Jake Webster

We lost Jacob Shay Webster on March 14, 2020 in Morenci. Jake, as many of us knew him, was born on December 2, 1994 to Jeff Webster and Teresa Melton (née Kenny). In his youth, Jake moved with his family around the southwest, splitting his formative years between Albuquerque, New Mexico and Morenci. Jacob married Amber Espinoza of Morenci, on March 16, 2018. The couple welcomed their son, Jaxxon, into the world on September 11, 2018. Jacob was recently hired at Freeport-McMoRan as a Certified Haul Truck Driver. Jacob will be remembered for his intellect, his resilience, his sense of humor, and his generosity. Jacob is preceded in death by maternal grandparents Weldon and Doris Melton. Jacob is survived by his wife, Amber Espinoza; his children Shaun Espinoza, Jakob Camacho, and Jaxxon Webster; his parents Jeff Webster and Bennie Cruz and Teresa Melton and Craig Melton; his brothers Kyle Melton, Josh Webster, and Benjamin Webster; along with grandparents and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Private family funeral services for Jake will be conducted on Saturday, March 21, 2020. A Celebration of Jake's Life will be conducted on Sunday, March 22, 2020, at the Daley Diner, 700 Coronado Boulevard in Clifton, at 11:00 a.m.. The family asks that you would please consider a financial contribution to assist Jacob’s wife and sons during this difficult time.