Jesse Jones' Mom Passes on Christmas Night

Sympathies out to one of Seattle's most respected reporters, who not only lost his job this year, but now his Mom.   I thought many of you would want to know more, so taking the liberty of posting a family picture and his thoughts.

We lost mom last night and I'm gutted.

She was a tremendous woman who loved the Lord with everything she had. If you knew her she’s prayed for you and fed you. No one was better at both.

She worked multiple jobs and seemed to show up at every game and event for her children.

Knew exactly when to provide the pat on the back or the kick in the rear. No woman was more Tacoma than her. Don't let the smile fool ya. She feared no one and respected everyone.

And she could laugh. Man, I'm going to miss that sound. If you knew Mary Ann Jones, you met among the very best the good Lord placed on this earth. I can't believe she's gone. But I know she’s with the Lord and everyone else up there is waiting for her to start cooking.