Jonathan Miles Sanderson

Jon, as he was known to his family and many friends, was taken from us tragically at the age of 34.

A resident of Denver Colorado, he was the beloved son of George and Judy Sanderson of Sonora, Ca; brother of Laurie (Bob) Sanderson Walcott of Lakewood, CO, Steven Sanderson of Everett, WA, Gwen Sanderson (Colin Hutton) of San Francisco, CA, Rebekah (Art) Delgado of Lodi, CA, as well as nephews and nieces Alex, William, Thess, Ethney, and Gaelan, uncle David (Valerie) Powell and cousins Chris (Leila) Rivers, Daisy (Tim) Anderson, and Annika (Will) Paradise.

He attended elementary school at Mother Lode Christian and Mother Lode Adventist and attended Summerville High (1998-99), PS1 Charter School in Denver (1999-2001), and Columbia College Culinary and Pastry Arts (2009) where he received a certificate in professional food service. Born in Fontana, he lived in Stockton (1984-1989), Sonora (1989-98, 2009), spent a year in San Francisco (2008), and Denver (1998-2007, 2009-2017).

Jon will be missed by his dear friends in Denver: Ira Logan, Phil & Holly Blankenship, Jackson & Amy Browning, Ronnie & Lo-Lo Wahl, Richard Villers, Tonia Magness, Doug Abt, Neil Coon, and Jimmi Hanson, among others, as well as his faithful dog Axel. Friends and family remember Jon as an excellent cook and artist, who loved to snowboard, surf, camp and spend time with his friends and family. He had a heart of gold, a gentle and kind spirit, and was multi-skilled and talented, having worked in the oil industry, professional construction installing commercial garage doors and windows, drove commercial trucks, and most recently drove for Alpine Waste Management.

A celebration of Jon's life will be held on Saturday, October 21st at 3:00 pm at the Newcomer Funeral Home located at 901 S Sheridan Blvd., Lakewood, CO 80226. Reception to follow service.