Comments about ‘Jones' life celebrated by family, friends’

My heart, and I'm sure many others, have been moved deeply by this experience of the effort to rescue a wonderful son, brother, husband and father. I found myself saying what everyone must be thinking: "If only he..." But I can't help wondering if possibly he had a mission on the other side, when he came so close to being saved, only to fall. We can't know at this time, but we can know he is safe now. May the Lord's blessing of peace be with his wife and children and family in the years to come. Our prayers have been with you.

May he rest in peace.

After so much reporting on this story, and establishing the location was "bob's push", why are we still referencing the "birth canal" when it wasn't? Don't bother with the details if you can't get them right!

My sentiments too. Can someone really write the 'true' story here? This was an awful report on a memorial service.

I attended the memorial service today. The service was truly a reminder of the incredible individual John Jones was. He was an incredible example to all, and he will be dearly missed.

-I also wanted to clear up a little confusion on the story. I talked to some of the head evacuation team and John's brother today, and they told me that the area was not "bob's push" or the "birth canal". He got stuck in a separate area that forks off of "bob's push". So he was in a location that is still unknown as to whether or not it ever even opens up, and he was pretty far in. Just wanted to clear the story up.

What a very tragic and sad end of life for a wonderful young man with so much caring for and dedication to others in his short life. It is easy to see where these young man's values came from, he has a very loving and caring family, including his wife. By now I am certain Jesus has greeted him with loving arms into one of the many mansions He promised in the Bible, "in my Father's house, there are many mansions. May John rest in peace and my he and his wonderful way be forever remembered. My sympathies and well wishes to the family. And my thanks to the rescuers for all their efforts!

We believe in THE PLAN OF SALVATION.

Perhaps we can do more than just express our condolences, by contributing even a few dollars to the John and Emily Jones fund. I'm contacting the Utah Community Credit Union tomorrow to do so.

Emily should not have to carry the financial burden as well as the loss of her husband and the children's father. All of us could carry some of that burden.

We attended the memorial. We're not sure the writer did.

The themes of the whole memorial were:
John's family is At Peace, because of the bigger picture they understand, and
Gratitude for a list of people too many to mention here, but foremost the rescuers.

They will be fine. I hope you will take comfort from their faith.

Does it really matter the exact place where he was? Just wondering? This is sad for the family. My condolences. Those details mean nothing.

I didn't even know him but I thought about his untimely death and his heartbroken family throughout this holiday weekend. My prayers are with his family.

I just want the Jones to know how much our family loves them and we are so proud to call them our neighbors and our brothers and sisters. We know that John is on our side to make sure that your family is watched over and taken care of... Might I extend a congradulations to emily she is very lucky to be carrying johns little spirit inside of her and that we are here day and night if any of them need anything... even if it is just to listen... I loved hearing all of the stories about john and I would love to hear more... Wow!!! THE JONES ARE ONE OF THE STRONGEST FAMILIES THAT I KNOW... And again I am proud to call them my neighbor.

absolute tragedy!!! such a sad and scary end, i send my thoughts and blessings to the family from england

My heart has just been so heavy for this family. I do not know them, but have been praying for them all. His sweet young wife has a long road ahead, but also has an amazing angel on the other side to help her. May our all knowing and loving Father in Heaven give each of you the peace, comfort and healing to continue on. You are in our families thoughts and prayers. We morn with you.....

RIP. My heart goes to his family.

Emily -

I do know some of what you are going through. My heart aches for you and you will be in my prayers for a long, long time. Please take care of yourself, I'm sure that caring for your children will be automatic, but please take time to care for yourself physically, emotionally and spiritually. You have a heavy burden to carry and while there will be many to help you, it is your Savior that will make the burden light.

It still seems like a senseless loss. Wouldn't his life have been more valuable (even in an eternal sense) if he had stayed here and helped raise his children? It sounds like John did many wonderful things, but maybe the most wonderful thing he could have done was take less chances and been with his family for 80-90 years. It's not like he had medical problems, which is what happened to my brother when he died suddenly at age 42. Just seems so totally senseless. Hopefuly others will learn from his example.