Jeremy Lee Hull

Jeremy Lee Hull was born in Delano, CA on March 25th, 1981 to Jim and Denise Hull. He was almost three years old when the family relocated to Orange County. He attended schools there, but skipped his senior year at Esperanza High School. After obtaining his GED in 1998, he enlisted in the Army November of that year. He completed basic training at Fort Knox, Kentucky in February 1999. He then attended his Advanced Individual Training (AIT) as a Bradley Fighting Vehicle Logistics Specialist at Fort Riley, Kansas, graduating later that same year. He was honorably discharged from his first enlistment in 2001. He came back to the valley and lived in Tulare to be with his family. In 2002, the desire to serve the country he loved rose in him again after 9/11. He re-enlisted in the Army Reserve where he served as a Military Police Officer. The day before his 22nd birthday, he arrived in Iraq where he served for 10 months. His performance and dedication to his duties of tank and vehicle maintenance under combat conditions were so outstanding that his commanding officer said, "We can go anywhere as long as we have Sergeant Hull with us!" In addition, Jeremy also drove those same vehicles and served in that capacity throughout many dangerous combat missions that his unit performed throughout their Iraq tour. It was in the service of his country that he was injured in a non-combat fall which caused him pain for many years. To the joy of his loving family, he came home in time to celebrate Christmas 2003. After Iraq, he was stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas returning to his love of being an Army mechanic. He was honorably discharged again from the Army in October 2011, and moved to Visalia to be near his family. Jeremy could not rest on those hard won laurels. He reentered the civilian world as a student attending College of the Sequoias (COS). While there, he worked in the COS Veterans' office. Because he was so dependable, efficient and dedicated to serving his fellow veterans, he literally replaced two office positions. He continued his studies, earning an Associate of Arts (AA) degree in Psychology December 2014. Jeremy's drive to excel prompted him to continue his studies. In 2015, he added AA Degrees in Social Behavioral Science and Sociology for Transfer. In December 2016, he earned his Bachelors of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Fresno Pacific University. In December 2019, he had a surgical procedure related to his back injury. While the surgery was successful, complications developed. After 60 days in the ICU, Jeremy passed into the arms of his loving Heavenly Father on February 15, 2020. He is survived by his parents, Jim and Denise Hull of Visalia. He is also survived by his sister Jessica (Anthony) Jurado of Sacramento. His love of animals was a constant in his life, and he is also survived by his beloved dogs Bel and D�d. A funeral service with military honors will be held Saturday, March 7th at 10:30 am at Salser and Dillard Funeral Home in Visalia. Immediately following, a luncheon will be held at Seven Oaks Church, 1021 S. Burke St. Please come ready to share your memories of a thoughtful, loving, loyal, compassionate, and highly intelligent veteran who will always be remembered for his gentle smile, deep voice, steely blue eyes and great sense of humor. A private interment will be held for Jeremy at the Bakersfield National Cemetery.

Jeremy Lee Hull

March 25, 1981 - February 15, 2020