Jerrad Patrick Carranza

Memorials to Camp Sonshine, 13440 S. 25 St.; Roca, NE 68430. Jerrad Patrick Carranza was born on July 2, 1977 in Hastings Nebraska; he died on March 9, 2018. He was 40 years old when he passed away. Jerrad grew up in Kearney Nebraska. During his youth he lived in several different places with his mother, Janell and two brothers, Christopher and Heath including: Arizona, Oklahoma and Colorado. He eventually moved back to Kearney to live with his father, Patrick and attended Kearney High School. He earned his GED on July 18, 1995. Growing up Jerrad was active in sports; wrestling in grade school and junior high. Throughout his youth he also participated in the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. Jerrad loved the outdoors – in his youth he spent many summers in Long Pine Nebraska: fly fishing, hunting and camping. He would disappear by himself – sometimes for days on end with only a tent and sometimes not even that. He had even gotten skilled at tying his own flies for fishing; much of this he learned from his grandfather Conrad Anderson, whom he looked up to with great admiration. Jerrad’s first son, Dylan Deutsch was born on June 19, 1996 to Tonya Deutsch in Kearney, Nebraska. Jerrad later moved to Norfolk Nebraska where he worked as a welder for Apache. He eventually went back to school and on August 22nd of 2004 he graduated from Northeast Community College where he received his degree as a Basic Nursing Assistant. On December 12th of 2004 Jerrad was baptized at the Victory Road Evangelical Free Church in Norfolk Nebraska. Jerrad moved to Omaha Nebraska to continue his education. While in school – on January 24, 2006 – he married Cara Weber. They later divorced in 2010. Jerrad and Cara had two children together: Jasmine and Jerome Carranza – born June 24, 2007 and April 9, 2009 respectively. In May of 2008, Jerrad graduated from Metropolitan Community College where he received his Bachelors Degree in Nursing. Jerrad worked as an overnight supervisor for the Development Service Network with challenged adults with development disabilities. He also worked as a Registered Nurse for Brook Stone Meadows. Jerrad eventually returned to a career in welding. Jerrad was very intelligent; he tested gifted starting in grade school. He was accomplished at many things. Jerrad never took anything at face value. He would tackle a challenge and then quickly move onto the next one. Nothing held his attention for very long. Jerrad was a deep thinker, a perfectionist and fastidious to a fault. Jerrad could spend hours on end reading. He loved studying his bible: diving deep into various topics and theological subjects. He also enjoyed many other non-fiction and fiction books. One of his favorite authors was Louis L’Amor who wrote many western novels. One his favorite books was also Lonesome Dove and he liked John Wayne movies too. Jerrad often fantasized about being in the Wild West and sometimes believed he was born in the wrong era. Jerrad loved working with his hands, outside on his home, in his yard, on his garden, and with his tools. He felt it was his duty and obligation to work hard and be the provider for his family. He was a loving father and husband and his children kept him going during some of his more difficult times. Jerrad could be very stubborn, short-tempered and sometimes very difficult – but he could also be very warm, loving and had an amazing sense of humor. Jerrad was a helper and was always there to lend a hand to anyone that needed it. Material things did not seem to mean a lot to Jerrad but family did. He loved them very much. Jerrad is survived by his mother Janell (Brad) Jorgensen of Elkhorn; father Patrick Carranza of Kearney, NE; children Dylan Deutsch of Chadron, NE, Jasmine Carranza and Jerome Carranza both of Omaha; siblings Heath (Lindsy) and Christopher (Jessica) Carranza both of Omaha; grandmother Shirley Anderson of Long Pine, NE; Step-brother Jeremy (Emily) Jorgensen of Oskaloosa, Iowa; Step-sister Jamie O’Donnell (Brian) of Japan. Carranza, Jerrad P. age 40 years of Omaha, NE Survived by mother Janell (Brad) Jorgensen of Elkhorn; father Patrick Carranza of Kearney, NE; children Dylan Deutsch of Chadron, NE, Jasmine Carranza and Jerome Carranza both of Omaha; siblings Heath and Christopher Carranza both of Omaha; grandmother Shirley Anderson of Long Pine, NE; Step-brother Jeremy Jorgensen of Oskaloosa, Iowa; step-sister Jamie O’Donnell of Japan; Visitation Friday 9:30 AM to 10:25 AM followed by Funeral at 10:30 AM at Stonebridge Christian Church. Interment Prospect Hill Cemetery. Memorials to Camp Sonshine, 13440 S. 25 St.; Roca, NE 68430. Condolences to www.reichmuthfuneralhomes.com Reichmuth Funeral Home 21901 W. Maple Rd. 402-289-2222

Jerrad Patrick Carranza

July 2, 1977 - March 9, 2018