like He-Man. He looked as if he was chiseled out of stone. I remember going to the gym with him and he would just toss the weights around. His dedication to his physical fitness was contagious. If we were at the Judge gym or getting a workout in at the Sports Mall, it was always a chance for JB to show off his build. His energy was wild, and I’ll never forget his passion for life during the time we were close. He was a huge part of the success our football team had at Judge. He never quit, he never doubted our team and he was incredible leader. My fondest memory of JB is after our last practice of the week, JB and I would stay on the field while the rest of our teammates walked up the hill to the locker room. He and I would take off our helmets and sit quietly in the south endzone. We wouldn’t talk much. We’d just look at the filed, look at the empty stands and picture ourselves kicking the shit out of our next opponent. After a few minutes, we’d just look at each other and knew it was time to run. We’d strap on our helmets and sprint 100 yards to the north endzone and leaving it all on the field. It’s a memory I’ll never forget. Sending you positive vibes to the heavens, JB. When I think of you I think…chain through the nose trick, never EVER washing your JUDGE football shirt that you wore under your pads, that ghetto black car, jumping said car on the 6th south jump and watching parts of it fly through the intersection, Taco Bell Tuesdays, hair, you had so much damn hair, funny pics at Challed’s house, atomic situps, shaving cream fight last day of school, Sports Mall, rated R memories (lots of those), Three Fountains, you flashing made up gang signs after you’d watch Boyz in the Hood, bass boxes and a stereo system so loud it made parts of the car fall off, bus rides to practice, mohawks, speed, always smiling, making us all laugh at something disgusting you said or did, effort, honesty and always having a brothers back. RIP old friend. See you on the other side one day. Mike Gallegos
Mike Gallegos
Cottonwood Heights, UT